Eight reasons why Justin Bieber is a total squid
11-15-12, 04:13 PM
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Eight reasons why Justin Bieber is a total squid
Like, OMG! Justin Bieber rides a Ducati! Could he get any dreamier? 
Isn’t it fascinating, the divergence between image and reality? 99 percent of teenage girls locked themselves in a bathroom and scrawled “Bieber Fever” all over themselves in Sharpie when these images of the 18-year old dropped. They see a bad ***, you and I, as actual motorcyclists, see an accident waiting to happen. Here’s why.
Urban Dictionary defines the word “Squid” as: “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 intself with the fact that they engage in ‘extreem riding’–performing wheelies and stoppies in public areas. Squids wreck alot. Derived from ‘squirly kid.’”
We’re confident in applying the label to Bieber for these eight reasons:
1. No upper body protection. The human body evolved to go about 12mph. As a result, hitting hard stuff at speeds above that tend to result in severe injury. Specific items of clothing have been developed with padding or “body armor” capable of preventing such injuries. Riding without such protection is largely considered suicidal. Since Bieber is dating a Victoria’s Secret model, we’ll assume he’s just ignorant of the risk. And seriously dude, you’d look twice as cool if you’d just wear a leather jacket.
2. Fly Kicks. Did you know that motorcycles are seriously heavy? That Ducati 848 Evo he’s riding weighs 370lbs before you add fuel. Sitting on it at a standstill, you have to support all that weight through your legs, feet and ankles. Even if The Bieb doesn’t fall off, over-the-ankle boots provide much needed support. If he does fall off, those bedazzled sneakers will fly off his feet in less than a second, providing no protection against injury. But why not wear real motorcycle boots? They look awesome.
3. No Gloves! Here’s a fun formula: In a crash, for every 1mph you’re going over 30mph, you lose an additional 1mm of flesh while sliding on the average road surface. That’s if, like Bieber, you don’t wear protection. Doing the math, that’s 1cm of flesh if you slide down the road at 40mph. Where on Justin Bieber’s hands does he have 1cm of flesh to lose?
4. Custom Stickers. These read “Swag.” Justin’s taken the time to personalize his bike, but hasn’t invested similar time in his riding skills. Come on dude.
5. Expensive helmet, no other riding gear. A common sign of squidly behavior. Those pesky cops make you wear a helmet, so you may as well buy the most expensive one, right? All it means is that you’ll be fully aware of the pain while you lay in the ER suffering multiple compound fractures and road rash.
6. Riding on the shoulder of a highway. WTF dude? See all that stuff to your left? That’s the road, it’s where you ride. If traffic is heavy, you ride in the empty space between lanes, not off to the side. Doing so is illegal, increases the likelihood that debris will cause a flat tire and cars aren’t looking for bikes approaching on the shoulder, so should one pull over, the likelihood of it hitting you is increased. Just an all-round bad idea. Here’s how you lane split safely.
7. Heels on pegs. Again, another classic indicator of a deficit in riding ability. Because riding a high-performance motorcycle like this Ducati is essentially an athletic sport, those who master it do so with a specific form or “body position.” That form sees the ***** of your feet placed on the pegs, enabling you to move your body around the bike. Locking your heels in like this is detrimental to control.
8. The biggest chicken strips ever. See that large, shiny patch of unused rubber on the side of the tire? That’s there because Justin hasn’t leant the bike much past 20 degrees to take a corner. Because motorcycles turn by leaning over, the amount of tire that’s worn is sort of an indicator of how that motorcycle is ridden. Typically, a motorcycle owned by an experienced rider will display no, or very small, strips of unused rubber on the sides.
All eight signs together, combined with the fact that someone with no prior motorcycle experience purchased an exotic, exceptionally difficult-to-ride superbike as their first motorcycle invariably lead to only one conclusion: Justin Bieber is going to crash and, if he doesn’t start wearing some safety gear, he’s going to get really, really badly hurt when he does.
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Isn’t it fascinating, the divergence between image and reality? 99 percent of teenage girls locked themselves in a bathroom and scrawled “Bieber Fever” all over themselves in Sharpie when these images of the 18-year old dropped. They see a bad ***, you and I, as actual motorcyclists, see an accident waiting to happen. Here’s why.
Urban Dictionary defines the word “Squid” as: “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 intself with the fact that they engage in ‘extreem riding’–performing wheelies and stoppies in public areas. Squids wreck alot. Derived from ‘squirly kid.’”
We’re confident in applying the label to Bieber for these eight reasons:
1. No upper body protection. The human body evolved to go about 12mph. As a result, hitting hard stuff at speeds above that tend to result in severe injury. Specific items of clothing have been developed with padding or “body armor” capable of preventing such injuries. Riding without such protection is largely considered suicidal. Since Bieber is dating a Victoria’s Secret model, we’ll assume he’s just ignorant of the risk. And seriously dude, you’d look twice as cool if you’d just wear a leather jacket.
