American slant

[DimmaDan]

A couple of American ladies stayed at my gaff at the weekend, they referred to my bike as 'crotch rocket'!! not bad....

[plotloss]

They also seem to like the phrase 'Rice Burner'.

Matt.

[lrussell5]

bet you wish it wasnt your bike they were referring to

[sjm]

Like it. I'll educate the wife tonight. It sounds a lot better than some of the things she usually calls it !

[xsaravtr]

I thought the term was Rice Rocket?

[plotloss]

quote:
I thought the term was Rice Rocket?

Interchangeable generally. Popularised by the massive following of Harley riders looking down their noses at jap bikes.

Matt.

[apache]

I've heard 'stink wheels' used to descibe 2 strokes