I found 2 definitions for a "squid" that I found amusing.....although unfortunately they are accurate.

SQUID

A young motorcyclist who overestimates his abilities, boasts of his riding skills when in reality he has none. Squid bikes are usually decorated with chrome and various anodized bits. Rear tyres are too wide for their own good, swingarm extended. Really slow in the corners, and sudden bursts of acceleration when a straight appears. Squids wear no protection, deeming themselves invincible. This fact compounds itself with the fact that they engage in 'extreme riding'--performing wheelies and stoppies in public areas. Squids wreck a lot. Derived from 'squirly kid'


An extremely rare animal with a short lifespan. Usually a new sport bike enthusiast with the reasoning of a lunatic, whom you might see thrashing on an R1 wearing sandals, shorts, and a tee.
When found lying motionless on the pavement, this creature transforms itself into a stream of blood, exposed flesh, and broken limbs. Hence the squid moniker.

Stupid
Quick
Underdressed
Imminently
Dead [/color]

Definition 3: Squirrelly Kid - unpredictable rider that's usually young and under-protected.

An old motorcyclist (yes, even older than me) once told me that the origins of the term "squid" came from the real squid's method of propulsion.  It expels water out the back and shoots forward rapidly in a straight line for a short distance.  It can't turn or sustain its' speed very long.  The novice hot shot on his sport bike rides the same way.  He cranks the throttle open, shoots ahead but can't handle the curves.

old.indian wrote on 02/24/17 at 06:53:36:


Frickin jarhead..  

Now that was some real Science !  

youzguyz wrote on 02/24/17 at 14:25:10:

youzguyz 's new wizzbanggofaster
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/5999246872.html

Wonder what they plan on racing?

Dave wrote on 03/01/17 at 03:23:50:


Someone who has No IDEA that it's a race. Keep it short, and ya just might win.
A broomstick through the intended victim's spokes would probably be a reasonable equalizer.
I'd probably prefer a 7,000 pound forklift, they seem to be pretty effective in slowing a bike down.