Fun fact: The nightmare for Harley-Davidson in the 1950s was a cruiser powered by Volkswagen...

'The 1950s were tough times for #Harley-Davidson as their #Panhead-powered cruisers were nowhere near as robust or efficient as other bikemakers'.

The reliable solution for bikers came with the #Webley-Vickers cruiser that 'looked as gorgeous as any American cruiser but employed a #Volkswagen boxer engine with better power and efficiency.'

https://www.topspeed.com/this-vw-powered-cruiser-was-a-nightmare-for-harley-davidson/