06/30
Looked in my sideview mirror today and saw two squids in the HOV lane coming up at around 40mph, wearing the obligatory squid uniform of tennis shoes, no socks, shorts, and shirtless with helmets. One of them was turned around taking a pic of the other with his cell phone as they were moving.
Amazing how even as a rider, I suddenly felt like I needed to be in the HOV lane without signaling or any other warning...
My most recent was no shirt, shorts and slip-on deck type shoes and helmet... On a 'Busa. I'm sure his skin is going to last a long time...
JM
Quote from: Dangerous Person on June 30, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
Amazing how even as a rider, I suddenly felt like I needed to be in the HOV lane without signaling or any other warning...
LOL I hear you. I always wondered if I was wrong for sometimes wishing ill upon these guys...
Quote from: Dangerous Person on June 30, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
tennis shoes, no socks, shorts, and shirtless with helmets.
Dont knock it 'till you try it!
I usually dont wear a shirt when I commute so it doesnt get wrinkled. The feeling of freedom is out of this world.
Quote from: Vindingo on June 30, 2008, 08:10:01 PM
Dont knock it 'till you try it!
I usually dont wear a shirt when I commute so it doesnt get wrinkled. The feeling of freedom is out of this world.
But you wear a jacket right?
Bet he goes commando! :o
Quote from: NAKID on June 30, 2008, 08:13:40 PM
But you wear a jacket right?
nope. jackets are for punks
im bored, and just being a wise ass!
Quote from: DRKWNG on June 30, 2008, 08:16:59 PM
Bet he goes commando! :o
only when I'm not riding in mesh shorts, that i just too much air flow, ya' know.
Quote from: Vindingo on June 30, 2008, 08:58:44 PM
nope. jackets are for punks
im bored, and just being a wise ass!
But you always have your guido sweater on, right? ;D
What's with the name change Neenja?
Quote from: NAKID on July 01, 2008, 01:46:19 AM
What's with the name change Neenja?
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=198.msg97053#msg97053
Thanks!
Quote from: Vindingo on June 30, 2008, 08:59:56 PM
only when I'm not riding in mesh shorts, that i just too much air flow, ya' know.
Could it be the "Equipment" starts to flap around in the wind a little to much?
Some "Things" are just not Aerodynamic enough are they? ;D
Quote from: CairnsDuc on July 01, 2008, 02:47:23 AM
Some "Things" are just not Aerodynamic enough are they? ;D
Depends on the size... and what direction it's pointed. [laugh] [laugh]
Where's that "ban yourself" thread.....
I understand not personally wearing what some folks decide to do, and I'm an overgeared on the street kind of guy, but why do people care so much when others don't do the same.
So don't ride with them.
But to have an urge to do something that would hurt them? Or to hope they crash? That's kind of make the beast with two backsed up.
^agreed
though i do try and convince friends to wear all the gear (skin graphs happen at 25mph)
..someone remind me when i get home to dig out my favorite Squid Pic from last year's MotoGP
Quote from: Statler on July 01, 2008, 03:13:12 PM
I understand not personally wearing what some folks decide to do, and I'm an overgeared on the street kind of guy, but why do people care so much when others don't do the same.
So don't ride with them.
But to have an urge to do something that would hurt them? Or to hope they crash? That's kind of make the beast with two backsed up.
Well, they do drive our insurance rates up. :-\
Live and let die, right? We are free to choose our fate. Its when their (squidly) actions affect others that things get fudged up.
I don't wish ill on anyone. Eventually numbnuts like them are going to donate some skin anyway, so I don't spend my time plotting ways that I can hurt them. I wouldn't necessarily call it an urge to hurt them either, obviously I didn't and I didn't even come close to it.
My hope is that they do end up donating a bit of skin, because that will (maybe) get them to ride smarter. When one dude is turned around looking behind him and not paying attention to the road, he risks drifting into MY lane and hitting MY car. Or causing an accident with someone else's car and blocking traffic, making my commute even longer. That is the reason for my frustration.
Quote from: jclin on July 01, 2008, 11:56:22 AM
Depends on the size... and what direction it's pointed. [laugh] [laugh]
Where's that "ban yourself" thread.....
