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I must be a squid.
My jacket is as bright yellow as my bike. gloves too.
I ride fast, alot.
I can't do a wheelie but I try.
I like that people notice me on my bike. simply because I am on it.
I like the attention my bike brings to me.
I used to ride without all my protective gear. I have since learned better.
I pose like GHETTO people do in my bike pics!!
PLEASE POST YOUR INSIGHT ON WHAT MAKES A SQUID.
I say a SQUID is a Foolish rider.
- speeding when unsafe
- taking uneccesary risks
- rides only to show off the bike.
-tries stunts in an uncontrolled environment (in traffic)
-flip flops and a t-shirt
what say you.
Not a true squid but have squidly tendencies........
Not sure if I have enough experience to be posting on this topic but oh well. The way squid was first explained to me was basically just a new rider. Which I translate into inexperience. There was some other stuff I was gonna say but I forgot. Just my $.02
10 tentacles, tasty when fried, grilled, or sauteed.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=10329.0
Hee hee hee.
I wear bright colored gear, too. Bright blue/white/black jacket and helmet. I like to ride fast. I like that people notice I ride and the attention it brings (it's a pretty bike, I can't help that part). I like to do the occasional burnout. I want to learn how to stunt (in a parking lot, of course). I like wearing my gear.
Squids are the people who don't wear gear, or not nearly enough of it (a helmet isn't enough). They pull wheelies in traffic and take unnecessary risks. They speed excessively around cars and in traffic. They do it for the "look". They don't know how to handle their bike properly. They go fast in straight lines and slow through the corners. They talk the talk, but can't walk the walk. They have no experience yet go and buy the biggest most powerful bike they can afford.
Well said Alpha
well then curveunit.com girls arent squids...I saw some good track photos...
I think a problem is we all have different ideas what a squid is. Alpha's response was a good one for sure, I personally see a rider who lacks good judgement w/ riding too fast, wearing too little gear and stunts on the street. I think there are plently of experienced squids that could out ride a lot of riders because they have the mentality to push their limits and the bikes to do it normally.
I don't like the term squid, it's so easy for ppl to say someone else is a squid, I think we all can have 'squidy' moments when we lack judgement. But like I said everyone has different images to what exactly a squid is. The only thing that really bothers me about squids is that they give all sport bike riders (as well as GS riders ;)) a bad name.
There are varying degrees of squidliness. I call my friend who wears most of his gear a squid because he doesn't have riding pants yet. I call the guy who's driving sanely and wearing a helmet but no other gear a squid. I call the guy in shorts and sandals who's splitting lanes and doing 75 in a 30 only to get to the stoplight first a squid. They all, to some extent, have a "it can't happen to me" mentality, even if it has happened to them in the past (my friend saw his kneecap once). That's what truly defines a squid in my book, but some are worse than others.
I don't like to use the term squid. I don't feel the need to judge every biker I see. I think motorcycling as a whole would be better off if everyone just stopped using the term squid. If someone else does stupid sh!t on a bike, let them and don't worry about it. As long as it doesn't involve you or your safety, then leave them to do what they do and learn their lesion.
Everyone does stupid sh!t at one point or another. Does this make everyone a squid? There also seems to be a problem in definitively defining a "squid". Everyone seems to have different views on the subject.
While reading this, I'm sure some are looking at my avatar and thinking "this guys a squid". And maybe in some people's eyes I am:.I like doing wheelies, but I only do them in empty parking lots and dead end streets, I always wear a DOT/Snell helmet and full leather gloves. On occasion, on those 35 degree days, I don't wear a jacket. I also wear running shoes and jeans rather than racing boots and full leather pants. (Personally I think the pants and boots are a little much for the street) I do enjoy the attention I get from a bike, but only with small children and girls, (not in the same way of course) If I see a little wide-eyed kid looking up at me like I'm the coolest person ever, I'll wave to him and give em a couple of little revs. I have a tendency to do burn outs when my tires are just about at the end of their life. And I think that those under body lights on a sport bike look really cool.
Some will think I'm a squid and some will think that I'm not, but it doesn't matter. You do your thing and I'll do mine, don't worry about the label.
What people do on their bikes affects my insurance rates
Quote from: ajgs500 on April 03, 2006, 03:09:07 PM
What people do on their bikes affects my insurance rates
and calling them a squid is going to change that?
Maybe but if I can help just one squid reform his/her ways the world will be a better place!!! :thumb: :thumb:
well this squid yesterday wearing a t-shirt and some shorts on a cbr600 got next to me and bounced his engine off the rev limited the proceded to flip me off. :2guns:
But I have the squid tendancy to get up to 20mph pull in the clutch reve her to 9k and pop the clutch for a nice wheelie!
