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MRS

English translation: motorcycle road/street

09:14 Oct 24, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: MRS
Salvage title

Triumph Bonneville

Vehicle body: MRS
ZenonStyczyrz
Local time: 08:07
Selected answer:motorcycle road/street
Explanation:
Not sure about this, but I think MRS is a code referring to the vehicle body type, i.e. a road/street bike

See:
http://www.dmvnv.com/vehbody.txt
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/FARS06.PDF (V189 p. 329 of 474)
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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
2 +2motorcycle road/street
Alison MacG
4 -1customised body by M.R.S. Ltd.
juvera


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
mrs
customised body by M.R.S. Ltd.


Explanation:
The chances are, that the Bonneville being a famous motorcycle model, the "body" refers to customisation.
http://www.patricktaylor.com/triumph-bonneville

M.R.S. Ltd. UK - Motorcycle Repair Services is an all-around motorcycle customiser and repair company. Nowadays they are offering their services on the web as well.
http://www.mrsdirect.co.uk/graphics.html
http://www.mrsdirect.co.uk/racereplica.html

juvera
Local time: 07:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  David Moore (X): Sorry, but I think that added context sank you!
2 hrs
  -> No, what sank me was the incomplete question. I was in two minds to ask further clarification, but at the end I didn't bother. Just shows, how even experienced colleagues don't provide enough context when asking questions, and it is frustrating.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mrs
motorcycle road/street


Explanation:
Not sure about this, but I think MRS is a code referring to the vehicle body type, i.e. a road/street bike

See:
http://www.dmvnv.com/vehbody.txt
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/FARS06.PDF (V189 p. 329 of 474)

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): That additional context was a clincher
1 hr
  -> Indeed it was - thank you.
agree  Gary D: In Au the S stands for Sport, Like your Ninja bikes
10 hrs
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