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Old 06-05-2007, 9:52 AM
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What does "CB" stand for?

CB stands for???? Ya know like "CB 350" "Thunderchicken"

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Old 06-05-2007, 4:25 PM
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

here we go again

its just a model designator
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

I believe it stands for City Bike, and CBR would be City Bike Race, or something like that. RR is Race Replica.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

umm Chicken Butt
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

OK, I get it . Thats the case, Im going with "COOL BIKE" ya see.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

CB stands for "Citizens Band"
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

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CB stands for "Citizens Band"

so CBR is Citizen's Band Radio, it all makes sense now. except the motorcycle part.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

I read an article once about the unveiling of the original CBR600F (Hurricane) where the press asked the Jap Engineers at the unveiling what the "CBR" stood for and was quite surprised at their response; "Completely Bad-assed Ride". I was impressed...
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i like that one
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California Bitches
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

CBR = Crotch Biker Rider
can't take credit for that one though.
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cu*t beater
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

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cu*t beater
curt?
cult?

I don't get it.
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cant?
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

since when does can't have a u in it?
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oops, had one of them brief moments of brilliance
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along with **** and ****
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

and don't forget we can't use the word ********************
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

CB **** ******** **** ***** then ****. ******* *** the ***** ********* s*****.
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CB stands for Crazy Biach.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

CB is for "crashes badly". This is undoubtedly because it weighs more.

CBR means "cant be repaired" or "crashed beyond recognition". This is because it goes so much faster.

RR simply means "road rash"


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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

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here we go again

its just a model designator
Just like he said... This has been covered in another thread..
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Just like he said... This has been covered in another thread..

Another REALLY, REALLY Long thread.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

... that has been dug up from the grave.
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

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so CBR is Citizen's Band Radio, it all makes sense now. except the motorcycle part.
I dont have a radio on mine.... help or does it only come pre '06 models???
Or is it typical Honda you have to buy the radio after they sell you the basic bike. you know "honda cbr radio" for £550 roughly $1000 for you other guys
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Re: What does "CB" stand for?

Here is the other thread... Anyone know what CBR stands for


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