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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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The term “squid” was derived from the typical motorcycle-riding behavior of new, unskilled sportbike riders: an inexplicable squirt of speed followed by an equally inexplicable bout of slowness.

But, it’s become a catch all term for bad riding behavior or more testosterone than sense. A such, I feel this video really sums things up.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVkc9ddTEiU



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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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wow! what a moron. What did he expect to happen?
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Throwaway/disposable m/c I guess...
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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total burnout fail
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Lol he an idiot, luckily he didn't get hurt.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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hahahahahah too funny
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
wow! what a moron. What did he expect to happen?
When done right, you make a circle.

While wasting very expensive tires.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDXtp7iyvs
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
When done right, you make a circle.

While wasting very expensive tires.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDXtp7iyvs
better , but still not very impressive. I want to see no part of the rider. kind of like these Vipers we see do this kind of stuff
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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lol. #epicfail.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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LOL, now that guy is an idiot! Haha I saw the thread name and I was like "I wonder if this thread is about motorcycles" )
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:42 AM
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No squid thread is complete without mentioning this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtofbxmlv8Y

The string of BS that comes out of his mouth, plus the HILARIOUS ending.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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I was more disturbed he was doing it on pavers, if someone did that on my pavers I would shoot them on site.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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I generally think of a squid as someone who rides like a tool AND doesn't gear up. The guy in the video (which has been circulating various moto forums lately) is just a dumba$$.

Here ya go:
Attached Thumbnails Do you know what a Squid is?-squid10117628vm.jpg  
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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My buddy that owned a chopper shop considered squids to be the weekend riders, white collar type mostly.

The guy in the video is just simply a retard.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by J.P.
My buddy that owned a chopper shop considered squids to be the weekend riders, white collar type mostly.

The guy in the video is just simply a retard.
Not going to lie at first glance it looked like you said "My buddy that owned a chop shop"
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