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Flathead
4
1.27%
Knucklehead
81
25.63%
Panhead
78
24.68%
Shovelhead
31
9.81%
Evolution
18
5.70%
Twincam
104
32.91%
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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I have to agree with some of the others here; the Milwaukee 8 should've been included. That thing is beautiful.
 
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while the knuck is a great looking engine the pan wins hands down !
 
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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Twin Cam in my opinion.
 
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Panhead imho... Would love to find a 1965 Panhead to put back together!
 
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Originally Posted by smitty901
Once again a poll with a planned out come. You left out the M8.
As for coolest looking the Knuckle . But as of now I like the M8.
Well the poll occurred in 2006 so there's that.

 
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Originally Posted by Bafflingbs
I have to agree with some of the others here; the Milwaukee 8 should've been included. That thing is beautiful.
Gotta love the moose knuckle
 
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Well the poll occurred in 2006 so there's that.

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