THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS ON BRIDGESTONE MOTORCYCLES.

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THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS ON BRIDGESTONE MOTORCYCLES.
What are the myths on the Bridgestone motorcycles!
How did they come up with there names for there motorcycles.
Any stories let me know.
Thanks.
Reed.

[rocketman]

 Thanks Steve, I think its cool that the Bridgestone name was originally derived directly from the founders name, Soichiro Ishibashi. Ishi being stone,and bashi for bridge. Turn the two around so they make sense in English and you have Bridgestone. I would like to know more re: the model designations. DT and HS are Dual Twin,and Hurricane Scrambler. MII RS and SS. Road ....?, and Street Scrambler? GTO and GTR?  Flex your knowledge!! Thanks,Mark.

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Thanks Mark
There has to be more stories about these motorcycles.
Maybe Richard will know!
Thanks.
Reed.

[Richard Clark BS parts]

I really do not know anything about the naming of the Bridgestone models. However I do know
that  DT or DUAL TWIN was from the fact the BS was proud that they did a 2 cylinder model of the
very successful 90. That is the reason they call the "new" 175 a dual twin, because it has a "twin"
or "dual" of all the 90cc engine parts.

The SR in the SR racers, was always know as a "Sports Racer"


I bet it would be neat to learn why they called the HMS a "Homer"

Why do you  think they called it a 'Homer"?
                      or
Why do you think they called the 350 the "GTR"?


Questions? or need Bridgestone parts? call:

Richard Clark
812-944-1643  8am-6pm EST Weekdays

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Richard
In the car world GTR means GRAN TURISMO RACER and it was used in the sixty's !
What do you think.
Thanks.
Reed.

[rocketman]

 Reed,then GTO like Pontiac, Gran Turismo Omologato? Seems too simple!  Mark.

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Moonpup
What does GTO mean!
Thanks.
Reed.

[rocketman]

Look up Reed! Mark.

[rocketman]

 And being no great Camaro fan...does that leave RS and SS to stand for Rally Sport and Super Sport?

[moonpup]

Ok gang.... pay attention, I'm only gonna explain this once.

Back in the day when you went to your favorite Bridgestone dealer and checked out the 350's, you had two choices, either

Get The Red

or

Get The Other

      

[rocketman]

 Richard, do you think the Homer Motor Scooter was named after the philosopher? Maybe it just got you Home!  Mark.

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HOME FOR A HOMER MOTOR SCOOTER.
A good Friend came into the workshop to look at the 2 Bridgestones on the ramps.
And after looking at the bikes he said when i was younger i had a Homer Scooter
We still have it would you give it a good home!So will will see when the Scooter
Arrives.
Thanks.
Reed.

[Toystoretom]

I wonder if GTR stood for Grand Touring Road and GTO stood for Grand Touring Offroad?