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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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So i was wondering about this lol how do YOU do the "biker wave"

I was riding yesterday and noticed most of the bikes i went by did the usual hand pointed down at the side. I also noticed when i was near guys on harleys that they just gave me a head bob. Quite amusing to see the difference..

so when you encounter another biker on the road what do you do?
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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Harley owner, and i use my hand down low to wave.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Live on an island, so its good to wave, other wise if I feel like it.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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I ride a Road King in Melbourne Australia and most riders just nod
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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I do the hand down wave unless I'm pulling away from a light and going to shift then they get the nod lol
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jvalason
I do the hand down wave unless I'm pulling away from a light and going to shift then they get the nod lol
Yup that here too.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Depends out by me if your in the country or on a road with no traffic we wave if your in a busy section we knod you never know when you will need to pull that clutch in with the idiots out there.
 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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This is from the rule book.....

Types of waves...

To a Goldwing rider...Hand straight up.
To a Crotch rocket rider... 2 finger peace sign side to side wave.
To a Can Am rider... Full Hand, straight out to the side arm fully extended...At least 1/8 of a mile before they get to you.
To a Regular trike rider... High with 3 fingers
To a Metric cruiser.. Wave hard
To a BMW rider...Don't bother, they barely never wave. (still ok to try but don't get pissed of if they don't reciprocate)
To a HD rider...Just a short wave down low, in the middle or up high...just don't over do it so not to look too much like a real poser...

This was in the poser book of waving.
 
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its more of a sign of acknowledgement than a wave. save the waving for the Queen. waving is gay

 
Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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its more of a sign of acknowledgement than a wave. save the waving for the Queen. waving is gay

Ditto.
 



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