General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:54 PM
  #31  
EasternSP's Avatar
EasternSP
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 30,881
Likes: 32,991
From: King George, VA
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

I hate it when people wave at mewhile sitting at a traffic light. I go to give them a left hand wave back, the bike lurches then stalls out, light turns green and I'm left sitting there tryin to get the bike started again. Cars are pulling away and the kids are lookin out the back window grinning like its funny or sumpthin.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:11 PM
  #32  
Wldtat's Avatar
Wldtat
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
From: San Pedro, Ca
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

ORIGINAL: rickxx

look around, nod if you make eye contact and try not to do anything stupid.....like drop the bike.
Hehe, back when I was about 19, my girlfriend was on the back of my bro-in-laws bike on the left, as he had a sissy bar. We pulled up to a light, and I'm looking at the car to my right when my gf decides she wants a kiss. She grabs my jacket from the left side and pulls me towards her, and down I go, bike and all. I was able to drop it slowly, right in front of all the cars stopped behind us [:@]. Even though it was a 700lb bike, due to the embarassment, I had no problem grabbing hold and standing it right back up.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:11 PM
  #33  
DenimStreet's Avatar
DenimStreet
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,138
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

ORIGINAL: UnkleKronik

uh.....yer $hittin me right??
Nope! I stop! Scouts honor!
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:14 PM
  #34  
DenimStreet's Avatar
DenimStreet
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,138
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

ORIGINAL: EasternSP

I hate it when people wave at mewhile sitting at a traffic light. I go to give them a left hand wave back, the bike lurches then stalls out, light turns green and I'm left sitting there tryin to get the bike started again. Cars are pulling away and the kids are lookin out the back window grinning like its funny or sumpthin.
I know you're being funny......BUT....Been there done that!! (As much as I hate to admit it!!)[:@][]
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 03:47 PM
  #35  
Big Sled's Avatar
Big Sled
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 25,962
Likes: 9,763
From: Montana & Arkansas
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

Put yer clothes back on for Pete's sake!! Yer givin us all a bad name and now they expect all bikers to beridin nekkid!![]
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:02 PM
  #36  
MarAgt's Avatar
MarAgt
Banned Camp
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 526
Likes: 0
From: Gainesville, VA
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

Juat when I realized that fingerless gloves are gay, no one will wave at you if you're wearing a FF helmet, and that I am not supposed to wheremy chaps w/o pants underneath,you tell me there is stop light etiquette.There are too many rulesto being a biker.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:12 PM
  #37  
anubisss's Avatar
anubisss
Banned
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 17,265
Likes: 21
From: Los Angeles, CA
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

Now the trivia begins. Rockwell was Barry Gordy's son or son in law. I'm too lazy to goiogle it and that's cheating anyway. My point is that he was only "big" or woking with such superstars becasue of who he was related to. Now if you have a bagger and are sitting at a light playing that song, I might stare for a minute. If you have fingerless gloves and fringe too, and are a man look out, I might kiss you...j/k
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:16 PM
  #38  
scoobs's Avatar
scoobs
Tourer
15 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

Quit wearing the assless chaps dude!
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:18 PM
  #39  
CSI's Avatar
CSI
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,801
Likes: 13
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

ORIGINAL: SgtThump

ORIGINAL: HD Attitude

[sm=confused06.gif]Why do I always feel like........SOMEBODIES WATCHING MEEEEEEEEE [sm=confused06.gif]

Didn't Michael Jacksion put out a song like that ?
I'm embarassed to know this, but that was a song by "Rockwell." Michael Jackson did do guest vocals on it... I feel dirty now.
I'm glad you ponied up the name of the artist. Saved me from having to embarass myself by admitting I knew it.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:20 PM
  #40  
Jrsess's Avatar
Jrsess
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,907
Likes: 69
From: Wesley Chapel Fl.
Default RE: Stop light etiquette...what the hell do you do???

What are you complaining about!! Jrsess
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:35 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE