Naming your Scooter

Discussion of the Genuine Buddy, Hooligan, Black Jack and other topics, both scooter related and not

Moderator: Modern Buddy Staff

Post Reply
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

AmyNTX wrote:I have no clue what I want to name my PINK scoot...something diva-ish...so I will have to think about it.
How about 'Bette' for Bette Midler. For some reason, the pink scoots remind me of the Divine Miss M....A little audacious and flirty, but man can she sing.
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
Pita1963
Member
Posts: 107
Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:24 pm
Location: Denver
Contact:

Post by Pita1963 »

Wow - there's been a lot of reponses to this since I first started the thread...

As for my scoots name; I had originally named her Reba, but after my boyfriend had to come rescue me when she conked out a couple of weeks ago (don't worry - she's ok ) he started calling her "Pussy Tourette " (a drag queen/night club performer )and it's kinda stuck...

Robb

:nerd:
The answer is : 42
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

Pita1963 wrote:Wow - there's been a lot of reponses to this since I first started the thread...

As for my scoots name; I had originally named her Reba, but after my boyfriend had to come rescue me when she conked out a couple of weeks ago (don't worry - she's ok ) he started calling her "Pussy Tourette " (a drag queen/night club performer )and it's kinda stuck...

Robb

:nerd:
Classic name!
Are you guys going to be at the Sportique shindig on Saturday?
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
Pita1963
Member
Posts: 107
Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:24 pm
Location: Denver
Contact:

Post by Pita1963 »

gymnation wrote:
Pita1963 wrote:Wow - there's been a lot of reponses to this since I first started the thread...

As for my scoots name; I had originally named her Reba, but after my boyfriend had to come rescue me when she conked out a couple of weeks ago (don't worry - she's ok ) he started calling her "Pussy Tourette " (a drag queen/night club performer )and it's kinda stuck...

Robb

:nerd:
Classic name!
Are you guys going to be at the Sportique shindig on Saturday?
Unfortunately no - gotta work....gonna be at Chaos the next week !!

Robb

:nerd:
The answer is : 42
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

Pita1963 wrote:
gymnation wrote:
Pita1963 wrote:Wow - there's been a lot of reponses to this since I first started the thread...

As for my scoots name; I had originally named her Reba, but after my boyfriend had to come rescue me when she conked out a couple of weeks ago (don't worry - she's ok ) he started calling her "Pussy Tourette " (a drag queen/night club performer )and it's kinda stuck...

Robb

:nerd:
Classic name!
Are you guys going to be at the Sportique shindig on Saturday?
Unfortunately no - gotta work....gonna be at Chaos the next week !!

Robb

:nerd:
Oh well. We'll eat a brat for you. I'm hoping to win the Rattler raffle.
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
jmazza
Moderator
Posts: 2960
Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:03 pm
Location: Broomfield, CO

Re: Buddy Names

Post by jmazza »

gymnation wrote:
jmazza wrote:
KRUSTYburger wrote: Man! you're full of 'em! Seriously, when I changed my oil, it spilt all over the "scooterport" we JUST poured the slab like a week before! Dang!

When Jimmy said our first local ride was gonna be on Saturday, I almost said "Saturday? I DON'T F*ING ROLL ON SHABBOS!!!" ...But then I reallized I'm not even Jewish and he probably wouldn't understand. Okay, I'll stop... for now.
That's ok KRUSTY- you're just a young woman... in the parlance of our times.

This aggression will not stand.
Jmazza, Let me tell ya something - I dig your work. Playing one side against the other, in bed with everybody - just fabulous stuff.
Thanks... you can't go wrong with the dude. And now you've made me need to pop that in the DVD player tonight!!
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Re: Buddy Names

Post by gymnation »

jmazza wrote: Thanks... you can't go wrong with the dude. And now you've made me need to pop that in the DVD player tonight!!
It's impossible to watch it and remain in a bad mood - I watch it almost monthly. Enjoy!
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
aerogirl7
Member
Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:09 am
Location: Lafayette, IN

Post by aerogirl7 »

My buddy was simply Buddy until recently. A lab-mate has begun calling him 'The Praying Mantis' and it has grown on me. So it's official...Buddy has a name!
At midnight, I'll turn into a pumpkin and drive away in my glass slipper. ~Roman Holiday
User avatar
AmyNTX
Member
Posts: 115
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 2:02 pm
Location: Dallas,TX

Post by AmyNTX »

yeah..I still can't think of a name...it's pink...and girly..and I am very outgoing..kinda silly...hmmmm any thoughts?
User avatar
nissanman
Member
Posts: 1209
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:11 pm
Location: Middletown, CT

Post by nissanman »

You can be the duo of Pinky and The Brain, Narf!
EZPZ #65
User avatar
Orange Guy
Member
Posts: 1054
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:15 pm
Location: Quad Cities
Contact:

Post by Orange Guy »

After some internal debate, I'm calling mine Iroh, inspired by a character from the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender.

