[Junior]

welcome to KR, what bike do you ride?

Dude... read the post!

[SoloScott]

[quote="iB"]Thanks folks for the warm welcome.

I'll keep an eye out for any marine animals with 8 appendages... they could be anywhere.

Though I am kind of curious, how did the jackass demographic of the riding community manage to get called 'squids'?

I'm pretty sure squids have 10 appendages. However, I want to know the answer to that question too.

Welcome aboard!

[Range]

[quote="SoloScott"]

Thanks folks for the warm welcome.

I'll keep an eye out for any marine animals with 8 appendages... they could be anywhere.

Though I am kind of curious, how did the jackass demographic of the riding community manage to get called 'squids'?

I'm pretty sure squids have 10 appendages. However, I want to know the answer to that question too.

Welcome aboard!

look at the new guy calling out the newer guy....hey Scott...iB pm'd me...he said blue was a "gay" colour...DON"T LET HIM GET AWAY WITH THAT!

[Junior]

Actually.... they're both kinda correct.

Squids have 8 appendages and 2 tentacles.

[Range]

Actually.... they're both kinda correct.

Squids have 8 appendages and 2 tentacles.

Thank you Mythbuster guy!

[WildKat]

Did somebody tell all these candians that its ok to hang out here.. Sheesh !!!

Welcome to KatRiders!

[Junior]

Thank you Mythbuster guy!

I'm here to help.

[iB]

SoloScott:
I'm pretty sure squids have 10 appendages. However, I want to know the answer to that question too.
Welcome aboard!

Yup, you're right. At least according to wikipedia. Fascinating information on your friend, the squid. I figured I'd try to find an answer to both questions.

As for the 'motorcycle squid' - a few different results. A few mangled acronyms. Or the following definition offered up by the
Motorcycle Bikers Dictionary:

Squid - Acronym, SQUirrely kID. 1. In reference to younger MC riders with little respect to posted speed limit laws, self safety or safety of others. 2. Inexperienced newcomer, someone trying to ride beyond his skill level with arms flailing (like a squid) to try not to fall. This may be just a Southern term. 3. Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Imminantly Dead. 4 Any SportBike Rider - seems this term got twisted along the way and has many meanings. 5 Sportbike riders who wear tennis shoes or flip flops, shorts, tshirts, etc. on their nice shiny new sport bikes. 6 Anyone that rides without all proper gear , rides recklessly, or rides beyond their limits.

Junior:
Actually.... they're both kinda correct.

Squids have 8 appendages and 2 tentacles.

Blessed be the peace makers. Of course... I'm not sure you qualify as a peace maker.... I recall an incident in Fisher's Grocery parking lot ... but we don't need to get into that here.

Jackal:
Oh crap, I think the Ottawa plague is growing again. Welcome anyways, see you in a month or so ( but I won't actually ride with you...it's the cruiser thing , you understand

No worries. I know there are appearances to keep up and what not. Imagine the anarchy if the sporties & cruisers were to intermingle!

SlytlyDeranged:
Sweet ride man. I am going to catch hell for this, But my most favorite bike I have ever had was a 97 1100 Honda Shadow. I loved that bike and wish I had never sold it.

It's never too late to come back to the cruiser side of the line. Honda had a nice bike with the Shadow line. At one point I gave serious consideration to the 2002 Shadow Spirit (I think), but was a little late as it got discontinued in 2003 I believe.

Zukiman:
Another Canadian? Just kidding. Welcome iB! Nice bike and funny as heck profile. I could care less what a person rides as long as they have fun. I ride with a group that has all kinds of bikes.

Thanks Zukiman. We Canadians are an insidious lot, no point in trying to deny it. Just like bathroom mold, we get in, stick around and never leave. Hmmm.. come to think of it, that analogy may only apply to my bathroom.

woobie:
Nice ride, Welcome to Katriders.

Thanks Woobie.

arsenic13:
welcome to KR, what bike do you ride?

I've got a Vulcan Nomad. I just got it a couple of months ago, before that I was riding a VStar 1100.

Need4Speed750:
Did somebody tell all these candians that its ok to hang out here.. Sheesh !!!

Welcome to KatRiders!

Thanks muchly.

[duff daddy]

damn kanucks

[Katgirl]

Thank you Mythbuster guy!

I'm here to help.

You've seen the light

[SoloScott]

Thanks for the squid info, iB. That "gay" comment that you sent to Range was uncalled for. Leave it to cruiser-riding Canadians to come to an otherwise peaceful community and rustle feathers

[iB]

SoloScott:
That "gay" comment that you sent to Range was uncalled for. Leave it to cruiser-riding Canadians to come to an otherwise peaceful community and rustle feathers

Solo - you've got to ask yourself one question.

"Would I trust a man that posed for a picture like this?"

http://img38.exs.cx/img38/7786/dave25nr.jpg

I'll just point out now that the stylish, pink-shirt-wearing, poodle walker above is current Daytona rider, and an ex-Katana rider. I write that up to Katana's good fortune. :P I can just about guarantee he hasn't ever ridden on a Vulcan Nomad.

@ Range - Don't think for a second that that picture is going to disappear anytime soon, I took the liberty of saving a copy for future use.

[SweetLou]

Great. Another Ottowa guy I have to ride with when I come up there

[Junior]

Great. Another Ottowa guy I have to ride with when I come up there

We're gonna make one helluva gang... whenever you decide to get your @ss up here that is...

[Range]

Thanks for the squid info, iB. That "gay" comment that you sent to Range was uncalled for. Leave it to cruiser-riding Canadians to come to an otherwise peaceful community and rustle feathers

You tell him Scott... those cruiser guys...thinking that they are "all that" not knowing STYLE