Author Topic: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ?? (Read 7211 times)

754 · « **on:** February 11, 2008, 10:27:15 PM »

I am sure there are some colorful names out there for our bikes.

One of mine, red chopper I showed a pic of on here was called Lowlife..

Had another 750 that had a sort of rude nickname due to its paintjob.. I will fess up to that one later..

Anyone got names for theirs that have not been mentioned??

seaweb11 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:35:42 PM »

Lonely....

..........winter mumble mumble..........

troppo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:40:17 PM »

well i havent named mine but SWMBO has called quite a few unrepeatable names

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:44:08 PM »

Small Torque....Sweet Torque.....Smooth Torque....and the new one is to be named Talk Torque.

Some UK members might know the reason why

Sam.

pablo78cb550 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 11:54:57 PM »

CB550: Brighton
SR500: Thumper
XS400: Louise Cifer
XJ550: .........
Ducati 250: Bruno

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2008, 01:29:23 AM »

REd/Black 500: "Silver Machine" after the 1980's bike mag that featured the bike and the work that Frank Cooper (PO and member here) carried out.

Soos · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:11:46 AM »

Daisy - '79 cb650
Dunno why Daisy, it just fits.

Ruby - '81 cb650c
This one(don't ask why not the others) reminds me of the stories my aunts and uncles would talk about my grandparents(my grandmothers name was Ruby) modifying and racing bikes in the 20's and 30's. Mabey 'cause my kids are helping me, or is that making me find replacement bits all the time??)

bitsy - '73 cb750...
bits and more bits..

KB02 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:14:30 AM »

Well, for the short time that I had a beat up, black and gold 78K tank on my Blue F1 (which already had the blue cafe seat on it), I was calling that bike "The Ugly Stick."

736cc · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:45:49 AM »

Stupid when it won't start

KRONUS0100 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:16:54 AM »

I call my Cb750F Betty sue...Betsy for short

mark · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:51:06 AM »

White Rice.

I call this one Pandora - she's all in boxes.

Happy trails.

Steve F · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2008, 09:39:13 AM »

Sorry, but naming bikes

Somemonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2008, 09:59:41 AM »

I haven't named mine just yet but I've managed to name a CB350 that belongs to a friend of mine.

I call it 'Little Flipper'.

You see, I'm a Miami Dolphins fan and his bike is Turquoise and white. I told him that he should paint some orange on his bike so it would match the Miami Dolphins colors. Of course my buddy doesn't think it's that funny but I think its hilarious.

And there you have it. Not an exciting story but a story nonetheless.

(and please: no giving the fins a hard time. The fact that they were 1-15 last season will only make them stronger next year - I hope!)

heffay · « **Reply #13 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.

Jonesy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:16:56 AM »

Quote from: 736cc on February 12, 2008, 05:45:49 AM

Stupid when it won't start

The name depends on how well it's running that particular day....

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:22:58 AM »

My 750 gets called whore quite a bit.....mainly when its aggravating me....just keeps costing me more money to get any fun out of it.....

heffay · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2008, 10:23:35 AM »

when i first bought the 350, an ex girlfriend gave me 300 bucks toward the purchase for learning to ride privileges. she did ride it but only a couple of times. thank god her interest waned. 2 people, one bike, never works. anyway, the point to the story was the name. i become way to clever for my own good sometimes and that's where this name came from... working off the adam and eve thing, it was named "atom and eve"... because, it was the bomb that i finally had a bike again (the first one in 5 years since i grad'd MMI), it was her first bike and it was kindof a guy/girl endeavor... that name died and she soon came to be known as "baby". you know... little itty bitty bike, my baby, etc.

my kawasaki zx7r is appropriately dubbed "kiwi" for its GREENNESS and a play on kawi

elizabeth's kawasaki ex500 goes by the "ducktacktylpus" moniker... its a long story!

olds-cool · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:00:16 PM »

Mine is called Black Betty. When finished, it'll feature Betty Paige in the red devil outfit on the tank. The Frame will be red and the body work black. It's also been known as the f'n piece of 5hit, son of a b!tch, and whore amongst others....but only when I was having charging and starting problems.

jsaab2748 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:32:16 PM »

My friend calls the k5 "Godzilla"

azuredesign · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:42:28 PM »

I've never been much into naming my bikes, but do kind of treat them like favored pets. I pat 'em after a good ride, and am thankful when they get me home without incident. From time to time I call them all "Pal" or "Bud". If I had a horse, I'd probably treat it the same.
Wierd, but true!

mattcb350f · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:42:52 PM »

How bout': Lil' Lightnin'

Got it off a Simpsons episode, It was the name Homer gave to Barts Soap Box car...

jjwaller · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:56:38 PM »

'76 400F "The Elf" Came from Little F
'78 750F "The F"
'81 CB900C "Ten Speed"
'78 XS1100E "Big Dog"

Boring I know.

Steve F · « **Reply #22 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.

Nope, sorry. The bike(s) is (are) referred to as "it" or "them" or "those". The dog was given a name though.

BobbyR · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2008, 07:37:58 PM »

I call mine #&$($&&^#**&#)(&)(&#*^&^(^(#)* sometimes.

dustyc · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2008, 08:10:15 PM »

I mostly refer to vehicles as she/her. I haven't named any bikes. If a name presents itself, it might stick. Some of my cars/trucks/vans have had names. Rosebud, Spike, Col. Mustard, 3, but even the masculine named vehicles get referred to as she.

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Author Topic: What kind of names have you given your Bikes ?? (Read 7211 times)

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