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View Poll Results: When I'm out riding I wave to:
No one
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9.09%
Everyone
29
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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 Aug 3, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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Not a problem,. it's a no brainer.

With cruise control on just wave with your right hand.

No cruise? either reach your left hand across your chest about head high and wave or once you're past him raise your left hand above your head and wave.

If you only do the stupid "point at the ground" wave(?) then you're out of luck.
 
Old Aug 3, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Sometimes, sitting at a light and a rice bike pulls up, I will say hi and or a head nod. I usually get a possible head nod or a "Who the hell do you think you are?!!"
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DanHappy
Sometimes, sitting at a light and a rice bike pulls up, I will say hi and or a head nod. I usually get a possible head nod or a "Who the hell do you think you are?!!"
Lolol
My ride is damn near 30 year olds......I get a wtf is that look, followed by a Oh ok look......funny as hell.
 
Old Aug 5, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rocket23
My ride is damn near 30 year olds......I get a wtf is that look, followed by a Oh ok look......funny as hell.
Nice. Other riders of bike types need to relax and not think of us as weirdos or Village People wannabes.....
We're just being nice....

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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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While riding I wave to:

1. Everyone
2. No one.
3. Harley Riders Only
4. Harley, Indian, and Victory Riders Only
5. American and European riders only, HD, BMW, Triumph, Ducati, etc.
6. I specifically ignore Rice Burning scum, in spite of the fact I once was one.
 
Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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Everyone. Everyone on motorcycles, that is. I'm snobbish enough to ignore the likker-gitters and mopeds.
 
Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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I don't discriminate. If a person has there knees in the breeze I'll wave, I don't care if it's just a step through frame scooter, or a moped they will get a wave from me.
 
Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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I wave to everyone on two wheels and trikes. In fact, I feel like an *** when I notice they waved at me first and I didn't catch it in time to wave back.
 
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