[laugh] [clap] [beer]
Red 748 in Seattle. Dude had on running shorts, tee, and running shoes.
Running shorts are not good for motoring. My eyes still hurt... :-X
Quote from: czaja on July 01, 2008, 06:59:59 PM
Red 748 in Seattle. Dude had on running shorts, tee, and running shoes.
Running shorts are not good for motoring. My eyes still hurt... :-X
Running shorts are never good, especially if you have pasty white thighs.
The gear thing doesnt really bother me as much as excessive speeding 100+ or stunting on freeways. Those actions make cagers hate us, they dont give a shit if you wear a t-shirt and flip flops.
Running shorts are not good when you can see up the leg [puke]
On an unrelated note, 2 F-18 just went screaming by!
You think that looks bad, imagine seeing me in the bathroom mirror at 5 am!
squidwood!
Skin grafts were easily the most miserable thing I have ever experienced, got them from a pedestrian accident. I would never wish that ill on anyone. If they had half a clue they'd throw some stuff on. Hell, the strawberries you get from sliding on your hip are miserable enough. You would think that would be enough.
I mean really, I have pretty well beaten myself up pretty bad over the years and skin grafts making everything else seem like a stubbed toe.
The site they grafted skin from hurt almost as much as the area that needed the graft in the first place...
I saw a guy yesterday on a kawiyamasuki in full leathers including knee sliders but no helmet or gloves in sight. Had a nice pair of shades too. I guess he just wears it for the image.
Ok, so this just freaked me out. Yesterday when I walked the mail out for work I heard a bike down the way, I looked and saw a guy and girl on this bike. Both wearing shorts and flip flops. At least the guy had a helmet on
( I guess the girlfriends head was not important enough) Anyway as I get closer the girl had gotten off and gone into DES. The guy circles the lot and comes back to get her. By this time I was close enough to them to see what they really looked like, the girl came walking out of DES and guess what, SHE WAS PREGNANT [bang] [bang] She was as big as a house and looked about ready to pop. This just freaked me out. No helmet, wearing shorts and flip flops, Pregnant and getting on this bike. I don't get it. Is it just me being overly protective? I wanted to say something to them but by the time I got up next to them they took off. I shudder to think of this girl flying off this bike and not only hurting herself but her little one inside. I just don't get people sometime. IDIOTS
Yesterday I saw two guys riding (separate instances) wearing full-face helmets, jackets, gloves, shorts, and sneakers.
Guess that skin on the legs and their ankles weren't as important as the rest of their bodies. [roll]
Quote from: fwtcc on July 01, 2008, 09:14:03 PM
I mean really, I have pretty well beaten myself up pretty bad over the years and skin graphs making everything else seem like a stubbed toe.
+1 on this...sheer hell, and the cleaning is just straight torture! I have had many pains in my life...even in the sensitive area (lots o stitches!)...and this pain trumps them all!
dammit! you forgot to remind me to get that picture!!!
in the mean time - check out this squid
(http://ft.mirror.waffleimages.com/files/ac/ac165c1c8a6ed796e2b21fe6a60010c1cb265cc4.jpg)
Quote from: NAKID on July 01, 2008, 10:01:07 PM
The site they grafted skin from hurt almost as much as the area that needed the graft in the first place...
I got three large stripes from the shoulder blades down to my waist line. Those three strips involved the worst pain ever. The graft sites were barely noticable in comparison pain wise. I had my work done at the Shriner's Burn Institute and they did a fantastic job.
ok, i finally remembered
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/Deadmr2/Forum%20Stuff/DSCN3222.jpg)
from MotoGP last year
Dig those socks, ??? All I can say is WTF
If I was 97.3% chode and the remaining 2.3% splooge, I would be that guy.
What do you guys think of all those scooter riders, 3/4 helmets, regular clothes. Should they be geared up to?
Quote from: He Man on July 02, 2008, 09:06:32 PM
What do you guys think of all those scooter riders, 3/4 helmets, regular clothes. Should they be geared up to?
Only if they're not immune to the effects of trauma, road rash, etc...
So...yes.
Quote from: fwtcc on July 02, 2008, 08:23:37 PM
If I was 97.3% chode and the remaining 2.3% splooge, I would be that guy.
