Flat_FZ6
Junior Member
I think the better question is, do you wave at scooters? I had someone wave at me today and I just continued on my way.
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I agree with Eric, I wave to everyone kids on bikes, kids in cars, sheep, cows, other bikes and two-wheel riders and even cruiser riders. I'm not sure about the European wave thing but I came across a small group of riders touring from Germany and they waved with their legs ( a foot off the peg and the leg externally rotated). I have seen French riders wave with their hands.Does it really matter if they *wave* back or not? Putting your hand out and towards the ground is a way of saying you recognize another rider. A fellow 2-wheel enthusiast. Don't even look at them to see if you get the *wave* back.. concentrate on the road.
I couldn't care less what sort of motorcycle the oncoming rider is on and if he waves back or not. I always put my hand out, if it's safe to do so.
P.S. there's no waving in Europe (unless things have changed in the last 10 years). Motorcyclist worry about riding, not collecting waves. :thumbup:
Check out the story in the latest issue of Motorcycle Consumer News (good rag) by Fred Rau on waving. Pretty entertaining and he has some pretty stringent rules when it comes to waving like do you wave at all the bikes when a procession of them rides by? <JK>
+1 I really shouldn't get so bent out of shape but often I let out a "DICK!" or "A-hole!" lolI wave to all riders if it is safe to do so. I used to feel annoyed when other riders did not wave back but have since toughened up a bit...lol. It's more of an acknowledgement of fellow riders for me.
I do it and it's probably more rewarding than the usual returns if I get a reply!How do you guys feel about waving on the freeway? I normally don't but some riders wave on the freeway so I tend to try and throw my hand out there at 70 mph in the 3 second window that we can see each other.
I think it's helping as more of the younger generations grow into HDs or simply grown up on them, we'll have less of the old style mentality that stereotypically plagues the HDs that would not be as awesome as the one you encountered.Yesterday, while waiting first in line at a red light, (inside lane), the passenger, on an HD, gave me the "V" wave down low!! I gave a big nod (hand was on the clutch).
Surprise, surprise!!! :thumbup:
I think it's helping as more of the younger generations grow into HDs or simply grown up on them, we'll have less of the old style mentality that stereotypically plagues the HDs that would not be as awesome as the one you encountered.
Speaking of which something I've heard, others please chime in...
I've heard the regular HD riders "don't care for" the V-Rod bikers as their NOT true Harleys (air cooled).
Hence why I do not wave to the ditch pump riders.
Yesterday, while waiting first in line at a red light, (inside lane), the passenger, on an HD, gave me the "V" wave down low!! I gave a big nod (hand was on the clutch).
Surprise, surprise!!! :thumbup:
What does this mean!? lol Is that a derogatory term for people who ride strictly to save fuel??
Harley's latest innovation...
(Nothing against Harley riders really)