My upcoming decal work incorporates a logo from Iroh's nation, so it all ties together.

Also, a lot of Iroh's character applies to the scooter and scooting. From wiki:

"In the show, Iroh is a Firebending master and a former Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, a race of people who can create and control fire."

"Easygoing, friendly and dryly good-humored, Iroh treats his self-imposed exile of the first part of the series as though it were an extended vacation."

"... he focuses more on the pursuits of relaxation and amusements. However, beneath the easy going exterior lies a wise man experienced in the ways of the world, a seasoned and wily strategist, and a powerful Firebending master."

"He also demonstrates a respect and appreciation for all cultures ..."

"Iroh has a tendency to not involve himself in battle, but when he does partake in them, he displays great skill."
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

If I had a pink Buddy, I'd name him Mr. Pink - I am of course a Steve Buscemi fan. In fact our cat has a pink nose so we named him...

Image
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
cmiller36
Member
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:36 am
Location: Northern California

Post by cmiller36 »

Mine's "The Hell Bitch"
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Post by KRUSTYburger »

yes, Mr. Pink is a good idea.

I actually named my cat Toby.
Chew? Toby Chew?

...Wong?
Image
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Post by KRUSTYburger »

cmiller36 wrote:Mine's "The Hell Bitch"
:lol: ...seriously?
Image
User avatar
Howardr
Member
Posts: 1605
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 9:42 am
Location: Tucson, AZ
Contact:

Post by Howardr »

I was kind of wanting a girls name for my St Tropez, but I'm liking the name Gilligan, you remember from the TV show, "Come on little buddy" says the skipper. :lol:
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

Howardr wrote:I was kind of wanting a girls name for my St Tropez, but I'm liking the name Gilligan, you remember from the TV show, "Come on little buddy" says the skipper. :lol:
Any reference to Bob Denver is more than acceptable. He is an icon almost on par with Don Knotts.
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
gymnation
Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm
Location: Denver

Post by gymnation »

KRUSTYburger wrote:yes, Mr. Pink is a good idea.

I actually named my cat Toby.
Chew? Toby Chew?

...Wong?
LOL! I don't believe in tips....
Maude Lebowski: What do you do for recreation?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
User avatar
heavypetting
Member
Posts: 79
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:28 am
Location: Charlotte, NC
Contact:

Post by heavypetting »

And now, introducing Gumby & Pokey in living color!

Image

Gumby is my husband's recently painted Piaggio Fly 150. Pokey is mine.
I have no explanation for the socks and funny hat.
My chicken is smarter than your honor student!
www.mrjoy.net
User avatar
heavypetting
Member
Posts: 79
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:28 am
Location: Charlotte, NC
Contact:

Post by heavypetting »

A pink scooter is dying to be named Floyd
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/ ... _154885481
My chicken is smarter than your honor student!
www.mrjoy.net
User avatar
curlyred
Member
Posts: 85
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 9:55 pm
Location: West Chester, OH
Contact:

name your buddy?

Post by curlyred »

We have a pink Buddy 125. We named him Piglet.
User avatar
Twentyfourskys
Member
Posts: 66
Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 1:41 am
Location: Oklahoma City

Post by Twentyfourskys »

Well being the HUGE Scrubs fan I am, I decided to name mine Sasha after JD's scooter on Scrubs. Although he drives a TNG Venice, I still pay my respects to him.
User avatar
sestark
Member
Posts: 26
Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 4:50 am
Location: ohio

Post by sestark »

Juice is his given name.

sometimes referred to as scoot juice.

mostly just Buddy
User avatar
ferfdom
Member
Posts: 79
Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 8:44 pm
Location: Louisville, KY

Post by ferfdom »

I went back and forth between Audrey and Natalie for my cream buddy 50cc, but I have now settled on...

