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I wave at everyone, regardless of what they're on, then again, I usually wave at cars too. Not only is it friendly and pretty common, if not expected, in the South, but if someone waves back at you, you can be sure that they know you are there. It's a win win not to be a dick.
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I'll always wave back to anyone, doesn't matter to me what you're riding.
What I've found though is kinda funny. I live in MA right on the border to CT so I do plenty of riding in both states but mostly in CT. What I've found is that nearly everyone in MA will wave at you, in CT though no one waves. So judging by this thread I can assume that CT riders are either quite a bit more careful than those in MA or that they're just rather unpleasant. I'm gonna go with the latter. Wave or not, either way is fine with me.
What I've found though is kinda funny. I live in MA right on the border to CT so I do plenty of riding in both states but mostly in CT. What I've found is that nearly everyone in MA will wave at you, in CT though no one waves. So judging by this thread I can assume that CT riders are either quite a bit more careful than those in MA or that they're just rather unpleasant. I'm gonna go with the latter. Wave or not, either way is fine with me.
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I met a guy on a suzu m109 on the weekend who waved at every bike that passed. Hisfoot pegs were worn down on an angle his pi[es were wearing down underneath heck even his shoes were worn on an angle from the outside in! He would lean on the left until the frame was almost touching the ground and his foot was on the pavement as he took curves! crazy man? he sure was having fun. I could not keep up so after a set of curves he'd slow a little and let me catch up! It's my second year and find myself more aggressive than most,he was just plumb fearless! Oh yes I'll wave at any bike regardless of make,most folks around here do.
My freind who rides with me won't wave to anyone even if it's a nice chick! That's just weird. then at the rest area he'll say"do you know all of those people you waved to?"
My freind who rides with me won't wave to anyone even if it's a nice chick! That's just weird. then at the rest area he'll say"do you know all of those people you waved to?"
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Tell them you took the fairing and bags off your Road Glide.
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I find I rarely get waves... not sure if it's riders confused by the dual headlights on the Fat Bob or the fact that I typically wear a full face helmet (which is somewhat rare in my area for Harley riders). No problem... I'm not that into waving anyway.
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From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
I always wave, don't give a damn what kind of bike it is (with the exception of scooters). When I rode a Kawasaki I waved, when I ride my Triumph I wave, and when I ride my HD I wave. It's the biker's code. Harley folks are notorious for not waving back though. Then again, some folks find it hard to pose and wave at the same.
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From: Independence KY
Looks like it started out that way. I'm too busy keeping myself between the ditches to profile oncoming riders and what they may be riding (unless she's topless). I wave as it seems a common courtesy where I ride.
Triumph makes a bike called the Rocket that has the dual headlight setup. http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...t-ar49930.html
Triumph makes a bike called the Rocket that has the dual headlight setup. http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...t-ar49930.html