Hand signals

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Shorts · #1 Post by **Shorts** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:36 pm

I know riders use hand signals to communicate with other riders and folks on the road. Unfortunately, I won't be able to spare a hand to use hand signals. Is there another acceptable way to communicate or answer back to other riders who do use hand signals?

#2 Post by **fireguzzi** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:36 pm

wave your..............oh nevermind.

VermilionX · #3 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:51 pm

just nod when someone waves at you.

i just nod when im going >90mph or when im in the middle of a corner.

i also just nod at intersections since i cover the clutch and leave her in 1st gear instead of neutral.

biff · #4 Post by **biff** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:54 pm

Why can't you spare the hand? Besides if I see a rider in a full lean, I'm not going to be heart broken if they don't wave back.

VermilionX · #5 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:56 pm

VulcanNasty wrote:Why can't you spare the hand? Besides if I see a rider in a full lean, I'm not going to be heart broken if they don't wave back.

she had injuries.

Shorts · #6 Post by **Shorts** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:06 pm

Yep, only have one good arm now. So, unless I get a throttle lock and learn to pose, I can't really let go. (I'm kidding)

As far as the nodding, I figured as much for saying hello, and I guess for acknowledging another riders request (passing, mauevering and sharing the road), nods would be ok.

I would just hate to be a jerk and have someone get impatient or mad if I don't signal right away. Especially if I'm in front and need to signal to those behind me.

VermilionX · #7 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:10 pm

Shorts wrote: I would just hate to be a jerk and have someone get impatient or mad if I don't signal right away. Especially if I'm in front and need to signal to those behind me.

worry more about yourself especially since you'll just be starting and have a handicap. you need all the attention you can use to more important matters.

once you get more comfy w/ the bike... you'll have more attn pts to spare for stuff like signals.

1will · #8 Post by **1will** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:31 pm

VermilionX wrote:once you get more comfy w/ the bike... you'll have more attn pts to spare for stuff like signals.

so how many times have you read twist of the wrist, verm?

VermilionX · #9 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:34 pm

1will wrote:
VermilionX wrote:once you get more comfy w/ the bike... you'll have more attn pts to spare for stuff like signals.
so how many times have you read twist of the wrist, verm?

i haven't read it.

watched the DVD once though. i need to watch it again.

#10 Post by **Jamers!** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:45 pm

VermilionX wrote: i just nod when im going >90mph or when im in the middle of a corner.

so if you going under 90 you nod, over 90 you wave, doesnt make sense.

JWF