PENELOPE!
User avatar
Ken
Member
Posts: 41
Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:04 pm
Location: Denton, Texas

Post by Ken »

Othergods wrote:Well I am a huge H.P. Lovecraft fan so I have no other choice. I had to name my scooter Scoothulu as an homage to the great Chtulhu. Just wish I thought of this before registering to the website, I would have taken that name instead of othergods lol I may have to reregister hehe
:D What a great name: Scoothulhu! I wish I had thought of that! Maybe I could spell mine "Scthulhu".... Of course, I would have to have my Buddy-to-be repainted a blasphemous shade of green in order for the stars...er, I mean the name to be right.

I'm a big fan of Lovecraft's weird fiction, too.

Maybe I could get a lobster red one and name it Mi-Go. Or have one resprayed a brownish color and call it Brown Jenkin.

~Ken
The road through Life is long and rough. Bring plenty of beer.
User avatar
lisapunkinhead
Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:03 pm
Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Post by lisapunkinhead »

My pink Buddy's name is Piglet -- I even have vanity plates with that name on it -- cuz when it grows up it wants to be a HOG.
User avatar
AmyNTX
Member
Posts: 115
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 2:02 pm
Location: Dallas,TX

Post by AmyNTX »

Still trying to think of a name.... :sigh:

I want something cool...I love guns so I was thinking about the "pink pistol" but my husband thinks thats stupid..so I don't know..hmmm

any ideas...?
paint_lick
Member
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 12:54 am

Post by paint_lick »

karen carpenter
User avatar
ericalm
Site Admin
Posts: 16842
Joined: Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:01 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contact:

Post by ericalm »

lisapunkinhead wrote:My pink Buddy's name is Piglet -- I even have vanity plates with that name on it -- cuz when it grows up it wants to be a HOG.
Got pics? :)

You're not the only one with a Piglet, but may be the only one with matching plates!
Eric // LA Scooter Meetup Group // Stella 4T // Vespa LX // Vespa LXS // Honda Helix // some, uh, projects…
User avatar
schlagle
Member
Posts: 202
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:44 pm
Location: Newark, CA
Contact:

Post by schlagle »

My sweet Esperanza (Espy)
Attachments
espy_gg_bridge_677.jpg
espy_gg_bridge_677.jpg (126.52 KiB) Viewed 2665 times
User avatar
Scutellosaurus
Member
Posts: 18
Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:18 pm
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

Post by Scutellosaurus »

Mine's CKUTHNK, pronounced Scoot-nik. It's the best transcription I could do using English letters for Cyrillic ones. It's named for the Russian satellite Sputnik, which means "traveling companion."
Looks good on you, though.
User avatar
sotied
Member
Posts: 910
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 pm
Location: south of Boston
Contact:

Post by sotied »

Tangerine Buddy 125.

I covered this in a separate thread, but the name went from RN Uglad to Clementine and I have now settled on Velveeta.
Jeff • #2163
Scooter Photo Scavenger Hunter (see Gallery!)
http://www.jeffcutler.com
User avatar
Ronin
Member
Posts: 212
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 6:43 pm
Location: Iowa

Post by Ronin »

I named mine Absinthe, or call her Abbie or Sin for short.
onemind
Member
Posts: 23
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 1:34 am
Location: New York

Post by onemind »

I'm all set to name mine "Fat Chick" Even have the sticker made, I'm just not sure my wife would want to ride two up with that printed under her butt!
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Post by KRUSTYburger »

Scutellosaurus wrote:It's named for the Russian satellite Sputnik, which means "traveling companion."
Yeah, my dad named his Honda Helix "Sputnik"... but I call it "Heath" because it has a gargantuan cranium. :lol:
Image
User avatar
rajron
Member
Posts: 1307
Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:53 pm
Location: ABQ & PHX

Post by rajron »

My scoot is “Killer Bunny” -----weal scary!
Attachments
!Killer Bunnyresi.jpg
!Killer Bunnyresi.jpg (41.61 KiB) Viewed 2584 times
User avatar
7eregrine
Member
Posts: 526
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:49 pm
Location: Cleveland Proper

Post by 7eregrine »

When I do get mine, she will be christened "Trigger!"
I will not join a racist club that thinks one color is better then another. We are ALL BUDDY'S!
User avatar
OKBubbles
Member
Posts: 214
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:13 pm
Location: Tulsa, OK

Post by OKBubbles »

My brand new (300 miles, 3 1/2 weeks) baby-blue Buddy is Bubbles. She has decal bubbles from the scrapbook store on the front cowling, and has the woven basket on the back, adorned with a large blue bow.

I'm trying to figure out how to rig something that will blow bubbles when we stop at lights.

