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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Anybody else hear this term,,,when refering to a twin cam.....heard it today,,,thought it was special...
 
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Been callin' 'em that since '99.

They've got a lotta good points about 'em, but I think they're getting really close to being the first "throwaway" engine HD has produced.

Progress. [8D]
 
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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T.C., Twin Cam, Fat Head, Twinkee, all the same, just names. i'm sure ther will be a few more monikers for this engine.
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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I love twinkies espically the filling mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Sorry I could not help myself

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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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don't twinkies have a half life of like 100 years or something, isn't that a good thing?
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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I've heard the term, but mostly from non-Harley folks. Most riders call it the Twin Cam.

can you explain "first throwaway engine..."...
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Around these parts a "twinkie" is a rump ranger..... I ain't going anywhere NEAR that!!
 
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Around these parts a "twinkie" is a rump ranger..... I ain't going anywhere NEAR that!!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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I've heard the term, but mostly from non-Harley folks. Most riders call it the Twin Cam.

can you explain "first throwaway engine..."...
Exactly!! Everything I've heard,..is they are the best engines ever put out by Harley.
 
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Just serviced one,,,they look like a sporty on steriods,,,even has an oil pan,,,run smooth too...way too smooth......
 



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