YAMAHA HAS THE YZF. SUZUKI HAS THE GSXR. HONDA HAS THE CBR. AND KAWASAKI HAS THE ZX. DO THEY HAVE ANY SPACIFIC MEANING OR JUST SOMETHING THET THREW TOGETHER?
2006-08-14 06:40:46 · 4 answers · asked by BIG DADDY 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
They usually don't stand for anything (with a few exceptions), but the letters can give you a sense of the bike's geneology. For example, Suzuki came out with the GS series in the seventies. These were standard bikes - somewhat sporty, but no fairings or similar plastic. Then they introduced the GSX Katana. Then after that, they brought out the GSX-R line of sport bikes that were more extreme than the Katana.
With Honda, it wouldn't surprise me if the CB line was somehow meant to tie in with the Honda Cub and CM meant Custom, but I'm not certain on that. The CBR is of course a sportier CB derived bike. Some of Honda's bike initials do apparently stand for things - the VT bikes have V-twin engines, VF bikes have V-fours, and the Goldwing series is called the GL.
2006-08-15 01:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're nothing special, just like RS Turbo, Gti, Vxr, TypeR or any other fancy name they decide on. Although having said that CBR stands for city bike racing. Honda wanted a bike you could ride to work all week and cane all weekend. They didn't do a bad job.
2006-08-14 14:42:03 · answer #2 · answered by norabone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing real specific. Honda's motorcycle designation has always been CB, the R stands for racing, RR stands for road racing. other than the R the disignation is specific to the brand.
2006-08-14 13:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YZ is motocross
YZF is motocross 4 stroke
not possitive on the others
2006-08-14 14:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by JW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