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Dec 31, 2009 | 08:35 AM

72 svlhd

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Does it have a name ?

Knuclehead,Panhead,Shovelhead,Blockhead, Does anyone know of a nickname for the twincam 96

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:42 AM

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Big Twin?

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:47 AM

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I've heard the TC-88 and 96 called "Fat Head." But I think the commonly accepted nickname would be "Twin Cam."

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:54 AM

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They're called twinkies.

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:55 AM

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Knuclehead,Panhead,Shovelhead,Blockhead, Does anyone know of a nickname for the twincam 96

Double Duece comes up often around these parts.

Dec 31, 2009 | 08:59 AM

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It's a Fathead, more commonly referred to as a Twinkie.

Big V-twins

F-head, also known as JD, pocket valve and IOE (intake over exhaust), 1914–1929 (1000 cc), and 1922–1929 (1200 cc)
Flathead, 1930–1948 (1200 cc) and 1935–1941 (1300 cc).
Knucklehead, 1936–1947 61 cubic inch (1000 cc), and 1941–1947 74 cubic inch (1200 cc)
Panhead, 1948–1965 61 cubic inch (1000 cc), and 1948–1965, 74 cubic inch (1200 cc)
Shovelhead, 1966–1984, 74 cubic inch (1200 cc) and 80 cubic inch (1345 cc) since late 1978
Evolution (aka "Evo" and "Blockhead"), 1984–2000, 80 cubic inch (1340 cc)
Twin Cam 88 (aka "Fathead") 1999–2006, 88 cubic inch (1450 cc)
Twin Cam 88B (counter balanced version of the Twin Cam 88) 2000–2006, 88 cubic inch (1450 cc)
Twin Cam 96, since 2007, 96 cubic inch (1584 cc)
Twin Cam 103, 2003–2006, 2009, 103 cubic inch (1690 cc) (engines for C.V.O. models)
Twin Cam 110, since 2007, 110 cubic inch (1802 cc) (engines for C.V.O. models)

[edit] Small V-twins

D Model, 1929–1931, 750 cc
R Model, 1932–1936, 750 cc
W Model, 1937–1952, 750 cc, solo (2 wheel, frame only)
G (Servi-Car) Model, 1932–1973, 750 cc
K Model, 1952–1953, 750 cc
KH Model, 1954–1956, 900 cc
Ironhead, 1957–1971, 900 cc; 1971–1985, 1000 cc
Evolution, since 1986, 883 cc, 1100 cc and 1200 cc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson

Dec 31, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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Double Duece comes up often around these parts.

I don't get the reference. "Double Deuce" just means 22, doesn't it?

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Dec 31, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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Twinkie just doesn't cut it!!! I like the fathead though. I believe they are all big twins ! It seperates us from a sportster. I'm gonna call it a fathead Thanx