On the other hand, it will probably be a lot easier to spot a stolen Platypus than a TR-r500Sli. Or whatever.(And anyway, aren't we disbanding the police?)
Naming vehicles after animals has a long tradition. While horses, cats, and birds get the most attention, you could look at the upcoming Platypus as attempt at diversity. I think it's kinda funny. Maybe you take your cycling more seriously. Nothing wrong with that. But if you're going to pass up a bicycle because of the name, chances are more than good you don't need a(nother) bicycle. Cars named after animals 1. Barracuda <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1967-1969-plymouth-barracuda.htm> (Plymouth <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/plymouth-cars.htm>) 2. Beetle <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1960-1969-volkswagen-beetle.htm> (Volkswagen) 3. Bison (Chevrolet heavy-duty truck) 4. Blackhawk <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1930-blackhawk.htm> (Stutz) 5. Bluebird (Nissan/Datsun <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/datsun-sports-cars.htm>) 6. Bronco <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-1977-ford-bronco.htm> (Ford) 7. Charger <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1966-1967-dodge-charger.htm> (Dodge) 8. Cheetah (rare 1960s high-performance sports car) 9. Cobra (Shelby <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/shelby-sports-cars.htm>, Shelby-Ford) 10. Cougar <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1967-1973-mercury-cougar.htm> (Mercury) 11. Fox (Audi, Volkswagen) 12. Gazelle (Singer) 13. Honey Bee (Nissan/Datsun) 14. Impala <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet-impala.htm> (Chevrolet <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet.htm>) 15. Jaguar <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/jaguar-cars.htm> (outgrowth of S.S. Cars, formerly Swallow Sidecars, Ltd.) 16. Lark <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1959-1964-studebaker-lark.htm> (Studebaker) 17. Marlin <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1965-1967-amc-marlin.htm> (AMC) 18. Mustang <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/ford-mustang.htm> (Ford) 19. Pinto <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1971-1980-ford-pinto.htm> (Ford) 20. Rabbit (Volkswagen) 21. Ram (Dodge <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/dodge.htm>) 22. Road Runner <https://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1969-plymouth-road-runner-hemi.htm> (Plymouth) 23. Sable (Mercury <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/mercury-cars.htm>) 24. Skylark <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1964-1965-buick-skylark-gran-sport.htm> (Buick) 25. Spider/Spyder (Porsche <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/porsche-cars-channel.htm>) 26. Stag <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1970-1977-triumph-stag.htm> (Triumph) 27. Sting Ray/Stingray <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1963-1967-chevrolet-corvette-sting-ray.htm> (Chevrolet Corvette) 28. Super Bee <https://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1968-dodge-super-bee.htm> (Dodge) 29. Thunderbird <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/ford-thunderbird.htm> (Ford) 30. Viper <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/dodge-viper.htm> (Dodge) 31. Wasp <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1952-1954-hudson-wasp.htm> (Hudson) 32. White Eagle (Kissel) 33. Wildcat <https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1962-1970-buick-wildcat.htm> (Buick) Bikes Ant Appaloosa *Aquila* Cheetah Eagle Elephant Fox Heron Hunqapillar (extinct) Ibex (Iron) Horse Mountain Goat Ridgeback Rock Lobster Silverback Flying Pigeon Adler Muddy Fox Kondor Condor Leopard Rambouillet *Hirondelle* *Mariposa* Fighter jets Eagle Talon Falcon Raptor Tomcat Aardvark Warthog Thunderbird On Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 9:11:17 PM UTC-4, masmojo wrote: > > The decals & the prototype head badge are gorgeous; the name is a head > scratchier! > > Cheviot was a stretch, but Platypus sounds like a self destructive > miscalculation. > > I really don;t care about the name myself, but I hope your Platypus > doesn't get stolen! I thought the COP in my case was not taking it > seriously, then when I told him it was a Rosco Bubbe; well; I could just > hear him saying to himself Seriously?: NEXT!!! > > Grant's i the enviable position of being able to do whatever he want's but > at the end of the day it IS a business and the bicycle need to sell! > > i'll wait to see the final result, but sadly the name might just make it a > bridge too far for me, :-( > > > > On Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 1:32:45 PM UTC-5, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: >> >> Whatever you think of the name, the decals are really great. If you >> aren’t on Instagram, this is what you’re missing out on! >> >> Per Rivendell’s IG account, see photos... >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/019a49ff-abe6-492f-a099-370b68f65088o%40googlegroups.com.
