August 23rd, 2013, 04:25 AM | #121 | |
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August 23rd, 2013, 06:09 AM | #122 |
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For scooters, I use the dork style of waving because I believe that the scooterers don't know about the subtle two fingers style.
For being more practical and noticeable, I would use it for anyone else, but I am afraid of embarrassing them. I dream of having a cruiser initiating a wave toward me.
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August 23rd, 2013, 06:41 AM | #123 |
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Cruisers must be more friendly in the NJ/PA area. I have a lot of them wave first and almost all of them wave back. Still get the cold shoulder sometimes though.
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August 23rd, 2013, 06:48 AM | #124 | |
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August 23rd, 2013, 07:00 AM | #125 | |
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Even the dual sport and adventure riders and Beemers act indifferent. Riders determined to project a tough image are out of question. I have become more callous toward all those. When my hands are busy, I use a noticeable head nod, for waving sport riders and for thanking the rare courteous driver.
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August 23rd, 2013, 07:18 AM | #126 | |
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August 23rd, 2013, 08:05 AM | #127 |
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You are a weird dude.
I dont wave either, but I do return waves. OR at least give a HUGE head nod if I cant take my hands of the bar.
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August 23rd, 2013, 08:33 AM | #128 |
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I remember the day I bought my bike...ok, not a stretch, it was less than a month ago...but I was driving it home (boyfriend following in the car) and I passed another bike going the other way. He waved and I was so thrilled...partly the excitement of driving my first motorcycle for the first time but also I was like "hee hee i'm one of 'them' now" . I know, I'm a dork but it was such a huge thrill for me that the first person I passed on my first ride waved.
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August 23rd, 2013, 08:38 AM | #129 |
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I think everyone, OK well most everyone anyway, has that moment. I did!
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August 23rd, 2013, 08:43 AM | #130 | |
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August 23rd, 2013, 10:32 AM | #131 |
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dude on a streched gixxer revved up when he saw me. I nodded to acknowledge him. And he looked like a tool... shorts, short sleeved shirt, etc.
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August 23rd, 2013, 11:43 AM | #132 |
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I bet he didn't nod back, did he? Those squid riders are always trying to look tough, so I don't even bother with a wave unless they initiate it first.
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August 23rd, 2013, 01:10 PM | #133 |
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Waving is kool, but sometimes you got to keep both hands on the bars. I mostly nod.
But if they don't nod back, ill chase them down for it. XD
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August 23rd, 2013, 02:15 PM | #134 |
So, where's the reverse?
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What about tapping the top of your helmet as a friendly heads up to other riders? Anyone do this?
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August 23rd, 2013, 02:18 PM | #135 |
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August 23rd, 2013, 02:30 PM | #136 |
So, where's the reverse?
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Or for whatever. I did it once to warn a rider of large road kill coming up after his blind corner.
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August 23rd, 2013, 03:10 PM | #137 |
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That means "cop ahead" around here. Either waiting at a speed trap, a DUI checkpoint, or an accident ahead - something that has some officer involved.
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August 23rd, 2013, 03:27 PM | #138 |
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here in Houston area have had every kind of rider wave to me including a motorcycle cop. felt kind of special on that one
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August 23rd, 2013, 03:33 PM | #139 | ||
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August 23rd, 2013, 04:07 PM | #140 |
So, where's the reverse?
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Yup it generally means cops ahead but the end goal was trying to warn the other rider of the road hazard coming up ahead after a blind corner. I'm sure he got the message after riding past it on the road. The alternative of pointing to the ground sometimes gets confused for a low wave.
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August 23rd, 2013, 04:33 PM | #141 |
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August 23rd, 2013, 04:56 PM | #142 |
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Funny you say that, because when I first started riding around, a guy did that to me. For some reason I just thought he was complementing me on my sweet helmet. But now I know what he meant! This was a month ago, so I can't remember whether or not I saw a cop further down
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August 23rd, 2013, 07:10 PM | #143 |
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He turned to look at me and revved. Im assuming that was his hello... So I nodded at him. lol
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August 24th, 2013, 02:47 PM | #144 | |
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August 24th, 2013, 09:43 PM | #145 | |
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He waved and I looked away while continuing on. I never actually turned my head so to speak to look at him. He just had his wave going from a distance and held it I assumed (assuming because my eyes were off of him as soon as he was beginning his wave). There are far more riders today than in the past of all sorts of people who all have far different ways of how they go about their riding. That's why I believe the motorcycle "community" doesn't consist of every person who owns a motorcycle (like me for example). It's an invitation not a forced membership. Riders today ride for pleasure, ride to be cool and ride to save a dollar (this is where I fall in). With that said, I see all sides and while I will not change my ways. I'm more wary of what the consequences of my decision to never wave could be. |
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August 24th, 2013, 10:24 PM | #146 | |
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But for other people, like yourself, that's where the relationship stops. Some people aren't concerned/interested in hearing about the stories of others. There's nothing wrong with that, not everybody's social receptors were built the same way. Obviously I'm referring to more than just people waving, but I thought this was a good way to summate my thoughts on the matter. |
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August 24th, 2013, 10:38 PM | #147 | |
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August 25th, 2013, 05:40 AM | #148 | |
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IMO, its rude not to wave back. You do what you think is rite. If your just looking to get technical help here I still do get the reason you posted this thread. It's like your looking to offend people or something. Personally I think it's been a interesting discussion. I learned some things from it.
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August 25th, 2013, 06:05 AM | #149 | |
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August 25th, 2013, 07:58 AM | #150 | |
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August 25th, 2013, 08:02 AM | #151 |
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I wave at everyone not riding in a cage when out on the bike - doesn't matter if I'm riding my own or fender fluffing my husband's. I'm also guilty of switching to the one finger salute if someone doesn't wave back or acknowledge me. I would never resort to chasing someone down, though. I suppose to me it's just common courtesy like the store clerk asking "How are you today?' while ringing up my bread. Do they really want to know about me day? No. They're just being polite, so I always respond with a polite "Great, and yourself?"
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September 11th, 2013, 04:12 PM | #152 |
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I will usually wave first to cruisers here in NorCal and I'd say more than 50% wave back. Here is where I'm a bit weird. It makes me happier when they *don't* wave back. What is that about? I just think it's funny. Not a big deal either way. I wanted to wave, they didn't.
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September 11th, 2013, 04:30 PM | #153 | |
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September 11th, 2013, 09:00 PM | #154 |
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I wave to all cruisers here, and they wave back. Not sure who started this gang war between sport bikes and cruisers, but I totally intend on buying a cruiser after my next bike
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