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I wave when I want to. I dont like being obligated. I do it less every year. It gets annoying on Sundays above 72 degrees. On days where the bikes are few and far between Ill wave, if its safe to be distracted.
If I dont wave back it has nothing to do with what the guy is riding. Just depends on traffic. Just had too many times watching the other guy, when something stupid was happening around me, and I lost reaction time.
Alot of times lately ill just nod my head when they wave.
I stopped the dangerous waving and use a modified #2 from the 1962 Honda manual. I tootel the horn trumpet with vigor and express by word of mouth the greeting Hi, Hi.
Much more important than some stupid wave just to wave.
Originally Posted by son of the hounds
I don't wave to terrorists, communists or socialists, if I can detect their politics as they are approaching.
I don't wave to bicycles, except those female riders in spray painted on riding suits. Unless Maureen is with me, then I pretend not to see that it is a woman.
I don't wave to scooters, unless they are wearing short skirts. Same restrictions as above.
I don't wave to the del fuegos or John Travolta.
I don't wave to academy award winners or losers.
I don't wave to 1%ers or large groups of mean nasty looking gangs riding 1948 panheads, unless they are part of my vintage motorcycle club, then I even wave to a 1936 flathead, Ariel's, and even a Bonneville or Norton.
I don't wave to Beemer's as they are too far above me in social status, except airheads, I always acknowledge an airhead.
I do wave to jerks on sport bikes, for I was one nearly 55 years ago. It was a '61 XLH, but it did the trick in 1964 when I did not know any better, or worse.
I do wave at Trikes and three wheelers, for a friend of mine was run over by a dump truck and lost his legs, I understand why some ride 3.
I do wave a metrics, for in my youth and in my divorce they offered love and friendship when I had only a leaking air mattress to sleep on.
If I don't wave to you, there is a reason. But you have to figure it out.
I'll wave to most anyone who waves. That is if my clutch hand is free. If I'm navigating a turn or curve, even stopped at a stoplight or leaving one I'll at least nod in acknowledgement.
The time I really like to wave though is when there is a cage behind me. I found out some years back that cagers who don't ride, have never ridden think it's a "Gang" thing and we're flashing gang signs. Too funny!
If I initiate a wave, and you don't wave back, I won't get my panties in a bundle!
Last edited by Bonnie Storm; Mar 8, 2018 at 03:57 PM.
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