Waving
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From: Glendale AZ
Yeah, don't sweat this one. We military folk have to wear the reflective gear & helmets so on my way to and from work I get less waves than when tooling around in my leathers when off duty. To each their own, some folks are just that way and honestly really don't care if they don't wave back. It's their perrogative.
I wave at every 2 & 3 wheeled bike, farmers in the field, truckers who give me space and anyone else who shows common courtesy on the road. I'd ike to think it goes a long way to building a memory snapshot in their heads...hopefully they'll look for others and keep us on the brain. If it helps them see even one of us (you) then it was worth it.
I wave at every 2 & 3 wheeled bike, farmers in the field, truckers who give me space and anyone else who shows common courtesy on the road. I'd ike to think it goes a long way to building a memory snapshot in their heads...hopefully they'll look for others and keep us on the brain. If it helps them see even one of us (you) then it was worth it.
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Finally, a nice weekend!
I saw a lot of bikes out this weekend. It's been a long cold winter and this was the first time on mine. The only person that waved was a scooter guy.
I waved back!
I'll wave at anyone that waves at me
I waved back!
I'll wave at anyone that waves at me
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
... and you can tell this by? ... Boots are too shiny? .... Teeth are too clean? .... Jeans are ironed? ... leather smells too new? ... Scooter is too clean? ... They sit straight up in the seat ... Too many credit cards hanging out of their pocket? Really, tell me how you can spot a "RUB" ? ... Enquiring minds want to know ... I've been riding for almost 50 years and I have yet to master this ability ... and never cared to ... The fact that we're all out riding should be enough to acknowledge someone if you would like to ... but not to because of their "status" isn't/shouldn't be one of them ... just my .02 cents worth ... BTW, I don't wave to "Brothers" from Arizona ( sarcasm )
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From: Idaho Panhandle
Ah, the obligatory Spring "do you wave" thread.
Top Ten reasons I don't wave.
1. I am accelerating, hitting each shift exactly on time. I am in the groove with my engine and tranny.
2. D@mn another stop light, I am braking and downshifting through the gears. Could be, oh ****, this is a 20 mph curve and I am going 65, better shed some speed!
3. Another stupid cage in front of me that I need to watch and be ready to dodge. I know that the driver does not see me or you so I just need to be ready for evasive action.
3. I forgot whether it is two fingers down, palm up, or just a finger lift. I rather not wave than give the "wrong" one. I don't want you to think I am tacky!
4. I was too blinded by your auxiliary lights to see that there was a rider on board. I thought another meteor was about to hit earth.
5. I just waved to nine hundred and sixty two other bikes and got bored. If you were 963, I am sorry.
6. I was thinking of a new accessory (or girl friend) and even though I saw you, it did not connect with my hand in time.
7. My hand is frozen to the bar because I thought it was going to warm up and it hasn't.
8. I thought you were a bicycle with those new LED lights. I do wave to 16 year olds on scooters as someday they may get a real motorcycle, but if you are wearing colorful spandex I don't wave, you'll never be a motorcyclist. Give me another 10 years or so and I'll recognized that LEDs are used on motorcycles as well as Lexus, Beemers and bicycles.
9. I thought we were on a divided hwy. If there is a barrier between us I generally don’t wave. Sometimes the barrier is imaginary.
10. Too many in your group, if I wave at one, I feel I'd need to wave at all 40 of you. Besides, you and your buddies look like real 1 %ers. I know that me and my friends look like you, but I know I am just a poser who likes to ride.
Top Ten reasons I don't wave.
1. I am accelerating, hitting each shift exactly on time. I am in the groove with my engine and tranny.
2. D@mn another stop light, I am braking and downshifting through the gears. Could be, oh ****, this is a 20 mph curve and I am going 65, better shed some speed!
3. Another stupid cage in front of me that I need to watch and be ready to dodge. I know that the driver does not see me or you so I just need to be ready for evasive action.
3. I forgot whether it is two fingers down, palm up, or just a finger lift. I rather not wave than give the "wrong" one. I don't want you to think I am tacky!
4. I was too blinded by your auxiliary lights to see that there was a rider on board. I thought another meteor was about to hit earth.
5. I just waved to nine hundred and sixty two other bikes and got bored. If you were 963, I am sorry.
6. I was thinking of a new accessory (or girl friend) and even though I saw you, it did not connect with my hand in time.
7. My hand is frozen to the bar because I thought it was going to warm up and it hasn't.
8. I thought you were a bicycle with those new LED lights. I do wave to 16 year olds on scooters as someday they may get a real motorcycle, but if you are wearing colorful spandex I don't wave, you'll never be a motorcyclist. Give me another 10 years or so and I'll recognized that LEDs are used on motorcycles as well as Lexus, Beemers and bicycles.
9. I thought we were on a divided hwy. If there is a barrier between us I generally don’t wave. Sometimes the barrier is imaginary.
10. Too many in your group, if I wave at one, I feel I'd need to wave at all 40 of you. Besides, you and your buddies look like real 1 %ers. I know that me and my friends look like you, but I know I am just a poser who likes to ride.