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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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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