Quote from: aqxea2500 on April 03, 2006, 03:22:34 PM
well this squid yesterday wearing a t-shirt and some shorts on a cbr600 got next to me and bounced his engine off the rev limited the proceded to flip me off. :2guns:
That's when you take out the hammer and hit him in the....plastics.
My name is RVertigo and I'm a squid.
I ride faster than I should... I speed whenever I can, as fast as I feel like I can without dying instantly.
I race away from lights.
I race cars.
I lane split (illegal here).
I pass people too close.
I've tried to wheelie.
I run red lights (sometimes intentionally).
When I ride, I endanger my life.
I am a squid.
I drive like an A-Hole too... In my SUV talking on the phone and eating a burger, driving with my knee... :oops:
But, when I'm not being a squid, I'm a very responsible rider...
:dunno_white:
LOL but do you wear your gear????
I've only ridden the GS on the street without a:
Jacket == once
Helmet == once
Gloves == three times
Boots == about a dozen times
Riding Pants == too many to count
RV,
Your squid sins are forgiven. Go and sin no more. For your penance, ride for three hours behind a group of Harley riders and two hours with the Gold Wing set. :laugh:
Father Paul
But, I don't think I can do it Father Paul... I'm a sinner! And Harleys are too loud. :laugh:
RV,
You must avoid the temptations of the squid, satan. If not, you will spend an eternity riding a ruby red Goldwing with a ba-zillion lights,.........pulling a (gasp) TRAILER! :o
So pull on your helmet, zip up your armor, cinch your boots and don your gloves and sin no more. Remember, it's not how fast you go, but HOW you go fast! :thumb:
Father Paul
Quote from: pnaberhaus on April 03, 2006, 04:12:06 PM
RV,
You must avoid the temptations of the squid, satan. If not, you will spend an eternity riding a ruby red Goldwing with a ba-zillion lights,.........pulling a (gasp) TRAILER! :o
So pull on your helmet, zip up your armor, cinch your boots and don your gloves and sin no more. Remember, it's not how fast you go, but HOW you go fast! :thumb:
Father Paul
hey thats not too bad, goldwings can do wheelies!
No... NO... Not the TRAILER!!! :o
Budget,
R U sure that was a "wheelie" you saw the 'wing do? It might have just lifted its front wheel 'cause of the bags, trunk, radio transmitter, microwave oven and the ba-zillion lights on the back end. :icon_lol:
(http://www.omra-online.org/images/GoldwingDoingWheelie-PapaDuc-Barf1.jpg)
RV,
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Good one :thumb:
this topic reminded me of a Carlin's quote : "Out on the road every one who drives faster then you is a maniac, and every one who drives slower is f_cken idiot"....The "squid" is a perception of a person who takes unneeded/unnecessary risks, and what you consider unnecessery is up to each person......ask an average driver and he'll tell you that you might as well be doing wheelies going 100 on a residential street, 'cause you as good as dead riding a motorcycle.
You guys are all wrong! Here's a squid!
(http://projectrich.com/misc/itsatrap.jpg)
This is what I call a squid....
http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/1636.html
My companies server won't let me view that site. bastards. Maybe I'll do some work......ah :icon_rolleyes: ..NO. :icon_twisted:
Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 06:18:10 AM
My companies server won't let me view that site. bastards. Maybe I'll do some work......ah :icon_rolleyes: ..NO. :icon_twisted:
I know how you feel man... doing work is soooo over rated lol... :cheers:
oh and I'm the bastard that won't let people have any fun on their computers at work :icon_mrgreen:
I think there is a very specific type rider that is a squid. It has nothing to do with wheelies. First of all, you have to look at how (a real) squid swims in water. They fill their bodies up with water and squirt it out, shooting them through the water backwards in a straight line.
That is how a squid rides, too. Fast in a straight line, slows down for curves.
Maybe I'm the only one that sees it that simply.
That goes back to that last thread where someone said the origin of Squid came from squirrelly kid.
oh well. I brought this up because some people seem to think you can judge a person a squid based on the way they look.
SPORTBIKERS in particular.
Thats just plain stupid and prejudicial to me. same as calling Latinos theives, Blacks lazy, whites racists, asians smart, and Islanders Dumb.
How many Harley cruisers do it for the look? how many cruiser buy 1100cc bikes and never go above 60mph? or don't wear the proper gear?
You can't judge a book by its cover. A Squid is not a look. or an Attitude. A SQUID is a foolish rider. we have all done Squidish things. Anyone who denies it is lying to themselves.
