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==Vehicles==
* Suzuki's GSX-R line of sport bikes are affectionately called "Gixxers" by British enthusiasts. This was eventually made canon with the release of the Suzuki Gixxer entry-level motorcycle.
* Knucklehead/Panhead/Shovelhead/Evo - A series of mechanically-related engines made by Harley-Davidson for their Big Twin motorcycle line from 1936 to 1999, so called by enthusiasts due to the shape of the valve covers used, though Harley initially referred to them as
* Twinkie - A Harley-Davidson Twin Cam engine, sometimes used pejoratively by enthusiasts who prefer the older Evolution engine.
* Big Body and Small Body are used by Filipino car buffs to refer to E90 and E100 model Toyota Corollas respectively, which were quite ubiquitous in the Philippines during the 90s. The "Big Body" was so called due to its larger size and rounder overall shape compared to the E90.
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