how often do you guys do biker waves?

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Biker Wave?

only when going straight, light traffic.
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57%
all the time even on the twisties.
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40%
never, it's not safe.
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3%
 
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#51 Unread post by jonnythan »

Crocket07 wrote:I pretty much just wave at cruisers... every now and then I wave at street bikers but I never get a response. Are they afraid of me?
They're just too cool.
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#52 Unread post by badinfluence63 »

my choice is not listed either. Sometimes I do sometimes I don't feel motivated to be bothered or I am deep in thought etc...
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#53 Unread post by joolz »

Wave most of the time, nod if busy. Flash lights at night :)
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#54 Unread post by crazy5dave »

I live in japan. noone here would ever wave to another motorcyclist. whats the point? You got a bike, and so do I? Thats great. Would you wave to people on 50cc scooters too? Dont miss that part of home. sorry dont get it.
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#55 Unread post by dr_bar »

crazy5dave wrote:I live in japan. noone here would ever wave to another motorcyclist. whats the point? You got a bike, and so do I? Thats great. Would you wave to people on 50cc scooters too? Dont miss that part of home. sorry dont get it.
Actually, yes, I do wave at 50cc scoots. I get either a look of pure joy or one of total disbelief from the scoots that I wave at, both are good responses.

You're correct, I have a bike, you have a bike, but the point is, we share a camaraderie that cagers don't. If you're a totally "SOLO" rider and don't enjoy the company of other two wheeled enthusiasts, feel free never to wave back, no ones forcing you to acknowledge a wave that may be directed towards you. I on the other hand will continue to wave even if I never get a response again. Although in truth, I even get waves back from those big mean and nasty "Harley" riders... :oops: :roll: :laughing:
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#56 Unread post by Brackstone »

I wave to everyone but most harley riders just scowl or give me the daggers :|

I waved at a motorcycle cop once and didn't notice. He gave me this really quick official (less than a second) *left hand off the bar, extend, back on the bar"

Can anyone explain this "Jeep Wave" to me?
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Brackstone wrote:Can anyone explain this "Jeep Wave" to me?

The jeep wave??? What's to explain... ???






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dr_bar wrote:
Brackstone wrote:Can anyone explain this "Jeep Wave" to me?

The jeep wave??? What's to explain... ???






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#59 Unread post by crazy5dave »

If you like waving; go to Vietnam. i was there over the New Years for vacation. the most insane traffic ive ever seen. On one tour the guide told us there were 8 million people in HCMC and 4 million registered scooters. i think they missed a couple scooters. Your arm will fall off in under 10 minutes. did i mention they had 4 traffic signals in this town. What cross the street? Here? I dont know how we lived. They didnt have many driving regualtions as far as i could tell.......
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I wave most of the time regardless if a big bad Harley or a little scooter. Most Harley dudes wave back and some don't but same holds true for those croch rocket folks.
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