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Cool Zundapp video

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:10 pm
by Mean Chuck
I have no explanation for this, but I really like watching it for some reason!

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Re: Cool Zundapp video

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:25 pm
by DerGolgo
Knowing only exactly one phrase of Dutch, but being reasonably familiar with a sister language of the Dutch, I think I gathered the chorus was regarding "I'm riding Zündapp".
While I recall xtian explaining that no, he doesn't comprehend flemish folk, perhaps he can find someone else to translate?

Way back, when Zündapp went belly up, they sold the whole plant to China, where they restarted production under the "Xunda" brand. Phonetically fairly close. I wonder whether they are still around...

EDIT: Don't you know, they are. Zhejiang Xunda, probably sounds almost the same as Zündapp to non-indo-germanic speakers.
According to their website, they are a plastic molding company that also makes motorcycles. All of which I found are China-Junk scooters, actually. So, a quite fitting description, really.
Their website doesn't work properly under Opera or Chrome, so I'll just link to the scoots directly:
http://www.tzxunda.com/eng/english/cpzs_e.asp?id=51

Re: Cool Zundapp video

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:41 pm
by xtian
you don't just understand dutch, they're a different kind. nobody can understand them, it's just like dog whistles.
but basically yes, just like you, all I can understand is "I ride a zundapp" and a vague echo of an old americana song rythm that maybe I'll be able to identify once sober of sometimes around 4 in the morning.

edit: got that tune, it's address unknown, return to sender. no relation. I told you. crazy dutch

Re: Cool Zundapp video

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:48 pm
by Mean Chuck
I just want to know if they can come over and pump up my tires. :mrgreen: