[M3ltdown]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

p.s. Darwin. Love the Bleach avitar. That hollow form is absolutely BA!

hahaha....hells yeah.

[scollins]

Originally Posted by tweak84

im just finishing my riders edge course today and we learned on buell blast's. i think that one of those will be my first bike, its not fast but its very easy to control and if i want a faster bike a year from now ill just sell it for close to what i paid...(im buying a 2007 buell blast from my instructor, it has 200 miles on it and he only wants 2400$)

I was considering those too. I've seen local CL ads ranging from $1,800 to $3,000 for used Blasts. Just check it over well, since it is likely a "class bike" with a higher probability of having been dropped....

Not to sound like a jackass and maybe someone already asked this but what exactly does SQUID stand for?

Found this on www.squidbusters.com:
Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Imminently Dead
Some Quick Unskilled Immature Dumbass
Some Quick Unimportant Immature Dumbass
Squished Kid= Squid
Squirrelly Kid = Squid


anyway, I always thought it was because the rider looked like a squid after a nasty crash: a nice helmet with the body shredded looking like tentacles.



Either way, I think it is more indicative of behaviours: Riding on a packed freeway, weaving in and out of traffic, lane splitting at high speeds and pulling a few wheelies, wearing shorts, a t-shirt and flip-flops? I'm calling that guy a squid. But I'm also calling that same guy with full gear on a squid too.

[radix]

Originally Posted by Razzy

The acronym squid may not have alot to do with the gear, but me and many other riders have seen that the gear a rider wears is a very accurate representation of the capability and skill of the rider.

Maybe riders who wear protective gear live long enough to reach higher skill levels, whereas those who don't either give up after a crash, or die trying.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by radix

Maybe riders who wear protective gear live long enough to reach higher skill levels, whereas those who don't either give up after a crash, or die trying.

radix, razzy is a very level headed teenager he wasnt saying it like that, ive never met a kid his age with his maturity when it comes to bikes...most kids try to hot shot and end up in the hospital..I almost lost 3 friends on 3 separate occasions because they weren't properly skilled or clothed ...

[radix]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

radix, razzy is a very level headed teenager he wasnt saying it like that, ive never met a kid his age with his maturity when it comes to bikes...most kids try to hot shot and end up in the hospital..I almost lost 3 friends on 3 separate occasions because they weren't properly skilled or clothed ...

I know exactly what he was saying. I was joking, hence the . I've also known razzy was a good guy since before you joined this forum.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by radix

I know exactly what he was saying. I was joking, hence the .

OOOooOO, sometimes i cant tell when your serious

[Razzy]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

radix, razzy is a very level headed teenager he wasnt saying it like that, ive never met a kid his age with his maturity when it comes to bikes...most kids try to hot shot and end up in the hospital..I almost lost 3 friends on 3 separate occasions because they weren't properly skilled or clothed ...

Originally Posted by radix

I know exactly what he was saying. I was joking, hence the . I've also known razzy was a good guy since before you joined this forum.

You're both flattering me . I'm 18 and ever since I can remmember I wanted to ride bikes. Not just ride them, but ride them competently. I have had to give up many things in life due to certain circumstances, but what I refuse to let go is riding. I usually tell my friends that it will take alot for me to stop riding. I will ride as long as I am able to.

I present myself here as a teenage rider who is a LITTLE less ignorant than the majority of my age demographic. I may come across a little harsh and people may discredit me based on my age but that further proves that who is ignorant and who is not.

[lablueboy]

1000RR, maybe not for beginner but ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRrr