Damrongsak Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 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!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 ....& VanVan ?! Wha, wha dat dat ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 5 hours ago, papa al said: ....& VanVan ?! Wha, wha dat dat ? How about that big hit the Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 8:39 PM, moe666 said: How about that big hit the Click Buddy Horry and the Clickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 ....& VanVan ?! Wha, wha dat dat ?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Legend Gentleman.What’s that all about??Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrokit Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 How about a Honda Scoopy. Hang on Scoopy, hang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) & CBR; CR; CB; CFR; CPR, MSX; VFR; IFR, &c. ?? Edited February 6, 2018 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Fino Filano Fiore Figaro Figaro Ciao baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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