Do you wave to Motorcyclist in your CAR?

untdavid · November 2nd, 2009, 11:46 AM

Do you wave at motorcyclist in your Car? It was a beautiful weekend in Dallas Tx with many motorcyclist out. My wife and I were heading to my parents house and we got to thinking...How would motorcyclist react if we started waving in our car. We naturally do the motorcycle wave when we are on our bike. So, we rolled down the windows and waved at every motorcyclist that we passed by. So we started to experiment:

- 7/8 motorcyclist waved back
- out of the 7 motorcyclist that waved, 4 hesitated with a questioning stare

Now we only did this when it was safe and didn't hender the motorcyclist or my attention to the road. But, I was surprised at how many actually waved back.

David

BlueTyke · November 2nd, 2009, 11:54 AM

I've caught myself doing it.

Snake · November 2nd, 2009, 12:15 PM

I have cought myself wanting to wave but then stiped myself. I know that if I was on my bike and a car waved at me I would think to myself "Do I know them or do they know me?" Bikers waving to other bikers feels natural because although you may not know them you wave because they are fellow bikers.

Greg_E · November 2nd, 2009, 12:46 PM

no

gnfreak · November 2nd, 2009, 01:03 PM

motorcycle wave while motorcycling......jeep wave to other jeeps while driving the jeep.

bob706 · November 2nd, 2009, 01:19 PM

Na gonna da it

Snake · November 2nd, 2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob706

Na gonna da it

???????

CRXTrek · November 2nd, 2009, 01:38 PM

I'll wave back,other than that i don't wave at all when i'm driving or riding.

rockNroll · November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXTrek

I'll wave back,other than that i don't wave at all when i'm driving or riding.

Same here... I don't wave to motorcyclists when I'm on a bike unless they wave first.

Reswob · November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 PM

Sometimes.

CZroe · November 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM

I've caught myself and stopped several times whenI realize that I'm just going to confuse the biker, but if I'm wearing my riding jacket (it happens!) or a glove (that too), I go ahead and let it happen.

noche_caliente · November 2nd, 2009, 02:23 PM

I wave to bikes on my bike and WRXs in the WRX - though I do find myself starting to wave to both at times - oops!
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marsha · November 2nd, 2009, 03:07 PM

I've almost waved while driving my car, but caught myself......same thing when on the bike & I see a car like mine.

Jerry · November 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM

For the last couple months, on and off...maybe twenty wave from the car.

I haven't gotten a wave back yet...oh well...

A kooky girl I use to hang out with would wave at everbody...and say

"Who's the friendliest???" when they didn't wave back she'd say..

"We are!!"

minuslars · November 2nd, 2009, 05:43 PM

Guilty - but the Harley guys love it when I wave from my truck.

LuxMundi · November 2nd, 2009, 06:41 PM

I don't wave, but I give them the most envious stare known to mankind.

addy126 · November 2nd, 2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnfreak

motorcycle wave while motorcycling......jeep wave to other jeeps while driving the jeep.

andrewexd · November 3rd, 2009, 12:45 AM

no I don't wave in the car but then again Im rarely in the cage !

killerkay3 · November 3rd, 2009, 08:15 AM

lol they probably thought you were someone they might known

gogoKawi · November 3rd, 2009, 03:12 PM

While on the motorcycle, it's expected that you wave to other riders in South Florida. In the car, not so much.

mike_sema · November 3rd, 2009, 03:43 PM

i have done this a few times without thinking

shadow · November 3rd, 2009, 08:31 PM

back in the fun days of the Miata and snowstorms, i was out playing in the freshly laid powder of the 6th hour of a good nor'easter. tootlin around town saw my buddy on the sidewalk, and having a first-gen with flipups, proceeded to scandi-flick/e-brake it, countersteer, and blip my headlights up for the miata-wink while doing 30 sideways in the snow facing him...
Great success!

Also for the record, miatas have our winks, and sportbikes do the wave. It takes ALOT for me to get a wave out of a hog though...

SemperFudge · October 25th, 2012, 08:32 PM

I've gotten into the habit of waving to riders while in my cage. I've gotten a few waves back lol.

