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Offline 754

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2008, 08:25:04 PM »
So far I think Mattydiah has the best story.. :o

 But I will fess up and I had a particular CB 750/836/900 that we always called the .. (and I am not trying to run anyone down here).."The Faggot Bike!!"

 It had a really, really loud paint job.. that I am sure someone paid huge money for.. I bet it won a few trophies.. but the owner sorta screwed me when I bought it and that is but part of the story..

My God, but was that paint tough !! :o, I think I had it for about 4 or 5 years but even after I sold it,  and 5 years later, the paint was still really great looking.... pretty tough whatever it was.....more on that bike in a bit..

Another was Montreal Cop Bike.. the slowest slug of a 750 I ever sat on.. well I only sat on 76 and older.. but I got to say that lump was the slowest I rode evewr on a 754.. flat tire champ too..5 in 10 days.. :o ???
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2008, 09:17:35 PM »
Syble or Syb for my current bike, named by my friends wife who always referred to it as the bumble bee or 'kens screaming yellow bike' I always called it the yellow b*** because she can be cranky at times, and it just morphed into SYB standing for screaming yellow b*** Syble for 'formal' occassions.

 don't normally name bikes, but do refer to them as she.

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2008, 12:06:33 AM »
I used to just call it the Honda.  But, now that I've got two Hondas, they're known to me as the MT250 Elsinore and the CB350 Four.  To my better half they're known as the RED one and the SILVER one. ;)
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2008, 06:58:30 AM »
Quote from: Steve F on February 12, 2008, 07:37:30 PM
Quote from: heffay on February 12, 2008, 10:09:29 AM
Quote from: Steve F on February 12, 2008, 09:39:13 AM
Sorry, but naming bikes  ::)

have you ever referred to a vehicle as a she or her?  if so, your point is moot.   :P
Nope, sorry.  The bike(s) is (are) referred to as "it" or "them" or "those".  The dog was given a name though.

i can respect that... but, we still think that YOU'RE the weird one.   ;D
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2008, 09:40:00 AM »
Quote from: heffay on February 13, 2008, 06:58:30 AM
Quote from: Steve F on February 12, 2008, 07:37:30 PM
Quote from: heffay on February 12, 2008, 10:09:29 AM
Quote from: Steve F on February 12, 2008, 09:39:13 AM
Sorry, but naming bikes  ::)

have you ever referred to a vehicle as a she or her?  if so, your point is moot.   :P
Nope, sorry.  The bike(s) is (are) referred to as "it" or "them" or "those".  The dog was given a name though.

i can respect that... but, we still think that YOU'RE the weird one.   ;D
Whatever.... ???
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2008, 06:27:35 PM »
I named mine Carl after the character in Sling-Blade for a couple of reasons, When I got the bike My "Garage" resembled Carls sleepin' shed and like Carl He is fun to hang out with but proven to be dangerous to your health.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2008, 08:06:27 PM »
85 Interceptor: Shadow
Mostly due to the partial black paint scheme and the fact it will be painted Midnight blue once i get a chance...

83 Interceptor:
was to be called Iceman but it is now unnamed for the moment

77 CB550K: Reaper
Mostly due to it using parts from dead bikes....

82 GS1100G: Roadwarrior
due to being refitted as a touring bike with a lil bit of a mad max style to it when the time comes to build this bike

72 S2 350: unnamed at this time...



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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2008, 10:53:51 PM »
the orange monstrosity, #$%* heap, and when it's right............baby
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #33 on: June 15, 2009, 05:28:32 PM »
I was thinking

Merlin



But then I saw this



So now I'm thinking something like Prairie Racer. It was the nic-name of the Horned Lark. They would always fly in front of your car out in the prairies of Wyoming where I grew up. I always thought they were cool.

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2009, 05:45:06 PM »
"Prarie Racer".....nice one
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2009, 05:47:33 PM »
you can call it PR or prrrrrrr for ease, too!   ;D

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2009, 05:49:21 PM »
I call my newly purchased 1974 550 Honda..........."PIG". She`s loud and Nasty and a sweet Bobber. I will post pics soon.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2009, 05:51:32 PM »
 Hippy Killer!!!
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2009, 05:54:32 PM »
thats not a hippy killer... thats a hippy wanabe!   ;D
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2009, 05:58:18 PM »
Quote from: heffay on June 15, 2009, 05:47:33 PM
you can call it PR or prrrrrrr for ease, too!   ;D



You know what, Heff? I think I might. haha.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2009, 05:59:09 PM »
74 K4 is usually "baby"  or "marmalade" due to the color
96 Magna CD is  "sleeper" since it usually kicks butt against most other cruisers
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2009, 06:00:13 PM »
xl250 = hillbilly bike
cb750 cafe = unfinished
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2009, 06:03:07 PM »
My bike is named "Romero" by all my friends and my wife..... for obvious reasons.....

This is what the bike looked like when I bought it.  The tank was stripped "naked" the next week.

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #43 on: June 15, 2009, 06:32:32 PM »
I named my bike Minister because it's always lifting my spirits.

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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #44 on: June 15, 2009, 07:04:19 PM »
So far, ?!#%&*$#@!?<>   ":;{)&*(^%. But if it would start it would be my sweetie.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #45 on: June 15, 2009, 07:23:18 PM »
Quote from: Johnny5 on June 15, 2009, 06:32:32 PM
I named my bike Minister because it's always lifting my spirits.

Your bike is the s**t. Probably my favorite I've seen on this site so far. Though there are some close runner-ups.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #46 on: June 15, 2009, 07:28:59 PM »
I called my betty since well its an old classic name and my bikes a classic.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #47 on: June 15, 2009, 08:54:23 PM »
1978 CB750K = Black Betty --- "Black Betty had a child, damn thing gone wild"  A reference to the CB750 Being the original Superbike and spawning the Modern Motorcycle.


1978 Kawi KZ650 SR = Ema --- Ema means Small Horse in Japanese



1993 CB250 Nighthawk = Candy --- She was Candy Red and a Sweet little bike



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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #48 on: June 15, 2009, 10:06:09 PM »

I don't seem to have the problems others on here have with theirs, but if I do I'll probably call it "dammit".

My dog's nickname is Dammit.
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Re: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ??
« Reply #49 on: June 15, 2009, 10:11:53 PM »
I have a 1977 750k and haven't named her yet. I'm thinking maybe "Mighty '77" or quite possibly "Delia" after the Johnny Cash song. Because Johnny Cash was just that much of a badass.
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