Is waving a things of the past?
#12
02-21-2017, 10:39 AM
#13
02-21-2017, 10:46 AM
I get waves all the time when riding. It's usually the "peace sign" way down low, if that makes any sense.
In the neighborhood I live in, there's a couple of older retired guys who are always out patrolling. They are usually the ones waving, giving me the thumbs up, etc. I'm pretty sure they are happy to see someone actually riding an American made bike instead of racing around the 'hood in a rice burner car with a fart-can muffler making all kinds of racket. They're also the same guys who always give me the "rev it" sign by making a fist with their right hand and simulate twisting the throttle. Makes me laugh every time!
In the neighborhood I live in, there's a couple of older retired guys who are always out patrolling. They are usually the ones waving, giving me the thumbs up, etc. I'm pretty sure they are happy to see someone actually riding an American made bike instead of racing around the 'hood in a rice burner car with a fart-can muffler making all kinds of racket. They're also the same guys who always give me the "rev it" sign by making a fist with their right hand and simulate twisting the throttle. Makes me laugh every time!
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#14
02-21-2017, 11:05 AM
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Yep same here in MS in 20 years I have not noticed a decrease in waves. Almost wore my left arm out Sunday in a 30 mile stretch up the Natchez Trace to a watering hole, must have passed 30+ bikes and all but one lone rider on a crotch rocket waved
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stixvrad (02-21-2017)
#15
02-21-2017, 11:07 AM
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I get waves all the time when riding. It's usually the "peace sign" way down low, if that makes any sense.
In the neighborhood I live in, there's a couple of older retired guys who are always out patrolling. They are usually the ones waving, giving me the thumbs up, etc. I'm pretty sure they are happy to see someone actually riding an American made bike instead of racing around the 'hood in a rice burner car with a fart-can muffler making all kinds of racket. They're also the same guys who always give me the "rev it" sign by making a fist with their right hand and simulate twisting the throttle. Makes me laugh every time!
In the neighborhood I live in, there's a couple of older retired guys who are always out patrolling. They are usually the ones waving, giving me the thumbs up, etc. I'm pretty sure they are happy to see someone actually riding an American made bike instead of racing around the 'hood in a rice burner car with a fart-can muffler making all kinds of racket. They're also the same guys who always give me the "rev it" sign by making a fist with their right hand and simulate twisting the throttle. Makes me laugh every time!
That made me laugh
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ElectraJim (02-21-2017)
#19
02-21-2017, 11:58 AM
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I've been riding for 40 years. First Problem, you are too old and remember a time when some people actually gave a **** about each other.
Mainly metric sport bikes. Another issue, since it is easier to see someone waving when you are doing a wheelie.
I've noticed over the years the number if riders waving back as you pass has really gone down. So has civility. Soon expect people to start weaving into your lane, then it will go down hill fast.
Touring riders are more likely than others to respond though. This class of people are different, they are enjoying the ride, probably riding to escape all the political hate posts and free their minds and souls with a ride, so they are actually glad to see you.
I figured it was just a combo of some being typical squids who don't know better, combined with the Harley vs Japanese bike thing preventing HD riders from doing it. You are wrong again. They are concerned about their complexions and just popped a pimple.
But since I've had the M8 Road King ( amazing bike), I still find a real lack of response from other riders. Too many foreign parts on an M8 bike for true bikers to even see you, you smell like a metric to a shovel rider.
I pulled alongside a group of guys on older HD's at a light and looked over and nodded. Nothing... Do some TC and older HD owners think HD sold out by making the M8 and not consider it a Harley? Bad form, you pulled along side, lucky no shots were fired.
Is this road courtesy a thing of the past and I just never got the memo? There never was road courtesy, just we watched out for each other. Now that we have foreign parts on our bikes, they don't need as much watching out for.
Is my antiperspirant lacking? Yes, but it has nothing to do with why a true biker does not wave. You need a brand that has 100% components made in the USA if you want waves. You brand has stuff made in New Jersey.
Or do more people simply think they sh*t roses and cant be bothered? Read the political posts, they sure think they fart roses.
Will Billy Bob marry his cousin? After 7 kids, they divorced and married outside the neighborhood. First time either of them had been past 4 corners.
Mainly metric sport bikes. Another issue, since it is easier to see someone waving when you are doing a wheelie.
I've noticed over the years the number if riders waving back as you pass has really gone down. So has civility. Soon expect people to start weaving into your lane, then it will go down hill fast.
Touring riders are more likely than others to respond though. This class of people are different, they are enjoying the ride, probably riding to escape all the political hate posts and free their minds and souls with a ride, so they are actually glad to see you.
