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OLD 96 Jun 26, 2009 02:42 AM

Another reason some don't wave
 
I ride to work with a co-worker. He rides a 650 Yamaha V-Twin. He wears a full face helmet. I wear a do-rag. Obviously he values his head more than I do mine. I noticed he does not wave at other cyclists. As I wave at all. The reason is he does not see them. With a full face helmet he has tunnel vision. He can only see what is directly in front of him.(Or maybe he really is an asshole). His helmet may save his life someday. Whereas my do-rag will not. That is each of ours choice. When it is time to go that is it. I feel at least I will have experienced the full sensation of riding a motorcycle. A fool I may be. I wave.:icon_woot:

yk.hd Jun 26, 2009 04:03 AM

I dunno about that... I wear a full face lid and I wave... Maybe it's just his bucket that has reduced his peripheral vision...

SVTNate Jun 26, 2009 04:30 AM

Full face helmets don't give you tunnel vision. I doubt that's the reason. He's probably just an asshole :D

skootchnc Jun 26, 2009 04:37 AM

Maybe he doesn't know to wave....

My neighbor rides a soft-tail heritage... real good guy..... but I noticed, he NEVER waves, or returns waves. Some folks do, some don't.... I wave, whether my wave is returned is of no concern to me.

dog155 Jun 26, 2009 04:49 AM

Little man syndrome!what other excuse could there be?

shortride Jun 26, 2009 05:05 AM

On the other-hand, your peripheral vision with a Do-rag may save your life and the lack of peripheral vision could cause him serious bodily injury.

Squee Jun 26, 2009 05:20 AM

I wear a full face 99% of the time. The only peripheral part of my vision that is blocked is the bottom part. For example: I cant see my knees when riding.

The guy is making stuff up.
I vote he is an ass or he is too scared to take his hand off the bar to wave.

HDUltraRider Jun 26, 2009 05:27 AM

I think he just does not wave you can see other coming at you and waving with a full Face. If he has true tunnel vision with his helmet I think he needs to invest in a new one.

hpfatboy Jun 26, 2009 05:50 AM

I say he's just a plain simple A$$HOLE!!! :icon_crackup:

MNPGRider Jun 26, 2009 05:54 AM

DOT requires a 230 degree field of vision on all helmets, regardless of type. Unless your buddy's eyes are on the back of his head, he can see just as much as you with your doorag.


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