Squid of the day

[TurboRush91]

I am in full gear and leave work and swing over to the local mobil to get some gas. As I am filling up a guy rides in on a harley or something similar, not paying much attention, nice looking bike either way, wearing shorts and a tank top. I pay no mind, to each his own. I finish filling up and start to put my backpack on and I see him walking over to me and the conversation goes:

Him: Aren't you hot?
Me: Yeah - but its better than kissing the pavement with nothing on
Him: I've been reading for 40 years and haven't kissed the pavement. I guess with the kind of attitude you should be wearing that getup.
Me: Starts the bike and just rides away.

I just don't get it.

[OreoGaborio]

they don't call it an "accident" for nothin.

ac·ci·dent –noun
an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally.... blah blah blah
any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.

[Jayspeed]

I'd be sooo bored riding a cruiser for 40 years......

[bsackos]

To think that falling down is out of the question...completely ignorant. I guess I should sell my bike and buy a cruiser, apparently the don’t fall

[butcher bergs]

Doesn't everyone know that only Harley's don't crash?

Sheesh!

[OreoGaborio]

lets use the word "accident" in a sentence, shall we?

It was an unfortunate accident that you met such an ignorant soul.

[butcher bergs]

It was a horrible accident that you met such an ignorant soul.

Nice ninja edit!

[butcher bergs]

The birth of that Harley rider was purely an accident.

[OreoGaborio]

ah, but he wasn't born, he was jizzed on a rock & hatched by the sun

I keeed i keeed

[Nikon]

Well I don't know about you guys but I'm heardpressed to believe that anyone here has kissed the pavement while "reading"

[butcher bergs]

^^

Nice catch!

[Currently]

The way it was explained to me is some people have this gene in their DNA that protects them from any kind of accidents.

The problem lies with some people who think they got it when they really don't.

Me ... I KNOW that I don't have it!

[OreoGaborio]

The way it was explained to me is some people have this gene in their DNA that protects them from any kind of accidents.

"WHY NOT MEEEEEE?!?!?! I WANT THAT!!!"

[Doc]

Man this struck a nerve.

I see people in shorts and t-shirts and flip flops on bikes ALL THE TIME.

I just don't get it.

Can't we do something to educate them? i for one am starting with the military riders, getting ads in the local Guard Magazine.... Maybe a TV commercial... Degs, you got any advice in that area?

[Currently]

"WHY NOT MEEEEEE?!?!?! I WANT THAT!!!"

"There can only be one!" -- Highlander

[TurboRush91]

Well I don't know about you guys but I'm heardpressed to believe that anyone here has kissed the pavement while "reading"

Shit, it all makes sense now... I must have looked ridiculous wearing my gear while I was in the library...

[slaps76]

You should have told him to fuck off and get out of your face. Or told him he's probably not kissing much any more, considering his face is as wrinkly as his balls at this point.

[TheIglu]

I've had the same thing happen.

Difference between me and them? I know I'll still be riding after my next get-off. I won't dismiss bikes as "dangerous" for people with death wishes.

[hammadown]

I had a guy on a harley tell me about how he had a get off wearing a full face and the front of the helmet got caught on a peg or something and dragged him with the bike. So "a full face doesn't really help you." My response, "no they don't, your face dug into the peg would have been much better" Moron!

[Nate Dawg]

It must not be an accident that I clicked onto this thread after viewing the ride2die.com site.
My middle finger hurts from seeing all the gearless duchbag squids pass my house on the way to Thayer st.

[DucXl]

Thayer St.???? I don't get the attraction,it's not even a 1/4 mile between Lloyd ave. and Waterman St. But i've heard that summertime is lot's 'o bikes.


I'd be offended by anyone ridiculing me for wearing all my gear.Too many wannabes'. Speaking of "Squids".....As a Buell rider (mostly) i'm amazed how many times a Squid rider will go out of his way to confront me with the "How fast have you been"? And ,"I've done 180 down the highway".

BORING!!! I suppose the track is the proper place but,i like speed in places like "Deals Gap" or perhaps "Mohauk trail". My favorite ride in the area is northeastern Connecticut from Eastford thru Webster Mass.Show me your speed in the twisties....

[RyanNicholson]

haha this is gunna turn into a squid spotting thread i'm sure.

i was coming up I93 today from manchester to concord and this older (maybe late 30s) guy on a black CBR came up next to my car with no shirt, denim shorts, sunglasses, and sneakers on. He saw me looking over at him then took off down the line between too cars haha

defeats the "mid-life crisis" if hes gunna do shit like that....it'll end up being more the end-life thing....

[ChR1s]

I-91 SOUTH ACCIDENT

Longmeadow, MA (abc 40) --- An overnight motorcycle accident has landed two riders in the hospital with serious injuries. It happened on I-91 South in Longmeadow around midnight. State police tell ABC40 that two motorcycles were traveling South when one rear-ended the other. The driver of the bike that was struck from behind is 50 year old Robert Bourque from Enfield, Connecticut. He is currently in stable condition at Baystate Medical Center. The driver of the other bike, 21 year old Daniel Brodie of Manchester, Connecticut, is in critical condition. State police are still investigating the crash.

[katana0215]

Thayer St.???? I don't get the attraction,it's not even a 1/4 mile between Lloyd ave. and Waterman St. But i've heard that summertime is lot's 'o bikes.


I'd be offended by anyone ridiculing me for wearing all my gear.Too many wannabes'. Speaking of "Squids".....As a Buell rider (mostly) i'm amazed how many times a Squid rider will go out of his way to confront me with the "How fast have you been"? And ,"I've done 180 down the highway".

BORING!!! I suppose the track is the proper place but,i like speed in places like "Deals Gap" or perhaps "Mohauk trail". My favorite ride in the area is northeastern Connecticut from Eastford thru Webster Mass.Show me your speed in the twisties....

its just for posing. there are a lot of hot chicks and decent places to grab food......thats about it

[McBiggity]

My favorite ride in the area is northeastern Connecticut from Eastford thru Webster Mass.Show me your speed in the twisties....