I figured it was just a combo of some being typical squids who don't know better, combined with the Harley vs Japanese bike thing preventing HD riders from doing it. You are wrong again. They are concerned about their complexions and just popped a pimple.
But since I've had the M8 Road King ( amazing bike), I still find a real lack of response from other riders. Too many foreign parts on an M8 bike for true bikers to even see you, you smell like a metric to a shovel rider.
I pulled alongside a group of guys on older HD's at a light and looked over and nodded. Nothing... Do some TC and older HD owners think HD sold out by making the M8 and not consider it a Harley? Bad form, you pulled along side, lucky no shots were fired.
Is this road courtesy a thing of the past and I just never got the memo? There never was road courtesy, just we watched out for each other. Now that we have foreign parts on our bikes, they don't need as much watching out for.
Is my antiperspirant lacking? Yes, but it has nothing to do with why a true biker does not wave. You need a brand that has 100% components made in the USA if you want waves. You brand has stuff made in New Jersey.
Or do more people simply think they sh*t roses and cant be bothered? Read the political posts, they sure think they fart roses.
Will Billy Bob marry his cousin? After 7 kids, they divorced and married outside the neighborhood. First time either of them had been past 4 corners.
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#20
02-21-2017, 12:02 PM
I've been riding for 40 years. First Problem, you are too old and remember a time when some people actually gave a **** about each other.
Mainly metric sport bikes. Another issue, since it is easier to see someone waving when you are doing a wheelie.
I've noticed over the years the number if riders waving back as you pass has really gone down. So has civility. Soon expect people to start weaving into your lane, then it will go down hill fast.
Touring riders are more likely than others to respond though. This class of people are different, they are enjoying the ride, probably riding to escape all the political hate posts and free their minds and souls with a ride, so they are actually glad to see you.
I figured it was just a combo of some being typical squids who don't know better, combined with the Harley vs Japanese bike thing preventing HD riders from doing it. You are wrong again. They are concerned about their complexions and just popped a pimple.
But since I've had the M8 Road King ( amazing bike), I still find a real lack of response from other riders. Too many foreign parts on an M8 bike for true bikers to even see you, you smell like a metric to a shovel rider.
I pulled alongside a group of guys on older HD's at a light and looked over and nodded. Nothing... Do some TC and older HD owners think HD sold out by making the M8 and not consider it a Harley? Bad form, you pulled along side, lucky no shots were fired.
Is this road courtesy a thing of the past and I just never got the memo? There never was road courtesy, just we watched out for each other. Now that we have foreign parts on our bikes, they don't need as much watching out for.
Is my antiperspirant lacking? Yes, but it has nothing to do with why a true biker does not wave. You need a brand that has 100% components made in the USA if you want waves. You brand has stuff made in New Jersey.
Or do more people simply think they sh*t roses and cant be bothered? Read the political posts, they sure think they fart roses.
Will Billy Bob marry his cousin? After 7 kids, they divorced and married outside the neighborhood. First time either of them had been past 4 corners.
Mainly metric sport bikes. Another issue, since it is easier to see someone waving when you are doing a wheelie.
I've noticed over the years the number if riders waving back as you pass has really gone down. So has civility. Soon expect people to start weaving into your lane, then it will go down hill fast.
Touring riders are more likely than others to respond though. This class of people are different, they are enjoying the ride, probably riding to escape all the political hate posts and free their minds and souls with a ride, so they are actually glad to see you.
I figured it was just a combo of some being typical squids who don't know better, combined with the Harley vs Japanese bike thing preventing HD riders from doing it. You are wrong again. They are concerned about their complexions and just popped a pimple.
But since I've had the M8 Road King ( amazing bike), I still find a real lack of response from other riders. Too many foreign parts on an M8 bike for true bikers to even see you, you smell like a metric to a shovel rider.
I pulled alongside a group of guys on older HD's at a light and looked over and nodded. Nothing... Do some TC and older HD owners think HD sold out by making the M8 and not consider it a Harley? Bad form, you pulled along side, lucky no shots were fired.
Is this road courtesy a thing of the past and I just never got the memo? There never was road courtesy, just we watched out for each other. Now that we have foreign parts on our bikes, they don't need as much watching out for.
Is my antiperspirant lacking? Yes, but it has nothing to do with why a true biker does not wave. You need a brand that has 100% components made in the USA if you want waves. You brand has stuff made in New Jersey.
Or do more people simply think they sh*t roses and cant be bothered? Read the political posts, they sure think they fart roses.
Will Billy Bob marry his cousin? After 7 kids, they divorced and married outside the neighborhood. First time either of them had been past 4 corners.
Funny stuff,LOL.. Laughing over here... Sadly,many of your points are so true..