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Hehe... Cracked up laughing today outside uni, when I saw this 250cc four stroke Yamaha with the phrase on the side of the tail piece which said "Tasty Sports for Urban Life". This is the best one that I've ever seen. My CBR 250 has "Super Response Quarter". It kind of makes sense once you decode it. But tasty sports was never going to work.
Nicksta
11th May 2006, 18:53
:( and to think i was proud of my "Cybermatic Sports"
lol....
Tickler
11th May 2006, 19:14
YES!!! my bike is the ultimate engrish bike there is!
Remeber its not good unless its tasty!
Rosie
12th May 2006, 08:37
My KRR has "Super Real Sports" and "Super KIPS" on it. It's not tasty, but its still a bit odd. Perhaps "KIPS" is "Kawasaki Impressive Powerband System" (and KRR is Krankin' Race Replica?)
I think the older KRRs had even more stupid things written on them.
jonbuoy
12th May 2006, 08:46
KIPS was like Yamahas YPVS power valve. Some of the ones on the cars and SUV's are pretty funny.
terbang
12th May 2006, 09:44
Deltabox....?
terbang
12th May 2006, 09:46
KIPS was like Yamahas YPVS power valve. Some of the ones on the cars and SUV's are pretty funny.
Yeah like "Big Horn" which could often tell you a lot about the driver..
bungbung
12th May 2006, 10:48
Small suzuki scooter:
hiphop running addressWAY
and 24hr networking
jonbuoy
12th May 2006, 10:50
Or the "exciting version" on the back of a toyota I saw last week. And whats with the little poems on the spare tyres? Of those import SUV's,
Str8 Jacket
12th May 2006, 10:51
My KRR has "Super Real Sports" and "Super KIPS" on it. It's not tasty, but its still a bit odd. Perhaps "KIPS" is "Kawasaki Impressive Powerband System" (and KRR is Krankin' Race Replica?)
I think the older KRRs had even more stupid things written on them.
Yeah, ive got those on my KR. I also have "Stable Steering System" as well, now that cracks me up! Oh yeah and "Race Replica" cant remember the others right now. In fact my bike has everything written on it bar KR...
But tasty sports was never going to work.
Yes they do, think of Jelly Wrestlers! Hot chicks wrestling in tasty jelly, works every time!
Rosie
12th May 2006, 12:09
Yeah, ive got those on my KR. I also have "Stable Steering System" as well, now that cracks me up! Oh yeah and "Race Replica" cant remember the others right now. In fact my bike has everything written on it bar KR...
Mine has KRR written in gold on the fairings. At least it doesn't have "150" written on it anywhere. At least they didn't come up with "KRR 150, like a motorcycle, but smaller"
Deltabox....?
That one makes sense because if you look at the Deltabox frame from above, it is shaped like a triangle (i.e. a delta), and it's made from box-section struts.
Yeah like "Big Horn" which could often tell you a lot about the driver..
That one makes sense too coz a Bighorn is a type of mountain-sheep (see pic), so the implication is that the SUV can handle rough, steep terrain like a bighorn sheep
T.W.R
12th May 2006, 12:50
If anyones owned or been in the company of Suzuki's GSX750SE Katana they'll know these two beautys :
tail piece : Katana 750 aero dynamic super sports
fairing (just above the tappet covers) : this katana model is reborn with a novel style based on aerodynamics, light weight, and it's powerful engine, the full floater suspension mechanism and excellent steering stability improved by various grand prix races will assure you to high level of riding technique :lol:
and on an old XJ750 i had, proudly displayed above the instrument panel was:
Yamaha cycle communication system :wacko: :weird:
Tickler
12th May 2006, 16:43
I remember Mitsubishi writing a frikkin novel on the lower half of the doors on the old GTO's. basically told you everything about it, basically sold its self and drivers wouldnt get asked whats upder the hood. I cant remember what it said now, but when i was on the wharf i remember seeing lots of stupid ones on RAV4's and toyota ipsums, ill write it down next time i see one.
How many bikes say motorbike on them?
Haha, Also saw those zx/krr 150's with 'super real sports' on it. Brilliance. And right next to it, it had a yamaha I think with:
"FULL FLOATER"... sounds like something you'd find in your toilet rather than on a bike. But what the heck, if it goes its cool. I'll ride a floater anytime.
Mr. Peanut
12th May 2006, 22:46
An insight into the japanese psyche.... Be glad they didnt call your bike Monkey Fizz:mellow: :P
sunhuntin
13th May 2006, 16:58
the first pic says wanko.......:rofl:
Coyote
13th May 2006, 18:00
2 cars I've heard of:
Mazda Bongo Friendee 4x4
Toyota Corolla II Super Windy
R6_kid
17th May 2006, 11:46
i saw one the other day that cracked me up, was on an SUV but cant remember which one but it said "XXXXX goes from urban place to exciting wild outdoors place with ease and supreme handling" or something to that effect.
scumdog
17th May 2006, 12:05
Or the Kubota tractor we had years ago "Be using the clutch in it's entireness to avoid the clashing of gears"
or "Check the water frequently when using under the brazing sun":killingme
Rosie
17th May 2006, 12:09
Toyota Corolla II Super Windy
That's even worse than a Corolla Levin. I bought fuel for my Levin in Levin once. It was a deep cosmic moment, sort of.
I like the 'Largo' vans. At least they are honest about it being slow.
Not like the Austin Allegro <_<
vifferman
17th May 2006, 12:15
One of those SUV thingos says:
"Anywhere and everywhere we can meet with our best friend Nature. Take a grip of steering."
The one that gets me is the Mitsubishi Emina - it's too close to 'enima' for my liking.
"Say - what kind of car do you drive?"
"Uh..oh...um... I drive an Emina."
"You don't say? I bet that really gives you the shits!"
Brian d marge
17th May 2006, 12:16
The Tee shirts are better
The one I saw the other day was great
Star wars
Star whores ...nice young lady to
or
wiggee buggy girl... that one Ihave noo Idea what she was thinking
The funny thing is that Kanji is popular as a tattoo, and if you look at some of the naughty young ladies ..and me they have Kanji tattood ,, which effectively say the same as what we are laughing about
As for packaging of Jap products, I cannot understand why they cant just ring up the local english school ....Even the big chev dealer in a multi million dollar show room had a spelling mistake on the shop window !
Stephen
My brother bought this t-shirt at one of those crazy asian cheap random stuff stores. It's got on the front "The crispy yum" and underneath "butter toast flavour cookies" with a picture of an old school japanese toy robot on it. I want one, but the store closed a couple of years ago. I'll email him to see if he can send me a pic... it's in pretty shitty shape though because he's been wearing it about once a week for the last 2-3 years.
It's got this kind of writing on it... http://www.joshjacobson.net/pics/shirts/crispyYum.jpg
but with graphics. I'll try and find some better ones.
Tickler
18th May 2006, 23:03
watch out, you dont want to start another tread on funny t-shirts now. That could just go on forever!
Humm... idea
Virago
19th May 2006, 19:02
I had a push bike with "All wats wear a helmet"...
Tickler
24th May 2006, 16:48
In one of Tom green's movies there is a drink vending machine saying
"Have a drink, choose one, making you better feeling!"
Mr. Peanut
25th May 2006, 06:39
Check my profile, the girls mother has no idea what the T-shirt means...
That's even worse than a Corolla Levin. I bought fuel for my Levin in Levin once. It was a deep cosmic moment, sort of.
I like the 'Largo' vans. At least they are honest about it being slow.
Not like the Austin Allegro <_<
bought my ae86 levin, in levin. awesome
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