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Title: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PM
Rice Rocket = Japanese
Pasta Rocket = Italian

what kind of rocket are triumphs?
If russians made a bike, what kind of rocket would that be? Potato?


Does it have to be starch based?

i just want to get it right so i dont offend anyone.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: x136 on July 08, 2009, 11:48:53 PM
Quote from: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PMwhat kind of rocket are triumphs?

Bangers & mash rockets.

Quote from: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PMIf russians made a bike, what kind of rocket would that be? Potato?

Vodka rockets. (And they do (http://www.ural.com/).)
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Bun-bun on July 09, 2009, 04:18:18 AM
Quote from: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PM
Rice Rocket = Japanese
Pasta Rocket = Italian

what kind of rocket are triumphs?


Reminds me. . .
Why don't the British make toasters?

They haven't found a way to make 'em leak oil. ;D
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: derby on July 09, 2009, 05:10:09 AM
Quote from: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PM

what kind of rocket are triumphs?


triumph pre-empted your joke by actually building a model called rocket:

http://www.triumphrocket.com/ (http://www.triumphrocket.com/)

don't miss the video at the bottom.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Pakhan on July 09, 2009, 06:24:08 AM
This brings up a curious question, what kind of rocket would other countries be named?

Canada = Maple Rocket?
Jamaica = Joint Rocket?
Mexico = Bandito Rocket?

Do we clump all Asian nations under rice?
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: redxblack on July 09, 2009, 07:13:25 AM
Would China be a repression rocket?
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: metallimonster on July 09, 2009, 07:18:20 AM
Quote from: Pakhan on July 09, 2009, 06:24:08 AM
This brings up a curious question, what kind of rocket would other countries be named?

Canada = Maple Rocket?
Jamaica = Joint Rocket?
Mexico = Bandito Rocket?

Do we clump all Asian nations under rice?

Mexico would definitely be a Refried Rocket
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Fresh Pants on July 09, 2009, 07:19:30 AM
Burrito Rocket?
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Grampa on July 09, 2009, 07:21:07 AM
Quote from: Pakhan on July 09, 2009, 06:24:08 AM
This brings up a curious question, what kind of rocket would other countries be named?

Canada = mullet moto
Jamaica = pot rocket
Mexico = bean burner

Do we clump all Asian nations under rice?     cept North Korea.... commie cruiser
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Grampa on July 09, 2009, 07:21:46 AM
Quote from: redxblack on July 09, 2009, 07:13:25 AM
Would China be a repression rocket?

or lead sled
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Fresh Pants on July 09, 2009, 07:24:49 AM
Quote from: redxblack on July 09, 2009, 07:13:25 AM
Would China be a repression rocket?

Melamine missile?
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: desmo_drum on July 09, 2009, 08:05:26 AM
Quote from: He Man on July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PM
Rice Rocket = Japanese
Pasta Rocket = Italian

what kind of rocket are triumphs?

bitters rocket?

Quote
If russians made a bike, what kind of rocket would that be? Potato?

turnip rocket?
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Dannyboy on July 09, 2009, 08:05:35 AM
Mexico would be a taco rocket.
Triumphs could be porridge rockets.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Slide Panda on July 09, 2009, 08:20:00 AM
I can't rember who, but a DML/DMF'er refereed to there bikes as a Pasta Bowl and a Sushi Roll.

Canadian sports bikes would be Hockey Rockets

Quote from: derby on July 09, 2009, 05:10:09 AM
http://www.triumphrocket.com/ (http://www.triumphrocket.com/)

don't miss the video at the bottom.

Nice.. 'Over 900 years of motorbike building prowess..."
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: il d00d on July 09, 2009, 08:59:58 AM
Russia = "Pierogie Rocket"
Canada = "Rocket, eh?"


Quote from: Bun-bun on July 09, 2009, 04:18:18 AM
Reminds me. . .
Why don't the British make toasters?
They haven't found a way to make 'em leak oil. ;D

Awesome  :D

British = "Electrical Problems Rockets"
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: teddy037.2 on July 09, 2009, 01:11:04 PM
the russian rocket:

(http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/gallery/000049/000305048.jpg)
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Super T.I.B on July 09, 2009, 01:18:51 PM
Australian: Vegemite Rocket.  ;D
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: CairnsDuc on July 09, 2009, 01:27:15 PM
No no no.... Super, My God man! how could you get that wrong  :)

Australia = Beer Rocket  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Super T.I.B on July 09, 2009, 02:28:49 PM
Quote from: CairnsDuc on July 09, 2009, 01:27:15 PM
No no no.... Super, My God man! how could you get that wrong  :)

Australia = Beer Rocket  [thumbsup]

I was gonna say that but everyone drinks beer.

We Aussies just drink real beer.  ;)
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: CairnsDuc on July 09, 2009, 02:52:30 PM
As Monty Python like to point out:
American Beer is like having sex in a Canoe, make the beast with two backsing close to water!  [laugh]
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: DesmoLu on July 09, 2009, 08:37:57 PM
Quote from: Dannyboy on July 09, 2009, 08:05:35 AM
Mexico would be a taco rocket.

a "taco rocket" can conjure up a few things, none of which involve a mexican or a motorcycle  [evil]
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: minnesotamonster on July 09, 2009, 08:52:56 PM
Quote from: DesmoLu on July 09, 2009, 08:37:57 PM
a "taco rocket" can conjure up a few things, none of which involve a mexican or a motorcycle  [evil]


[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]


Awesome.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: He Man on July 09, 2009, 10:57:54 PM
Quote from: DesmoLu on July 09, 2009, 08:37:57 PM
a "taco rocket" can conjure up a few things, none of which involve a mexican or a motorcycle  [evil]

im lost.
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: GAAN on July 09, 2009, 11:29:30 PM
get a map or a smaller taco
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on July 10, 2009, 03:22:35 AM
Quote from: Super T.I.B on July 09, 2009, 02:28:49 PM
I was gonna say that but everyone drinks beer.

We Aussies just drink real beer.  ;)

Or so you seem to think ;)
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: yotogi on July 10, 2009, 08:55:04 AM
Quote from: DesmoLu on July 09, 2009, 08:37:57 PM
a "taco rocket" can conjure up a few things, none of which involve a mexican or a motorcycle  [evil]

Don't knock it until you try it.  ;)
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: Super T.I.B on July 12, 2009, 08:13:57 PM
Quote from: Big Troubled Bear on July 10, 2009, 03:22:35 AM
Or so you seem to think ;)

What?

We drink real beer or everyone drinks beer? (of some sort)  :P
Title: Re: Motorcycle Nomenclature
Post by: DesmoLu on July 12, 2009, 10:32:52 PM
Quote from: yotogi on July 10, 2009, 08:55:04 AM
Don't knock it until you try it.  ;)

I wasn't. Hence the  [evil]....