2. Fly Kicks. Did you know that motorcycles are seriously heavy? That Ducati 848 Evo he’s riding weighs 370lbs before you add fuel. Sitting on it at a standstill, you have to support all that weight through your legs, feet and ankles. Even if The Bieb doesn’t fall off, over-the-ankle boots provide much needed support. If he does fall off, those bedazzled sneakers will fly off his feet in less than a second, providing no protection against injury. But why not wear real motorcycle boots? They look awesome.
3. No Gloves! Here’s a fun formula: In a crash, for every 1mph you’re going over 30mph, you lose an additional 1mm of flesh while sliding on the average road surface. That’s if, like Bieber, you don’t wear protection. Doing the math, that’s 1cm of flesh if you slide down the road at 40mph. Where on Justin Bieber’s hands does he have 1cm of flesh to lose?
4. Custom Stickers. These read “Swag.” Justin’s taken the time to personalize his bike, but hasn’t invested similar time in his riding skills. Come on dude.
5. Expensive helmet, no other riding gear. A common sign of squidly behavior. Those pesky cops make you wear a helmet, so you may as well buy the most expensive one, right? All it means is that you’ll be fully aware of the pain while you lay in the ER suffering multiple compound fractures and road rash.
6. Riding on the shoulder of a highway. WTF dude? See all that stuff to your left? That’s the road, it’s where you ride. If traffic is heavy, you ride in the empty space between lanes, not off to the side. Doing so is illegal, increases the likelihood that debris will cause a flat tire and cars aren’t looking for bikes approaching on the shoulder, so should one pull over, the likelihood of it hitting you is increased. Just an all-round bad idea. Here’s how you lane split safely.
7. Heels on pegs. Again, another classic indicator of a deficit in riding ability. Because riding a high-performance motorcycle like this Ducati is essentially an athletic sport, those who master it do so with a specific form or “body position.” That form sees the ***** of your feet placed on the pegs, enabling you to move your body around the bike. Locking your heels in like this is detrimental to control.
8. The biggest chicken strips ever. See that large, shiny patch of unused rubber on the side of the tire? That’s there because Justin hasn’t leant the bike much past 20 degrees to take a corner. Because motorcycles turn by leaning over, the amount of tire that’s worn is sort of an indicator of how that motorcycle is ridden. Typically, a motorcycle owned by an experienced rider will display no, or very small, strips of unused rubber on the sides.
All eight signs together, combined with the fact that someone with no prior motorcycle experience purchased an exotic, exceptionally difficult-to-ride superbike as their first motorcycle invariably lead to only one conclusion: Justin Bieber is going to crash and, if he doesn’t start wearing some safety gear, he’s going to get really, really badly hurt when he does.
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11-15-12, 04:54 PM
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Wow great article ! I don't ride, but I respect those that do, but I watch people down here in Florida, ride with no safety gear, including no helmet and flip flops !! I mean WTF , do you want to be on the Darwin awards ??
11-15-12, 06:40 PM
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Heels on the pegs. It's the first thing I look to see if a rider has a clue or not. The rest of this is important, but doesn't speak to basic control of the machine. Heels on pegs with toes pointed out is the classic squid and has been since before I started motorcycling in 1979. It clearly states, "I have no direct control over this machine."
11-15-12, 07:04 PM
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Kids are stupid, celebrity kids are even more so. However, if 18 is considered a kid, then I had done better. I had helmet, knee protectors, riding jeans, racing gloves and boots, leather jacket, and protective shorts. I still use those gears now when I'm on the bike.
Edit: I at least have boots, gloves, helmet, and jacket on a short ride. He has nothing of those in the picture.
Edit: I at least have boots, gloves, helmet, and jacket on a short ride. He has nothing of those in the picture.
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11-15-12, 07:57 PM
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Ahh to live under a microscope, the life of celebrities.... Great concerns raised. Although if he was worried about safety he would probably drive one of his many supercars.
11-15-12, 09:06 PM
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That looks like about half the sports bike riders I see in my area. I don't ride so I have no clue, but guys riding in t shirts, jeans, and tennis shoes is what I see every day. Driving on the shoulder and splitting lanes is also the norm especially during traffic hour.
11-15-12, 09:24 PM
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That looks like about half the sports bike riders I see in my area. I don't ride so I have no clue, but guys riding in t shirts, jeans, and tennis shoes is what I see every day. Driving on the shoulder and splitting lanes is also the norm especially during traffic hour.
11-15-12, 09:31 PM
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I never did in California. You're a sitting duck if you wait in traffic there.
11-15-12, 09:45 PM
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I never rode a motorcycle, but I did ride a moped to work when Ilived closer to work. I actually waited behind the car in front of me during city traffic hours. Many times I was tempted to bypass traffic and ride the shoulder or weave in and out of cars, but I value my life more than that so I never did it.
11-16-12, 06:46 AM
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As a past rider I can attest to everything above. I cringe every time I see someone on a bike without the proper attire and/or doing stupid stuff. Driving in a car is dangerous enough if your on a bike you have to be prepared for the worst. I stopped riding because there are so many idiots around I didn't feel safe anymore and couldn't justify keeping the bike just for the track.
