Waving to cops

[1vanvan1]

Does anyone else here do it?

Not trying to be a smart ass or nothing but today was riding along. Saw a cop ahead. Slowed down a tad and gave him a friendly wave. Was pleasantly surprised when he waved back at me. Tried again with the next plod I saw but no luck.

[CookMySock]

I only wave if I have good reason to kiss their arse. hehe.

Steve

[<G>]

I wave to everybody :heart:

I received a friendly wave from a bikey cop, once. Reckon it was a wave and not a " pull over" gesture as he didn't give chase.

[quickbuck]

Yup,
If I'm out on the bike and see one on another bike, or in the street, then I will give them a wave.

After all they are just out doing their job, on what might not be such a great day.

The thing is if I see a Police car coming toward me, then I have a survival reaction to slow down, even though I'm most likely going under the posted speed limit....
Nope, sorry, as a rule, I don't wave at any cars, unless they have bikes on the trailer.....

[R6_kid]

I only wave if I have good reason to kiss their arse. hehe.

Steve

The cops must love your Mr Whippy van. They'd be rude if they didn't wave back.

[Ixion]

I wave to all bikes. If for no other reason than that i can't be arsed trying to figure out "should I wave to that one - oh, what about that one, um how about ...". Two wheels, under power , wave. So that includes bikie cops. On occasion, they wave back.

[golfmade]

So many scooters and bikes here I only wave to the expats on ones as well as anyone on a big bike (500CC+ bikes here have a bright red license plate).

[Trudes]

Sure why not. I wave to Firemen/persons too, at least they always wave back.

[SMOKEU]

I wave to all bikes. If for no other reason than that i can't be arsed trying to figure out "should I wave to that one - oh, what about that one, um how about ...". Two wheels, under power , wave. So that includes bikie cops. On occasion, they wave back.

I only bikes I don't wave to is cruisers. They don't seem to like us sports bike riders.

[BoristheBiter]

The cops must love your Mr Whippy van. They'd be rude if they didn't wave back.

You forgot to say "in my opinion"

i wave at the bikes, and the cars only if i know them.

[BBzz]

Yea Im into that. Maybe I think to my self they will think "what a nice guy". he will be legal I wount wast my time with him. Hummmm Thats the plan anyway:crazy:. Thinking about it I havent been stoped by a cop I have had time to wave at.

[crazyhorse]

The cops must love your Mr Whippy van. They'd be rude if they didn't wave back.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[one fast tl1ooo]

Yip i do. bye bye you not going to give me a ticket.

[crazyhorse]

If you are referring to cops on bikes............ yip, I wave to them. After all, they are a biker (job or not!), but a patrol car? You gotta be kidding! I'm sure they'd think I'd be up to no good - which i probably would be i.e slowing down in a hurry :killingme

[crazyhorse]

Sure why not. I wave to Firemen/persons too, at least they always wave back.

That must be when you are parked on the side of the road, with your helmet off........... and they see a gorgeous chick. :niceone: yah to us chickies :wavey:

[one fast tl1ooo]

The cops must love your Mr Whippy van. They'd be rude if they didn't wave back.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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[3umph]

Does anyone else here do it?

Not trying to be a smart ass or nothing but today was riding along. Saw a cop ahead. Slowed down a tad and gave him a friendly wave. Was pleasantly surprised when he waved back at me. Tried again with the next plod I saw but no luck.

the 2nd one was proberley a Harley rider....

[Mrs Max]

I waved my knickers at a cop in Barcelona but somehow I dont think that counts

[3umph]

I waved my knickers at a cop in Barcelona but somehow I dont think that counts

that statement is no good unless it has a pic attached of said event.....:2thumbsup

[Oakie]

Yeah. I give the bike cops a nod or a wave just like I do to any other biker. Four wheeled cops I'll give a wave to from time to time if I see them on the highway.

[meteor]

Wave at a cop and they'll think you're giving them the fingers!... good luck with that. Today I went out East... I got a waved at by a Harley rider! then got ignored by several sports bikes and a couple of dual sporters... and whats up with scooter riders.. they're fucken unfriendly! You'd think they'd be well pleased to have someone acknowledge them... Waving's over rated anyway.

[crazyhorse]

Wave at a cop and they'll think you're giving them the fingers!... good luck with that. Today I went out East... I got a waved at by a Harley rider! then got ignored by several sports bikes and a couple of dual sporters... and whats up with scooter riders.. they're fucken unfriendly! You'd think they'd be well pleased to have someone acknowledge them... Waving's over rated anyway.

Funny you say that I too have noticed that fewer people are waving these days. I wave to all - but lately, alot of other sportsbikers have not been reciprocal - very snobbish if you ask me. What happened to all bikers being happy and friendly to one another :wavey:

[1vanvan1]

Oooh shit. What have I done! Started another waving thread, What was i THINKING!

[Coldrider]

Nope, never wave to cops, but some have waved to me, their index finger pointing downwards repeatedly.

[toycollector10]

I don't wave to cops because they give me speeding tickets. I don't like them much. Having said that, if there was no one to enforce the speed limit there would be all sorts of knob-ends doing 200+kph, just because they could, and killing all sorts of innocent mot*e$fuck#rs. Like me.

