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From: In the foothills of southwestern NC - US of A
Most of those who I see piloting Harley Type trikes are hardened biker types with long gray beards and long matching color hair flowing out of a brain bucket, who always wave to oncoming/passing bikers. But regarding those who pilot the Slingshot type three wheelers, most I see are middle aged and older folks in the middle of their mid-life crisis, who've probably never piloted a motorcycle before, and who may be afraid to take a hand off the handle bar (if so equipped), or they're just not familiar with "the wave" etiquette.
I never feel insulted if a wave isn't returned...heck, I've even given the wave to kids on bicycles, 'makes 'em feel respected - even if they're riding on the side of the road and not on it.
I never feel insulted if a wave isn't returned...heck, I've even given the wave to kids on bicycles, 'makes 'em feel respected - even if they're riding on the side of the road and not on it.
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From: shore of Gitche Gumee
I'll wave at small displacement scooters, figure it will give them confidence and get them on something bigger in the future. I came across a group of costly three wheelers who did not return my wave, so they're on the list now. If it don't lean it ain't keen!
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From: east texas
proceding up a turnpke in oklaoma this weekend , i saw a couple of riders coming up to pass me .
I was in my cage , and as they approached , i stuck a thumbs up out the window, and then did a no no (i guess) and gave them a biker wave .
they responded with both signs as they passed .
life is good
I was in my cage , and as they approached , i stuck a thumbs up out the window, and then did a no no (i guess) and gave them a biker wave .
they responded with both signs as they passed .
life is good
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From: Snow Hill, NC
No more soup for you.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
No soup for you either.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Most of those who I see piloting Harley Type trikes are hardened biker types with long gray beards and long matching color hair flowing out of a brain bucket, who always wave to oncoming/passing bikers. But regarding those who pilot the Slingshot type three wheelers, most I see are middle aged and older folks in the middle of their mid-life crisis, who've probably never piloted a motorcycle before, and who may be afraid to take a hand off the handle bar (if so equipped), or they're just not familiar with "the wave" etiquette.
I never feel insulted if a wave isn't returned...heck, I've even given the wave to kids on bicycles, 'makes 'em feel respected - even if they're riding on the side of the road and not on it.
I never feel insulted if a wave isn't returned...heck, I've even given the wave to kids on bicycles, 'makes 'em feel respected - even if they're riding on the side of the road and not on it.
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My partner would certainly give you a wave. We give all two wheelers and quite a few trikes a nod or a wave.
Whilst in France driving on the other side of the road was easier to acknowledge others as it's clutch side to clutch side as in America. Everyone there we came across gave us a 2 fingers down.
Whilst in France driving on the other side of the road was easier to acknowledge others as it's clutch side to clutch side as in America. Everyone there we came across gave us a 2 fingers down.
