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Old May 18, 2026 | 08:40 AM
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I wave at all of them I see.

If I didn't wave at you, one of two things happened. 1) I didn't see you in time to wave. 2) I did see you in time and recognized you.......

Sometimes I don't recognize that it's a moped until after I've waved. 🤷

Grom's are the most confusing. Are they Motorcycles and deserve a wave, or.......

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Old May 21, 2026 | 10:04 AM
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Its wild to me how often this topic comes up. To me it's all about each situation. If you wave at me, I'll probably wave back unless I am in a corner or sitting still with a hand on the clutch. The again, depending on if I am deep in a thought or just kind of in my own headspace, then you might not get a wave back.

If I wave at you, it doesn't matter if you wave back or don't wave back, I will ride on down the road and never give it another thought.
 
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Old May 21, 2026 | 12:35 PM
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I give them all respect. Don't care what it is they are riding or driving or walking or sitting next to.
 
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Old May 21, 2026 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti
Its wild to me how often this topic comes up. To me it's all about each situation. If you wave at me, I'll probably wave back unless I am in a corner or sitting still with a hand on the clutch. The again, depending on if I am deep in a thought or just kind of in my own headspace, then you might not get a wave back.

If I wave at you, it doesn't matter if you wave back or don't wave back, I will ride on down the road and never give it another thought.
^^^^ Agree 100%. There are times I really need my clutch hand free for things like, idk, the clutch. I figure others have similar needs so I don't take it personally if I wave at someone and it's not reciprocated.
 
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Old May 28, 2026 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hammer6315
This aft. whilst riding I came across three-three wheelers in oncoming traffic, I waved, which was not responded to, wonder why? Are they a new exclusive group?

What does this have to do with Sportsters?
 
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Old May 28, 2026 | 07:57 AM
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Perhaps he owns one and what he was riding when snubbed.,
 
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Old May 30, 2026 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Soundman5000
I recently seen a post on another form from a non- Harley rider who rides a metric suggesting Harley riders are rude and not nice folks as he seldom gets a wave from someone on a Harley...
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"seldom" ?
wonder if he's exaggerating a smidge?

I can't say I notice a big difference when I'm on my grocery getter compared to my Harley

the scooter guys are the snobs that never wave...

KTF

 
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Old May 31, 2026 | 11:50 AM
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If either of you were riding here, and I was on my HD or my Majesty [ scooter ], I would have thrown you a wave. I'm a waver. Hell, I might have even waved if I was in my truck.
 
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