what is your wave?
RE: what is your wave?
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
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RE: what is your wave?
I checked out the video. Wow!! that was an amazing ride for any kind of bike let alone a battleship named Goldwing. I always heard they handled well...that's proof. No time to wave there. I also heard the TN and NC highway patrol are using motorcycles to crackdown on this type of riding on the Dragon regularly now.
I guess I'm the only Harley rider on this forum to not give a nod or wave to crotch rockets, but I don't care. It's my choice and yes I discriminate against them.
I guess I'm the only Harley rider on this forum to not give a nod or wave to crotch rockets, but I don't care. It's my choice and yes I discriminate against them.
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I think your neighbor is probably secretly attracted to you and wants a ride on the bike......JMO[8D]
I think your neighbor is probably secretly attracted to you and wants a ride on the bike......JMO[8D]
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RE: what is your wave?
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
I really don't care if people wave at you or me. It seems to be a point of contention in a lot of circumstances.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
ORIGINAL: eazy
No offence, but it's people like you that is the reason I don't wave first. If I wave, it's low, at the 8 o'clock,arm extended. Crotch rockets don't wave because I'm on a cruiser, metrics don't wave because my bike is loud like a Harley should be, Harley riders don't wave because mine is water cooled or because I've relocated the turn signals to the tree and the lights say "Metric". I don't care though, because it's the bike I wanted and the bike I have a hellova time riding. This is just my area, maybe it's different elsewhere.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
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From: East Tennessee
RE: what is your wave?
ORIGINAL: thumper 29
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
I really don't care if people wave at you or me. It seems to be a point of contention in a lot of circumstances.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
ORIGINAL: eazy
No offence, but it's people like you that is the reason I don't wave first. If I wave, it's low, at the 8 o'clock,arm extended. Crotch rockets don't wave because I'm on a cruiser, metrics don't wave because my bike is loud like a Harley should be, Harley riders don't wave because mine is water cooled or because I've relocated the turn signals to the tree and the lights say "Metric". I don't care though, because it's the bike I wanted and the bike I have a hellova time riding. This is just my area, maybe it's different elsewhere.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
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RE: what is your wave?
So much science....Hell I wave, shoot the finger, give a thumb, raise a fist, blow a kiss to a hottie, even acknowledge the kid in the car who thinks I am coolest thing on the planet cause one day he'll get to live a dream like am doing! I wave to crotch rockets too. The way I see it, life is even more precious on 2 wheels and worth celebrating with all who brave it on two wheels!
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ORIGINAL: DragonNester
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Duhh was in a hurry!
ORIGINAL: thumper 29
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
I really don't care if people wave at you or me. It seems to be a point of contention in a lot of circumstances.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
ORIGINAL: eazy
No offence, but it's people like you that is the reason I don't wave first. If I wave, it's low, at the 8 o'clock,arm extended. Crotch rockets don't wave because I'm on a cruiser, metrics don't wave because my bike is loud like a Harley should be, Harley riders don't wave because mine is water cooled or because I've relocated the turn signals to the tree and the lights say "Metric". I don't care though, because it's the bike I wanted and the bike I have a hellova time riding. This is just my area, maybe it's different elsewhere.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
A downward peace sign to other cruisers and a prissy regal wave to Wingers...just to let them know I recognized a difference as we pass.
I don't usually wave at crouch rockets. I pretend they don't exist. I would however stop and help any biker in distress.
But you are right on one point, and I have to commend you on this--I, as well, always stop if the vehicle has less than four wheels.
My choice not to wave at crotch rockets is a conscious decision to discriminate against a particular style of riding exhibited by the maority of the CR riders in my area. It's extrememely dangerous to everyone near and especially to themselves, it's unnecessary and is basically the wrong equipment in the wrong place (public highways). It also does nothing for public acceptance of the riding community. It's not the riders per sa but the style of riding on public highways. I don't wish any rider to go down... it's just here at the Tail of the Dragon you get to see so many being hauled away. It's truly tragic. So, I'll continue protest their presence by not waving. I also have a simular distain for the noisy little cars zooming through traffic as if they're in the movie "The Fast and The Furious".
Although I don't agree with your methods, I don't live in your area, and do not see the nutty stuff they do.
You are probably right though about being the wrong equipment for the place. As a former sport bike rider
I know first hand of what those bikes are capable of doing, and I don't think there are many if any roads that
can handle them to their potential...let alone the riders (why so many of them crash).
But the comment about the noisy little cars, have you ever thought about cars on the road that do not like the
loud pipes of some Harley zooming past?
I don't own one, but we should all try and think about the situations of others, it might just be a little nicer world
if we did.
I can remember a time, and still hear some complain about those Harley Riders, they think all are biker trash,
and bums.
But they just don't know, because of their hard headed opinions formed through their own personal prejudice.
Duhh was in a hurry!