Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
Went to bike night at 6:00pm at the Quaker Steak & Lube in Valley View........last week 1200 bikes...........this week with rain clouds in the sky.....ONLY CLOUDS NO RAIN..80 degrees......tonight.............200 bikes tops. So where are all those "real" bikers because there were about 25% squids in the crowd.........apparently they will ride in anything....
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
Real Bikers don't do Bike Night.....they are out RIDING their bikes, not hanging out in a Parking Lot wearing their patches & pins for all to gaze apon. Bike Night is mostly for Posers...........thats my opinion anyway
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
I go to bike night occassionally. We go when the kids are home. They like to walk around the parking lot and look at the bikes. Then we grab some dinner and have some family time. It gives us an opportunity to include the kids. They really enjoy it.
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
I guess real bikers type in BOLD
ORIGINAL: BlackOak
Real Bikers don't do Bike Night.....they are out RIDING their bikes, not hanging out in a Parking Lot wearing their patches & pins for all to gaze apon. Bike Night is for Posers...........thats my opinion anyway
SQUID: Squirrelly Kid
Real Bikers don't do Bike Night.....they are out RIDING their bikes, not hanging out in a Parking Lot wearing their patches & pins for all to gaze apon. Bike Night is for Posers...........thats my opinion anyway
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
What is a Squid?
Someone who assumes more risk when riding than the person calling the name thinks is reasonable.
squid (skwid) n. 1. a motorcyclist who exaggerates his riding ability by attempting dangerous tricks. 2. a motorcyclist who wears grossly inadequate safety gear, typically shorts, T-shirt, and flip-flops. [Naval term for young sailor; typically one on leave with money to spend on a motorcycle. Believed to be an acronym for Stupid, Quick, and Inevitably Dead. Or Super QUick, Inadequately Dressed. Which is why I don't put much faith in acronyms as sources of words.]
Yes, “squid” is a pejorative term, whether in its original usage for referring to members of the Navy by other members of the armed forces, or in its current usage of referring to those riders of sportbikes of limited talent and overarching recklessness. Should you be concerned that he’ll bust you in the chops? No. He’s wearing sandals, shorts, a T-shirt and baseball cap on backwards: if he tries to punch you, grab the hem of his shirt and pull it over his head. While he’s blinded, stomp on his unprotected feet with your own engineer boot-clad real-motorcyclist feet. Now that he’s hopping around on one foot with his shirt over his head, knock him over, pants him, take his bike for a spin and dump it in a ditch. You’re saving him the trouble of running it into the ditch himself, and a lot of road-rash besides, and you get a ride on a nice bike out of it for your trouble!
Someone who assumes more risk when riding than the person calling the name thinks is reasonable.
squid (skwid) n. 1. a motorcyclist who exaggerates his riding ability by attempting dangerous tricks. 2. a motorcyclist who wears grossly inadequate safety gear, typically shorts, T-shirt, and flip-flops. [Naval term for young sailor; typically one on leave with money to spend on a motorcycle. Believed to be an acronym for Stupid, Quick, and Inevitably Dead. Or Super QUick, Inadequately Dressed. Which is why I don't put much faith in acronyms as sources of words.]
Yes, “squid” is a pejorative term, whether in its original usage for referring to members of the Navy by other members of the armed forces, or in its current usage of referring to those riders of sportbikes of limited talent and overarching recklessness. Should you be concerned that he’ll bust you in the chops? No. He’s wearing sandals, shorts, a T-shirt and baseball cap on backwards: if he tries to punch you, grab the hem of his shirt and pull it over his head. While he’s blinded, stomp on his unprotected feet with your own engineer boot-clad real-motorcyclist feet. Now that he’s hopping around on one foot with his shirt over his head, knock him over, pants him, take his bike for a spin and dump it in a ditch. You’re saving him the trouble of running it into the ditch himself, and a lot of road-rash besides, and you get a ride on a nice bike out of it for your trouble!
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
ORIGINAL: BlackOak
Real Bikers don't do Bike Night.....they are out RIDING their bikes, not hanging out in a Parking Lot wearing their patches & pins for all to gaze apon. Bike Night is for Posers...........thats my opinion anyway
SQUID: Squirrelly Kid
Real Bikers don't do Bike Night.....they are out RIDING their bikes, not hanging out in a Parking Lot wearing their patches & pins for all to gaze apon. Bike Night is for Posers...........thats my opinion anyway
SQUID: Squirrelly Kid
I guess we got a lot of posers here in Cleveland
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
Last summer on Thursdays would have a ride to a great little bar and grill. It was a good ride after work and always great to shoot the $hit and have a beer and food. This year they are having it at the local Hooters right in town, No Riding! ! ! Probably won't go much as I like to ride and clear cob webs out. Wife and I will probably still ride to the little bar and grill.
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RE: Ok, where did all the "real" bikers go??
Meet some good peeps at some bike nights, group take a ride from there. Hell, got possible hook ups for places to stay at some rallies. You got your wannabe bikers then you have your bikers that just got off work, want to blow off some steam, get a bit to eat, hang out check out somebikes........have limited time....gotta get back to the family and get ready for the next day...