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Originally Posted by Smittie61984
I think anyone who rides with gear is a "Reformed" squid. Really I doubt but a handful of people do what we suggest.
I mean how many times do you think someone went out with no motorcycle experience and bought a Ninja250 or even a SV650(Instead of the Gixxer600/750/100). And at the same time bought some Dainese leather pants, jacket, Boots, Gloves, Arai, and then took the MSF course both beginner and advanced before hitting the streets.
Most people start out with a helmet becuase they have to and that's it. I started with nothing but a helmet. But I did have goals of eventually getting atleast a Textile jacket as soon as I could(Which I did). That took a month.
Now all I need is some riding boots which is next on my list and I'll be fully geared and possibly trackday ready.
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I bought my gloves boots and Jacket before I got my bike... got my helmet with my bike... it did take me 3months to get into a riders course... of course only 2 weeks of that was ridable weather... (damn Alaska springs)
I have no problem with what DLit's doing... if she goes down she'll fuck up her sweatshirt and jeans... MAYBE end up with some rash... (more likely some rug burn from the sweatshirt) and a little hurt pride... at most she might break a wrist or something if things go really wack... but she'll be fine.
it's the guys on the freeway... (usually they're the ones fuck'n around with stunts in traffic too...) that are Squids IMO... fuck'n around in parking lots and side streets... at like 25mph... as long as there's a helmet on and skin is covered... have fun
