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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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nice bnike wildbill.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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no waving here.
i'm not that arrogant, maybe a little antisocial
always seemed a little weird to me.
but just for statistics, get more waves from the sport bikes than from HD riders.
almost no acknowledgement
hmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Personally, I weave at everyone. I see another bike coming at me in the other lane, I weave at it. I see a car, I weave at it.

I admit, when I first heard that it was a tradition for motorcyclists to weave at each other, I thought it was kind of nuts. I was a new rider and weaving at all was kind of a challenge. But I wanted to be a good biker, so I did it. Sure, I laid the bike down a few times at first, but I got the hang of it. Then, after doing it successfully a few times and seeing the looks on the other riders faces -- well you can tell they are impressed and it really is a blast!

At first, they sometimes look like they aren't going to weave too, but don't go thinking they're being unfriendly. I've learned that what they are really doing is seeing how good you are at this weaving thing. If they don't weave, you show them you know what you're doing and keep weaving right at them. If you do it right, they will always weave too, sometimes right at the last second.

After I found out how much fun it was, I couldn't resist spreading the practice to cars, trucks, bicycles and even pedestrians. People love it! They beep their horns, they yell, they give you all kinds of waves. Sometimes they even turn around and follow you for awhile, which is when you show 'em what you've got and lose 'em. Then turn off on a side street and wait for 'em. When they catch up, pull out and weave at 'em again. They'll beep and wave with just as much excitement as they did the first time!

Obviously, it's a matter of personal preference. But I highly recommend weaving at least at other bikes, if not at everyone you see. I promise if you do this you'll meet new people and be the talk of your neighborhood in no time.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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that is f@#$ing funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Hell,i wave to cows, dogs,cats, Even tree's !!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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2 or 3 fingers down if a bike or trike, and 1 finger up to a cage
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Here's an interesting, funny article about motorcycle "waving" I found on the net...


The Motorcycle Wave
Bloged in Motorcycles by dmarino Wednesday September 6, 2006 at about 2:59 pm [/align]

One of the phenomena you encounter while a new motorcyclist is the motorcycle wave. If you’re a rider, you know what I mean, if not, perhaps you’ve seen it in action out on the roads.
It’s really a simple concept to start with - wave at other motorcycles, because, well, they get it, they’re in that brotherhood of all motorcyclists. We have to look out for each other after all, god knows the cage drivers aren’t. Funny how the simple things never are.
Now I have to think twice, because it turns out, just like high school, there are cliques within the motorcycle waving world, and you soon learn who to wave at and who not to. You would think that all us two-wheeled brothers could share something as simple as the motorcycle wave universally, but sadly, it’s not so.

Here’s my quick chart of when it is appropriate and expected to wave:

Scenario 1: You ride a japanese motorcycle and you’re just a regular dude.

In this scenario, you are expected to wave at all other japanese motorcycles. They will almost universally wave back. Sometimes the guys on Japanese cruisers won’t wave back, if they think they’re tough. Wave at harley-Davidson riders only if they’re wearing a helmet. Those are the Harley dudes that don’t think riding a Harley makes them tough. They usually wave back. Waving at a Harley-Davidson rider without a helmet on is a complete waste of time. Don’t bother. They won’t wave back. These are the guys who think riding a Harley makes them tough. They don’t wave at no Jap-bike riders, and safety gear is for pussies anyway. Thankfully, these folks are likely to excuse themselves from the gene pool in the case of even a small wreck, because, well, I guess safety gear is for pussies.

Scenario 2: You ride a japanese bike, and you think it makes you a tough guy.

Never wave at a crome-cruiser, after all, those boats are lame. Sometimes wave at other sportbikes, if you happen to be in the mood.
Scenario 3: You ride a BMW
These guys love driving and almost always wave and wave back. They usually know not to wave at the tough-guy Harley types, since few buy a BMW for their first bike they’re usually experienced riders.

Scenario 4: You ride a Harley-Davidson and you’re a regular dude

This is a high-wave situation. These guys wave at everyone. The Harley guys will wave back, since they only really wave at Harleys, and the Jap bikes will generally wave back to anyone who is a waver. Sport a helmet and make sure you can drive with one hand, since you’ll be waving with the other one half the time.

Scenario 5: You ride a Harley-Davidson, and you really think it makes you a tough guy.

Don’t wave at anyone. The other “tough” bikers won’t wave back, so you don’t wave at them (wouldn’t want them to think you’re one of those waving n00bs). You want everyone else to think you’re tough, so you don’t wave. Simple. Also, when you’re tough enough to think you can drink and ride your Harley, you probably need both hands on the grips anyway.
So, there’s my motorcycle waving guide, born of 12,000 miles on the roadways. There are few exceptions, so keep your eyes open and spread the wave![/align]
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I wave to everyone, except scooters. They never seem to wave back.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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More than half The time I wave to Rice rockets they don't wave back so FU*K 'EM!
 
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