I think that's a chick!
Quote from: He Man on July 02, 2008, 09:06:32 PM
What do you guys think of all those scooter riders, 3/4 helmets, regular clothes. Should they be geared up to?
Geared up to what? Geared up to the hilt?
Ohhh, geared up *too*! As well! I see... [cheeky] (I'm on a spelling and grammar rampage.)
Here's another... ;D
Skin Graft...
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/19083.jpg)
VS
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2633787678_3a6b4a8c0f_o.jpg)
Quote from: Vindingo on July 02, 2008, 09:58:19 PM
I think that's a chick!
Upon closer inspection this is my verdict. Dude, but a Nancy dough boy dude. Dude because the feet are too big to be a girls. The shorts are short, but not girl short, probably mostly look that way from having the crotch of the shorts actually at the dudes crotch instead of sagging. As for the Nancy part, hes got that itsy bit of wear on the tire. C'mon, you went and spent that much on the bike, you may as well do some loops or something to make it look like your riding it.
I rescind my previous statement. I do wish the ill of graFTs on grammar nazis. ;):)
Quote from: fwtcc on July 03, 2008, 08:24:18 AM
I rescind my previous statement. I do wish the ill of graFTs on grammar nazis. ;):)
[evil] ;D
Saw this one today on the way back to work from lunch. I performed the dangerous move of snapping a picture with my cell phone while driving the car, to bring you this driving safety pic. Uh, yeah...that's right.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk226/tomsrenner/squid.jpg)
This guy was dragging his feet along the ground, as if he were wearing skis or maybe rollerblades, while traveling at ~25 mph, in this gear. He was also blipping the throttle and squirting ahead periodically, probably to show off his sweet cored-muffler sound. All while driving with one hand.
Quote from: fwtcc on July 03, 2008, 08:24:18 AM
Upon closer inspection this is my verdict. Dude, but a Nancy dough boy dude. Dude because the feet are too big to be a girls. The shorts are short, but not girl short, probably mostly look that way from having the crotch of the shorts actually at the dudes crotch instead of sagging. As for the Nancy part, hes got that itsy bit of wear on the tire. C'mon, you went and spent that much on the bike, you may as well do some loops or something to make it look like your riding it.
I rescind my previous statement. I do wish the ill of graFTs on grammar nazis. ;):)
The legs appear to be shaved though. Not typically guy.
Quote from: someguy on July 04, 2008, 09:45:46 AM
The legs appear to be shaved though. Not typically guy.
Thats what I was thinking too...
Also note the small arms but bigger legs, traits found on the fairer sex.
Quote from: Vindingo on July 04, 2008, 01:58:44 PM
Thats what I was thinking too...
Also note the small arms but bigger legs, traits found on the fairer sex.
Well.....if the plate said "New Jersey" on it, then I'd assume that was one of their "women". *shudder*
Squid: http://www.break.com/index/compilation-of-motorcycle-crashes.html
Bacon: [bacon]
I have a good one that happened to me yesterday.
I was coming into a three way intersection near my house. The road coming from my left has a yield sign and I have the right of way. As I'm entering the intersection this squid just blows the yield and crosses in front of me, cutting me off. The road we were on is very lightly traveled and in an industrial area so there is was traffic much traffic as it was a Sunday. The speed limit is 40mph further down the road and this kid (he's wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers, no gloves but at least he has a helmet) is now doing about 25mph after cutting me off so I go around him (at the speed limit) and then into the next turn. After the turn there is a long straightaway and this moron passes me with another vehicle coming the other way.
About a 1/2 mile later I see him up ahead stopped at a red light. As I pull up behind him I take a look at his bike. It's a GSXR, I'm not sure of the displacement because the decals have been removed, it has a chrome extended swingarm, it looks like it hasn't been wased since he's owned it, and to top it all off the rear tire is bald. And by bald I'm being conservative. The thing is completely flat in the middle and the belts are showing all the way around the tire. ???
I half expected to see him wrapped around a tree further up the road. [roll]
Harley rider today with a half helmet and T shirt splitting lanes at highway speed. Traffic was going at least 70 and he must have been doing 80-85.
