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Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Cormanus - 12-15-2014
OK, so I made a mistake and referred to a gaggle of CB1100s.
EmptySea pointed it out.
And then augmented the discussion
I like MTC's retrospective of CB1100s, but it seems to me to capture a rather sedate gathering; like a concourse. For me, it doesn't capture the sense of the CB1100 on the road; or a CB1100 with RLETs and a black Yoshimura; or AussieFlyer's cafe-style CB. That would be more like a roar, a thunder or a bellow of CB1100s, but I don't like any of those much.
Similarly, a warmth of Hondas is excellent, but it doesn't capture the banshee-like din of the Marquez/Pedrosa style of Honda. That's more like a howling of Hondas. Or a triumph of Hondas if you can stand the irony.
I recall a photo from our Taiwanese member (I think) of about 30 or so CB1100s in one place. And next May in the US will see a serious gathering of them. For that reason, I think we should try to produce one or more nouns to describe a collection of CB1100s. Bearing in mind that a collection of ducks can be either a flight (when in the air) or a paddling (when on the water), there seems no reason not to have a number of suitable nouns for the CB1100, depending on the circumstances—at rest, cruising Ferret like along country roads, howling through the twisties a la our former member Red Mist, blowing along on the freeway.
So, as entertainment for those confined to quarters by winter weather, how about joining EmptySea's quest for a group noun?
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Short Timer_imp - 12-15-2014
A "Congress" of CB-ers?
Definition:
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from within a particular discipline.
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Gumby 1100_imp - 12-15-2014
How about a "siege" of CB's (As it is my understanding that you are looking for a group noun for a collection of the bikes themselves, not the owners).
At least it has that alliteration thing going on. Now if we could find a word that also combines assonance and consonance, we might have a winner.
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - emptysea - 12-15-2014
I guess we could go with a Forum of CBs
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Short Timer_imp - 12-15-2014
"Blitz" of CB's
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - the Ferret - 12-15-2014
A cadre of CB's
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Powerdogg55 - 12-15-2014
A cluster of CB's
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Randy B - 12-15-2014
CBer has a completely different meaning to me....lol.
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RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - Pterodactyl_imp - 12-15-2014
(12-15-2014, 01:11 PM)powerdogg11_imp Wrote: A cluster of CB's
Nearly there.
Cheers
RE: Collective/group noun for the CB1100 - gossman_imp - 12-15-2014
11 meter outlaws eh Randy?