Motorcycle Nomenclature

Started by He Man, July 08, 2009, 11:10:17 PM

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He Man

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.

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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.)
     

Bun-bun

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
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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/

don't miss the video at the bottom.
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Pakhan

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?
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redxblack

Would China be a repression rocket?

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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
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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
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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?

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

turnip rocket?
Sorry, that train has sailed

Dannyboy

Mexico would be a taco rocket.
Triumphs could be porridge rockets.

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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/

don't miss the video at the bottom.

Nice.. 'Over 900 years of motorbike building prowess..."
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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"