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Squid. 3/30/2006

My status in the local biking scene is one of “senior rider”.  Many of the younger riders look to me for advice on riding skills, bike tech, engine maintenance, and safety.  Which really doesn’t excuse this.

The picture above appeared in a previous incarnation of this blog, under the title “Riding Squidly.”  On the day, I was bringing a friend’s Ducati 748, in race trim, home, to have a look at the engine.  It was just after the race, and my mate was too tired to ride the bike back.  So he crashed in my truck, while another friend drove, and asked me to ride the bike.  And the only reason I was riding it was because I always carry a helmet in the truck.  I don’t know why I do this.  It’s been a habit of mine from years and year ago, that I would always have a helmet and a pair of gloves stashed away somewhere in my vehicle.
So there I was, with a serious lack of safety gear.  No jacket, no leg protection.  The shoes I was wearing were hiking boots.  Not much use if the bike decided to throw me off.  And we were zooming down the highway at something way over the speed limit.  I blame the truck, because the truck doesn’t like going slow anywhere.  And the Remus pipes on the 748 just begged for the throttle to be opened so that I could hear them howl.

Kids, don’t do this.  I will try not to in the future.

Comments»

1. buaya69 - 3/30/2006

good tummy trimmer, that ducati …. :P

2. jeyadev - 3/30/2006

yes annan… Kids, don’t try this, and you will try to… yeah right you will try :)

3. Christine - 3/31/2006

Yes, it’s all the truck’s fault. At least you had hiking boots on, I’ve seen far worse–flip flops, shorts, no shirt and no headgear.
Especially being on a bike that likes to go fast….

Do not try this at home, kids…yeah, RIGHT!!

Christine

4. Dee - 3/31/2006

You naughty naughty boy, don’t ever do that again.

But eh, sexy also la with the shorts ;)

5. viceice - 4/1/2006

At least you turned on your headlamp like the law said you should right? Headlamps? Right? Right? ;)

6. viceice - 4/1/2006

Oh yea and the MRR2 is a freaking accident waiting to happen.

7. The Snark - 4/2/2006

Viceice : Headlamps, what headlamps? That bike was in race trim, which meant there were no lights. Or turn signals. Or numberplates. Or tail lights. The only reason the wing mirrors weer there was because it only took a couple of allen screws to hold them on. :-)

8. viceice - 4/3/2006

er… i think the answer you were looking for was “Why YES I did!” :D lol