11-12-2011, 08:58 PM | #51 | |
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It's "a crap o ve ch"
Most people say ack crow pov vic
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11-12-2011, 09:15 PM | #52 |
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11-12-2011, 09:32 PM | #53 |
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You are correct sir. Add a nice Russian accent to it and it sounds better
Ah-crop-oh-veech
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11-12-2011, 09:39 PM | #54 | |
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It's crap not crop. It's more like ah Kherap. It's definitely an a sound, not the o. It's also Slovenian. I spent a month trying to get a exhaust from them directly back when I had the 600rr.
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11-12-2011, 11:36 PM | #55 |
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Their VP taught us wrong then... Whatever, boss.
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11-12-2011, 11:38 PM | #56 |
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11-13-2011, 12:17 AM | #57 | |
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Well then listen to this dude if you don't believe me...
They get mad if you don't say it right. I had a similar experience chatting with the people in Slovenia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpezLupIFGQ
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11-13-2011, 12:21 AM | #58 | |
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didn't really know if I should do a double ee or not.
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11-13-2011, 12:31 AM | #59 | |
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Here's how Akrapovic lists its pronunciation on its website
"Ack-rap'-o-vich" http://www.akrapovic.com/company/our-story/
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Figures. That's why they're a VP: they are in that position so they don't do any real harm
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