Anyone else do this?

Alex · October 25th, 2012, 08:36 PM

/merged with a related thread that deserves to be re-bumped

SemperFudge · October 25th, 2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

/merged with a related thread that deserves to be re-bumped

Haha thanks brah

250rr · October 25th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SemperFudge

I've gotten into the habit of waving to riders while in my cage. I've gotten a few waves back lol.

Anyone else do this?

I haven't, surprisingly. My cage is an old school Landcruiser (safarilicious!). Landcruisers have a secret wave, too. But I've never waved at a bike from the Landcruiser.

However, now that I think about it, Ium gunna start waving at Landcruisers from my bike!

IdRatherDrum · October 25th, 2012, 08:56 PM

I am tempted to but don't know what response I will get.

Madman44 · October 25th, 2012, 09:15 PM

I've had the urge to wave out of habit. I've even thought about lane splittin' a few times before I realized I was in my car

Jono · October 25th, 2012, 09:35 PM

I've done it a couple times but never got a response from the riders. Iguess they didn't see me or chose to ignore me. Haha. I have also waved at random cars while riding my bike to see if I can get a response out of cagers, I have had better luck with that.

Malicious Logic · October 25th, 2012, 09:40 PM

I don't. I might be a rider but at that time, I'm in a cage so really doesn't make sense to me. I probably wouldn't wave back if I had it done to me.

tuan3742 · October 25th, 2012, 10:05 PM

I do, only to realize that they aren't really paying attention to me and i feel like an idiot haha

choneofakind · October 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM

Even worse than car; today I nodded at a motorcyclist from my road bike. He looked at me like, "...and you are?"

Jiggles · October 25th, 2012, 10:17 PM

I had a road bike wave to me once, I didn't know what to do

mustang5.0 · October 26th, 2012, 12:10 PM

i find my self waving while walking.. most wave back or head nod...

when i was driving my company car, a dodge caliber..other caliber drivers would wave..i just laugh..I wouldnt pay for that car

YamiLionheart · February 12th, 2013, 11:06 AM

Hey guys was thinking about something and wanted your opinion...

Most of us have seen, know of, or given that thumbs up signal motorcyclists give each other as they pass. A sign of camaraderie and all that.

Has anyone ever gave or been given this sign from a car though? I saw someone on a ninja 250 the other day and got excited and wanted to give them the thumbs up, so I rolled down the window and gave it to em, and either the person didn't see, was unable to free a hand to wave back, or simply though I was a stupid poser doing it from my car, as they did not signal back.

Anyone think that it's dumb for you to thumbs up a motorcyclist from your car when you yourself aren't riding at the moment?

Interested to hear everyone's opinions.

Jiggles · February 12th, 2013, 11:42 AM

Who does a thumbs up?

lgk · February 12th, 2013, 11:53 AM

rojoracing53 · February 12th, 2013, 11:56 AM

Sorry man but if you were on a bike and gave me a thumbs up I'd think to myself Noobs

Motofool · February 12th, 2013, 11:56 AM

When driving my wife's car, all I do for motorcyclists is protecting them from being tail-gated or rear ended by other cars.

When riding, I wave to all sport riders, but only 1/3 of them wave back.
Maybe they don't see me, don't know how to wave or simply don't care.

http://www.viewfromthecloud.com/2006...greetings.html

http://thetimerider.hubpages.com/hub...oWaveLikeADork

YamiLionheart · February 12th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Who does a thumbs up?

http://thetimerider.hubpages.com/hub...oWaveLikeADork

According to this article it is "supposed to be" mainly used by the harley and cruiser community. What I had in my head when I posted this is what the guy on the left is doing in the pic at the top. The hand extended down with fingers out. I called it thumbs up though lol.

I suppose I should stop waving my arm around out the window when I see fellow 250 riders then lol. Just anxious to do anything that has to do with a motorcycle at this point since I got the bike in November and wont have my full license until april. I'm itching to get out there.

