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Nov 30, 2009 | 01:18 AM

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R-Jay

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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?

Nov 30, 2009 | 01:26 AM

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R-Jay

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

Nov 30, 2009 | 01:33 AM

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Lincoln33

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

Nov 30, 2009 | 01:40 AM

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Fuzzman

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

Nov 30, 2009 | 02:30 AM

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clicker01

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I agree on that! Where does Twinkie come from?? There's nothing that looks like a twinkie. But changing Twin to twinkie. At least call them the Twins, but twinkie...Someone had to be stoned!!

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

Nov 30, 2009 | 06:54 AM

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Derv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzman

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

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.

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Nov 30, 2009 | 07:36 AM

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AdrianVall

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All I've heard is Twin Cam or twinkie.

Nov 30, 2009 | 08:22 AM

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E. Flasso Hornman

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Originally Posted by JaronB

I agree on that! Where does Twinkie come from?? There's nothing that looks like a twinkie. But changing Twin to twinkie. At least call them the Twins, but twinkie...Someone had to be stoned!!

It's a derogatory term coined by Shovelhead owners

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Nov 30, 2009 | 08:24 AM

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E. Flasso Hornman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by R-Jay

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?

That's how I remember it too...