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Flathead
4
1.27%
Knucklehead
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25.63%
Panhead
78
24.68%
Shovelhead
31
9.81%
Evolution
18
5.70%
Twincam
104
32.91%
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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None of the above. Old Valkyrie 6 cylinder got my vote.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 12:17 PM
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Can't vote as they're all good looking to me...personally currently have an 80 shovel and a twinky.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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PANHEAD gets my vote. not a better looking v twin
 
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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#1. Pan best looking and sounding
#2. Knuckle
 
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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This one!!!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2018 | 01:52 PM
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I would vote M8 but it isn't listed. Like the knuckle and pan too.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2018 | 01:44 PM
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The best looking engine is the one you currently ride. Ive owned ironheads, shovelheads and a twinkie. And what ever my current ride was I was partial too. Each Harley engine is unique and beautiful. I love the look of a pan but not the noise and reliability it may not have. My ironhead sportsters were chromed to the max and turned heads. My 74 shovel was a beauty and my current 03 RKC is the pretiest you will ever find. So its what your current ride is for the most part..........mostly.

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I'm partial to Pans and that how I voted in this decade old post. ��
 
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you mean best looking HD engine by the choices, but flame away, I'm always honest. I'll claim sound too.


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