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Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.
Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbike Squids Don't Wave Back
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
Why Triumph Riders "Almost" Don't Wave Back to non Triumphs
1. Simple - you may not be British... or you might even be French
2. Jealous of how Harley must outfit their riders with gut expanders so they will have more aerodynamic capabilities and defeat high wind with ease (Note: I can only say this because I lost my 100 lbs of over-weight so if offended.. do what I did.. lose it)
3. If we wave you might use your posterior smile from your bum above your low slung chaps (ah the plumber's smile for all to see)
4. You might try to engage your rice burner in a race not expecting 130 plus hp in some of our bikes and we don't want you to feel bad when you lose
5. Writing Vintage on your t-shirt and riding a 1995 Honda is simply never going to be a Triumph.. if the t-shirt is vintage you don't need to say "vintage" and an 90's Honda is not vintage yet.. it is simply ...old (unless it is a 1986 interceptor)
6. If you don't drink gin we simply don't want to know you
7. You might be tempted to rev your Ducati and we don't want it to break (I will still probably buy one some day simply because broken or not..they are cool and we can ride our Triumph when it is in the shop - BONUS!!!)
8. You probably don't play darts either do you!
9. The British flag does a perfectly fine job of waving for us
10. Did I say you might not be British?
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.
Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbike Squids Don't Wave Back
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
Why Triumph Riders "Almost" Don't Wave Back to non Triumphs
1. Simple - you may not be British... or you might even be French
2. Jealous of how Harley must outfit their riders with gut expanders so they will have more aerodynamic capabilities and defeat high wind with ease (Note: I can only say this because I lost my 100 lbs of over-weight so if offended.. do what I did.. lose it)
3. If we wave you might use your posterior smile from your bum above your low slung chaps (ah the plumber's smile for all to see)
4. You might try to engage your rice burner in a race not expecting 130 plus hp in some of our bikes and we don't want you to feel bad when you lose
5. Writing Vintage on your t-shirt and riding a 1995 Honda is simply never going to be a Triumph.. if the t-shirt is vintage you don't need to say "vintage" and an 90's Honda is not vintage yet.. it is simply ...old (unless it is a 1986 interceptor)
6. If you don't drink gin we simply don't want to know you
7. You might be tempted to rev your Ducati and we don't want it to break (I will still probably buy one some day simply because broken or not..they are cool and we can ride our Triumph when it is in the shop - BONUS!!!)
8. You probably don't play darts either do you!
9. The British flag does a perfectly fine job of waving for us
10. Did I say you might not be British?