November 2nd, 2009, 11:46 AM	#1
untdavid ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Dallas, TX Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Candy Plasma Blue 250r Posts: 79	Do you wave to Motorcyclist in your CAR? Do you wave at motorcyclist in your Car? It was a beautiful weekend in Dallas Tx with many motorcyclist out. My wife and I were heading to my parents house and we got to thinking...How would motorcyclist react if we started waving in our car. We naturally do the motorcycle wave when we are on our bike. So, we rolled down the windows and waved at every motorcyclist that we passed by. So we started to experiment: - 7/8 motorcyclist waved back - out of the 7 motorcyclist that waved, 4 hesitated with a questioning stare Now we only did this when it was safe and didn't hender the motorcyclist or my attention to the road. But, I was surprised at how many actually waved back. David

November 2nd, 2009, 11:54 AM	#2
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I've caught myself doing it. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

November 2nd, 2009, 01:03 PM	#5
gnfreak ninjette.org member Name: keith Location: central, illinois Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Kawasaki Z1-G1 Classic, 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 39	motorcycle wave while motorcycling......jeep wave to other jeeps while driving the jeep. __________________________________________________ Keith LaCombe Normal, IL 1980 Kawasaki Z1-G1 Classic

November 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM	#14
Jerry ninjette.org member Name: Jerry Location: California Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 178	I've been experimenting on this For the last couple months, on and off...maybe twenty wave from the car. I haven't gotten a wave back yet...oh well... A kooky girl I use to hang out with would wave at everbody...and say "Who's the friendliest???" when they didn't wave back she'd say.. "We are!!"

November 3rd, 2009, 08:15 AM	#19
killerkay3 =°°= Name: Imran Location: Bergen County, NJ Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha R6 / 2008 Green Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 103	lol they probably thought you were someone they might known __________________________________________________

November 2nd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#3
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I have cought myself wanting to wave but then stiped myself. I know that if I was on my bike and a car waved at me I would think to myself "Do I know them or do they know me?" Bikers waving to other bikers feels natural because although you may not know them you wave because they are fellow bikers.

November 2nd, 2009, 12:46 PM	#4
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	no

November 2nd, 2009, 01:19 PM	#6
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Na gonna da it

November 2nd, 2009, 01:38 PM	#8
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	I'll wave back,other than that i don't wave at all when i'm driving or riding.

November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 PM	#10
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	Sometimes.

November 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM	#11
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I've caught myself and stopped several times whenI realize that I'm just going to confuse the biker, but if I'm wearing my riding jacket (it happens!) or a glove (that too), I go ahead and let it happen.

November 2nd, 2009, 02:23 PM	#12
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	I wave to bikes on my bike and WRXs in the WRX - though I do find myself starting to wave to both at times - oops! Posted via Mobile Device

November 2nd, 2009, 03:07 PM	#13
marsha ninjette.org member Name: Marsha Location: tampa Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 76	I've almost waved while driving my car, but caught myself......same thing when on the bike & I see a car like mine.

November 2nd, 2009, 05:43 PM	#15
minuslars ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: NoVA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 EX250 Posts: 134	Guilty - but the Harley guys love it when I wave from my truck.

November 2nd, 2009, 06:41 PM	#16
LuxMundi ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R Black Posts: 45	I don't wave, but I give them the most envious stare known to mankind.

November 3rd, 2009, 12:45 AM	#18
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	no I don't wave in the car but then again Im rarely in the cage !

November 3rd, 2009, 03:12 PM	#20
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	While on the motorcycle, it's expected that you wave to other riders in South Florida. In the car, not so much.

November 3rd, 2009, 03:43 PM	#21
mike_sema ninjette.org guru Name: mike Location: tucson az Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 371	i have done this a few times without thinking __________________________________________________ 08 250R: sportisi VR full exhaust, Dynojet, custom seat, kleen air rmvd, rim tape, grips, fender chop,zg db windscreen,k&n air filter,15t front sprocket,sportisi-usa clipons,solo seat cowl

November 3rd, 2009, 08:31 PM	#22
shadow chicken strips Name: Joe Location: Southern NH Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 79	back in the fun days of the Miata and snowstorms, i was out playing in the freshly laid powder of the 6th hour of a good nor'easter. tootlin around town saw my buddy on the sidewalk, and having a first-gen with flipups, proceeded to scandi-flick/e-brake it, countersteer, and blip my headlights up for the miata-wink while doing 30 sideways in the snow facing him... Great success! Also for the record, miatas have our winks, and sportbikes do the wave. It takes ALOT for me to get a wave out of a hog though... __________________________________________________ It doesn't matter where you're going...only how fast you're going whilst getting there..

