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I've got a VTX1300C Honda and just ordered a scooter for local use. The 100 mpg might be useful if things keep going as they are.

I wave at everybody on any kind of motorized bike and will continue to do so when on 2 wheels. Doesn't bother me if you don't wave back, I've done my part to be supportive and friendly. What you choose is your problem.

[quote="hawker"]I've got a VTX1300C Honda and just ordered a scooter for local use. The 100 mpg might be useful if things keep going as they are.

what kind of scooter are you getting??

I'm guilty!!!

Sometimes I don't wave to fellow bikers. Here are the reasons I can recall at this moment:

1 looking at their bike - not them
2 busy with traffic
3 didn't expect them to wave

If you waved at me and I didn't wave back, here it comes:

wwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaavvvvvvveeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

mikaloyd wrote:Oh I almost forgot the Harley riders. No point waving at them because they are wicked people and sacrifice animals and what have you.

That whole goat sacrifice thing got all blown outa proportion... And I am only wicked two days outa the month...

Some folks are SO judgemental.... Sheesh....

I'd rather have an oncoming scooter waving than a big-rig driver behind me waving.

dr_bar wrote:Two fingers down is probably the most common wave. If your hand is busy, shifting, holding the clutch in at a stop, or just holding the bars in a long sweeper, a nod of the head is an easy substitute for a wave. More than likely, it's safer in most cases when cornering.

A big clue as to why a lot of Harley riders don't wave can be found out by taking a test ride.

Take a test ride on a Harley.

I've always wanted to test ride a Harley so thanks for that!

-As far as waving goes, I pretty much wave at anyone on a bike regardless of make and if I can't wave, I nod.
-Most people wave back.
-Sometimes the Harley guys don't wave back, but their women riding pillion do! Suits me fine, rather have it that way anyway.
-I always wave down low it's less work and feels more laid back and cool. -If someone on a scooter wants a wave they'll have to give one first, but I don't have a problem reciprocating.
-Occasionaly, a homeless looking pedestrian will wave when I'm cruising downtown - they get a nod only in return, no wave and no spare change.
-I'd probably wave at a biker cop just to see what happens.

I think that about covers it.

Sevulturus wrote:Ehhh, I wave if they're riding in a sensible fashion. I've seen some idiots out there on scooters. I've seen some idiots out there on bikes. I wave to the guys who look like they aren't trying to kill themselves.

So sev, if you saw yourself riding down a ;ong, windy country road...would you wave? Not sure if I would wave at myself....

pinger05 wrote:

Sevulturus wrote:Ehhh, I wave if they're riding in a sensible fashion. I've seen some idiots out there on scooters. I've seen some idiots out there on bikes. I wave to the guys who look like they aren't trying to kill themselves.

So sev, if you saw yourself riding down a ;ong, windy country road...would you wave? Not sure if I would wave at myself....

He'd wave at himself. Trust me.

I wave or nod at everybody generally it's all part of riding. However I went through maple ridge the other day and passed about 20 bikes and only 2 waved back.
What a bunch of miserable people. When I got back into coquitlam every bike I passed waved. Go figure

mikaloyd wrote:I wave at everyone. Which is nice.

...

So I mostly wave at my own smiling reflection in those big plate glass windows. Which is nice.