...............and if so where did it come from?
Can't find this topic having been discussed before, but if it has please give a link.
Anyhoo, the cheque has cleared so Stanley will be in my garage tomorrow. Woohoo. :eusa_clap A cup of finest java to anyone who can guess where 'Stanley' comes from. :qgaraduate
Make mine a double expresso :bad "Stanley" was a turn of the century maker of steam powered motor vehicles, without the aid of Google or a safety net :thumbsup
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on December 12, 2013, 10:58:53 PM
Make mine a double expresso :bad "Stanley" was a turn of the century maker of steam powered motor vehicles, without the aid of Google or a safety net :thumbsup
Applause applause :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Full marks to that man.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Motor_Carriage_Company for details.
Of course, I made it really easy by having a picture of one that I saw on a road trip last year as my avatar :icon_wink: :icon_wink:
Now, back to business...... surely I'm not the only sad, sorry, ghof to give a bike a name??? :icon_rolleyes:
Don't name my bikes although I call my satnav Doris. The reason goes back to when men, as well as women, were allowed to make sexist comments. Many years ago the collective noun for a group of female RAF persons was "The Dorises" and since my satnav and I rarely agree on anything it seemed appropriate.
I don't normally name my bikes either, unless it's B*stard or something far worse when it breaks or tries to hurt me. When I bought my Tiger it was with the intention of using it for lots of 2-up touring with the wife. She said the bike should have a name. "Don't be daft," I said. "No, come on, if I'm gonna sit on the back of this thing for days on end it should have a name," she replied. "OK then, what do want to call it?" says I. "Tigger," she says. "You can't all it Tigger," I reply. "Why not?" she says. "'Cos Tigger's a bloke. These bikes are Girlies." Then followed an explanation as to why we call them Girlies. "Oh, alright then," she said, "she's called Maud."
Don't ask me why, but it's stuck ever since. Maud has done a couple of 3000+ milers down to Croatia and many days out and has been absolutely brilliant. Apart from wind noise and occasionally when fully laden a lack of grunt, I can't fault her.
I'd like to think my Mrs. had Maud Adams in mind when she chose that name. Now that was some Girly........
Just to make conversation. This whole naming thing seems to be an acquired taste and I only started doing it within the last 10 years or so.
A friend had a Kawasaki W650 called George. Named after George W Bush. Geddit?? :augie
At the time I had a 1968 CB175 project, so I called it 'Boy George'.
My '79 XT500 was 'Gromit', from Wallace and Gromit.
I sometimes refer to my steamer as Imran. It is a bit convoluted, in one of the early cricket world cup finals, England batted first and put up a huge score. Pakistan faced a difficult job , and no one fancied them to win. They had a reputation for giving up easily. Imran Khan gave a speech which exhorted them to come out" fighting like wounded tigers". They did and they won. I have always liked Imran Khan for his style and ability as a cricketer, so the name came out. Strange how minds work.
Quote from: nickjtc on December 13, 2013, 05:34:11 PM
A friend had a Kawasaki W650 called George. Named after George W Bush. Geddit?? :augie
I'm guessing it doesn't go round corners very well and spends a lot of time in hedges :augie
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on December 13, 2013, 11:46:10 PM
I'm guessing it doesn't go round corners very well and spends a lot of time in hedges :augie
Hmmm. Never thought of that. Actually it's a bit more 'lateral thinking'. Kawasaki W650/George W Bush. :icon_confused:
My girl is named BluCat, hardly original...but it was obvious.
Quote from: DavidR8 on December 15, 2013, 01:20:00 AM
My girl is named BluCat, hardly original...but it was obvious.
Always called mine Big Blue Bastard. The new Explorer is now BBB II. Guess the colour.......?
The steamer is known as Patch in my house because it has had a patchwork of coloured panels over time.
Some previous bikes...
Had a daytona called trilby because it was black as your hat.
Had a 125 called Barnaby because it was gay as a maypole.
Quote from: nickcalne on December 15, 2013, 10:23:58 PM
Had a 125 called Barnaby because it was gay as a maypole.
So are you inferring that anything/body called Barnaby likes their bread buttered on the other side? :augie
His middle name is going to be Barnaby, you just know it. :hat10
In short, yes.
