Motorcycle model names ...

[Damrongsak]

Interesting how different ASEAN countries name the same or similar models.  Some names don't make sense in western terms - like a road bike with an MX designation.  Some are the same.

 

Anyway, I think the worst name is the "Suzuki Smash", especially in Thailand.  They could have called this 115cc bike the "Sepuku".  Would Ducati name a model the "Death Trap"?  Even if it is?  Hey, I always liked Suzukis, and I was a mechanic at a dealership for awhile back when they burned coal.

Edited February 2, 2018 by Damrongsak

[VocalNeal]

You are using the wrong meaning of the word Smash and trying to link it to Thailand's road accident statistics.

 

Smash as an adjective means: of, relating to, or constituting a great success:

That composer has written many smash tunes or the Beatles tune was a huge smash.

 

But yes many Asian bike names don't resonate with native English speakers 

[DILLIGAD]

You are using the wrong meaning of the word Smash and trying to link it to Thailand's road accident statistics.
 
Smash as an adjective means: of, relating to, or constituting a great success:
That composer has written many smash tunes or the Beatles tune was a huge smash.   But yes many Asian bike names don't resonate with native English speakers 

Native English speakers (of a certain age)would relate the name ‘smash’ to powdered mash potatoes & Silver aliens!


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[papa al]

They did the mash 
They did the monster mash 
The monster mash 
It was a graveyard smash…

Artist: Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers 1962

[papa al]

....& VanVan ?!

Wha, wha dat dat ?

[moe666]

5 hours ago, papa al said:

....& VanVan ?!

Wha, wha dat dat ?

How about that big hit the Click

[ballpoint]

On 2/2/2018 at 8:39 PM, moe666 said:

How about that big hit the Click

Buddy Horry and the Clickets?

[DILLIGAD]

....& VanVan ?!
Wha, wha dat dat ?

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[DILLIGAD]

Legend Gentleman.
What’s that all about??


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[Rdrokit]

How about a Honda Scoopy. Hang on Scoopy, hang on.

[papa al]

&

CBR; CR; CB; CFR; CPR, MSX; VFR; IFR, &c. ??

 

Edited February 6, 2018 by papa al

[CMKiwi]

Scoopy Scoopy do...where are you?

 

Who has the model Tena? Isn't that a brand of adult incontinence pants?

 

And then there is the Serpico...TV series I thought. Al Pacino 

[papa al]

Fino Filano Fiore Figaro Figaro

Ciao baby

[thaiguzzi]

They had proper names in the old days;

Ariel Red Hunter

BSA Spitfire, Rocket Gold Star, Rocket III

Norton Manx, Dominator, Atlas, Commando

Royal Enfield Bullet, Crusader,  Fury, Constellation, Interceptor

Triumph Tiger, Speed Twin, Trophy, Thunderbird, Bonneville, Trident

Velocette Venom, Viper, Thruxton

Vincent Black Shadow

et al, to name but a few....