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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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I often get the same one finger wave from kids on crotch rockets. I usually just slow down and turn around in the same direction..

at this point they prove that "you run faster scared...than mad"...lol
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I wave to everyone also. Heck I've waved to kids on scooters. Most wave back, some don't. I must admit no one's ever given me the finger though.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rangerat
don't sweat it. Just pissed 'cause they sound like a flock of leaf blowers.
+1, lol
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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I couldn't care less if anyone wants to give me the one finger wave. It never has bothered me.

I have never had anyone give it to me when riding a harley, but I had lots of harley riders give one to me when I was riding a metric bike. Never a rocket, and not in recent years, but back in the 80's I got that from several harley riders. It dind't bother me then and it wouldn't bother me now. I just laugh at it.

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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In my experience there are always a few azzholes in every crowd, even ours.

Those guys were just immature...let it be and move on.

Back in the day this would have resulted in a rumble to help them celebrate that middle finger --ask me how I know.

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PiedPiper
hate to tell you guys this but their future HDForums members.
PiedPiper exactly, plus if getting the finger while riding is the worse thing that happens, to me, its a good day.

Play nice boys and girls.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by whiteram
I often get the same one finger wave from kids on crotch rockets. I usually just slow down and turn around in the same direction..

at this point they prove that "you run faster scared...than mad"...lol
trust me they didnt look back to notice you turn around.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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BFD

They were just saying: You numba one!
 
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Originally Posted by PiedPiper
hate to tell you guys this but their future HDForums members.
^This is about right. Just look at how many write "Got my first Harley" posts.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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You shoulda just rolled that wave into a one finger salute. I do, even if they already gone by just in case they looked in their rearview.
 
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