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All fine and well, but he was incorrect on several points. Not sure why that doesn't matter among motorheads. I always care about accuracy.
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I find his collection lacking. Lacking the CB750 four, the Kawasaki 500 and 750 2 stroke triples, the Kawasaki Z1, just to mention the most glaring omissions.
Probably has something to do with the way he pronounces the last letter of the alphabet.
1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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The pronunciation of the letter 'Z' as 'zed' rather than 'zee' is a result of language change and regional variations. The 'zed' pronunciation is more conventional, derived from the Greek letter 'Zeta' and the Old French 'zede', which affected English's evolution. With the exception of the United States, the majority of English-speaking countries employ this pronunciation. The 'zed' pronunciation gained popularity in the United States, and it is thought to have been influenced by how other letters in the alphabet rhyme, such as B, C, and P. Noah Webster's dictionaries and the Alphabet Song, which rhymed 'zee' with'me', helped to popularise it even more.Originally posted by Rob S. View PostI find his collection lacking. Lacking the CB750 four, the Kawasaki 500 and 750 2 stroke triples, the Kawasaki Z1, just to mention the most glaring omissions.
Probably has something to do with the way he pronounces the last letter of the alphabet.No signature :(Comment
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It's always funny when Americans argue about the structure of the English language (with those who speak a more pure form of it).Last edited by GS1150Pilot; 10-22-2025, 12:58 PM."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900fComment
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Not to mention ..... Kawasaki Zee 1 sounds sissy ......Originally posted by trevor View PostComment
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What the frig?!? Not south of the border...or north of the Mason Dixon line.Originally posted by bccap View Post
Next you guys will want to pronounce B, C & D bed, ced & ded!
1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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I'll get back to you in a bit Rob ..... Right now I'm listening to the Leed Zeepellin 1 album .....Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
What the frig?!? Not south of the border...or north of the Mason Dixon line.
Next you guys will want to pronounce B, C & D bed, ced & ded!Comment
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Next thing, you guys will want to have TWO official languages! Sacre bleu!Originally posted by bccap View Post
1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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maybe that comes from location… I think some of the poster bikes are different over there.Originally posted by Rob S. View PostI find his collection lacking. Lacking the CB750 four, the Kawasaki 500 and 750 2 stroke triples, the Kawasaki Z1, just to mention the most glaring omissions.
Probably has something to do with the way he pronounces the last letter of the alphabet.
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1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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