Waving at other motorcyclists

[racer]

I quit waving after going to Bike Week. No one would return my wave in Daytona. Go figure?

 

[64Y80]

Now that I'm retired I drive a school bus to get me out of the house during the winter. Turns out school bus drivers wave to each other too. I can't count how many times I've waved to a biker while driving the school bus or waved to a school bus driver while riding the bike. :lol:

 

[FargoFeej]

We aircooled VW owners ALWAYS wave to each other. You never know when you're going need some help on the side of the road. Usually soon.

We try to beep also, but when the other Bug or Bus doesn't "Meep-Meep" back we understand. It's the corroded exposed wiring to the horn, not uppity-ness.

 

[Road_Runner]

Maybe we can brige a couple fo these "pointless" threads together here... I waved at a Harley rider yesterday, and I guess she was too involved to wave back with all the fingers.. she showed me just one (and it wasn't a "thumbs-up," either).

She was in the fast lane while all of her riding buddies had moved over to the slow lane a full minute before. She felt I was "crowding" her I guess.

The wave from me was to indicate that I appreciated it that she moved over.

 

[HotRodZilla]

What??? You guys use all your fingers when you wave? Maybe that's what the problem has been.....

Edited to add: :****:

 

[Bockelrider]

Stolen from another forum...

1. Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back
 
I don't care what anybody says...that s#%t is funny!
 
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 Gold Wing 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
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/navigation system
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
 
 
Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:
 
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.
 
 
Top Ten Reasons Why BMW 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,
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/XM
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/, or 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.
 
And Finally...
 
Top Ten reasons Metric Cruiser Riders don't wave back
 
10. New leather jacket was purchased at the same size as suit jacket.
9. Didn't know that the bike wouldn't fly off the road if left hand was removed.
8. Was looking at the handle bars wondering what accessory could mount where.
7. Was wildly grasping at some valve under seat. (3.7 gals BAH!)
6. Rider was actually pulling up black socks and pulling down on jeans trying to close a few air gaps.
5. Rider was too caught up in reciting his mantra 'Left hand clutch' 'Right hand Gas AND Front brake' 'Left foot Gears' 'Right foot Rear brake' 'And for Gods sake Both feet down at light'.
4. Waved after you went by. You just thought they didn't wave.
3. Was searching
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/GPS
https://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/ to find local Bike wash.
2. Rider wasn't really waving, was doing wind airfoil test with hand and arm.
1. Rider was involved in trying to get new throttle stop to STOP.
 

Oops forgot to read all the posts. Sorry Skooter this has your post beat. +++++1 RossKean

 

[Fred W]

When I lived in rural Maine (for a short time before joining the USN), all of the mainiacs waved at everyone.

It was kind of nice. It wasn't a wave of acknowledgement that you had the same XYZ brand of car or bike or tractor. It was a wave that said: "Howdy neighbor". Even if they didn't really know that you were actually a neighbor, they just assumed so, because who else would be out in those gawd forsaken areas? :huh: And any neighbor was a friend to be waved at. How could that be bad?

Sometimes, when I'm out on a ride, I'll see an older lady or a gent along the wayside. Since I'm already an old fart myself, when I say "older lady or gent" you know I mean someone really old. If they turn their head at all at the sound of the oncoming bike I'll almost always wave. Not one of those mamby pamby, "I'm so cool 'cause I ride a motorcycle" two finger waves to the side. Hell no... I'll give those old folks the full on, hand right up up in the air, parade princess wave.

And you know what? I cannot ever recall a single time that I've done that and the wave recipient didn't, not only wave back, but regardless of their age, or sex, or the way their colon felt that particular day... they cracked a smile at the same time and showed me their joy and appreciation for life. word.

And, I don't know about you-all, but I need that reminder every now and then. Seems lately, more oftener now than then.

 

[TheZsdad]

Sometimes, when I'm out on a ride, I'll see an older lady or a gent along the wayside. Since I'm already an old fart myself, when I say "older lady or gent" you know I mean someone really old. If they turn their head at all at the sound of the oncoming bike I'll almost always wave. Not one of those mamby pamby, "I'm so cool 'cause I ride a motorcycle" two finger waves to the side. Hell no... I'll give those old folks the full on, hand right up up in the air, parade princess wave.

Back at ya Fred,

 

[whataboutbob]

I absolutely, positively NEVER wave.

I don't wave to people driving cars, so why should I wave at people driving motorcycles? Because they're on bikes? Don't wave at cats, dogs, cows, convenience stores or drive-in movie screens, either.

Although I do give the occasional one-fingered wave to douche bags. Usually those that wave at me.

(p.s.: How is this post NOT in NEPRT?)

I wave at most everybody except fjr riders in case its Howie in my neck of the woods.I wouldn't want to get the salute.

 

[RadioHowie]

Too late....... :****: :finger: :****:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[beemerdons]

Too late....... :****: :finger: :****:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

whataboutbob, I sure do hope that RadioHowie did not wave at you right after he just used the handicap stall! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Who da *** reopened this trash? I tell ya the next fuker I wave at and he don't wave back??

I'm going to anally violate his dog and any other animals he/she happens to own. You ass klowns forget us small town folk wave at passing buzzards.

 

[HotRodZilla]

...us small town folk wave at passing buzzards.

That's just because you think if they respond, you can violate them too. Sick *******! :****:

 

[Mike-H]

Who da *** reopened this trash? I tell ya the next fuker I wave at and he don't wave back??

I'm going to anally violate his dog and any other animals he/she happens to own. You ass klowns forget us small town folk wave at passing buzzards.

Don't hold back Bustanut.....tell the forum how you really feel :good: :friends:

 

[Bustanut joker]

...us small town folk wave at passing buzzards.

That's just because you think if they respond, you can violate them too. Sick *******! :****:

Ummmm an you know this how??

Oh *** that's right!! You grew up in the middle of nowhere too!

Ya sly Bastage!

Hey Mike ya know how I is :lol:

 

[beemerdons]

Who da *** reopened this trash? I tell ya the next fuker I wave at and he don't wave back??

I'm going to anally violate his dog and any other animals he/she happens to own. You ass klowns forget us small town folk wave at passing buzzards.

Ah Bust, just give Ray another big fat wet sloppy kiss again, it will make you feel a whole lot better!

 

[RadioHowie]

Since this thread is has LONG ago

...here's a question for y'all....

....which one is my blind eye!

 

[beemerdons]

Since this thread is has LONG ago

...here's a question for y'all....

....which one is my blind eye!

The one you are sitting on, ya *******! Here you go RadioHowie, stare away at SkooterG's odometer for awhile, it will make you feel better!

 

[ahchiu]

Simple mistake. A smashed up Ferrari looks a lot like a smashed up Lamborghini.

Think that rim would fit on an FJR?

You mean, like . . . as a farkle?

Why yes, then you can have something like this.

 

[monkin]

The low wave was started by harley riders..but it wasn't intended as a greeting.

They were tring to catch the parts falling off the harley in front of them.. :lol: