The Wave
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: El Paso, Texas
I stopped at the Missou / Arkansas state line to put my helmet on since Missou is a helmet state and had two separate bikes stop to ask if my bike was broke down. Whenever I see a couple riders or more stopped I've always assumed it was a rest break.
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I always try to see if someone needs help. Once time there was a guy on the side of the road, I gave him the thumbs sign and he looked confused so I turned back and pulled up to him, as soon as I stopped, he jumped on his bike and took off like a scared kid...LOL
Guess I scared him or something...
waving, yea, depending on my mood, sometimes I wave at cars, get some strange looks... haha
I try to wave at kids in cars if they are watching me on my way by...
Guess I scared him or something...
waving, yea, depending on my mood, sometimes I wave at cars, get some strange looks... haha
I try to wave at kids in cars if they are watching me on my way by...
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From: USA
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From: USA
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Edmonton, AB.
I stopped to check on a guy with a broken moped a couple of years ago. Turns out to be an old friend I lost touch with over 15 years ago. I told him I'd keep his secret.
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 594
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From: minnesota
I found that very few harley riders return the wave, and most metric riders do. Not really sure what this is all about, but i still throw it out there usually. As for helping folks, I look for the thumbs up and thumbs down, one time i even replaced a ladies radiator hose in her car, when it burst in a parking lot. I am always willing to help folks out, even on things like "ran out of gas" on a long stretch of road, and yes i do keep a length of narrow tubing on my bike, I guess it is just habit from before bikes had gas gauges.