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Abe_Froman · 02-26-2002, 07:07 PM

Squid, n. pl. squids, squid.

1. An immature person who purchases and rides a high-performance sportbike with a greater focus on his/her image than on safety or skill. This type of person believes that others view the measure of their riding prowess, and by extension their "manhood" (or womanhood or whatever) based on the type of motorcycle they ride. This type of person often rides without safety gear, as in the case of the classic "sunglasses, shorts, tank-top and sandals on a GSXR" motorcyclist.

Is that explanation enough?

Abe_Froman · 02-26-2002, 07:14 PM

The single, best feature of the new R1 is the turn signal/license plate hanger. It seems as though they designed it specifically for those who like to put fender eliminators and eurotails on their bikes. The undertray is painted, so when the big hanger is gone, all that's left is a gorgeous, clean-looking tail with that cool LED taillight.

captainwhoopass · 02-26-2002, 08:04 PM

What performance characteristics should they use? IMHO, they shouldn't just run it at the track to see who is fastest; they should also ride it on the street to see how it performs on backroads, since that is most similar to how they will really be used.

Arrow · 02-26-2002, 08:45 PM

Yeah that's what I thought too, I really like the article by the way. Don't keep us in suspense MO; who is it?

Joe_Momma · 02-27-2002, 01:00 AM

Yeah, and their skill is sometimes measured by wheelies and stoppies and how fast they can smash into another car or solid structure OFF of the road.

Joe_Momma · 02-27-2002, 01:03 AM

OK, I am giving in. The way everyone is talking, MO's stories have improved and I am dying to read about the new R1 so as soon as I get to work this morning I am subscribing.

Now I just have to figure out how to read MO on the toilet.

Wireless Laptop?

NAWOW · 02-27-2002, 01:40 AM

This is one message that actually hits home... Maybe a flat screen on the back of the crapper door? I had a good chuckle.

As far as the writing is concerned, I appreciate the enthusiasm and irreverence. But I could stand a diminished level of embellishment. This is, afterall, motorcycles we're talkin' 'bout.

pfy50 · 02-27-2002, 02:26 AM

Right!!!!! KE116ngc

Corrallary:: IT'S NOT HOW FAST YOU GET THERE; IT'S HOW YOU GET THERE FAST!

jmeyn · 02-27-2002, 03:14 AM

So how do they compare? I know what you think, but how about your brother?

mgivogue · 02-27-2002, 03:31 AM

OK, they won't use spastic in future articles. Instead they will use words like butthead you over opinionated dork.

02-26-2002, 07:07 PM	#21
Abe_Froman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 878	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback Squid, n. pl. squids, squid. 1. An immature person who purchases and rides a high-performance sportbike with a greater focus on his/her image than on safety or skill. This type of person believes that others view the measure of their riding prowess, and by extension their "manhood" (or womanhood or whatever) based on the type of motorcycle they ride. This type of person often rides without safety gear, as in the case of the classic "sunglasses, shorts, tank-top and sandals on a GSXR" motorcyclist. Is that explanation enough?

02-26-2002, 07:14 PM	#22
Abe_Froman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 878	Has anyone noticed..... The single, best feature of the new R1 is the turn signal/license plate hanger. It seems as though they designed it specifically for those who like to put fender eliminators and eurotails on their bikes. The undertray is painted, so when the big hanger is gone, all that's left is a gorgeous, clean-looking tail with that cool LED taillight.

02-26-2002, 08:04 PM	#23
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback What performance characteristics should they use? IMHO, they shouldn't just run it at the track to see who is fastest; they should also ride it on the street to see how it performs on backroads, since that is most similar to how they will really be used. __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

02-26-2002, 08:45 PM	#24
Arrow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 45	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback Yeah that's what I thought too, I really like the article by the way. Don't keep us in suspense MO; who is it?

02-27-2002, 01:00 AM	#25
Joe_Momma Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 585	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback Yeah, and their skill is sometimes measured by wheelies and stoppies and how fast they can smash into another car or solid structure OFF of the road.

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02-27-2002, 01:03 AM	#26
Joe_Momma Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 585	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback OK, I am giving in. The way everyone is talking, MO's stories have improved and I am dying to read about the new R1 so as soon as I get to work this morning I am subscribing. Now I just have to figure out how to read MO on the toilet. Wireless Laptop?

02-27-2002, 01:40 AM	#27
NAWOW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback This is one message that actually hits home... Maybe a flat screen on the back of the crapper door? I had a good chuckle. As far as the writing is concerned, I appreciate the enthusiasm and irreverence. But I could stand a diminished level of embellishment. This is, afterall, motorcycles we're talkin' 'bout.

02-27-2002, 02:26 AM	#28
pfy50 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback Right!!!!! KE116ngc Corrallary:: IT'S NOT HOW FAST YOU GET THERE; IT'S HOW YOU GET THERE FAST!

02-27-2002, 03:14 AM	#29
jmeyn Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 780	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback So how do they compare? I know what you think, but how about your brother?

02-27-2002, 03:31 AM	#30
mgivogue Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Reader Feedback OK, they won't use spastic in future articles. Instead they will use words like butthead you over opinionated dork.