What is a squid anyway?

[Kroe]

Spring is here with Summer not to far off and I hear the term squid more and more, hell I've used it myself. What actually defines a squid though? Is it just lack of gear or is it general disregard for personal/public safety? Would this term apply to any reckless behaviour on public roads as in wheelies, knee dragging, triple digit speeds??? I've seen alot of different riders, ride alot of different ways and to me this term could apply to all of them depending on the situation. 

Interested to hear what the collective thinks...

[kutter]

I find that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_(motorcycle) has the best description I have found.

[Kroe]

So they give common description but ultimately they define it as how a rider acts/rides. Interesting...

[A.duc.H.duc.]

I also differ to wikipedia.

[wbeck257]

Just another word to throw out when you want to make yourself feel better about yourself.

As long as they aren't hurting others, they are fine with me.

[kutter]

Personally for me I would categorize it as anyone that brings undue negative attention to motorcycling in general. I admit that I sometimes exceed the speed limit, sometimes by a lot, but I don't do it in a place where anyone else is at risk ro even around for that matter. Squids only care about themselves, and of course how cool they think they look doing a wheelie down the freeway at 90mph in board shorts and a wife-beater with the Oakley MP3 shades, oh wait am I stereotyping here? Sorry, not really.

[Big Troubled Bear]

So a squid`s a stupid As#Hole

[johnster]

My Definition:

Squid - Anyone who thinks they are hot s**t and invicible, who has no business riding a motorcycle. Typically has an affinity for Japanese sportbikes, wife-beaters, gym shorts, stand-up wheelies (not you, Pancake81   ) , stoppies, chrome, stretched swingarms, multicolor ground-illumination lights, and a general disrespect for everyone on the road...

[DesmonsterS4RS]

"Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Ignorant and Dangerous"

Thats the first time I have seen that.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

would riding it while in your swimtrunks and barefoot count, Cory?   

[Kroe]

100+mph, wheelies, and general hooligan behaviour is the same not matter who you are or what you ride. There is inherent risk to yourself & others at all times unless you're on a closed course. You can choose to limit the risk but to say it's not there at all isn't accurate. Whenever I'm in a car with friends/family and we see a bike doing anything other than riding the speed limit the negative comments fly. I'm not saying it's right, it's just what I've experienced.

Now I'm not advocatng hotshot behaviour; I ride aggrssively from time to time but the wheelie scene is not my deal. Does that make us all squids in one way or another?

[hydra]

check out this funny squid description from another board i frequent called BARF (Bay Area Rider's Forum).  there's a large biker community up there and some cool people...

you'll get a laugh out of this:

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143568&highlight=squid

[Latinbalar]

The squid definition is really easy, when you see another biker and you go "what a dip shit (or whatever derogatory adjective)" then that person is considered a squid. Wether it be gear or action.

[Kroe]

check out this funny squid description from another board i frequent called BARF (Bay Area Rider's Forum).  there's a large biker community up there and some cool people...

you'll get a laugh out of this:

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143568&highlight=squid

That's hysterical  .

What a bunch of politically correct whiners! I don't ride a Ducati "little hairy vagina" I ride a make the beast with two backsing MONSTER, if you want to ride like a little pregnant dog, then get a beemer. Or try this, shut the make the beast with two backs up, worry about yourself and your little hairy vagina, and let me ride my MONSTER in peace!

English man....

[jdubbs32584]

What a bunch of politically correct whiners! I don't ride a Ducati "little hairy vagina" I ride a make the beast with two backsing MONSTER, if you want to ride like a little pregnant dog, then get a beemer. Or try this, shut the make the beast with two backs up, worry about yourself and your little hairy vagina, and let me ride my MONSTER in peace!

Chaos, I'm assuming you ride like a squid, judging by your response. Its ok to put other people in danger so you can ride like a hooligan? And its ok to purposely insult other people who prefer to ride responsibly?