how often do you guys do biker waves?

Biker Wave?

only when going straight, light traffic.
95
57%
all the time even on the twisties.
66
40%
never, it's not safe.
5
3%
 
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#61 Unread post by Grey Thumper »

I wave most of the time to most anyone riding a motorcycle, 'cept on Sunday morning rides on roads where boatloads of bikers go. It gets tiring when you see a motorcyclist every five seconds. The occassional nod will do.[/i]
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#62 Unread post by William »

I wave whenever I can do so safely. Just like most of you will acknowledge, sometimes your hands are busy and you just can't wave safely. I try to do so when it is safe to do so.

I have noticed that a few Harley riders don't wave, even when it is safe and takes little effort to do so. Is that because I don't ride a Harley? I would say so. That's one reason why I don't wanna ride a Harley. I don't want my ego to interfere with willingness to be a brother to all motorcyclists.
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#63 Unread post by snoot »

it swells my heart when i get waves from cute looking guys on sportbikes. harleys rarely wave though. since ive gotten better at riding, ive started waving back. but only when safe.
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#64 Unread post by storysunfolding »

William wrote:I have noticed that a few Harley riders don't wave, even when it is safe and takes little effort to do so.
It's hard to maneuver that farm equipment when you only ride it on the roads every other weekend
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I miss old verm posts- wonder what happened to that guy.

I wave all the time. Sometimes on straight aways if I'm passing a repeat nonwaver I rock back in the seat, cross my arms and give them a double shocker. Do that a few times and they start waving :wink:
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love to wave

#65 Unread post by gypsy_woman »

I am the type of person that randomly smiles at people and so i guess it follows that i would love to wave to anything on two wheels when i am riding.
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