'Busa Character

[bronc3]

Forgive my ignorance,but could someone tell me what the character on the Busa says/stands for?I am asked all the time,but have no clue.Don't want to remain clueless........

 

[BigBSBusa]

All other members of the board feel free to help out and chime in, but the character on the 'Busa is a Kanji (Japanese character). It represents the Japanese Peregrine falcon which is one of the few animals which can travel at about 300km per hour (in a dive). The designer apparently came up with the name whilst walking along the beach and seeing this bird.

 

[bronc3]

Thanks

 

[BigBSBusa]

Anytime.

 

[TIMMYDUCK]

Well, my buddy Babo from Japan( he is a sushi chef here in Stowe) says that the exact translation of the Kanji is "Fastest Bird"

 

[NearDeath]

a singal japenese symbol can represent a single english word, in this case hayabusa.

 

[BulletTrain]

Just to further confuse things, it has also been said in the forums that it stands for Speed & Power. So take your pick. Not much better off than you were when you posted this, huh?



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[SHODA]

The sybol represents speed and strength.