2 finger salute to the non-wavers

**Riff Raff** · 6th November 2004, 13:22

:disapint: Ok, I know I'm only riding a 250 and its a cruiser style at that, but is that any reason for other bikers not to acknowledge a wave from a fellow bikie on the road. I decided to head down the motorway, SH22, Kaiau, Kawakawa Bay route today. Stopped at Papakura Autobahn and got a few looks down the nose from other bikers when filling up, so feeling suitably small decided not to approach any of the groups hanging around. I'm pretty shy anyway around new people, so this may have just been my perception. Went off on my way and had 2 people wave to me on the whole ride. I lost count of how many refused to acknowledge my wave as we passed - and only one rider was on a BMW! So to all of those out there on sports bikes, don't be rude. I may be on a 250 now, but that's all going to change soon. The one thing I've always loved about riding is the general camaraderie, so I was a bit put out at the lack of it out there today.
For all those non-wavers, this is for you:

**Two Smoker** · 6th November 2004, 13:36

Id wave to you mate

makesure you come to a KB ride and say gidday, ill keep a look out for your bike

I have been very shocked lately that most of the cruiser's have waved back to me.....

**magnum** · 6th November 2004, 14:34

dont stress about it,i nearly always wave but i have given up on harleys as 99%wont wave back[up themselves????]

**Motu** · 6th November 2004, 14:43

This seems to be a problem with sports bike riders I've noticed - they all profess to wave to everybody...but unfortunatly they really mean,'I wave to everyone on a sports bike' Ride a lower form of two wheel transport and you'll be ignored by the sports bikes.

**Two Smoker** · 6th November 2004, 14:45

Originally Posted by Motu

This seems to be a problem with sports bike riders I've noticed - they all profess to wave to everybody...but unfortunatly they really mean,'I wave to everyone on a sports bike' Ride a lower form of two wheel transport and you'll be ignored by the sports bikes.

While i will agree that alot of sports bike riders do not wave at other riders, im trying to change them one at a time as i do wave at them, unless im going full bore in a corner.....

**Blakamin** · 6th November 2004, 15:00

i wave at everyone...even in corners... musta scared the guy wif da "L" on goin ova pie cock hill 30mins agao!
(shinko dont do full boar corners!

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**James Deuce** · 6th November 2004, 15:06

Just wave, sub-vocalise a tasty curse, and keep on riding. Waste no time on them, but stop waving, or one day I'll be sub-vocalising a mother of a curse your way.

Shiny side up.

**Stinger** · 6th November 2004, 15:26

I'll wave if I see ya, Promise

**Zapf** · 6th November 2004, 15:40

I wave to everyone, except when my bike is a hand full at that very moment....

I even waved to a KBer on a ZXR400 with a yellow helmet in my cage today, only to have him not see me :P But I'll probly do the same if I was in his shoe

**Two Smoker** · 6th November 2004, 15:43

Originally Posted by Zapf

I wave to everyone, except when my bike is a hand full at that very moment....

I even waved to a KBer on a ZXR400 with a yellow helmet in my cage today, only to have him not see me :P But I'll probly do the same if I was in his shoe

hhhhhmmmm, sounds like Aff-man

**JohnBoy** · 6th November 2004, 15:44

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

While i will agree that alot of sports bike riders do not wave at other riders

i always try to wave, but remeber that sometimes its harder to wave when you have ridden anymore than 100k and you have no feeling below your elbows!

i find overall that it really depends on where you are. i find that wellington riders wave more than aucklanders, not sure why? their maybe too many "born agains"around your way who have forgotten thier manners.
:spudwave:

**Two Smoker** · 6th November 2004, 16:04

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

i always try to wave, but remeber that sometimes its harder to wave when you have ridden anymore than 100k and you have no feeling below your elbows!

i find overall that it really depends on where you are. i find that wellington riders wave more than aucklanders, not sure why? their maybe too many "born agains"around your way who have forgotten thier manners.
:spudwave:

Yep, heaps of BAB's but they generally buy Cruiser's rather than sports bikes....

**HanaBelle** · 6th November 2004, 17:21

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Yep, heaps of BAB's but they generally buy Cruiser's rather than sports bikes....

I dont think it is about your bike. But if youre a BAB, and over forty, like me, your reflexes arent good enough to handle a curve and letting go of one of the handlebars! I like leaving it to the last second to wave at folks on Harleys (who almost always wave at RA n me and Im the only one onna cruiser) cos they do this lil "oops panic!" swerve lettin go to wave back.

**Two Smoker** · 6th November 2004, 17:24

Originally Posted by HanaBelle

I dont think it is about your bike. But if youre a BAB, and over forty, like me, your reflexes arent good enough to handle a curve and letting go of one of the handlebars! I like leaving it to the last second to wave at folks on Harleys (who almost always wave at RA n me and Im the only one onna cruiser) cos they do this lil "oops panic!" swerve lettin go to wave back.

yep fair enough, but a head nod is good for me too..... if im in a situation where i need both hands on the bars, i usually give a bit of a nod......