Bike names what do they stand for?

Sparky · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Karma :

on cars
GTI = Grand Touring Injection
TDI = Turbo Diesel Injection

etc
but do bike names stand for anything or is it just a model number?

ZXR
GSXR
etc..........etc........
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www.125power.com · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

ZXR = Zooming Xtra Rast

GSXR = Gliding and Soaring Xtra Rast

CBR "600"RR = Crash and Burn Really Really Rast

**Please not they are Japanese named and Japanese cant pronounce an "F"

Think of better ones later
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Shamrock · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

CB = City Bike
CBR= City Bike Racer

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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Only ones I know of are for cars...

FORD: Found On Roadside Dead
FIAT: Fix It Again Tomorrow

Very Happy

Sorry if thats a bit off-topic... but I had a point when I started!

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

I know that the 'HAYABUSA' was named after a Japanese falcon who's diet includes BlackBirds...

AND

Its name is taken fro a WW2 Japanese plane favoured by the infamous 'KAMIKAZE' suicide bombers, famed for their dive speed and putting terror into the enemy.

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John C · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2005 Karma :

True Blue · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Karma :

TDI can stand for Turbo Diesel Injection, Turbo Diesel Intercooled or Turbo Direct Injection.
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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Yeah... tis Turbo Diesel for sure mate..,.

John C · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2005 Karma :

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

Google agrees with me

I hate my diesel anyway, really do.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Google also agrees with me
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

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Velocifero · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Karma :

I always thought CB on Hondas stood for 'counter ballance'.

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John C · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2005 Karma :

YZF = You Zoom Fast
CBR = Crikey (did ya see that) Bloody Rocket

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

GPZ - Geeperz Shocked

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trevoriv · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

GTI - Guaranteed Theft Item Laughing

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I think the R in CBR stands for Roadsports actually,

Hence the CBR600RR is City Bike Roadsport Race Replica
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bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

some suzuki ones

GS = standard roadbike
GSX = high performance roadbike
GSXR = High performance Sportbike
DR = Off Road (4 stroke)
GSF = Standard Roadbike (bandits)
GSR = Sporty roadbike
GT = standard road bike two stroke, not to be confuse with kawasaki GTs

Honda

CG = commuter 4 stroke single
CB = standard roadbike X
XL = offroad four stroke
XR = racing offroad four stroke
XBR = sports road single
CBR = Sportsbike
H = two stroke commuter
NS = two stroke sports
NSR = twostroke sports

Yamaha

YZ = offroad sports
DT = offroad two stroke
RD = two stroke roadbike
YZF = sportsbike
FZ = sportsbike (steel frame, genesis motor)
FZR = sprotsbike (alloy frame genesis motor)
IT = Offroad two stroke aircooled

Kawasaki

KH = two stroke
KLR = offroad 4 stroke single
KLE = Offroad fourstroke twin
GpZ = sportsbike
ZXR = sportsbike ( be it ZXR400 or ZX-7R etc etc)
ZX = high performance road bike (as in the ORIGINAL ZX10 not the ZX10R see above)
Z = roadbike (as in Z550, Z1100, KZ1100 etc etc us models stick a K in front)
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WavyGravy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Karma :

CB was the drawing office the early cb's were designed in, though its a matter of much debate in the vintage owners clubs

my 'Paso' was named after a racing driver who died
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senna_f4 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

BMW have logical names,

Designation Meaning

S Sport

R Roadster

RS Reisesport

RT Reisetourer

LT Luxustourer

GT Grand Turismo

GS Gelande Strasse

ST (R1200ST) Sporttourer

ST (F650ST) Strasse

CS (R100CS) Classicsport

CS (F650CS) Scarver

hope it helps
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Reise = Journey

Gelande= No idea

Strasse = Road
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Its pronounced Jixxer!