An actual Bird related post

[Allan]

As this is as Bike site, thought I'd post a bike related item for a change:

Who knows what CBR actually stands for as in CBR 1100 XX ?

I've heard a few theory's, so who really knows?


Buzz

 

[Inspector]

Is it......

Crappy British Roads :dunno:

 

[Allan]

Crappy British Roads :dunno:

Err, nope - but very fitting...

(Nice to see you still out there Dave, Seasons Greeting to you mate).

Buzz

 

[gypsy]

Cub Benly Racing?

 

[Allan]

Cub Benly Racing?

Gypo, closer, at least one of the words is correct (so I'm informed).

Buzz

 

[Jaws]

Being a saddo I actually know what the letters stand for.. I will not spoil the game though apart from a wee clue..

One of the letters for a word that is also used in the name of one of my present cars produced before 2003 !

Obscure clue yes, but methinks Allan will suss it and know where I am coming from !

 

[roXXo]

Very interesting.

I know C has been used for four stroke designation since the 1950s and R for racing, but don't know about the B.
Why the letters C and B were chosen I haven't a clue.
What about the GL range? L used to denote Off road.
What about the K designation?


Good question Allan
Let's hope we can get a definitive answer
:beer:

 

[Jaws]

Roxxo, keep the C and the B together mate.. the C in CBR has a very specific meaning ( and although you are actually correct that fact is a bit of a red herring ! )

 

[Inspector]

It's nothing to do with FB is it ?

Curtains, Buggery & Racing


Cheers Al and Seasons Greeting to you and the Mrs

 

[Centaur]

Looking at t'others

I always thought CB stood for City Bike so CBR would be City Bike Racing??????? Do I win the prize?????

 

[roXXo]

Roxxo, keep the C and the B together mate.. the C in CBR has a very specific meaning ( and although you are actually correct that fact is a bit of a red herring ! )

aha!
Anything to do with the first Honda step thru 50cc C100 being known as the CUB.
Shortened to CB.

When I first started in the motorcycle trade in 1974 at Freddie Frith Ltd. in Grimsby, you couldn't give any of the pushrod Honda engines or spares away. A lot of stuff was just dumped/scrapped. Even handbooks and literature. Would be worth a fortune now.

 

[Supabird1100]

I'm sure Centaur is right.....City Bike Racing. Remember reading it somewhere a year or two back.

 

[roXXo]

After a little research and putting 2 and 2 together I think I have the answer.

I won't give the game away but can those who know confirm if I am on the right track?
I shall give a little clue.

A Cub doesn't have one.

:beer:

 

[roXXo]

Another guess.

We know Honda used the name Benly in the late 50s, early 60s.
Benly was a westernised version of a Japanese word for "convenience"
So is it a convenient convenience. i.e. convenient Benly, thus CB

:beer:

 

[ianrobbo1]

so what does GS stand for on a BMW then?? :dunno:

 

[roXXo]

Commuter bike?


Is anyone else playing this game?

:beer:

 

[BlackBirdBaz]

so what does GS stand for on a BMW then?? :dunno:

German Shite ??

 

[Hornblower]

so what does GS stand for on a BMW then?? :dunno:

:} G. Spot mate. I am reliably informed that the feckers VIBRATE so much they always find the right spot!!!!!!!!!!!!


:f I understand GIPSY has one now. LOL, :f

 

[AV8TOR]

The man in the shop said C=Clutch B=Brake R=Revie Thing & I remember it clearly so I must be right :yo: :yo:

 

[Cronos]

CBR = Cronos' Big Red of course. :}