| For many years now there are certain words and | | | | installed into the motorcycle. Today in most Harley |
| terms which are very clearly associated with Harley | | | | Davidson's the engines range from a size of 883 cc |
| Davidson motorcycles. Yet although these Harley | | | | (cubic centimetres) up to a size of 1584cc. |
| Davidson terms have been around for many years | | | | Term 3 - Another term you often here custom |
| now they are now commonly used by others when | | | | chopper builders talking about is the "Fat Head" when |
| they are building their own custom choppers. | | | | it comes to engines. This is a new sort of twin cam |
| In this article we look at a few of the more common | | | | engine that the Harley Davidson company introduced |
| terms being used today by builders of custom | | | | to the market back in 1999 and which is now found |
| choppers that were first introduced by the Harley | | | | on not just their own machines but on those being |
| Davidson Motorcycle Company. | | | | built by custom chopper enthusiasts. |
| Term 1 - Ape Hangers are the types of handlebars | | | | As you will soon discover there are many other |
| to be found on many custom motorbikes which have | | | | Harley Davidson terms that those who build their |
| been elevated to a height that then places the hands | | | | own custom choppers will use. Other terms that are |
| of the motorcyclist above their shoulders. | | | | favoured by such people are the blockhead, the fat |
| Term 2 - When it comes to the term Big Twin this | | | | boy and the shovelhead. |
| relates to the size of the engine that has been | | | | |