| Author | Message | ||
     Vaneo1 |
Was riding to downtown today splitting lanes, and I came up behind a guy on who was on a Duc (not Duck!). Anyway, once he saw me he started swerving left and right in a continuous motion. I didnt knwo what that was all aboutand once I had some room to use the other lane, I just waved as I passed him up. | ||
| Buelltroll |
Warming up his tires in hopes that you'd want to race would be my guess. Or he's just a dick and didnt want you in front of him. (Message edited by buelltroll on April 28, 2006) | ||
| Buellistic |
WARMIMG HIS TIRES UP FOR THE STREET RACE, BUT WHEN YOU WENT BY, IT WAS OVER FOR HIM !!! | ||
| Blackxb9 |
Tire heating for sure. I had a squid doing the same thing to me today on some jap bike, couldn't tell exactly what kind. Kinda like babies...all look a like to me. | ||
| Vaneo1 |
sweet!! I raced a guy and didnt even know it. He probably thought I was waving like "see ya!" Anyway dumb-ass has shorts and tennis shoes on, was in 2nd or first by the sound of the high reving engine and was moving at about 20 MPH. Oh yea I love this one, his feet were on the PAX foot pegs. HAHA!!  | ||
| Metalstorm |
I've only done the swerving thing a couple of times in the past. It was never to warm my tires. It was only because I was bored in slow traffic & had nothing better to do.  | ||
| Duff24 |
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| Cochise |
I like to do the 'ol Passing lane slalom course on my bike, it's kinda fun. | ||
| Cataract2 |
I've sometimes done that out of boredom, but never when someone came up behind me. Besides, I live in Florida. Gotta get rid of my chicken strips somehow. (Message edited by cataract2 on April 28, 2006) | ||
| Spike |
It means he's a squid, or just bored. | ||
| Elff |
And the funny thing is From what I have been told by people who know more than me Swerving like that does not warm your tires up more or faster | ||
| Buelltroll |
I've heard that too. That speed n semi hard braking actually works better. Kinda hard to do that on a track tho with no brake light. Probably why the pros do it too. | ||
| Heads |
Why do formula 1 guys swerve from side to side then?? Im almost sure i have seen moto GP do the same thing. | ||
| Sik_s |
I've been told the same thing by MSF instructors, they say the only benefit is that you can knock the dust/debris off the tires. | ||
| Alanshouse |
That is the reason formula 1 drivers swerve. | ||
| Heads |
ok sounds good | ||
| Angelwild327 |
I did the swerving thing the other night, in front of a big bad man on a chopper. I didn't realize he was behind me, but thought he was in another lane. My boyfriend told me the poor guy didn't know what the hell to do back there. He probably thought I was being an ultra-bitch..lol.. | ||
| Typeone |
if you see me doing it.. . i'm bored outta my skull  | ||
| Diablobrian |
Maybe it just means he didn't know how to hold a line  | ||
| Heads |
dodging insects | ||
| Elff |
or rain | ||
| Peanut_man |
Ok, call me noobie, but what does that mean when you call someone being a "squid"?? Heard that a few times, but don't know what that means! | ||
| Diablobrian |
usually a derogatory comment aimed toward the sport bike posers that own bikes that far, far, exceed their abilities to ride. Also generally seen wearing wife beaters, shorts and flip-flops while splitting lanes at 110mph. also some times seen riding with a full face helmet perched on top of their head. They turn slowly then squirt quickly in a straight line from place to place like a......wait for it... squid (Message edited by diablobrian on April 30, 2006) | ||
| Vaneo1 |
couldnt have said it any better. Oh yea, and when they fall and hit the pavement..... wait for it, wait for it they look like SQUID!!  | ||
| Angelwild327 |
Diablo-dude..man, you pinned that right on the donkey's ass...I've seen dudes JUST like that and it just makes me think of Gazoo from the Flinstones or something..the helmet...south florida's full of people that ride like masochists looking for the ultimate pain high! | ||
| Typeone |
 EDIT: I can't take credit for this, random classic from the net. (Message edited by typeone on April 30, 2006) | ||
| 1stbuell |
Squirrelly + Kid = Squid | ||
| Lovematt |
Tires warm up by "bending" around the edge of the contact patch. When turning there is less bending. When you stay upright, the tire tends to bend more and when braking you are transferring more weight to the front (most of the time) which increases the amount of bending. I do this to knock off dirt as well as wick off some water if I go through a wet spot on the road...but that is about it...I am paying attention to the road rather than trying to look cool. (Message edited by lovematt on April 30, 2006) |
