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Offline Athame57

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What does CB stand for anyway?
« on: June 22, 2020, 10:42:20 PM »
What does CB stand for anyway? Just wondering!  ;)
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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2020, 10:45:22 PM »
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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2020, 06:41:29 AM »
This is from the FAQ on SOHC4.net

Posted (by me ) 21-Oct-2005

“There have been various answers over the years.
Here's a few from the archives:

City Bike - quite a popular choice

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Chris' Bike

CB comes from the Japanese words "Cobasha - Biokeosan" meaning "Combustion Bicycle".

Also:
"K" stands for "Kairyo" or "Improvement". So, K1 would mean Improvement #1 (jonesdp)
"F" stands for "Four", or "Faster" (?)”


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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2020, 08:26:34 AM »
Really like the Cobasha - Biokeosan. That's what I will believe then.

Only thinking what the K meant last week too.

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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2020, 09:01:58 AM »
IIRC that came from one of the .net guys in Japan.


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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2020, 03:27:30 PM »
When I was young, some mean-spirited friends with Suzukis and Kawasakis rather disparagingly said it stood for Commuter Bike  :(

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Re: What does CB stand for anyway?
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2020, 01:54:08 AM »
Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on June 23, 2020, 06:41:29 AM

CB comes from the Japanese words "Cobasha - Biokeosan" meaning "Combustion Bicycle".

AAHHH--Sole!  ;D
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