Nicknames for your bikes... I must be going crazy

[Grubber]

Mine is just called " the bike".....which is not too disimilar to what i used to call the ex wife. for reasons i will keep to myself for now..

[aprilia_RS250]

I call it "viagra". I always get a hard on once I jump on her.

[javawocky]

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And yes, I talk to them. And they talk back...

When she gets angry I don't talk back, I just nod my head

[tamarillo]

Do have a Nickname for your bike?.

Used to and still do but takes a while to find it if at all. I guess those first bikes were first loves with the freedom they gave but over yrs I became a little jaded. Now I might if one occurs after some time.
A beeemr I had many yrs ago and toured many many miles overseas on was Bumble - knwo idea why but I relied on that bike to not let me down so it deserved a name!

[Eyegasm]

Haven't given the 2fiddy a name yet as we are just on an extended one night stand.

I do talk to her tho. After a good ride or after anything that pushed my capabilities and we both came out the other side in 1 piece.

"That a girl"

[Conquiztador]

All this also would explain why I can not wreck a bike or sell her as parts. Each time one becomes part of the flock I see the potential and I want to get her on the road as she deserves it. I will then spend the time and the money needed to get her working. Often in a modified version that suits my taste.

Then when she goes out the gate for the last time with her new owner I can hear her saying: "Thanks for sorting me out." And then she is gone to her new home.

Remember a small dirt bike I sorted out and had some cool fun with riding on the beach. This guy was really keen on her and bought her. Then a few weeks later I did see her rolling frame for sale on TM. That hurt! Philistine!

[Banditbandit]

My 650 Bandit is "The Dancer" 'cause when I got it my other bike was a 1990 BMW R100GS Paris Dakar which I called "The Beast", 'cause it was. Compared to the BMW the Bandit danced down the road.

My 1250 Bandit is "Red Wolf" .. 'cause it's red and a loping bike - runs like a wolf.

[Bounce001]

I call my triple Anna (anniversary model!) orginal I know! And my Bonnie has been call every name under the sun at some point or another. Sometimes terms of endearment, others....

[Matt Bleck]

I only have a name for it when it plays up, and is something like "you f@%king piece of shite!"

[neels]

Mine are just called what they are, as I have no imagination and am emotionless and soulless and therefore have difficulty forming attachments to people let alone motorcycles.

They have all at various times been referred to as the generic 'you useless piece of shit'

[Pace Cadet]

The little VFR doesn't have a name but it does have a gender, and oddly enough it's male.

Exiting a corner that seems to have gone well; 'Yeah BOY! Go team us!', friendly pat on the tank.
Wobbling out of a corner that has gone wrong: 'Sorry. Sorry. Sorry chap, I'll do better next time', gentle, appeasing rub of the tank.

[buellbabe]

The CR is "The Black" as in raging black stallion. Hell yeah!

The XB...dunno, haven't really got a nickname as such, must ask AJ since he is the one riding it LOL. I do talk about the XB as a 'he' and whenever he is parked next to the X1 I'm sure he sidles closer trying to get his leg over! Yep! The XB definately deserves a nickname, he is testosterone loaded!

The X1...aaaaaah, she is my 'baby' and thats what I call her. I walk past her in the garage and caress her. If I'm not taking her out then I actually apologise to her...and believe me she gets the hump if she doesn't get out every day LOL.

[george formby]

Now & again I refer to "the" bike as, hang on baby. Usually on loose gravel, diesel or if my speed is inappropriate to the conditions.

[spajohn]

I call mine St4s and 1050 speed triple. I don't have a nickname either. Maybe I'm just a boring old fart who enjoys motorcycles

I'm with you mate...I don't get nicknaming machines (bikes/cars etc). I think a mate once said it's something girls do...

[Insanity_rules]

Mine has been invariably been "the other woman", "That Italian Piece of shit" and "The Guido Torpedo". her actual name is Alesandra named after Alesandra Ambrosio.