moto slang

[meggi46]

The difference between being a boy and man is only how much your toys cost.

 

[meggi46]

Honda = boring (just kidding about that..... well about calling them that. Everyone has a Honda so they are boring)
Actually can't think of a nickname for Honda.....

in Poland somebody call his Honda -Madzia
from the name of Magdalena, but I don't know for sure if it is true

 

[GConn]

Well, here's a few greek ones:

Buy land plot - we say that for the place where someone crashed. He bought that plot last year.

Landholder (greek word implies rich person) - See above. eg. He's got real estate all over the country etc.

Real estate agent - someone that takes people in hard paths (mostly off-road) so they'll buy some plots

Indian - always comes unprepared to a trip and ruins everyones day

cement mixer/truck etc - HUUUGE harleys and goldwings. Trucker is associated with the ownership of these bikes

Goat - used sarcastically for starters/off-roaders that can't do much in climbing hills

Loulou - motorcyclist who'll stay home just because he heard rumours of bad weather

Heretic - used by offroaders for racers and vise-versa

 

[Maverick]

I found such quotation:

Riding a motorcycle is like brushing your teeth. You should do it twice a day.

what about sth else, do You know more?

"Riding a motorcycle is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!"

 

[meggi46]

"Riding a motorcycle is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!"

yes, the best thing you can do with your clothes on, we also say so in Poland

 

[redballs]

a hair dryer = sport's bike

 

[meggi46]

thank all for Your posts

now I am looking for some links or books (just title and author)
where I can read about motorcyclists culture, lifestyle, everything....
something which can help ohter ppl which don't know motorcycle to understand our passion

 

[ELIZABETH]

Here is a website that carries a LOT of books. You might find one or two that will be a good resource for you.

Sundry :: Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Motorcycle Jackets, Suits, Clothing, & Gear

 

[krid80]

they also carry the best (hands down!) motorcycle touring gear known to man.

 

[meggi46]

thank You Elizabeth...
my work includes two chapters:
1.the culture of motorcyclists
2. ,,,,,and slang
so the second chapter is done....
I can write about "our" lifestyle on my own
but the only problem is that
I have to quote some sources,
it maybe from Internet and of course from books

 

[meggi46]

The World of Motorcycling in the English

how about such title of my work?
I know,,,not so sophisitciated

 

[ELIZABETH]

So is your title meaning that it is IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? Or is it the world of English motorcycling (meaning: people from England)?

 

[meggi46]

it doesn't matter about what nationality,
generally about motorcyclists, about our lifestyle, about kinds of motorcycles

I write in English, so that is why IN ENGLISH

thx for that link with books
Bodies in Motion is so cool one:
"Riding makes a point about the uncertainty of life in a cool way"

 

[meggi46]

HELLO, AFTER SHORT BREAK
I want to know if You use such terms:
flogging in
get off- dropping the motorcycle
tail gunner- the last rider in a group in a motorcycle ride


thx

 

[krid80]

we use "get off" for a crash but for the last rider in a group, he is the "sweeper" or is "riding sweep"

 

[meggi46]

and how do You call your motobike???

 

[krid80]

I whistle and say "here, motorcycle!"

 

[Sabra]

I call mine 'Dwayne'

 

[meggi46]

I call mine 'Dwayne'

Can You tell me what does it mean

 

[Motogiro]

and how do You call your motobike???

I think I know what you're asking...
Some say "Crotch Rocket", Japanese bikes are also referred to as "Rice Burners"
My "Steed" like a horse.

C'mon people jump in here!