Naming your bike?

shmike · 12-15-2010, 04:35 PM

I haven’t seen this discussed in ages and was asked about it today.

Do you or have you name your bike(s)?
What would you think if someone told you they had named theirs?
How do you / would you come up with a name?

I have never named a bike (or car for that matter) and don’t plan to just asking…

z06boy · 12-15-2010, 04:49 PM

I've called my bikes a name or two in the past

but NO I've never actually given one a name.

Hydrant · 12-15-2010, 04:57 PM

The TL has gone by usually two names 1) Perfect or, 2) Piece of shit, or 3) You motherfucker.

CasterTroy · 12-15-2010, 05:05 PM

I typically name my bikes....

Kinda ghey but hey….

Current one is "The Beast" because of the sound, and because she's so damn nasty

The RT was "Black Pearl"

The Gixxer was Bumble Bee

My TLR was "Elvira" because she set my heart on fire

We named the cars too. Since we have two of the same brand, PLUS we're just goofy like that.

The white 5 series we named "Christine" because I swear she's trying to kill me! Nickel and diming me to death PLUS locking my ass out (dash computer fried)

The "Z" my wife named "Sasha" (not because of the pres' daughter) because that car's a euro trash elitist bitch and that named seemed appropriate.

The exploder we call "James" because it chauffeurs the family around when we're all together

Dave · 12-15-2010, 05:15 PM

Honda named them for me, hurricane, fireblade, hawk...

smileyman · 12-15-2010, 05:43 PM

I named the buell 'Porco Rosso' after an anime cartoon. Means Red Pig and here in Arkansas Razorback country is not only fitting but appropriate. It hogs the road,

s, roots, and generally runs wild.

Trip · 12-15-2010, 05:44 PM

dont do it. I call them by their given names.

azoomm · 12-15-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

dont do it. I call them by their given names.

This

derf · 12-15-2010, 07:03 PM

I call the cbr my bitch from time to time, the klr gets refereed to as the donkey, and the cb350 usually just gets called a few curse words. Other than that just either call them by color (the yellow or red bike). And then by the actual model name

smileyman · 12-15-2010, 07:43 PM

I didnt name any of my Jap bikes. No character , no name.

12-15-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Naming your bike? I haven’t seen this discussed in ages and was asked about it today. Do you or have you name your bike(s)? What would you think if someone told you they had named theirs? How do you / would you come up with a name? I have never named a bike (or car for that matter) and don’t plan to just asking… __________________ Racing For Smiles

12-15-2010, 04:57 PM	#3
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	The TL has gone by usually two names 1) Perfect or, 2) Piece of shit, or 3) You motherfucker. __________________

12-15-2010, 05:05 PM	#4
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I typically name my bikes.... Kinda ghey but hey…. Current one is "The Beast" because of the sound, and because she's so damn nasty The RT was "Black Pearl" The Gixxer was Bumble Bee My TLR was "Elvira" because she set my heart on fire We named the cars too. Since we have two of the same brand, PLUS we're just goofy like that. The white 5 series we named "Christine" because I swear she's trying to kill me! Nickel and diming me to death PLUS locking my ass out (dash computer fried) The "Z" my wife named "Sasha" (not because of the pres' daughter) because that car's a euro trash elitist bitch and that named seemed appropriate. The exploder we call "James" because it chauffeurs the family around when we're all together __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

12-15-2010, 05:43 PM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I named the buell 'Porco Rosso' after an anime cartoon. Means Red Pig and here in Arkansas Razorback country is not only fitting but appropriate. It hogs the road, s, roots, and generally runs wild. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

12-15-2010, 07:43 PM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I didnt name any of my Jap bikes. No character , no name. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

12-15-2010, 04:49 PM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've called my bikes a name or two in the past but NO I've never actually given one a name.

12-15-2010, 05:15 PM	#5
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Honda named them for me, hurricane, fireblade, hawk...

12-15-2010, 07:03 PM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I call the cbr my bitch from time to time, the klr gets refereed to as the donkey, and the cb350 usually just gets called a few curse words. Other than that just either call them by color (the yellow or red bike). And then by the actual model name