If I remember correctly, when the Evolution motor first came out it was referred to as a "blockhead", then later was called "Evo". Does that sound right Mud?

 

Just like the '66-'69 motors were "shovelheads" and '70 ('71?) up to the Evos were "cone motors"

 

I've heard the terms Twinky, Fathead, and Blockhead all referring to the Twin cam motor, seen it in magazines too. I prefer Blockhead.

 

Ya +1 on the Blockhead, or Fathead. Twinkie sounds a little light in the a$$-end to me. JMHO Fuzz

 

+1 "Twin Cam" is two syllables, hence "Twin-kie" I have no intension of refering to my motor as a twinkie!

 

Right - I move that in future anyone referring to the Twin Cam as a "Twinkie" is banned forthwith from this forum.....It's a bit girly isn't it?. Not that there's anything wrong with being girly - if you are one, but I'm a hairy assed biker dude for goodness sake. I can't go around telling everyone I ride a "Twinkie" - they may get the wring idea!

I quite like Blockhead.

Derv

 

All I've heard is Twin Cam or twinkie.

 

It's a derogatory term coined by Shovelhead owners

 

That's how I remember it too...

 

The early Shovels are "Slabsides" or generator Shovels. The later are "cones" or alternator Shovels.