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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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trikes or moped/scooters always get a thumbs down. its the best when someone on a can am spyder rides by looking all happy, they wave to me, I shake my head and give them a thumbs down, you should see the look on their faces, its so funny!
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by spike23
So, what's everyone's take on waving to / acknowledging trikes or moped/scooters? Kind of a grey issue with me, I never know if I should, but usually I do, because I figure they are out enjoying life on the open road also.

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I wave to everybody. Could give a crap whether they wave back as I only have myself to answer to in regards to my Character. Was broke down on side of road a couple years ago and was passed by several Harleys and Metrics. Only one that stopped to see if I was OK or needed anything was a +- 18 year old on a 49cc scooter who stopped and asked if I needed any help.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pagan48
I wave to everybody. Could give a crap whether they wave back as I only have myself to answer to in regards to my Character.
+1. If you aren't in a cage, you get a wave from me.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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+1. If you aren't in a cage, you get a wave from me.
Okay, good to hear. I'm never quite sure cause I think, what, you can't handle a motorcycle? But then I saw a tv show a while back, some guy in a wheelchair modded a trike that he could wheel himself in and ride. That would figure if I didn't wave to a trike and then saw a wheelchair as I rode by.

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i kick my leg out lol
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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i never wave 'cos I am too miserable; even when riding, i am not joking. cannot be bothered.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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If you would have just done a search on this you would have found a multiple page thread that was started long ago about this instead of making a new thread and getting all the same answers all over again :\
 
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Originally Posted by spike23
Okay, good to hear. I'm never quite sure cause I think, what, you can't handle a motorcycle? But then I saw a tv show a while back, some guy in a wheelchair modded a trike that he could wheel himself in and ride. That would figure if I didn't wave to a trike and then saw a wheelchair as I rode by.

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I agree with this statement, i have a good friend of mine with a debilitating disease that he is only able to ride a can am now. Motorcycles are his passion but his body is not the same.

I address riders when they address me but i dont feel obligated to do so, specially when i am riding on curves.
 
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Originally Posted by Blaven48
If you would have just done a search on this you would have found a multiple page thread that was started long ago about this instead of making a new thread and getting all the same answers all over again :\

that may be true but i didnt feel much like searching and digging up old threads. Is it really going to hurt to discuss it? No need to be a debbie downer friend just trying to have some fun after a good day of riding.
 



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