Why We Wave
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Wellsboro, PA
Sorry, no tats! I got rid of it a couple years ago when I got my 2011 Limited Ultra. Everybody from my grandkids to some riding buddies thought it was funny for awhile, but got to be old news. Now, I just don't wave, and hope the people who get upset, can get past it & enjoy the rest of their ride!
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: The Netherlands
lol I'm 21 I get plenty and I dislike choppers almost as much as I love some chicken fried rice. I don't wave to people I don't know for that reason, I don't know them, and I don't care to. Not to mention all the 80 year old farts playing biker in sun city/hillsborough around here need to keep both hands on the bars.
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 251
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From: San Diego
Never noticed a wave from another Jeep driver and they fall into the 'ordinary' type car for me.
When I rode 'Metrics' in England during the 70's everyone waved then when I bought a Ducati most wouldn't wave back to me and some other Ducati riders did not wave.
Here on Socal I see a lot of bikes and I wave if I can and I see a lot don't wave back.......maybe it is because I am on three wheels and some don't see it as a 'proper bike?'
When I was riding in Germany everyone waved or stuck a left leg out.
Seems it is the same both sides of the pond!
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: South Florida
There have been times I didn't wave. Be it I was focused on an inattentive driver I was trying to get around and didn't see the other bike until they were past, or I was in the process of shifting, preparing to turn, or just plain was focused on my path and my immediate surroundings. But never just because I didn't feel like it.
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From: St.Pete Beach
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
Back when I got my learner's permit, I had to ride WITH another rider to be legal. I had a good friend who had a few years experience who would ride with me. He taught me about "the wave". Been doing it ever since. Harleys, metrics, scooter, anybody.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Midwest
I do quite often. I think people tend to go a bit overboard with the 'brotherhood' stuff. There is a difference between being friendly and feeling like you have to wave at every bike that passes you on the road. When I first started riding I thought it was cool the first few times someone waved at me. Then it got annoying. Just being honest.