hand signals?

mista350z · May 28th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Ok I am new to riding to start things off. Is it a common thing for a rider to put their left arm down when they ride by you. I have seen riders put their left arm down when they ride past me. I am not sure if its a "hey hows it goin" or not. I am just too afraid to let go of the handle bar and do it back.

hzrnbgy · May 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM

normally, we do the peace sign with our left hand when we see fellow sports rider. if you are in hawaii, the shaka sign works also

OldGuy · May 28th, 2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mista350z

Ok I am new to riding to start things off. Is it a common thing for a rider to put their left arm down when they ride by you. I have seen riders put their left arm down when they ride past me. I am not sure if its a "hey hows it goin" or not. I am just too afraid to let go of the handle bar and do it back.

It's just a biker way of saying hi and acknowledging your share a common interest. If you give the wave and other guy does nothing it just means they are a grouchy old fart and don't worry about. If he takes his hand off his handle bar and puts it on his leg then he is diffently "dissin" you but see above (grouchy old fart).

If you search "hand signals" you will get several threads and one is on "Saying hi to other bikers".

Click the link and you get a good background.

Sound Wave · May 28th, 2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mista350z

I am just too afraid to let go of the handle bar and do it back.

a nod is acceptable

CC Cowboy · May 29th, 2009, 05:48 AM

If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars.

bob706 · May 29th, 2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars.

LMFAO! Damn near spit out my coffee from laughing!

tjkamper · May 29th, 2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars.

Good one CC Cowboy

Snake · May 29th, 2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars.

Man we sure missed your witty humor yesterday. You find humor in everything. Good way to stay young at heart. It works for me.

addy126 · May 29th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Seems C.C. has a preoccupation with gay, perverts and their communicative skills in the biking world!

backinthesaddleagain · May 29th, 2009, 07:48 AM

where i live (in Harley ville) most of the sportster riders will wave, half of the dyna/softail/fatboy crowd will wave, and like none of the full dresser gray bearded riders even look at you. oh well at least my right hand grip won't end up wearing out any faster than my left grip.

mista350z · May 29th, 2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars.

So you are the gay biker that rode past me this morning. Good thing I was too afraid to take my hands off the handle bars. you might have tried to chase after me to do some of your perverted cowboy stuff.

Snake · May 29th, 2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mista350z

So you are the gay biker that rode past me this morning. Good thing I was too afraid to take my hands off the handle bars. you might have tried to chase after me to do some of your perverted cowboy stuff.

HHHMMM CC Cowboy and brokeback mountain. LOL

CodE-E · May 29th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Haha, thanks CC Cowboy, that made be chuckle.

Bikers have hand signal etiquette over here, too, btw. On country roads, I'd say about 3 of 4 wave or nod or something. Scooter riders never wave, however, and there's generally less of this stuff in city traffic.

SpyderGirl · May 29th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I wave at everyone. I even get a lot of waves on the Spyder surprisingly. I get more on the Ninja though. Most everyone waves, others are either pricks or newbs.

tjkamper · May 29th, 2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyderGirl

Most everyone waves, others are either pricks or newbs...

...or those who think they ride because they own a bike and put in about 500 miles a year.

You can spot them from a mile away. They are always looking straight down at the speedo and don't see anything else.

IlBLisSlI · May 29th, 2009, 01:06 PM

this may help you a little.
http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/groupRideSignals.asp

they did leave out the most important hand signal though. patting your head signifies to other riders that there is a speed trap / cop ahead (actually that site lists that gesture as 'high beam' but I've only ever seen / heard it used for what i described)

tjkamper · May 29th, 2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IlBLisSlI

this may help you a little.
http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/groupRideSignals.asp

they did leave out the most important hand signal though. patting your head signifies to other riders that there is a speed trap / cop ahead (actually that site lists that gesture as 'high beam' but I've only ever seen / heard it used for what i described)

It is the most important signal, but you can't expect them to publish that.

CC Cowboy · May 29th, 2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IlBLisSlI

this may help you a little.
http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/groupRideSignals.asp

they did leave out the most important hand signal though. patting your head and rubbing your stomach (at the same time)signifies to other riders that you are so hungry you have a headache

I get those headaches!

IlBLisSlI · May 29th, 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I get those headaches!

and here i thought i was the only one

addy126 · May 29th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Mista350 and Snake.. you guys slay me.. lololol... too cute! Glad you could join in re: c.c. and his preoccupation!

May 28th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#1
mista350z ninjette.org member Name: John Location: The OC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 CBR600rr, 08 Ninja 250r - sold Posts: 81	hand signals? Ok I am new to riding to start things off. Is it a common thing for a rider to put their left arm down when they ride by you. I have seen riders put their left arm down when they ride past me. I am not sure if its a "hey hows it goin" or not. I am just too afraid to let go of the handle bar and do it back.

May 29th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	If you go by another biker and he waves it usually means he is gay and wants to meet you. If you wave back it back you're OK with that. If you go by a biker and he doesn't wave it means he wants to kick the shite out of you and if you stop he will get you. If you go by a girl on a bike and you wave it means you're a perv and you want to throw her down. If you go by a girl rider and she waves it means she can kick your ass and you look like a fairy on your bike. If you just nod to other riders it means you are a newbie, gay, perv, or too afraid to let go of the handle bars. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 29th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#14
SpyderGirl 3 for street, 2 for dirt Name: Katlyn Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California) Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586	I wave at everyone. I even get a lot of waves on the Spyder surprisingly. I get more on the Ninja though. Most everyone waves, others are either pricks or newbs. __________________________________________________ Feel free to look me up on facebook.

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May 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#2
hzrnbgy ninjette.org member Name: HzrnBgy Location: Hawaii Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Black Ninja 250R, 2004 Yellow Ninja 250R Posts: 111	normally, we do the peace sign with our left hand when we see fellow sports rider. if you are in hawaii, the shaka sign works also

May 29th, 2009, 06:49 AM	#9
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Seems C.C. has a preoccupation with gay, perverts and their communicative skills in the biking world!

May 29th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#10
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	where i live (in Harley ville) most of the sportster riders will wave, half of the dyna/softail/fatboy crowd will wave, and like none of the full dresser gray bearded riders even look at you. oh well at least my right hand grip won't end up wearing out any faster than my left grip.

May 29th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#13
CodE-E Ninja Newbie Name: Ben Location: Austria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): EX250K9 Posts: 126	Haha, thanks CC Cowboy, that made be chuckle. Bikers have hand signal etiquette over here, too, btw. On country roads, I'd say about 3 of 4 wave or nod or something. Scooter riders never wave, however, and there's generally less of this stuff in city traffic.

May 29th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#16
IlBLisSlI i'm a cow killer Name: Drew Location: Daytona FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250r Posts: 142	this may help you a little. http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/groupRideSignals.asp they did leave out the most important hand signal though. patting your head signifies to other riders that there is a speed trap / cop ahead (actually that site lists that gesture as 'high beam' but I've only ever seen / heard it used for what i described)

May 29th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#20
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Mista350 and Snake.. you guys slay me.. lololol... too cute! Glad you could join in re: c.c. and his preoccupation!