In fact its such a nice day I think I'll run to BK for lunch. IN JUST MY T-SHIRT!!!!
Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 07:20:52 AM
How many Harley cruisers do it for the look? how many cruiser buy 1100cc bikes and never go above 60mph? or don't wear the proper gear?
Most cruisers have bigger engines because they rev low, they are made to actually haul 2 people, and they are heavy!
yeah I realized it didn't help my point after I posted it but oh well.
the reason I mentioned it is because I ride with a guy on a 1100 honda shadow. the way he rides he'd a been just as happy on a 250 rebel.
Plus I have nothing else to do but post and post and post. I at work! ha
Quote from: Egaeus on April 05, 2006, 08:19:24 AM
Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 07:20:52 AM
IN JUST MY T-SHIRT!!!!
Squid :)
but i will be wearing my combat boots!! don't hate the SQUID hate game! O0
I'll probably be speeding and not using signals either. depends on how squidish I feel.
dude!! :o we own the same bike :o a yella 99'
I can't go to the prom on the same bike as you!! :o
Buddha Loves You!!! :icon_twisted: your gonna have to get another bike. :nono:
OK... There's clearly some confusion here... Three categories of rider are being mashed....
1) Squid
2) Newb (or Noob)
3) Poseur (or Poser)
- Newb: Someone new... Short for Newbie. They tend to make silly mistakes from lack of experience. They may eventually become a great rider.
- Poseur: Someone that rides because they look cool... They spend more time standing around their bike "posing" and talking about riding than they do actually riding the bike... They tend to have every visible mod you can get ('cause it looks even cooler that way)... They tend to match their Helmet, Racing Suit (with pucks that have been hand scraped in the driveway), and Gloves with the paint scheme of their bike. These sort of people exist in many sports (Surfing, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, etc.)
- Squid: ..... This one seems to be up for debate...
I think a Squid is someone that:
1. Thinks they are WAY better than they are.
2. Intentionally risks their own life and the lives of those around them because it's "More fun" or because it looks cool.
3. Stunts on public roads, in traffic, and around pedestrians...
4. Goes as fast as possible at all times... (But, like JakeD said, usually "Fast in a straight line, slows down for curves.")
5. Doesn't wear appropriate gear (because they think they'll never crash)...
I call myself a Squid 'cause I'm 1, 4, and sometimes 5. :oops:
Oh and... Just so you all know, the term Squid exists for annoying people in other areas too... I first heard the term about 7 years ago referring to a Paintball Player that had the most expensive gear, but wouldn't stop hiding in the bushes until someone was 2 feet from them, at which time they'd proceed to unload 50+ rounds of paint to that person's back... Sometimes referred to as a Brush Bunny.
Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 08:27:14 AM
dude!! :o we own the same bike :o a yella 99'
I can't go to the prom on the same bike as you!! :o
Buddha Loves You!!! :icon_twisted: your gonna have to get another bike. :nono:
But, but, we're not going to the prom, we're going to the IHOP!
I tell you what, you give me a few hundred, and I'll put my new tank on and paint my bike to match. :icon_mrgreen:
I could just take my blue 01' GS500.
I guess I have too. or we'll look like Butt buddies.
I'd prefer a few hundred to get my bike painted "Suzuki YOW Candy Koran Orange", but if you insist...
Of course, we all will look similar, since we have the same bike.
oh....yeah. I guess your right.
so it doesn't really matter? huh? I just got all flustered for nothing. :dunno_white: I'm sorry :cry: It's just the whole pregnant thing ya know hormones raging and moods and I just ..*sob*.. I just get crazy sometimes. :cry:
don't be mad at me. :cry: :dunno_white:
i almost ran over two of them on the I5 sunday
They were coming down the I5 going 110 as i was changing lanes
i felt/saw something coming a few inches next to my car so i swerved back into my lane
one more second and i would have had two dead squids plastered on my volvo as hood ornaments
Way too fast, dark night....and they were probably camp pendleton marines judging from the area.
I thought this was a squid?
(http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/HURL/gallery/squid.jpg)
Maybe I should just....
(http://chosenofmystra.net/gabby/noob.jpg)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... that noob picture is great...
(http://www.hjo3.net/orly/gal1/orly_pope.jpg)
nope you wrong. A squid is me. :dunno_white:
In squid I trust.
Hows life under the sea? :icon_mrgreen:
didn't someone post a picture of a dead horse being beat?
no...well.. bump +1 then.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/Jim-in-Toledo/deadhorse.gif)
There ya go! :thumb:
whoop that trick! whoop that trick!
IT's hard out here for a ...GS500?
**ah..just let it go....*