Low Hand Salute
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RE: Low Hand Salute
Yep it sure feels good, but there is one better....
I was riding this last fall throguh one nutty *** storm, I mean this sucker was bad, thought i was gonna float away bad, Im puttin along at about 50 jsut grittin my teeth and I see a single headlight coming my way up ahead. Both of us shot a fist into the air and screamed YAAAAAA!!!! as we passed eachother. It was liek we had planned it, lol. Our own personal f-u to mother nature that day.
I was riding this last fall throguh one nutty *** storm, I mean this sucker was bad, thought i was gonna float away bad, Im puttin along at about 50 jsut grittin my teeth and I see a single headlight coming my way up ahead. Both of us shot a fist into the air and screamed YAAAAAA!!!! as we passed eachother. It was liek we had planned it, lol. Our own personal f-u to mother nature that day.
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From: Southern Indiana
RE: Low Hand Salute
Back in the day....( dang I sound like my dad )....whenyou came upon a fellow biker ( at one time that was rare...hard to imagine in this day andage ) on theroad , itWAS a show of solidarity and respect. You went with the wind ( hence, the salute type backwards motion ) and kept it low to avoid the damn wind from at best jerking your arm outta socket, and at worst causing you to lose control of your bike....remember, this was before windshields, counter-balanced engines andsobriety (hic)
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From: USA
RE: Low Hand Salute
ORIGINAL: 2000fxdwg
Here in Florida it happens often and it feels great to be ridding along and another biker gives the low hand salute. To me, when I salute another biker it means..."I know how you feel man".
Here in Florida it happens often and it feels great to be ridding along and another biker gives the low hand salute. To me, when I salute another biker it means..."I know how you feel man".
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From: Ventura, California
RE: Low Hand Salute
Txjammer,
I know how you feel about thinking you were doing something wrong as a beginer. When I started riding some guys would tap the top of their helmet as I passed by. I used to think they were making fun of my Austronaut DOT half lid. Can't tell you how many times I came home in tears....
I know how you feel about thinking you were doing something wrong as a beginer. When I started riding some guys would tap the top of their helmet as I passed by. I used to think they were making fun of my Austronaut DOT half lid. Can't tell you how many times I came home in tears....
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Yep it sure feels good, but there is one better....
I was riding this last fall throguh one nutty *** storm, I mean this sucker was bad, thought i was gonna float away bad, Im puttin along at about 50 jsut grittin my teeth and I see a single headlight coming my way up ahead. Both of us shot a fist into the air and screamed YAAAAAA!!!! as we passed eachother. It was liek we had planned it, lol. Our own personal f-u to mother nature that day.
Yep it sure feels good, but there is one better....
I was riding this last fall throguh one nutty *** storm, I mean this sucker was bad, thought i was gonna float away bad, Im puttin along at about 50 jsut grittin my teeth and I see a single headlight coming my way up ahead. Both of us shot a fist into the air and screamed YAAAAAA!!!! as we passed eachother. It was liek we had planned it, lol. Our own personal f-u to mother nature that day.
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From: South Okanagan, BC
RE: Low Hand Salute
Cutest little wave from a young boy on the back of his dad's (?) bike.. I came along side of them at a light.. he turning right, me left. The boy gives me the Biggest grin, & carefully, & ever so slowly, with his arm still near his side, he kind of skrunched his fingers up & down to wave... his Dad looks over & kinda back to see what the boy is doing, grins Just as big, & then off we went. Kiddo was maybe 6.
Whether you think it is stupid or stereotypical or whatever to wave, you can't beat the fact NOR Find Fault, that riding captures the soul, & is something most people want to share, regardless of their age.
Whether you think it is stupid or stereotypical or whatever to wave, you can't beat the fact NOR Find Fault, that riding captures the soul, & is something most people want to share, regardless of their age.
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ORIGINAL: Noride
Txjammer,
I know how you feel about thinking you were doing something wrong as a beginer. When I started riding some guys would tap the top of their helmet as I passed by. I used to think they were making fun of my Austronaut DOT half lid. Can't tell you how many times I came home in tears....
Txjammer,
I know how you feel about thinking you were doing something wrong as a beginer. When I started riding some guys would tap the top of their helmet as I passed by. I used to think they were making fun of my Austronaut DOT half lid. Can't tell you how many times I came home in tears....
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RE: Low Hand Salute
ORIGINAL: EricVonZipper
that low wave is just another silly azzed harley image type thing. It's a pretty good way to identify a relative newcomer though.
that low wave is just another silly azzed harley image type thing. It's a pretty good way to identify a relative newcomer though.
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ORIGINAL: Katie
Cutest little wave from a young boy on the back of his dad's (?) bike.. I came along side of them at a light.. he turning right, me left. The boy gives me the Biggest grin, & carefully, & ever so slowly, with his arm still near his side, he kind of skrunched his fingers up & down to wave... his Dad looks over & kinda back to see what the boy is doing, grins Just as big, & then off we went. Kiddo was maybe 6.
Whether you think it is stupid or stereotypical or whatever to wave, you can't beat the fact NOR Find Fault, that riding captures the soul, & is something most people want to share, regardless of their age.
Cutest little wave from a young boy on the back of his dad's (?) bike.. I came along side of them at a light.. he turning right, me left. The boy gives me the Biggest grin, & carefully, & ever so slowly, with his arm still near his side, he kind of skrunched his fingers up & down to wave... his Dad looks over & kinda back to see what the boy is doing, grins Just as big, & then off we went. Kiddo was maybe 6.
Whether you think it is stupid or stereotypical or whatever to wave, you can't beat the fact NOR Find Fault, that riding captures the soul, & is something most people want to share, regardless of their age.