Flew by me with no wave. The other 2 sports riders before him that passed me both gave me a nice wave.
Tennis shoes, T-shirt, no jacket, no gloves, BUT had an Icon back protector worn over the shirt. Came down Palomar mountain, stopped and promptly fell over.
I discovered that one of my co-workers is a squid.
He rides a Harley to work, with a short-sleeved button shirt and jeans, no gloves, and a half helmet. That doesn't quite qualify him. But...
I asked him about his half helmet. He conspiratorially showed me the inside of it (no padding to speak of), and then pointed to the DOT sticker, and explained that it was a fake sticker that he applied himself, so that cops wouldn't ticket him for wearing an unapproved helmet.
Wow. Fails to grasp the helmet concept. He's legally obligated to wear a helmet, and so chooses one that's not actually protective.
Apparently this is somewhat common. For those interested in a legal discussion (a court opinion) about counterfeit DOT stickers, there's this not-so-exciting (but informative) read: http://usff.com/hldl/courtcases/oredecision.html (http://usff.com/hldl/courtcases/oredecision.html)
I'm usually don't care when I see squids cruising around with no gear. They'll only hurt themselves (although the ones they care about could be hurt emotionally i suppose).
Anyway 2 weeks ago I pull up to the dairy queen in a small town. Dickhead on a Goldwing with his (maybe) 6 year old son on the back. Dad was at least wearing chaps. The son - tank top, shorts, flip-flops. I was speechless - almost. But then again I guess goldwings never go down right. [roll]
The kid had no helmet? Pretty sure every state has a law that if you are under 18 you must wear a helmet on a motorcycle...
Quote from: NAKID on July 08, 2008, 04:45:04 PM
The kid had no helmet? Pretty sure every state has a law that if you are under 18 you must wear a helmet on a motorcycle...
Florida is under 21, must have helmet. otherwise optional.
I saw dude on a dual sport giving a ride to a 14 year old girl, no helmet no gear. no nothing. hell she didnt even have shoes on.
Quote from: NAKID on July 08, 2008, 04:45:04 PM
The kid had no helmet? Pretty sure every state has a law that if you are under 18 you must wear a helmet on a motorcycle...
Sorry he had a beanie. but stilll......
After reading this thread and realizing most of us Monster/Ducati riders wear our gear. Makes me feel better when I get stupid looks from other riders.
Sadly, I saw a squid on a Monster today. No helmet, t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes. Wanted to flip him off just becuase he makes us look bad. To each his own I guess.
Who makes the better Exhaust Protector, Arai or Shoei?
Or is it more important that the Exhaust Protector matches my bike?
While driving yesterday afternoon with my wife, we saw a squid on a dark red Yamaha R1, helmet (required by law), gloves, tank top, shorts, running shoes. He did a three lane drift across in front of us, no signal, just kind of pointing with his left hand, then he proceded to tail gate another car after which he passed it on the left shoulder while doing a stand up wheelie. [roll]
Squid sighting on a GSXR coming out of a walmart. T shirt, shorts, running shoes, RIDING CARRYING A make the beast with two backsING SHOPPING BAG.
here is my knee before and after going down. I was wearing full gear and kneepads. Guess it wasnt enough. I only went down at about 30mph.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/truckinduc900/0615082315.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/truckinduc900/SANY1438.jpg)
im still wearing a leg immobilizer
^^^
Ouch!!!! Sorry that it happened.
Were you wearing leather pants or blue jeans?
I slide down some asphalt going in the mid thirties and walked away without a scratch.
i was wearing double thick carheart work pants over Nylon woven pants. It had to go through 5 layers of thick clothing to get to my knee. I would have been fine if the bike hadent ended up on me, pushing me into the road as we slid. Helmet saved my life. Also ground down the toe of my steel toe boots.
Quote from: truckinduc on July 13, 2008, 03:46:06 PM
i was wearing double thick carheart work pants over Nylon woven pants. It had to go through 5 layers of thick clothing to get to my knee. I would have been fine if the bike hadent ended up on me, pushing me into the road as we slid. Helmet saved my life. Also ground down the toe of my steel toe boots.
I can't recall-was it you I gave my back protector to? I hope you were wearing it...
