docc Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 I just got some new dirt bike boots from Gaerne. (Having dropped the bike on my leg again yesterday I'd say they work pretty well.) Telling a friend about the boots we could not agree on how to say 'Gaerne.' It occurs to me that we here in the US are not very colorful in our flare for pronouncing much of the gear we wear. So I figured I'd come to the Fountainhead and get the real skinny on some of these mysteries:Help me out here: Gaerne - gar-NAY? gern as in 'earn?' Diadora - dee-uh-DOR-uh? dee-ADD'ruh? Dainese - DANE-eze? DIE-uh-neet-see? Guzzi - GOOT-zee? GOO-zee?
Dr Gil Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 I just got some new dirt bike boots from Gaerne. (Having dropped the bike on my leg again yesterday I'd say they work pretty well.) Telling a friend about the boots we could not agree on how to say 'Gaerne.' It occurs to me that we here in the US are not very colorful in our flare for pronouncing much of the gear we wear. So I figured I'd come to the Fountainhead and get the real skinny on some of these mysteries:Help me out here: Gaerne - gar-NAY? gern as in 'earn?' Diadora - dee-uh-DOR-uh? dee-ADD'ruh? Dainese - DANE-eze? DIE-uh-neet-see? Guzzi - GOOT-zee? GOO-zee? 77362[/snapback] Dropped you bike on you leg "again?" Damn, what's with that? That kind of behavior will eventually take its toll man...my advice it to stop doing it. Well, I've got no inside info on any of these pronounciations but favor the GOOT-zee (with the "t"), dee-uh-DOR-uh, die-uhn-ESE (another option?) and gar-NAY. But like I said, that's just me. And while we're on the topic...any thoughts about how to pronounce Givi?
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 I thought that Guzzi was pronounced like Gussy with a Z!! I hope that Goffredo, Antonio and anyone else who knows the language well can answer your query.
Ballacraine Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 I haven't been to Italy since the 1970's.... but if I remember correctly... ( Which I may not..... ) It should sound like Mowtow Gootzie Nige.
Frenchbob Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Last time I dropped a bike, it was my Gootzie 750S3, it was my fault, the Gootzie was not as badly hurt as my pride AND I avoided damaging my comfortable Gay-earn boots. Dropping your Gootzie on your bootzie is a double whoopzie. What were you thinking of, Docc? I once dropped a Hinckley triple on my wife. She wasn't impressed, but her bootzies were OK. Not as bad as a former girlfriend, though, who reversed her car over her mother. I saw the signs, here, made excuses, and didn't see her again.
rocker59 Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Help me out here: Gaerne - gar-NAY? gern as in 'earn?' Diadora - dee-uh-DOR-uh? dee-ADD'ruh? Dainese - DANE-eze? DIE-uh-neet-see? Guzzi - GOOT-zee? GOO-zee? 77362[/snapback] Guzzi is "Goot-see". Just like pizza is "peet-suh". Dainese is "Day-uh-nee-see" or "Day-in-easy". Diadora is "Dee-uh-dora". Gaerne is "Gar-nay".
docc Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 Damn, what's with that? ...my advice it to stop doing it. And while we're on the topic...any thoughts about how to pronounce Givi? 77364[/snapback] It was , once again, one of my Maneating Honda XRs that I washed the front out on a muddy downhill and WHUP-SLAM onto the right leg. They say riding dirt will make you a better street rider. I'm coming around more to your advice, "Hurts when you do that?. . . . Don't do that." Givi? I'm thinking 'ZHEE-vee.' And what about: Stucchi - STEW-chee? or STEW-kee? Marchesini - MARCH-es-EEN-ee? MAR-shes'nee? It's nightfall here now. By breakfast our Euro-brethren will have enlightened us with a language lesson. But not before the Aussies have their way with it. God, I love this stuff.
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Marchesini - MARCH-es-EEN-ee? MAR-shes'nee? 77423[/snapback] Markess-eenie
DeBenGuzzi Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Marzzochi, Mar-Zaw-Chi white power, Wha-te poh-er Ohlins, Ova-kil
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Marzzochi, Mar-Zaw-Chi 77432[/snapback] Marzocchi: Mar-zaw-kee Cecelia: Chechelia White Power: Forza Bianca
Ralph Werner Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Gusty Stucky GeeVee Zookeeny All made in Itley So what else do you want to know?
docc Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 Oh, also: Acerbis - uh-CHER-bis? uh-SHARE-bus? I realize this enlightenment may be rather superfluous here in Lower Middle Muletown, or what BFG liked calling the Tenni Sea. Not long ago I was parked in front of theHarley dealer ( picking up some lenses for the Sport) when an unsuspescting lass asked "Who makes that?" " MOH-ta' GOOT-zie", I sez in my best Italian lilt. The Asian looking chick rolls her eyes and disappears into the boutique. I was hoping she'd ask if my leathers were real DIE-neet-zee and would I mind if she copped a feel. Alas, I was dreaming. This is Tenni Sea.
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