Yeah, she definitely has her Girl Card! :wink:
User avatar
sotied
Member
Posts: 910
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 pm
Location: south of Boston
Contact:

Post by sotied »

OKBubbles wrote:My brand new (300 miles, 3 1/2 weeks) baby-blue Buddy is Bubbles. She has decal bubbles from the scrapbook store on the front cowling, and has the woven basket on the back, adorned with a large blue bow.

I'm trying to figure out how to rig something that will blow bubbles when we stop at lights.

Yeah, she definitely has her Girl Card! :wink:
Phew! Glad I got the manly color!
rsenal9
Member
Posts: 20
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 3:53 pm
Location: St. Louis

Post by rsenal9 »

I named my scooter, DOLCEGITA - since she's a Series Italia model. That translates to sweet ride and that she truly is. Good luck with your name selection.
User avatar
chrissolo48
Member
Posts: 35
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:10 pm
Location: Euclid, Ohio

Naming your Scooter

Post by chrissolo48 »

Hi! Just put the deposit down last night so I have a couple of weeks to decide.

At first I was set on Gilligan ("Hey li'l buddy!"). Then I thought of Leila-like the song. Then my husband and I talked about getting his & hers scooters and starting a radical motorcycle club (The Key Largo Pirates) and we were joking about couples' names - Laurel and Hardy, Martin and Lewis, Bogie & Bacall - that one sounded like it would fit in nicely with our motorcycle club and it ranks up there as a definite possiblity. We also talked about Zeus and Apollo ("Patrol") - a shout out to Magnum PI.

Of course, there's always the possibility of Gilligan and Skipper...

I think my favorites are Bacall, Apollo and Gilligan. At least I've narrowed it down to 3.
User avatar
OScoot!
Member
Posts: 232
Joined: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:10 pm
Location: Ashland, VA aka The Center of the Universe

Post by OScoot! »

heavypetting wrote:A pink scooter is dying to be named Floyd
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/ ... _154885481
Oh....I LOVE that one, can I have it? Huh, can I , can I???? :lol:

I have no originality and thus far, it's been "Lil Pink"......
User avatar
bfreed
Member
Posts: 98
Joined: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:11 pm
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Post by bfreed »

Ok, I've managed to read all 4 pages, and nobody has mentioned Tang. I'd like to place a temporary hold on Tang and its derivatives for a few days while my local Council of the Buddy Name deliberates. Thanks.
:D
User avatar
MarsR
Member
Posts: 351
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:32 am
Location: Utah Valley

Post by MarsR »

It's been a long time coming, but I think I've finally decided on "Redbud".
MB#1749 RBC#8

"I have GOT to get me one of THESE!"
--Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith), Independence Day
User avatar
AmyNTX
Member
Posts: 115
Joined: Thu May 15, 2008 2:02 pm
Location: Dallas,TX

Post by AmyNTX »

I really like "floyd" too...but I am in Tx..so I'm sure its fine to have the same names:) I still have not totally decided on a name....
Moosy
Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:52 pm
Location: Salt Lake

Post by Moosy »

"Booboo"
User avatar
mybuddy&me
Member
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 9:35 pm
Location: Tuck Son Ari Zona

Inspector Clouseau

Post by mybuddy&me »

I have been thinking about this for two days now since I saw this post.
Riding to work I got it
My bike is French blue it should have a French name

What better name than Inspector Clouseau

I can call him Jacques for short

J'adore mon Buddy.
Wherever I go He goes!
User avatar
KRUSTYburger
Member
Posts: 3366
Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:54 am
Location: Pee-Cola, FL

Re: Inspector Clouseau

Post by KRUSTYburger »

mybuddy&me wrote:What better name than Inspector Clouseau

I can call him Jacques for short
:lol: My dad calls my cat Clouseau because he is so friggin clumsy!
User avatar
nissanman
Member
Posts: 1209
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:11 pm
Location: Middletown, CT

Post by nissanman »

What color grips on yer Pink Buddy AmyNTX? Pearl Grips by any chance... like a too fancy to shoot pearl gripped pistol? A name like Pearl is like a Kanji tattoo, it will spark conversation and need an explanation.
EZPZ #65
User avatar
ferfdom
Member
Posts: 79
Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 8:44 pm
Location: Louisville, KY

Post by ferfdom »

Moosy wrote:"Booboo"

The kids call my Dad, "Boo-boo"! It is his "grandpa" name!

:lol:
Post Reply