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Old 02-02-2014, 10:16 AM
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Good read. And so true about turning around to look at her when walking away.
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Mountain Cruiser
Good story. I always wave, but I might miss one once in awhile for any number of reason and don't mean to offend.
I am the same..usually try to wave but sometimes miss the other bike coming towards me if we are on the interstate
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:32 AM
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If someone waves, I'll return the favor but I don't start that stuff. To me it's more a sign of respect to not wave. It's not 1957 and I'm not driving a VW. The other rider is in his/her own world and who am I to drag them out of it?
 
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Was a good story and well put. I always try to wave just feel is being friendly to a fellow rider.

I read a post before on one of the motorcycle pages on Facebook and a lot of the people posting were metric riders and saying that Harley people wouldn't have back to anyone because stuck up. I call BS on it because the majority of the time is is the metric people that do not wave back to me. Yes there are Harley riders that don't wave back but they are fewer.

To each their own though whether you want to wave back or not.
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:43 AM
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I remember how good it made me feel the first time someone waved to me when I first got into motorcycling riding my 250. I was puzzled at first like he must have thought I was someone else but it kept happening and I eventually figured it out and now I always try to wave back. The only time I don't wave back is when I pulling in the clutch to stop or slow down.
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:50 AM
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Great read....makes it even tougher to see all the snow and cold...and know its gonna be a few more months.....but I do visit her in the garage, just to check up and see if she's alright.

And I wave when its safe.....

Cheers
 
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Originally Posted by rallevar
Cool read...nailed it right on the head. I always wave. For those that don't, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they just don't feel comfortable letting go of the grip.
Exactly how I feel.
thanks for sharing
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:53 AM
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Good post,
yea, some think they're too cool to wave, or above you or something.
At big rallys, I think it's mutually known the wave is waived.
 
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Old 02-02-2014, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SpiderPig
Great read. Thanks for posting....
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I am an eternal optimist. I always wave.
To much me,me,me today.
 


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