Why We Wave
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,346
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From: Dallas, Texas
Whenever I see another post about "the wave" I usually pass it by. Then for some reason I'll go back & open it all the time thinking "here we go again, another noob asking how to or why we wave". I also usually shy away from long posts like this.
Well obviously this time it was quite different. I'm glad I read it & I must admit I think I have a whole new understanding about waving.
Well obviously this time it was quite different. I'm glad I read it & I must admit I think I have a whole new understanding about waving.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,557
Likes: 1,846
From: Albuquerque, NM
I've read this one a few times before. It's pretty nice.
I usually wave. I couldn't care less if people don't wave back. It doesn't bother me in the least.
There's no need to get bent out of shape if someone doesn't wave back. It's no big deal.
I usually wave. I couldn't care less if people don't wave back. It doesn't bother me in the least.
There's no need to get bent out of shape if someone doesn't wave back. It's no big deal.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 0
From: South Jersey
I always wave. I also know some guys just don't. Things sure have changed since the 70's/80's. I used to ride a sport bike back then. If you waved at a guy on a Harley you got "the finger" back in return.
When I'm out riding and I stop somewhere like a gas station and see other guys on bikes I'll walk over and say hi. I can usually tell within the first minute if I want to BS for a short time or cut the conversation short and move on. Some people seem to enjoy going through life being miserable ******. I have no time for those people in my life. I wouldn't expect those type of people to be waving to anyone.
When I'm out riding and I stop somewhere like a gas station and see other guys on bikes I'll walk over and say hi. I can usually tell within the first minute if I want to BS for a short time or cut the conversation short and move on. Some people seem to enjoy going through life being miserable ******. I have no time for those people in my life. I wouldn't expect those type of people to be waving to anyone.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 840
Likes: 20
From: Lafayette LA.
Nice read, thanks for sharing. I wave if I can and not offended if they don't wave back.
I also drive a Jeep and a Corvette and most everyone in a Jeep or Corvette waves too. It's not just a biker thing.
I also drive a Jeep and a Corvette and most everyone in a Jeep or Corvette waves too. It's not just a biker thing.
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 76
Likes: 4
From: Indiana
Thanks for sharing that post JCrawford. I can really appreciate what the author was trying to say, and feel like the same kind of person that he was talking about. I am a Waver, and tell my wife she had better wave when she is on back of the scoot or else 
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