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Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2010-04-26T03:09:50Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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	And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.		And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.

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Bokonon: /* What is a "stoppie"? */

2009-10-24T11:17:51Z

What is a "stoppie"?

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	====What is a "stoppie"?====		====What is a "stoppie"?====

	Stoppie: A trick often performed by ~~squid~~. It involves intentionally lifting the rear wheel off of the ground by hitting the front brake. This is sometimes followed by the squid being ejected over the handlebars directly into the path of his own motorcycle.		Stoppie: A trick often performed by squids. It involves intentionally lifting the rear wheel off of the ground by hitting the front brake. This is sometimes followed by the squid being ejected over the handlebars directly into the path of his own motorcycle.

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Bokonon: /* What is a "burnout"? */

2009-10-11T02:50:53Z

What is a "burnout"?

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	There you go; start with the rear wheel on wet asphalt to make it even easier. Have fun wasting your back tire if you choose. You may try it yourself a few times out of curiosity, but you'll quickly realize there is no skill involved in a burnout. A trained monkey can learn to do one. Since it is such an easy act anyone can perform, most motorcyclists ~~that~~ see ~~another~~ will quickly lose respect for that individual unless they see a truckload of rear tires behind him with a sign that says "free to use today only".		There you go; start with the rear wheel on wet asphalt to make it even easier. Have fun wasting your back tire if you choose. You may try it yourself a few times out of curiosity, but you'll quickly realize there is no skill involved in a burnout. A trained monkey can learn to do one. Since it is such an easy act that anyone can perform, most motorcyclists who see someone doing it will quickly lose respect for that individual, unless they see a truckload of rear tires behind him with a sign that says "free to use today only".

	It's much more rewarding to practice wearing your tires on the sides than in the center.		It's much more rewarding to practice wearing your tires on the sides than in the center.

Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2009-10-11T02:39:10Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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	Therefore, some tires will scuff all the way to the edge with a pretty conservative lean angle, while others won't get anywhere near the edge, even on a bike with no centerstand and racing rearsets.		Therefore, some tires will scuff all the way to the edge with a pretty conservative lean angle, while others won't get anywhere near the edge, even on a bike with no centerstand and racing rearsets.

	What's more (and now we're talking about the rider) there are riders out there who are hugely fast, and still manage to use less lean angle than everybody else. Having a bit of chicken strips does not indicate you are a chicken, but a good, safe rider who values his or her bike. ~~Prudent~~ riders prefer ~~the term~~ 'safety margin'.		What's more (and now we're talking about the rider) there are riders out there who are hugely fast and still manage to use less lean angle than everybody else. Having a bit of chicken strips does not indicate you are a chicken but a good, safe rider who values his/her bike and body. Instead of saying 'chicken strips', prudent riders prefer 'safety margin'.

	So, if you get someone who comes up to your bike and makes comments about your "chicken strips", just smile and know that all he's doing is showing his own ignorance.		So, if you get someone who comes up to your bike and makes comments about your "chicken strips", just smile and know that all he's doing is showing his own ignorance.

	Examples		'''Examples'''

	Chicken strips, about 3/4 inch		Chicken strips, about 3/4 inch

Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2009-10-11T02:31:55Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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	And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.		And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.

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Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2009-10-11T02:28:43Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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	And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.		And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.

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Bokonon: /* What is a "squid"? */

2009-07-21T21:43:40Z

What is a "squid"?

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Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2009-07-10T00:01:35Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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			And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.

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Bokonon: /* What is a "squid"? */

2009-07-06T03:28:44Z

What is a "squid"?

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	====What is a "squid"?====		====What is a "squid"?====

	A "squid" is a youthful rider ~~that~~ gets ahold of a high powered sportbike and does a lot of stunts and extreme riding - not fully realizing that without training and experience, disaster is near. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_(motorcycle) Wikipedia entry].		A "squid" is a youthful rider who gets ahold of a high powered sportbike and does a lot of stunts and extreme riding - not fully realizing that without training and experience, disaster is near. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_(motorcycle) Wikipedia entry].

	There are many versions of what the letters stand for, but they all fall more or less along the lines of:		There are many versions of what the letters stand for, but they all fall more or less along the lines of:

Bokonon: /* What are "Chicken Strips"? */

2009-07-05T13:52:45Z

What are "Chicken Strips"?

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	Chicken strips, about 3/4 inch		Chicken strips, about 3/4 inch

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	No chicken strips; burned up on the track		No chicken strips; burned up on the track

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	And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.		And if you're Nicky Hayden, you can have reverse chicken strips.

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