A tale of 3 squids....

[Xtremjeepn]

Just a quick tale of the morning commute.....

#1
I stopped at Starbucks this morning at Hampden and Tower. While sitting on the patio a sportbike ,with a VERY loud exhaust, heading South on Tower decides to go WOT for several gears.

This is about 0745 and he/she is heading straight toward a school zone about 1/4 mile up the road. So....not only was it a stupid thing to do in the morning commuting traffic, but the exhaust may have warned any cops in the school zone that he was coming.

#2
Coffee is over, time to ride to the office. Riding West bound on I-70 at this point and get passed by a fast moving 90 ish, ZX7 Green/blue/white. Rider at least has a lid on, but a sleevless shirt and no other gear. Which he will wish he had soon. The rear tire was not just flat spotted in the middle but totally WHITE!! Seriously, ALL cords showing through and he is ripping down I-70 durning rush hour!!

If you are on here and you really can't afford a tire. If someone donates this guy a tire I will lever it on an balance it myself. Just so that you have a safe tire to ride on. ......course you will probably just burn it down agian.




#3

I-270. Nothing too shocking here. Rider zips up onto the freeway on a newer ZX250 I think. (did not get a great look at it). Helmet strapped to the back seat!!!

DUDE!, Put that shit ON!!!!

I will still never understand the logic here. Is he saving it for a rainy day?



Lastly, the "not a squid award" goes to the very nice lady in Starbucks this morning that normally rides her cruiser to work. She said that it was going to be really hot today and she did not want to wear ALL of her gear in the heat, so she decided it was best to dirve. Good for her!!

[Zach929rr]

[observation about the actions of others]

[generic judgment of others actions]

[overinflated sense of self-worth]

[MY choices are better than THEIRS]

[realizes I should have used the search function to combine this with the other 400 squid threads]

[Xtremjeepn]

[observation about the actions of others]

[generic judgment of others actions]

[overinflated sense of self-worth]

[MY choices are better than THEIRS]

[realizes I should have used the search function to combine this with the other 400 squid threads]

Why? The point of a public forum is ongoing open discussion. Not just to cap it off at 1 post per topic.

I am judgemental! We all are!

I did not do felony speeds in school zones this morning, I wore ALL my gear and I rode a safe bike. So yes. My choices were better than those I pointed out.

If you don't think they are then you are as stupid as they are.

[tecknojoe]

Fuck heat, full gear ride for me today. I win

[Xtremjeepn]

Fuck heat, full gear ride for me today. I win

I agree! I can sweat a little on the way home.

[grim]

Fuck heat, full gear ride for me today. I win

+1 yup dont care how hot it gets today tomorrow or whenever always have my gear on!

[Vellos]

Where can I pick me up one of them ZX250s?

[Xtremjeepn]

Where can I pick me up one of them ZX250s?

The 250 is refered to as a "ZX" (or ZZR or GPx or GPz) in many other parts of the world and mostly as the "EX" here.

This guy was on the latest version and I had no idea if it still carried the "EX" designation here with the redesign.

[ImortalUK]

Just a fast one but really easy way to beat the heat is alpinestar bionic 2works awsome for under hoodie or shirt.

[Vellos]

The ZX250 has an inline four and the EX is the twin. Not quite the same as a choice of what you want to call it.

[Ghost]

[observation about the posts of others]

[generic judgment of others posts]

[overinflated sense of self-worth]

[MY posts are better than THEIRS]

[realizes I should have used the search function to combine this with the other 400000 CSC threads about mostly nothing]

Fixed.

[Xtremjeepn]

The ZX250 has an inline four and the EX is the twin. Not quite the same as a choice of what you want to call it.

Years ago that was 100% true, with the 4 cyl bike available. Not all "ZX" designations world wide were for 4 cyl bikes though.

Honestly, who cares? You obvioulsy knew exactly which bike I was refering to.

[Bueller]

If you don't think they are then you are as stupid as they are.

Zach you are a stupid fuck because you don't care what total strangers wear on their bikes! Where is your humanity?

Any action pics of these assholes? Cause this thread needs squid pics to be considered a front runner with the 400 other squid threads.

[Nick_Ninja]

Ahhhhhhhh ----- more CSC drivel

[grim]

Zach you are a stupid fuck because you don't care what total strangers wear on their bikes! Where is your humanity?

Any action pics of these assholes? Cause this thread needs squid pics to be considered a front runner with the 400 other squid threads.

Challenge accepted...



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[Ghost]

Ahhhhhhhh ----- more CSC drivel

Is there anything else?

[Bueller]

Challenge accepted...

Already used and I didn't give a shit about those people either.

[grim]

Already used and I didn't give a shit about those people either,

The first one correct the second one incorrect and would you give a shit about any of them? No you would not because you are not there keeper and its not your problem nor is it your responsibility to make sure they know there not protecting themselves!

There now you dont have to post it! I obviously could give a rats ass what people wear when they are riding however i take pictures and point it out to my wife and we have a laugh at there lack of knowledge on how to be safe!

If it is a run i am organizing its like my job i want everyone to be safe if you show up i consider you my friend and do not what to see my friends get hurt. Enough said!

[Slo]

Already used and I didn't give a shit about those people either.

I believe you got a pic from Sat haha. At least the helmet wasn't strapped to the back seat.

[Nick_Ninja]

I don't show up cuz I don't have any friends.

[grim]

I don't show up cuz I don't have any friends.

ill be your friend want a cookie?

[Nick_Ninja]

ill be your friend want a cookie?

No. Fuck off!

[Sean]

ill be your friend want a cookie?

Careful, this one bites...

[Bueller]

The first one correct the second one incorrect and would you give a shit about any of them? No you would not because you are not there keeper and its not your problem nor is it your responsibility to make sure they know there not protecting themselves!

There now you dont have to post it! I obviously could give a rats ass what people wear when they are riding however i take pictures and point it out to my wife and we have a laugh at there lack of knowledge on how to be safe!

If it is a run i am organizing its like my job i want everyone to be safe if you show up i consider you my friend and do not what to see my friends get hurt. Enough said!

I don't ride with people that don't already know this.

These threads are preaching to the choir, just a chance to belittle people you will never face. Are you sure they have no knowledge of how to be safe?

If you caught me riding my wife's bike over to storage yesterday you would probably spill coffee all over yourself looking for your camera so you could take a pic and hurry up and post it. No helmet, shorts, running shoes and a T-shirt. I made a choice based on my risk assessment, and chose to ride like a "squid" for the couple miles to storage and over to the parts store. Do you believe I don't know what I am doing?
I own 5 helmets, 2 2pc leathers and a 1 pc. racing suit. 3 pr of boots and god knows how many gauntlet gloves.

All of my crashes have been while in gear, everything on the track has been mandated but I would naturally choose to wear it because of the heightened risk. They have parade laps at lunch during the races where they do a pace car led 3 lap tour of the track. I have been running this with my wife when we bring her bike. They require a helmet and closed toe shoes. I ride in tennis shoes, shorts and a T. The risk is very low.

I occasionally end up in the canyons in Carharts, I am not really comfortable with that but I will still ride, I think I saw somewhere that you were still looking to get some riding pants? My question now is, when you get proper riding pants will that become part of your minimum gear list for your rides?