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Coming back from my triathlon yesterday I was driving around 695 in Md, saw a guy on what appeared to be a R1 without the bottom fairing. So as I look closer I see he's wearing a full on moto-gp suit. Complete with all the sliders and the mound on the back of the suit. Thought it was pretty funny, if I had my camera I would have written a note that said, "smile squid" and taken a picture  I may have to go buy a cheapo digital camera just so I can start taking pictures of all the funny things I see on the highway. |
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2007, 05:00:47 am » |
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I don't get it. What is so funny about a guy on an R1 in full leathers? Did you expect shorts and a tshirt?
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2007, 05:46:12 am » |
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Sounds like he was a fully geared motorcyclist to me, not a squid.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2007, 05:54:40 am » |
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Most squids aren't going to spend $600-$1500 on a full leather suit.
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 06:00:03 am » |
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Was he wearing tennis shoes or something?
I've seen that one before.
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2007, 06:40:05 am » |
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Hope you don't pass me going the other way on I-81, I-581. I-83, or I-283 on my way to work. You'll think I'm a squid since I wear full leathers on my commute sans knee sliders or speed hump though.  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2007, 07:16:36 am » |
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That's not a squid! THIS is a squid!  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2007, 07:39:05 am » |
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Don't he look comfortable?
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2007, 07:41:42 am » |
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Might he have just come from a (somewhat unsuccessful) track day? Maybe you haven't heard of those, being crusty old Guzzi rider.  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2007, 07:45:23 am » |
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I don't wear full leathers just riding around town (have a set of textiles for that), but I'll wear my full leathers riding through town to get to all the good twisty bits on the other side...
He was probably just geared up going to/from wherever he was REALLY riding...
Now full leathers and a cruiser-style "German" helmet; full leathers and sneakers; full leathers and no gloves... then I could see him being a squid...
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2007, 08:09:52 am » |
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2007, 08:21:39 am » |
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Coming back from my triathlon yesterday I was driving around 695 in Md, saw a guy on what appeared to be a R1 without the bottom fairing. So as I look closer I see he's wearing a full on moto-gp suit. Complete with all the sliders and the mound on the back of the suit. Thought it was pretty funny, if I had my camera I would have written a note that said, "smile squid" and taken a picture I may have to go buy a cheapo digital camera just so I can start taking pictures of all the funny things I see on the highway. Only difference between that rider and me is the hump in the back of the leathers and the lower fairing. I'm pretty sure I'm not a squid. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2007, 08:30:05 am » |
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I've never seen any street rider with the hump on the back of his suit. I think wearing the leather suit was smart, but if you can afford a full moto gp suit with the hump, then you should be able to afford one without the hump. The hump is what I thought made him squidish.
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2007, 08:48:20 am » |
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Uh... yeah, that's the exact opposite of a squid.
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 08:54:38 am » |
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I've never seen any street rider with the hump on the back of his suit.
Now that the aero hump has become commonplace in pro racing I'm sure you'll be seeing more of it on the street. |
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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2007, 08:58:03 am » |
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I've never seen any street rider with the hump on the back of his suit.
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« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2007, 09:01:17 am » |
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To me, having a hump on the back of your leather suit while riding public roads is like a Honda Civic have a big Formula One type wing or a coffee can muffler. Is it going to make that much of a difference on the street?? Nope. Might look cool on the track, but it looks gay on the street. Keep the leather, lose the hump.
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« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2007, 09:06:46 am » |
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I just don't get the problem with this one, fully geared but gear has hump....=squid I have knee pucks on my leathers, I guess I am a squid, they must look stupid on the street..  |
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« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2007, 09:20:54 am » |
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Is the hump for aerodynamics, or does it keep the helmet from rocking too far backwards in the event of an accident, like a neck brace? Or is it for water? |
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Like I said, yeah, whatever...
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« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2007, 09:24:57 am » |
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To me, having a hump on the back of your leather suit while riding public roads is like a Honda Civic have a big Formula One type wing or a coffee can muffler. Is it going to make that much of a difference on the street?? Nope. Might look cool on the track, but it looks gay on the street.
Guess what buddy. Riding on the street is more dangerous than riding on the track. The hump is definitely not going to hurt, and even if it helps just a teeny bit, then it's worth the effort as far as that guy is concerned. As far as it looking "gay on the street"...sounds like you're the poser if anyone is. How old are you? 16? Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gong to install my coffee can muffler on the Geo.  |
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« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2007, 09:35:42 am » |
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Guess what buddy. Riding on the street is more dangerous than riding on the track. The hump is definitely not going to hurt, and even if it helps just a teeny bit, then it's worth the effort as far as that guy is concerned. As far as it looking "gay on the street"...sounds like you're the poser if anyone is. How old are you? 16? Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gong to install my coffee can muffler on the Geo. I love it how people who accuse someone of being immature or say 16, are always the first one's to flip the bird. So my views of what is squidish/gay are different from others, I never said knee/elbow pucks were wrong (I see their purpose and are smart). I don't see how the hump, which is for aerodynamics (tear drop shape creates less turbulance=faster), would help on the street. If you crash and land on that hump you could cause the reverse of what some might be thinking its good for. You might see me in leathers on the street, but not with the hump. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2007, 09:44:53 am » |
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Maybe he has one set of leathers uses them for track days and street riding taking the chance that wearing track leathers on the street might offend you.
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« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2007, 09:45:30 am » |
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You might see me in leathers on the street, but not with the hump.
What 'ump?! |
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« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2007, 09:48:12 am » |
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if crashing with a hump is gonna hurt me more than not having one, i'm screwed.
seriously, if those who race professionally knew they would get hurt more with one, they wouldn't wear it. they crash at 180+ sometimes, run-off or not, it's gonna hurt so why would they make it worse?
you're view of a squid is way off.
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« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2007, 10:01:52 am » |
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Maybe the suit with the hump was on sale? Bargain Basements ROCK! At least for us mortals.
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