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Jan 13, 2011 | 07:04 PM

#21

Wallaby

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From: Back in Oz M8

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Originally Posted by scooter1128

never heard "castlehead"

When the 88" Twin-Cam cam out it was referred to as the "Castlehead" in Australia, never heard it here in the US, probably isn't used back in Oz anymore either.......

Last edited by Wallaby; Jan 14, 2011 at 06:41 PM.

Jan 14, 2011 | 10:38 AM

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SoonerSoftail

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Quote:

Originally Posted by piasspj

Do those same books refer to the EVO as a "Blockhead"?

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Originally Posted by SoonerSoftail

I'll look when I get home but it doesn't ring a bell. Of course by bell isn't what it once was.

I can't find anywhere that Blockhead is mentioned.

Jan 14, 2011 | 10:40 AM

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schumacher

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Originally Posted by SoonerSoftail

I can't find anywhere that Blockhead is mentioned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ-t4DhAfrs

Jan 14, 2011 | 11:37 AM

#24

BigGdawg

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The Ironhead is a Sportster from 1985 or before. 86 to date is called an Evolution engine.

Jan 14, 2011 | 04:16 PM

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hdultrac

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Back in 2000, when I took the factory tour at the York Pa plant, the tour guide said that the twin cam 88 was termed the "big head".

Jan 14, 2011 | 04:28 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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BlockHeads & Twinkies all I've ever heard them refereed to , fathead may have been tossed out at an owner or two maybe .

Jan 14, 2011 | 07:08 PM

#27

CaptJIM

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The Evo has been called Blockhead ever since I can remember. I've got a blockhead script pin that I picked up at a swap meet back in about '89. I've never heard a nickname for the twin-cam though.