October 25th, 2012, 08:32 PM	#23
SemperFudge ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Orange County/Inland Empire - CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 126	Waving from the CAGE I've gotten into the habit of waving to riders while in my cage. I've gotten a few waves back lol. Anyone else do this? __________________________________________________ View my log here. you can tell a lot about how it was treated by how the previous owner looks - Joshorilla

October 25th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#24
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/merged with a related thread that deserves to be re-bumped __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 25th, 2012, 08:56 PM	#27
IdRatherDrum ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: California Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 225	I am tempted to but don't know what response I will get.

October 25th, 2012, 09:15 PM	#28
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	I've had the urge to wave out of habit. I've even thought about lane splittin' a few times before I realized I was in my car

October 25th, 2012, 09:35 PM	#29
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I've done it a couple times but never got a response from the riders. Iguess they didn't see me or chose to ignore me. Haha. I have also waved at random cars while riding my bike to see if I can get a response out of cagers, I have had better luck with that.

October 25th, 2012, 09:40 PM	#30
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	I don't. I might be a rider but at that time, I'm in a cage so really doesn't make sense to me. I probably wouldn't wave back if I had it done to me. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

October 25th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#31
tuan3742 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Portland Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 13' zx-6r 636 Posts: 155	I do, only to realize that they aren't really paying attention to me and i feel like an idiot haha __________________________________________________ Yes, I'm a squid. But it's okay, I love squid, so can you

October 25th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#32
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Even worse than car; today I nodded at a motorcyclist from my road bike. He looked at me like, "...and you are?"

October 25th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#33
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I had a road bike wave to me once, I didn't know what to do __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 26th, 2012, 12:10 PM	#34
mustang5.0 ninjette.org guru Name: E Location: 818 but i rep 516/631/718 Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 GIXXER 600 Posts: 381	i find my self waving while walking.. most wave back or head nod... when i was driving my company car, a dodge caliber..other caliber drivers would wave..i just laugh..I wouldnt pay for that car __________________________________________________ "You see it's not the blood you spill that gets you what you want. It's the blood you share, your family, your friendships, your community. These are the most valuable things a man could have."

February 12th, 2013, 11:06 AM	#35
YamiLionheart ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Eastern LI, NY Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 166	The "Thumbs Up" motorcycle wave Hey guys was thinking about something and wanted your opinion... Most of us have seen, know of, or given that thumbs up signal motorcyclists give each other as they pass. A sign of camaraderie and all that. Has anyone ever gave or been given this sign from a car though? I saw someone on a ninja 250 the other day and got excited and wanted to give them the thumbs up, so I rolled down the window and gave it to em, and either the person didn't see, was unable to free a hand to wave back, or simply though I was a stupid poser doing it from my car, as they did not signal back. Anyone think that it's dumb for you to thumbs up a motorcyclist from your car when you yourself aren't riding at the moment? Interested to hear everyone's opinions.

February 12th, 2013, 11:42 AM	#36
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Who does a thumbs up? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

February 12th, 2013, 11:53 AM	#37
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

February 12th, 2013, 11:56 AM	#38
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Sorry man but if you were on a bike and gave me a thumbs up I'd think to myself Noobs

February 12th, 2013, 11:56 AM	#39
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	When driving my wife's car, all I do for motorcyclists is protecting them from being tail-gated or rear ended by other cars. When riding, I wave to all sport riders, but only 1/3 of them wave back. Maybe they don't see me, don't know how to wave or simply don't care. http://www.viewfromthecloud.com/2006...greetings.html http://thetimerider.hubpages.com/hub...oWaveLikeADork __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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