I'm gonna abstain from feeding into the Harley = Squid statement. Though there are the occasional HD riders who prove themselves to be excellent squid candidates, by some of their raucous behavior.

Being a squid can't simply just not be wearing inadequate gear from what I can tell. Would you consider this guy a squid? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJrk_xvOxrw

 

I can think of at least one...maybe two off the top of my head.

Precisely. Squids are just more likely to ride gearless.

The four-wheeled offroad equivalent is known as a quadtard. They are often spotted around civilization spinning donuts near your camp while clad in flip-flops and shorts. In the bush they can be seen going the wrong way down motorcycle-only trails.

Yes I would.

 

A lot of riders around here don't even have the motorcycle endorsement . . . until now, you could ride on a learner's permit that just required a written, multiple choice exam. The only restrictions were that you couldn't ride a night, couldn't carry a passenger, and had to stay within 100km of either your home address, or the address of the bike's owner if you rode someone else's bike. So many, many riders here haven't gone beyond that. I single out Harley riders a bit just because as a group they tend to be a bit older and more numerous around here. Many of them got their learner's permit a long, long time ago and never planned to upgrade.

That all changes next year with a multi-step graduated licensing program with compulsory safety course. The minimum time from learner's to full license will be 3 years, and any infraction will knock you back to the previous level.

Our neighbour is a prime example of a Harley squid . . . middle aged, fat, rides a big old bagger with an open face helmet perched on top of his head, t shirt, runners. Like a lot of that kind of Harley rider, he specializes in blipping the throttle to get peoples' attention, lurching forward and almost losing control

But don't get me wrong, of course a squid is a squid no matter what they're riding or wearing, and the worst facepalmworthy behaviour I've seen has been courtesy of sportbike riders, no question.

 

squid.... yes.
the guy with the repsol got so lucky.

 

Yep, I was gonna comment on this, too. A moto endorsement is certainly not required to be a squid. In fact, I think having a license is frowned upon in the squid community. (although many squids will lie and say they have them..... saw it last week)

I think some squids don't even need to have a bike to be a squid. I had a guy at a gas station tell me the other day that I could never keep up with him on his gixxer. Thing is.... he's never even ridden a bike!!
I'm sure he's played this whole race scenario out in his head many times, tho, so there's no doubt that he's super awesome.

 

I had a guy in heis car at a gas station tell me that my 1000 cound not keep up with his 1800 GSXR and he has done 214mph on it.

 

Wow.. the virtually unknown and seldom seem 1800 GSXR..... You don't have a chance! They are so fast they will actually pull all safety gear off at speeds as low as 3 mph...

 

I would consider the person who uploaded it a squid too. Because he wasn't "on" the motorcycle. But I'm just knit picking.

 

Haha sorry, I was posting from my Driod.

 

The guy with the repsol was like wtf?!?!?! i can think of like 4 or 5 around my part but besides that I'm in Maine so when people see me with a helmet I get some looks...

(no lie I had a guy ask me what all my "gay" gear was for.. he was a HD rider.)