View Poll Results: Do you wave at other motorcyclists?
I wave at everyone
202
72.14%
I don't wave at anyone
36
12.86%
I wave only at other Harley riders
42
15.00%
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Waving
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Here and There
" Throwing Tootsie Rolls, you can't even put on your turn signals without fallin' on your Azz", Martin Lawrence in "Wild Hogs"
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 269
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From: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
I wave. Harleys, Metrics, Mopeds, Dirt Bikes, Bicycles, Tricycles, kids on skateboards & scooters, etc. I dont care a bit if they dont wave back.
My favorite wave is the one I get when Im alone and I pass another lone bike on a God awful weather day. You know, one of those Cat 3, sideways rain, involuntary lane change days. Thats when you give the Wave and get a Wave back as if to say, Hey brother, were out here in the sh**t together. so hang on and stay safe! I live just a little North of Seattle so if you love doing something, you better love doing it in the rain.
I also like it when I get a chance to wave to little kids when their in a car next to me at a stoplight. I see the big smiles and excitement on their faces when they realize their getting waved to by the big old guy on the big ole Harley. I think most of the parents actually think its cool too. I figure that as bikers were all ambassadors for each other and anytime we can let someone else know that we are here, and that we are OK, its a good thing.
My favorite wave is the one I get when Im alone and I pass another lone bike on a God awful weather day. You know, one of those Cat 3, sideways rain, involuntary lane change days. Thats when you give the Wave and get a Wave back as if to say, Hey brother, were out here in the sh**t together. so hang on and stay safe! I live just a little North of Seattle so if you love doing something, you better love doing it in the rain.
I also like it when I get a chance to wave to little kids when their in a car next to me at a stoplight. I see the big smiles and excitement on their faces when they realize their getting waved to by the big old guy on the big ole Harley. I think most of the parents actually think its cool too. I figure that as bikers were all ambassadors for each other and anytime we can let someone else know that we are here, and that we are OK, its a good thing.
Right on Clint...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,542
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From: Cocoa Beach, Florida
Regarding "who waves first", hell, I've been waving for so many years I'm not even embarassed when I wave at one of those new swoop-nosed things with the motor in back - looks like a Vespa from the Jetsons.
WTH, it's on two so who cares? We all started with something (mine was an early '60s Honda 50 when I was going to college the first time).
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 479
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From: Somerset, WI
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 487
Likes: 1
From: Pittsburgh PA
[QUOTE=Clint55]
My favorite wave is the one I get when Im alone and I pass another lone bike on a God awful weather day. You know, one of those Cat 3, sideways rain, involuntary lane change days. Thats when you give the Wave and get a Wave back as if to say, Hey brother, were out here in the sh**t together. so hang on and stay safe!
+1 on this
My favorite wave is the one I get when Im alone and I pass another lone bike on a God awful weather day. You know, one of those Cat 3, sideways rain, involuntary lane change days. Thats when you give the Wave and get a Wave back as if to say, Hey brother, were out here in the sh**t together. so hang on and stay safe!
+1 on this
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: South Jersey
I notice you are from NJ. So am I and yesterday I was out riding with a group of 8. First ride with these guys and I did notice there was no waving. What road were you on? Hope it wasn't our group that slighted you.
