Don't be a Squid!

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
04/14/2014 at 20:36 • Filed to: Grandpa Jkm's Preaching

The weather is in the 60's and Motorcycles are just starting to come out for Spring. The weather is nice, and everybody is excited to start riding again. A problem arises. Proper Gear, right gear is important.

Harley Riders, Sportbike riders, Hell even moped riders do it. It's plain unsafe. I see at least two Squids every day, and it bugs the Shit out of me.

Grandpa Jkm's preaching for the day is nearly over. The lesson is: Wear all your shit.

Get a Warm weather Jacket if it's warm.

Get Gloves if it's warm. The first thing that hits the pavement if you crash is your Manos. That's going to burn like a bitch.

Oh, and Bugs don't taste very nice. I don't know how Harley Riders do it with Half Helmets.

And Yes. I'm completely sober.

DISCUSSION (27)

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:38

Amen Brother!

Decay buys too many beaters > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:42

There are two kinds of riders, those who wear gear and those who have not yet been given a physics lesson about why gear is important.

Haimatox > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:45

Anybody who doesn't wear gear is a dumbass. Hell, I wear a helmet driving my car! (That may be a lie.)

jkm7680 > Decay buys too many beaters
04/14/2014 at 20:47

Those riders who don't wear gear need to learn. Having road rash wearing down to the bone must not be pleasant.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:48

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > Haimatox
04/14/2014 at 20:48

Haha, I wear a full race suit, and a Helmet while driving my car. I'M NOT WEIRD. I'm nOrMal.

Kidding. But Gear is important. Everywhere.

Ducky > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:49

it's incredible the amount of guys i see around my university driving sport bikes in boardshorts, sandals, shirtless, with oakleys and turned around caps.

jkm7680 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
04/14/2014 at 20:50

That second guy is nearly shocking. Somebody has a Deathwish!

Even with Attractive Females, Squiddery never ends good.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 20:51

How to be cool on a motorcycle

Kinja'd!!!

And here's your answer to the Harley helmets

Kinja'd!!!

jkm7680 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
04/14/2014 at 20:52

Yucky Yuck Yuck.

Full face helmets, for the win. And minus being able to identify bugs by their taste.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Decay buys too many beaters
04/14/2014 at 21:01

I Wear Gear. There are too many screws in my left arm not to.

yamahog > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:04

On that note, all the above applies for your passengers! I haaate seeing someone with full gear and a passenger with shorts, flip flops, and no helmet.

jkm7680 > yamahog
04/14/2014 at 21:09

Agreed! I see it all too much. At least a helmet, pants and a jacket.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:09

ATGATT

HiredHand > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:16

Whenever I leave the shop on a hot day the mechanic who's the resident "harley guy" always makes fun of me for having jeans, boot, full leathers, gloves, and a full-face helmet on.

My response is usually the "my looks is all I got, I don't expect you to understand" or "I like to keep my skin on my face and body".

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:17

Squids, aka organ donors...

XJDano > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:20

I just signed up today at local Harley shop for the beginner class that'll include license waiver. $240, but I could use the training. I rode for 2 years without one, luckily never got pulled over.

yamahog > jkm7680
04/14/2014 at 21:25

One of the guys in my local riding group posted this:

Kinja'd!!!