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Old 05-11-2021, 03:55 PM
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I'm a fairly new motorcyclist living on the west coast of Florida. In this area, there are a lot of tourists who rent motorscooters and terrorize the streets as they can barely ride them. I will not give a two fingered wave to those riders as I am worried that the distraction might cause them to try to control the scooter with one hand, and they can barely control it with both hands on the handlebar. The other day, I had a HD Trike come by, and we exchanged the traditional two fingered wave, and it got me thinking.

If I pass a Trike, should I use three fingers, rather than two? That lead me to wonder if I pass another enthusiast who is on one wheel, for example doing a "wheelie", should I use just one finger? Which finger should I use?

Ah the question this endeavor creates....... ;<)))))
 
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Old 05-11-2021, 04:25 PM
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I lost focus.

Is this a "wave" thread ???? We've never had one of those.
 
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2 or 3 is ok, just don't use the 1 finger wave.
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
I lost focus.

Is this a "wave" thread ???? We've never had one of those.

 
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Old 05-11-2021, 05:10 PM
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two in the pink, one in the stink?


 
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Originally Posted by Acrodave22
I'm a fairly new motorcyclist living on the west coast of Florida. In this area, there are a lot of tourists who rent motorscooters and terrorize the streets as they can barely ride them. I will not give a two fingered wave to those riders as I am worried that the distraction might cause them to try to control the scooter with one hand, and they can barely control it with both hands on the handlebar. The other day, I had a HD Trike come by, and we exchanged the traditional two fingered wave, and it got me thinking.

If I pass a Trike, should I use three fingers, rather than two? That lead me to wonder if I pass another enthusiast who is on one wheel, for example doing a "wheelie", should I use just one finger? Which finger should I use?

Ah the question this endeavor creates....... ;<))))
Do you have to take off your shoes to wave at a 18 wheeler?
 
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Only one if I have cruise control!......;<)))))
 
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Obviously, I can't count either......:<(((((
 
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It still amazes me what people worry about......
 
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