Topic: Have this on my Dunstall fairing. Any ideas as to what it says?

[GoatBaSS]

Scored big on a Dunstall CB 750 tank cover seat and tail section originally from England, Britian, UK you get the idea...
But this came printed on the side in tape. Any clues?

Thanks in advance...

[andy750]

I know Japanese....it says "wanker" 

Hahaha...just kidding Lee!

Lets see a pic of the whole tank! How was the swap meet?

cheers
Andy

[754]

Honda Four Kick Alse......












better have a look at a Yoshimura sticker...

[medic09]

"If you can read this you are..." , I can't make out the rest. 

[Uncle Ernie]

Reminds me of this macho guy who got some Japanese letting tattooed on his arm because he liked the look.  Later he found an old guy and asked him what it said.  The old Japanese said, "It means you like it from behind."

Never figured out if he was kidding or not...

[GoatBaSS]

I recall a time in Pompeii Italy and one of the younger people in the group(14) had a jacket with the rising sun and some writing on the back. We turned around to see some fellow tourists from Japan asking us if he was a father. He had a jacket that said FATHER! I would have loved to be in the board room when the boss said, just put whatever on the back, they wont know the difference.

ANDY you were missed!!!
AS were all you SOHC folk! Next year man! YOu can camp on site and if we have the same weather next year... Perfect.

The meet was great and between the ten or so of us there I am sure we have about 2000 photographs. I will get those sorted soon.

We had a row of 9 Hondas (Alpine, 90's CB? it has a v motor, a 160, A 75 750, A 400, A Yoshimira 460, My 72 750/900, A 350 twin, and the Seely/RC 1000) that we lined up and none of them were for sale. We could have sold every last one and then some. We met two other Seely owners, John was there, he introduced me to Irishguy. It was a three day tailgate with the grill a goin' and the most beautiful weather, great people and some awsome deals. I will regail more in another post.

I got a set of three disc alloy wheels for 4$ and a taillight for the dunstall bodywork for 5$. Irishguy found a rectifier for his 650 for 5$. Deals everywhere.

All the bikes you ever wanted and a few you never even seen before.

Before we left I made a deal on the Dunstall bodywork previously mentioned. I am uh, VERY happy! It is mounted and the newer pics should come into another post later.

Here are the before pics.
Also a close up of the Dunstall logo

[andy750]

Hey Lee sounds like a great day and if its on next year Ill be coming down! The tank looks very good on the bike -Im impressed! The second pic shows a British number (license) plate -whats up with that?

Looking forward to seeing some more photos from the meet and more updates!

BTW I can ask my Japanese teacher next Monday what your writing means.....looks like Katakana to me but I cant be sure....

I hope all is well!
cheers
Andy

[GoatBaSS]

Bud got it from England and I know Tim had something to do with all that. I love the plate, just two extra holes in my tag and some felt inbetween to protect the plate. It looks like a rocket ship! I will post more later.

The Fest is on for next year around the same weekend.

Andy your spot at the table is reserved!

[Klark Kent]

looks like the katakana for HO N and DA.  not exactly though- the HO is especially not quite the katakana, but similar enough given the N and DA. 

cute
-KK

[DammitDan]

I was pokin around that same kit at the swap meet, Lee.  It certainly was beautiful (though out of my spending budget  )

I think I talked to you for about 20 minutes about your bike on Friday, too.  I was the guy talking about the CB650 and was with a guy with a scruffy red beard...  I forgot to ask if you were a member of the forums, I guess you were after all   

[andy750]

Its a small world Dan  and Lee is a stand-up guy! Always super helpful!

cheers
Andy

[GoatBaSS]

Thanks guys I may just post this forum on the wall to make me feel better when I need a pick me up.
Just to clarify there is a Lee (Ledbetter on these forums, and he and his son were there @ the races) and there is me. Leeth.
I just wanted to claify as sometimes it is a bit confusin', and sometimes Lee and I are in the same place at the same time.
As for the Dunstall, The full kit was gone by Sat. and I made a deal on this one Sunday, although I do not know what that deal is yet!
Next year name tags and woody woodpecker temporary tatoos with SOHC on them!
Society Of the Honda Cycle.

[DammitDan]

Sorry Leeth, I swear I'll get it right next time...  Can I come out of my corner now? 


I'm fairly positive it was you though, your bike is unforgettable (especially the exquisite sharpy work on the tank  )

[GoatBaSS]

Yep and now it is covered up!

[ledbetter]

Just wanted to say that Leeth is one hell of a good guy,if you ever meet him you will know what I mean,just all round good guy.

Ledbetter(Lee)

[Ichiban 4]

Hey GoatBass..

My "Nihonjin" Japanese wife just laughed when she saw your "Ho-n-da" logo.   Said it looks like some "Gaijin" foreigner wrote it.  But as Klark Kent said: it is a crude attempt by perhaps Dunstal people (?) to appear "ethnically correct".   Probably better that you covered up..at least to native Japanese.  But you gotta give them credit for the effort!

Thanks for sharing.

[GoatBaSS]

Dunstall made the parts and let it go at that. As for the H O N D A it was cut out of some sort if duct like tape and seems very home made. I had to take her out to the local college for a meeting ( misting rain, but we need it ). I was talking with a student when another one came out and saw it. He pointed out that the HO was wrong but it got the point across, just like KK said. I hope not to offend, I am just going to leave it on. Mystery history.

Splain' Nihhonjin and Gaijin please. I have to say that I have learned so much about the Japanese katakana in the last few days...
And that my friends is great fun.

[andy750]

Nihhonjin  -Nihon = "Japan", the "jin" part makes it "Japanese"

 and Gaijin  = foreigner (in previous times referred to as "white ghost" -which would apply to me  )

Ja matta,
Andy-san

[GoatBaSS]

 
Cosmopolitan white ghost of the highlands!
Gracias!
Gringo Goatbass

[Klark Kent]

I was lucky enough to get a job in Osaka for a month last year.  I had a great time trying to communicate and learning about the culture in my spare tiime.  I noticed that in advertising and in pop culture fashion they would often use english words haphazardly and often to hilarious ends.  I bought a couple t-shirts to give to friends that i found particularly funny in their abuse of the english language. 

Upon returning- in the airport actually, i noticed two japanese teenagers taking a picture of the sign over the airport sushi stand- and laughing hysterically.  I am sure it said something like "eat raw flesh" in japanese.

and thats when i realized it goes both ways. 

wear your HO-N-DA in pride my friend.
-KK

[jevfro]

I was lucky enough to get a job in Osaka for a month last year.  I had a great time trying to communicate and learning about the culture in my spare tiime.  I noticed that in advertising and in pop culture fashion they would often use english words haphazardly and often to hilarious ends.  I bought a couple t-shirts to give to friends that i found particularly funny in their abuse of the english language. 

Upon returning- in the airport actually, i noticed two japanese teenagers taking a picture of the sign over the airport sushi stand- and laughing hysterically.  I am sure it said something like "eat raw flesh" in japanese.

and thats when i realized it goes both ways. 

wear your HO-N-DA in pride my friend.
-KK

You have to check out http://www.engrish.com.
So much funny! 

I found a few of my own while I was traveling from Tokyo, to Hiroshima in april. 
I haven't posted mine to that site yet, but I must.  M Japanese wife and I absolutely love Engrish!