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  • trapper_492001
    XSive
    • Apr 2007
    • 88
    • Cambridge Mn

    #1

    Bike Name

    Hi All. I have been trying to decide on a name for my bike since April a year ago. It is an 81 Special. I traded an over under shotgun for it, so was thinking that (Shotgun Special) would be Appropiat. What do you think. I am working on some grafics for the side covers with Shotgun Special with the same font and basic design as the origenal Eleven Special. What do you think

    Trapper
    81 SH (SHotgun Special)
    110 mains
    idle jets 2.5 turns
    floats at 24mm

    You live, You learn, then Die and Forget it all
  • EZMoney
    Truly XSive
    • Oct 2006
    • 115
    • Castlegar, BC,

    #2
    Heh Trap
    Bike names are XSessivly Special, it has to come to you and mean something only to you. So if Shotgun is what you want, that is what it is. It sounds like you have already decided if you are going ahead with graphics.
    Sounds good to me.
    Ed

    78/82 XS/XJ mostly made up of parts bikes
    XS1100 SG 1980 Will restore to original over time

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    • TopCatGr58
      Administrator
      • Jul 2002
      • 12650
      • Portsmouth, Va.

      #3
      Hey Trapper,

      Have you done a search for "Bike names" or nicknames, a couple of good threads to show how folks came up with the names for their machines! Sounds like you've found a good theme, especially if you're into guns/rifles!

      You could also have some fun with your signature

      (81 SHotgun Special)

      OVER & above the rest....
      UNDER estimated by H-D's and twins!

      A real WAD Cutter!

      Some Piston Pump Action!

      T.C.

      PS. BIke NickNames thread
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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      • hamjam
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jul 2002
        • 1003
        • Toronto ontario Canada

        #4
        love it

        I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now
        Do the jerk baby
        Do the jerk now
        Hey!

        Put on your red dress
        And then you go downtown now
        I said buy yourself a shotgun now
        We're gonna break it down baby now
        We're gonna load it up baby now
        And then you shoot him for he runs now

        I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now
        Do the jerk baby
        Do the jerk now
        Hey!

        [Instrumental sax]

        I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now
        Do the jerk baby
        Do the jerk now
        Hey!

        Put on your high heels shoes
        I said we're goin' down here listen to em play blues
        We're gonna dig potatoes
        We're gonna pick tomatoes

        I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now
        Do the jerk baby
        Do the jerk now
        Hey!

        I said it's Twine Time
        I said it's Twine Time
        I said it's Twine Time
        Hey!
        Seamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
        Niimi Moozhwaagan

        NOTICE: No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message. We do concede, however, that a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced.

        Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.


        Member of "FOXS-11" (Former Owner of XS-11)
        and SOXS
        2008 Nomad "Deja Buick'

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        • Stralya
          XSive Maximus
          • Apr 2006
          • 791
          • 'Blotto Grotto' Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.

          #5
          SWIFTCICLE

          OK, after not much thought and very little research I came up with 'The Swiftcicle'

          Hope no one else has this name.
          Automotive Imbecile.
          Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
          '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
          1196 Big Bore Kit.

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          • XJLimited
            XSive
            • Aug 2007
            • 14

            #6
            Re: SWIFTCICLE

            Originally posted by Stralya
            OK, after not much thought and very little research I came up with 'The Swiftcicle'

            Hope no one else has this name.
            Impressive name, Quickcicle as well

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            • Stralya
              XSive Maximus
              • Apr 2006
              • 791
              • 'Blotto Grotto' Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.

              #7
              Welcome XJLimited!

              Thanks for that, yeah, I like it....

              I see you're new to these boards so welcome and enjoy. You'll find so much information about your XJ here (assuming you have an XJ)

              For instance, I recently discovered that I'm running a stock exhaust on The Swiftcicle from an XJ1100J!

              Curse those eBay advertisers with their loose descriptions.

              Have fun mate.

              Dan.
              Automotive Imbecile.
              Proud owner of 'The Swiftcicle'. (Swifty for short)
              '78E Full Vetter Dresser.
              1196 Big Bore Kit.

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