Suzuki are here! (ad from 1965)

[AJAY]

And to think this is where the mighty Busa all started...

 

[Munchie]

They couldn't have known they would have started the chain of events that would lead to..."Tha Busaaaaa"!


"OMG! We've created a monster!" Comes to mind!

 

[AJAY]

Anybody notice that "Suzuki" are plural? I didn't even know the word was Latin in origin.

 

[Munchie]

Here's ya a few vintage Harley adds








See a difference in the target audience?

At least the Suzuki riders are cowboys!


Latin? Really?

 

[expat1970]

 

[BusaWizard]

Cool.

 

[AJAY]

Latin? Really?

Ya, must be. Latin words of the second declension can end in -us or -er or -um; -us words have -i in the plural (cactus => cacti), -er words have either -ri or -eri.

If "Suzuki" are plural, then the singular would have to be "Suzukus."

So then my Hayabusa must properly be a "Suzukus Hayabusa."

And we are all riding a bunch of "Suzuki."

Hey, I didn't write the advert, but I did create a motto for the oRg:

Ex Suzukus victoria!

 

[Scar]

Ya, must be. Latin words of the second declension can end in -us or -er or -um; -us words have -i in the plural (cactus => cacti), -er words have either -ri or -eri.

If "Suzuki" are plural, then the singular would have to be "Suzukus."

So then my Hayabusa must properly be a "Suzukus Hayabusa."

And we are all riding a bunch of "Suzuki."

Hey, I didn't write the advert, but I did create a motto for the oRg:

Ex Suzukus victoria!

Well done, Ajay!

Ex Suzukus victoria!

 

[dadofthree]

 

[StromBusa]

I'm thinking Suzuki IS here, I see that kind of thing in translations. Good news is them cowboy bikes evolved into something fantastic, I think I need more of them


Oh, I would like to have a copy of the original "The Cycle Story", prolly should Google it.

 

[Munchie]

Ya, must be. Latin words of the second declension can end in -us or -er or -um; -us words have -i in the plural (cactus => cacti), -er words have either -ri or -eri.

If "Suzuki" are plural, then the singular would have to be "Suzukus."

So then my Hayabusa must properly be a "Suzukus Hayabusa."

And we are all riding a bunch of "Suzuki."

Hey, I didn't write the advert, but I did create a motto for the oRg:

Ex Suzukus victoria!

Sorry Ajay...long working weekend and just checking back in on the Boards...pretty impressed with your deciphering

I likey Ex Suzukus Victoria!

Almost could've put a dinosaur naming twist on it ...but I think I like your choice better

 

[Rojo]

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