From the 1996 UK Triumph brochure........... so is this fellows name Barnaby, perhaps? Erm, who twiddles a (waxed) moustache these days?
I will now run to the sidelines, grab a beverage du jour and some munchies and watch what happens. :augie
Handlebar only required facial hair for Red ones.
Blue ones require the full ZZ Top :augie
That reminds me, I need batteries for my beard trimmer and a new flag for the tent before my next camping trip, tally ho!
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on January 31, 2014, 09:57:05 AM
Handlebar only required facial hair for Red ones. That reminds me, I need batteries for my beard trimmer and a new flag for the tent before my next camping trip, tally ho!
Pip, pip old chap. Top hole, and all that. Hmmm, Stanley is a red one, so I suppose I'd better start re-growing the facial hair asap, pdq or in a timely fashion in time for Spring. :icon_wink: :icon_wink:
Have 2 tigers. A black '04 we call Betty. A White '13 we call Lilly. Also have a '96 Trident that lives out of state. Call her Trixie.
Quote from: Grant Ham on February 27, 2014, 02:58:40 AM
Have 2 tigers. A black '04 we call Betty. A White '13 we call Lilly. Also have a '96 Trident that lives out of state. Call her Trixie.
Very cute :thumbsup you only need a Steamer now to complete the unholy triumvirate :bad
Oh, and a warm welcome also :occasion14
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Meet Lucy! She was purchased for my wife, Michelle, to be comfortable for travelling. We've put 30k miles on her in the last 3 years. I named her after Michelle's nickname, because she always has some " 'splaining to do!"
We also own "Bonnie", named for obvious reasons.....
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Quote from: TigerJon on February 28, 2014, 03:10:46 AMWe also own "Bonnie", named for obvious reasons.....
Interesting riding gear you've got on there!!
Loving the riding gear too. 50% safety conscious, 50% devil may care with a Scottish twist.
Quote from: nickjtc on February 28, 2014, 04:46:40 AM
Quote from: TigerJon on February 28, 2014, 03:10:46 AMWe also own "Bonnie", named for obvious reasons.....
Interesting riding gear you've got on there!!
Information can be found in the next to the last paragraph here : http://thedragonraid.com/about.htm
Quote from: Yukon on March 02, 2014, 12:26:53 AM
Quote from: nickjtc on February 28, 2014, 04:46:40 AM
Quote from: TigerJon on February 28, 2014, 03:10:46 AMWe also own "Bonnie", named for obvious reasons.....
Interesting riding gear you've got on there!!
Information can be found in the next to the last paragraph here : http://thedragonraid.com/about.htm
The kilt run is always a lot of fun! There is another happening soon in Arkansas also http://www.ozarkratraid.com/index.html (http://www.ozarkratraid.com/index.html)
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Meet Lucy! She was purchased for my wife, Michelle, to be comfortable for travelling. We've put 30k miles on her in the last 3 years. I named her after Michelle's nickname, because she always has some " 'splaining to do!"
We also own "Bonnie", named for obvious reasons.....
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Hey Neighbor. I work in Springboro and live little south of there too.
hmmm......... nickname I guess....... T-Bota or Mr. TK. Full name.... TriBota named after the Cyborg matching of the Triumph and Kubota pumper. I pray I finally ride her this summer :wheel
:icon_mrgreen: sgian dubh in one sock and puncture repair kit in the other :thumbsup
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on March 09, 2014, 09:55:27 AM
:icon_mrgreen: sgian dubh in one sock and puncture repair kit in the other :thumbsup
:ImaPoser
Quote from: coachgeo on March 08, 2014, 04:15:45 AMHey Neighbor. I work in Springboro and live little south of there too.
Hello! :wave
If you haven't already, check out our local group, based out of Joe's Cycle Shop, on britrider.com. There is a meet up Monday evening in Dayton. My handle on there is Jon.
Quote from: TigerJon on March 10, 2014, 01:38:00 AM
Quote from: coachgeo on March 08, 2014, 04:15:45 AMHey Neighbor. I work in Springboro and live little south of there too.
Hello! :wave
If you haven't already, check out our local group, based out of Joe's Cycle Shop, on britrider.com. There is a meet up Monday evening in Dayton. My handle on there is Jon.
hmmm. guess Im not getting emails on response. I work till 9pm most every nite. Will check out britrider for more details