Quote from: truckinduc on July 13, 2008, 03:46:06 PM
i was wearing double thick carheart work pants over Nylon woven pants. It had to go through 5 layers of thick clothing to get to my knee.
That is still the same as no gear. Leather or full kevlar overpants. Otherwise you might as well be wearing shorts. Jeans, coveralls, jeans with kevlar patches, etc., none of them are worth a damn.
Quote from: BizarroBob on July 13, 2008, 05:25:38 PM
That is still the same as no gear. Leather or full kevlar overpants. Otherwise you might as well be wearing shorts. Jeans, coveralls, jeans with kevlar patches, etc., none of them are worth a damn.
I have a hard time believing that thick canvas or jeans with kevlar are no better than riding in a speedo. Sure they're not ideal but... :-\
Quote from: SKOM on July 13, 2008, 05:49:13 PM
I have a hard time believing that thick canvas or jeans with kevlar are no better than riding in a speedo. Sure they're not ideal but... :-\
I think you get to ski ten more feet than you would with nothing on.
AKA not gear, IMO.
If you want to consider them "better" ask truckinduc how his leg feels.
yes someguy and thank you, it helped. The pants helped a TON. it wore through about 3 layers in some spots. So they were not as good as protective pants, but they did help. It also wore through my leather-kevlar vanson gloves. It cut a whole in my jacket, and ground into the steel toe of my boot through 2 layers of leather. The asphalt was mean. My knee would still be hurt if i was wearing leather pants. The backpack i was wearing was mostly gone. just a few pieces left. Imagen sliding down the road. Now imagen it with 400 lbs on top of you. It makes gear much more venerable.
Quote from: someguy on July 13, 2008, 05:50:33 PM
I think you get to ski ten more feet than you would with nothing on.
AKA not gear, IMO.
If you want to consider them "better" ask truckinduc how his leg feels.
I didn't say it was "gear".
I said it was better than nothing.
Slow speed down for example:
-no pants - lots of pain
- canvas reiforced with kevlar - slightly less pain
But don't mind me - I'm on pain medication for my broken ankle. (non moto related of course) [coffee]
So I was on some country roads in Southern Ohio yesterday and blew by a squid on a early 90's 750 Ninja. He was only wearing shorts, tennis shoes, and a t-shirt but the 6 or 7 year-old on the back was wearing a tank top, shorts and flip-flops and oh yeah a Half-helmet that was waaaay to big for her.
The guy had the audacity to flip me off as I passed him at like 75mph. I wanted to stop him and punch him in the face for putting the little one in danger like that.
Side note: Passed another squid on a gixxer wearing no helmet and a t-shirt. Did have jeans and boots on.
I stopped at the next stop sign and waited for him. (He was going really slow through the turns). When he pulled up he was like "Nice bike, what is it like a 900?" I said, "No man, its just a air cooled 620" His reply was "Oh man, thats small." to which I returned "Better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow right?"
Took him a minute to get it but the look on his face when he did was priceless.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 14, 2008, 06:49:42 AM
When he pulled up he was like "Nice bike, what is it like a 900?" I said, "No man, its just a air cooled 620" His reply was "Oh man, thats small." to which I returned "Better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow right?"
That, right there, is priceless.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 14, 2008, 06:49:42 AM
So I was on some country roads in Southern Ohio yesterday and blew by a squid on a early 90's 750 Ninja. He was only wearing shorts, tennis shoes, and a t-shirt but the 6 or 7 year-old on the back was wearing a tank top, shorts and flip-flops and oh yeah a Half-helmet that was waaaay to big for her.
The guy had the audacity to flip me off as I passed him at like 75mph. I wanted to stop him and punch him in the face for putting the little one in danger like that.
Side note: Passed another squid on a gixxer wearing no helmet and a t-shirt. Did have jeans and boots on.
I stopped at the next stop sign and waited for him. (He was going really slow through the turns). When he pulled up he was like "Nice bike, what is it like a 900?" I said, "No man, its just a air cooled 620" His reply was "Oh man, thats small." to which I returned "Better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow right?"
Took him a minute to get it but the look on his face when he did was priceless.
Well at least he got it, most of them don't.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/truckinduc900/SANY1778.jpg)