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A list of the initials and the names?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:54 pm
by Shiv
There a list somewhere of the bikes initials and then have it matched up with the name?
For example:
EX - Ninja
or
GS - Bandit
Something like that? Sorry I can't offer better examples but those are the only two I know.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:16 pm
by ZooTech
You mean like VN1600B = Mean Streak?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:23 pm
by Shiv
Uh...sure?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:34 pm
by jmillheiser
lets see.
EX is the ninja 250/500
GS is suzukis term for a standard.
GSF is the bandit
GSX-F is the suzuki katana.
GSX-R is the gixxer
RM is suzukis MX bikes
DR is suzukis enduro and dual sports
SV is suzukis v-twin standards/sportbikes
CB is hondaese for a standard
CBR is hondaese for a 4 cylinder sportbike
VFR is honda speak for an interceptor
VF is the smaller honda shadow models
VTX is the bigger shadow models
RVT1000 is honda speak for the RC-51
CR is honda speak for a MX bike
XR is honda speak for an enduro or dual sport bike
GL is the honda term for the goldwing
EN is kawasakis term for the eliminator and vulcan 500
VN is kawasaki speak for the v-twin vulcans
ZX is kawasaki speak for the sport sport ninjas
ZZR is kawasaki speak for their lower line sport bikes
KX is kawasakiese for an MX bike
KLX is kawasakis enduro bikes
KLR is kawasakis dual sports
KZ is kawasaki for their older standards
Z is kawasaki for their newer standards
YZF is yamaha speak for their sportbikes
YFZ is yamahas sport ATVs
YZ is yamahas MX bikes
WR is yamahas enduro bikes
TT-R is yamahas dual sports
XV is the virago and I think the v-star
FZ is yamahas newer standards
FJ is yamahas older standards
I think that about covers the common ones LOL
I am not about to open a can of H-D alphabet soup
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:45 am
by Ninja Geoff
Some H-D soup...
XL = Sportsters
FXD = Dynas
FXST = Softails
VRSC = V-Rods
FLHR/FLTR = Touring
With a side of Buell:
XB = Ulysses/Lightning/Firebolt
Blast = Blast...
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:01 am
by Lion_Lady
Ya left out the BMWs.
f bikes are single cylinder (650s)
R is oilhead twin cyclinder - flat twin
K is inline (4 cyclinder)
GS at the end means 'dual sport'
There are about a dozen other 'suffixes' which I'm having trouble sorting out in my head. I'm sure someone can enlighten.
P
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:00 pm
by jmillheiser
S at the end of a BMW bike indicates sportbike, R indicates naked bike, T indicates touring, C indicates cruiser
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:16 pm
by 9000white
zl for the eliminators
vt for honda v twins
vf is not for the shadows it is for the v4 family of bikes shadows are v twins
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:22 pm
by SheRidesABeemer
jmillheiser wrote:S at the end of a BMW bike indicates sportbike, R indicates naked bike, T indicates touring, C indicates cruiser
Well mostly. Some of the letters make a little more sense when defined with their German roots. But over the years the designations mix English and German. For example and LT & RT are both touring bike. An RS & GT are both Sports Touring. Go figure.
Designation Meaning
S - Sport
R - Roadster
RS - Reisesport
RT - Reisetourer (reise = journey)
LT - Luxustourer
GT - Grand Tourism
GS - Gelande Strasse
ST (R1200ST) Sporttourer
ST (F650ST) Strasse (road)
CS (R100CS) Classicsport
CS (F650CS) Scarver
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:39 pm
by TechTMW
Don't forget BMW ....
F = "Funduro"
And R means "Rad" (Bike) in German. (i.e. BMW Motorrad)