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View Poll Results: When I'm out riding I wave to:
No one
3
9.09%
Everyone
29
87.88%
Harley Riders only.
1
3.03%
Harley, Indian and Victory riders only.
0
0%
Option 4 plus European bike riders, ie; BMW, Duc, Tri
0
0%
I specifically ignore Rice Buring scum, even though I once was one.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
Dang, I have ball envy. Mine is only 2". But, at least mine is nickel plated!
Chrome, Chrome !! Got be be Chrome.
 
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Tomorrow is the big day. Your arm is going to be worn out from waving!
 
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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Yup. Gunna practice tonight sitting in my lawn chair by the freeway.
 
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Yup. Gunna practice tonight sitting in my lawn chair by the freeway.
Bring a couple o bags of oranges
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 05:23 AM
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The original post is awesome!

I tend to wave more now than I did in the past and waving in general seems more common in my parts nowadays. Back then, it seemed more brand specific to me.
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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I get a kick out of the couple coming the other direction on their Yamaha cruiser who both wave like crazy, like they are waving down a cab. Who are those people?
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Cows. I like to wave at cows. They swish their tails in response.
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 01:31 PM
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I wave at goats and sheep.
 
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Try an informal "keep it to your self" test. Use different waves during your ride. I've found about half the time the reply is the same wave you used. We have a guy in our group that waves at bicycles and surprisingly they wave back..
 
Old Sep 28, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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The guy that does the point down wave is the same fella who blips the throttle at a red light. All the while looking around with the dreaded snarl on his face seeing if anyone notices him.
 



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