My Rant
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
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From: Springfield Illinois
I feel your pain man, if thats what you wanna call it. When i took my 12 to deals gap probably 80% of the harley riders wouldnt wave. Atleast on the way there,now when i got there i got tired of waving to everybody LOL It was out of hand! Around here it's give at take. I was pissing along side a highway on the way home and about 30 bikes stopped(all harleys)in a big *** pack checking to see if i needed help. So its give and take, no matter were ya go, theres always a c@ck sucker somewhere, no matter what kind scoot he's toolin around on....
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,187
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From: Ladera Ranch, CA
I throw the wave out to most and if I receive it from anybody, I throw it back, unless I'm shifting or turning or busy....then they get the nod. Equal opportunity rider here! 
Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm.
8. Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by those rice-burner manufacturers.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remember the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're jealous that after spending $30,000, they still don't own a Gold Wing.
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm.
8. Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by those rice-burner manufacturers.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remember the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're jealous that after spending $30,000, they still don't own a Gold Wing.
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The expresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stock broker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The expresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stock broker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard
Top Ten Reasons Why Sport Bike Riders Don't Wave Back
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they are supposed to.
9. If they took one hand off the bars they would break their teeth.
8. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars.
7. It's hard to put their hand in the air doing 175.
6. Their skin tight-kevlar-balistic-nylon-goose-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
5. One handed stoppies are ill advised.
4. They are waving, but you can't see it behind the neon green speed screen.
3. They were slipping their flip-flop back on.
2. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
1. They don't know how.
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they are supposed to.
9. If they took one hand off the bars they would break their teeth.
8. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars.
7. It's hard to put their hand in the air doing 175.
6. Their skin tight-kevlar-balistic-nylon-goose-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
5. One handed stoppies are ill advised.
4. They are waving, but you can't see it behind the neon green speed screen.
3. They were slipping their flip-flop back on.
2. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
1. They don't know how.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 3
From: New Hampshire
What, are you getting paid by the wave? Who cares if a total stranger waves back or not?
I wave because I feel like waving, not to obligate someone to wave back (kind of like giving gifts).
I wave because I feel like waving, not to obligate someone to wave back (kind of like giving gifts).
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,189
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
Boogaloodude, thanks, I for one feel better now.....I though they didn't wave because they were members from the HDforums that new me ! Besides almost everytime I put my hand down to wave the wind takes my hand and I slap my GF on the *** ! 
Last edited by drukanfu; Apr 30, 2012 at 05:43 AM.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 566
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From: Memphis
Okay. To get this straight, at one point I was at a light. Across from me were about 12 Harleys. I took off first with hand out, not one of them acknowledged me. That's all fine and good. I just proceeded to walk it thru a few gears after passing them. Do that on your sled.
Those that don't about, oh well. I'll keep riding my mixed collection of bikes and throwing a hand out to all 2 and 3 wheelers.
Those that don't about, oh well. I'll keep riding my mixed collection of bikes and throwing a hand out to all 2 and 3 wheelers.