At first I called it the beast, but given it's crustacean like sea creature qualities I decided to call it The Kraken - as in the mythical sea monster.
My wife's sisters name is Carin... So naturally I had to name the bike Karen... "I'm going to go throw a leg over Karen and take her for a little ride" didn't go over too well the first time I said it.
I've had the hardest time naming my 2008 1125r. After she slammed me on the ground at 60 I tended to think of her as "The Bitch" or "The Black Bitch" but now that we've gotten to know each other I think of her as Black Beauty...but not being an 11 year old girl It isn't 100% right for me
Then after she got me thrown in the Gray Bar Hotel for speeding I tended to think of her as "Jail Bait" but now that I've regained control over my right hand that's not so accurate either...
I guess I am waiting for a sign from above (or below?). But she's definitely got a name...she just doesn't want me to know it.
OB for Odd Ball! There aren't many around and since she is the only one on the freeway and doesn't really fit in, she the odd ball. Sometimes I call her Silky because of how smooth she is at high speeds.