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Squids in their masses!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:19 pm
by robracer
in the last few days I have seen so many I cant believe my eyes
today there were two on blue R1's looking more like they should be at the beach than on bikes.... gets up my goat but at the end of the day they could possibly learn the hard way
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:43 pm
by Lainie
Yeah I have also seen quite a few the past few days
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:09 pm
by mmamster
what do you mean by a squid - an L plater? Or someone not in leathers?
I have seen a heap of people in jeans, tshirts and runners lately.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:16 pm
by Frank
mmamster wrote:what do you mean by a squid - an L plater? Or someone not in leathers?
I have seen a heap of people in jeans, tshirts and runners lately.
Someone riding around without any leathers, ie generally in shorts and a t-shirt or as I seen this afternoon a guy riding in just a pair of shorts and thongs.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:03 pm
by rocco
i went on a toy run and this guy on a cbr600 with his girlfriend pillion.
Both were wearing singlets and shorts and sneakers.......we going quite fast well quite quite fast and he overtook about 5 of us with his mrs onboard.............we were waitin to see up ahead if the squid let out any ink......crazy bastard had no concern for his and of most of all his pillion rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even though its been stinkin hot the leather jacket still comes on................if its too hot i dont ride.
my 2 cents
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:36 pm
by Lainie
Steve_TLS wrote:
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:41 pm
by RG
rocco wrote:even though its been stinkin hot the leather jacket still comes on................if its too hot i dont ride.
Tip: If it's too hot, you ride faster!
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:03 am
by FrogZ
You will also notice Squids dont have any scars
YET
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:45 am
by JetPilot
Everyday i see a "squid" or 2.. They haven't been down yet.. When they do, you dont see them again, cause there is nothing left.
Goin to work the other day, its raining. This guy on a CBR 1000 has dryriders on top & pants, with no shows at all.....WTF
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:19 am
by hidepenny
man, i 've seen 2 P plate riders had the P plate sign attached to the back of the bike lately and with pillions on!
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:35 am
by photomike666
Seen plenty of Squids lately - probably more than those in leathers. Many 1/2 squids seem to think the jacket is vital but that their legs will be inpervious to harm - Wrong. I've hurt legs more than anything else falling off bikes.
Was 35 deg in Melb yesterday, I rode 50k to work in full leathers. I then rode 45k almost home and dropped the bike at Alex's work, picked up the car and the kids. Then took the car back and rode the bike home. At all times on the bike I full leathers; sure I was sweaty, but that's a fair price to pay.
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:52 am
by javaman
I do that when it's hot
but never on high-speed roads like nepean hwy...
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:03 am
by mrmina
Lainie wrote:Yeah I have also seen quite a few the past few days
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:04 am
by ty
I've been known to squid it a little - taking the postie down the street I'll often be in helmet, shirt, jeans and sneakers. I just take more care and stay that little bit further from cars.
I've been in accidents (duh!) but I'm still willing to accept that little bit of risk in not putting on all the gear.
No way I'd do an OPH run or something without the full gear though.
ty
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:06 am
by Colette
Have noticed a LOT of them over here in Perth!