Squids.......????

[jasaretta]

The other version I heard was "Stupidly QUick. Inevitably Dead"

[ab]

I care when I'm in a group, taking a freeway cutoff, and gixxer mcsquidly tries to pass me on the inside, on the shoulder


they are not only a danger to themselves

True true.  I should have been specific.  The fact about the lack of proper gear, I just could not care less.  I know I wear my gear and that's what matters to me in the end. 

[He Man]

Anyone who does the following is a squid. And by any, i mean if you just do 1 of them is a squid
(based on my obversrvations today)

1. Wear a nazi helmet.
2. Have a nazi helmet on your backseat at all times
3. Rides around the neighborhood not doing anything but making noise (mostly so people can see your face). X2 squid if you only ride in areas where you know people.
4. Owns a GSXR-1000 as a first bike.
5. Parks their bike with a crew and chill outside next to the bike until sunsets and not doing any real riding at all (though thats more of a poser)
6. Wears flip flops
7. Wears their helmet on their forehead.
8. Wears their helmet in a box in the store/at home


I was trying my best to not ride with a pack of squids today, but got stuck with them. ITs a sad sight to see a grown 300lb dude wearing shorts  and a polo on a GSXR 1000. Dude was going WOT to try and wheelie the thing, but it woudlnt work, or he was just trying to show off. The bike looke like it was trying to do a bunny hop. Rear suspension loaded, then the front loaded, then it just sprung up like 4 inches of preload from bouncing.

[ute]

wow

thanks for the great reply's ...i am now a wealth of info

it drives me nuts when you get tangled with a group of them ..i also have a 86 gixxer 750 and never want to be lumped in with those morons

[Duki09]

I think I narrowed the meaning of SQUID down to the 'Top Gun' movie.

Tom Cruise rode around on his Ninja motorcycle without a helmet.  Tom Cruise played a character in the U.S. Navy.  Navy personel are often called SQUIDS.

Okay, okay  maybe not the reason, but a funny comparision.   

[Bick]

Tom Cruise rode around on his Ninja motorcycle without a helmet.  Tom Cruise played a character in the U.S. Navy.  Navy personel are often called SQUIDS.

Did Caleefourneeyah not have the helmet law in 85/86?

[Privateer]

True true.  I should have been specific.  The fact about the lack of proper gear, I just could not care less.  I know I wear my gear and that's what matters to me in the end. 

I've been on group rides with guys in less than full gear where a minor spill has turned into an ambulance ride.  And I've been on rides with guys in one piece suits where a minor spill is a dust off and keep riding.

If you don't think other people's actions don't impact you, take a look at how much your motorcycle insurance costs.  Yes, it's their choice, but it does affect you, if only indirectly.

Plus, it really makes those responsible and/or gear wearing bikers look bad.

[ab]

Dukl09 - 

Privateer - All true but it is way out of my control.  I am basically trying to say that whenever conversation about it starts with my friends, I resign myself to saying nothing.  It's pointless and gets old and tiring.  I wear helmet, glasses, gloves, back armor, knee armor, jacket and boots everytime I ride.  There is going to be many others that won't wear any gear.  It's their choice.  True, it will affect me indirectly, but I am not going to keep talking about Squid this and Squid that majority of the time like some of my friends do.  It's just pointless to me. 

As for making responsible riders look bad, I tend to guess that the majority of us are guilty one way or another (not necessarily gears but other things we do while riding).  I know I am guilty. Tough luck!

[Privateer]

Privateer - All true but it is way out of my control.  I am basically trying to say that whenever conversation about it starts with my friends, I resign myself to saying nothing.  It's pointless and gets old and tiring.  I wear helmet, glasses, gloves, back armor, knee armor, jacket and boots everytime I ride.  There is going to be many others that won't wear any gear.  It's their choice.  True, it will affect me indirectly, but I am not going to keep talking about Squid this and Squid that majority of the time like some of my friends do.  It's just pointless to me. 

As for making responsible riders look bad, I tend to guess that the majority of us are guilty one way or another (not necessarily gears but other things we do while riding).  I know I am guilty. Tough luck!

Yeah I don't disagree about the dead horse beating, but peer pressure is a powerful tool if used appropriately.  More than one guy in the group I ride with has been shown the light and slowly but surely they build up their kit.  They felt silly when we go riding and we're all geared up and they're in a hoodie and Vans.

It's all about the proper application of leverage.

[He Man]

Yes, being singled out as a squid in a geared up pack will make them feel out of the pack. However, there is a much larger pack of squids then there are legit riders. If you draw a circle around your area and count all the bikers, and randomly pull one out of a hat, chances are, they ride with a misguided crew who are speed demons on straights.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Yes, being singled out as a squid in a geared up pack will make them feel out of the pack. However, there is a much larger pack of squids then there are legit riders. If you draw a circle around your area and count all the bikers, and randomly pull one out of a hat, chances are, they ride with a misguided crew who are speed demons on straights.

Mebbe more so in your neck of the woods. There's an awful lot of ATGATT in the Bay Area.

[w7ck7d]

SQUID!!!!

[somegirl]

Mebbe more so in your neck of the woods. There's an awful lot of ATGATT in the Bay Area.

What we might call a squid in the Bay Area seems to pass as "seriously geared" in other parts of the country.

[psycledelic]

I encountered a half squid, half man the other day.  I deemed it a squititar.  He had a Joe R. helmet, Joe Rocket jacket, Gloves (I have to assume Joe R. also, but even that brand can't make glove logos but so big), camo shorts, and sandals.  WTF?  No concern to me, but pick a path and go with it man.  The best part was, he was on an old Katana.  He pulled up beside me on a four lane highway and was staring at me and my bike.  I guess he wanted me to hear how good his bike sounded cause he dropped two gears and just rode beside me (other lane) nodding his head.   The sound of his bike made me want to take my pants off and throw them into a tree.  Must have been why he didn't have any on. 

All I could think was  !!!!! I wasn't worthy to be in his presence.   

If you can only be cool in one place, be cool in your own mind, then you are cool everywhere.

[duc996]

Let me ask you...here in the Philippines we meet up every tue for our reg bike night all ducs of course,it's usually not very far of a ride,i wear t shirt sometimes.Now would you call that a squid? i am a responsible rider and not the type that goes nuts on the road.:-)