And from what I've seen of an enforced 100kph limit I just hate to think what it would be like unenforced.

Also, I had to *555 a guy on Wednesday who couldn't keep left (I hate them all) and then overtook on the brow of a hill across a yellow line going into Murchison this week.

"Who you gonna' call, Knob-busters!" Someone has to police all the crazy shit that goes on. Otherwise it's mayhem and carnage and anarchy and blah, blah, blah........

[The Everlasting]

Nah,I would never wave to a cop,mainly cos it would get their attention on you etc...

[YellowDog]

I always wave to biker cops.

They may be cops but we are all two wheeled brothers on the public highway.

[SMOKEU]

I always wave to biker cops.

They may be cops but we are all two wheeled brothers on the public highway.

Fair call mate

[toycollector10]

SMOKEU, you can't have an avatar like that and then start waving to the two wheeled brotherhood of enforcers!

[Mom]

Oooh shit. What have I done! Started another waving thread, What was i THINKING!

Dont stress, we can never have too many waving threads.

[jasonzc]

I only bikes I don't wave to is cruisers. They don't seem to like us sports bike riders.

i ride a wee small 250 cruiser.. ill wave to anyone.. inc scooters

so if you see a guy thats too tall for his cruiser wave at ya, try wave back! haha

[Eyegasm]

Funnily enough I was leaving Shannon on Waitangi day (Read Passing through) and got pulled up
by the 5-0

Cop "Did you know that you are speeding?"
Me "If by speeding you mean the 70kph bullocks then yes, if you mean going faster
than 100kph then no"
Cop "OK then just wanted to see if you knew"

I lol'd inside, no ticket and a 15 minute chat about bikes and the bullock 70k rule.

Gave him a wave as I resumed my trek accelerating back to 100 and got one back.

Somedays you just get the nice ones

[peasea]

Somedays you just get the nice ones

True; there was this day in 2002...........

Wave to cops? Yeah, whatever. There's a few I'd like to buy some flowers for though......to put on their grave.

[crazyhorse]

True; there was this day in 2002...........

Wave to cops? Yeah, whatever. There's a few I'd like to buy some flowers for though......to put on their grave.

now that's a tad bit harsh................. you could always say "they're just doing they're job, and you were the one in the wrong place at the wrong time"

[crazyhorse]

Actually, he probably found his best friend in the sack with his wife that morning, so was having a bad day and you copped it :rofl:

[kiwifruit]

If you want a wave back a rural postie is a sure bet.

[<G>]

Funny you say that I too have noticed that fewer people are waving these days. I wave to all - but lately, alot of other sportsbikers have not been reciprocal - very snobbish if you ask me. What happened to all bikers being happy and friendly to one another :wavey:

They've had a spat on KB and are carrying it over into real life :)

[Mully]

Any cop on a bike gets a wave or nod - especially the one who sits at the top of Nelson St getting all the wankers who run the red/block the intersection of a morning.

Had a long chat about bikes and helmets with a bike cop on Queen St one lunchtime.

I suspect if you waved at a cop car, they'd suspect you were giving them a gesture.....

[crazyhorse]

They've had a spat on KB and are carrying it over into real life :)

Well, I cetainly could agree with that, as I know some who have................ :rofl:

[peasea]

Actually, he probably found his best friend in the sack with his wife that morning, so was having a bad day and you copped it :rofl:

Must spread rep etc...........

[crazyhorse]

Must spread rep etc...........

:crybaby: its a buggar when that happens:oi-grr:

[Maha]

Cops have waved at me before today, using only one or two fingers mind....:oi-grr:

[Hopeful Bastard]

If you want a wave back a rural postie is a sure bet.



Unless your rural postie is like ours and is blind as a dumb fucken bat..

[Dropped]

I was riding home the other day and two scooters started what looked like they were hailing me like a king so me being the smart ass that i am i just waved back with both hands. Next a car comes around the corner and gives me the old head lights so i finally clicked and slowed down to what i think is 40kms (speed o in miles) and then i saw the cheeky bugger (the cop) hiding in the bush with his radar so i waved and he had a chuckle to him self and waved back. Next time he shouldn't wear a bright blue uniform in a green flax bush :)

[MSTRS]

Actually, he probably found his best friend in the sack with his wife that morning, so was having a bad day and you copped it :rofl:

Cops don't have 'best friends'...
In fact, I'm not sure that they even have friends...just work colleagues, and everyone else.:devil2:

What probably happened was...he got a certain licence plate leaving ChezCopper's.:killingme

[crazyhorse]

Cops don't have 'best friends'...
In fact, I'm not sure that they even have friends...just work colleagues, and everyone else.:devil2:


But what about John..... he rides with us, and he is one of us when he rides. Don't think he would pull us over if he ever saw us, same with Jason. :scratch:

[Little Miss Trouble]

The cops must love your Mr Whippy van. They'd be rude if they didn't wave back.
:lol:



Sure why not. I wave to Firemen/persons too, at least they always wave back.

Yep, me too. Never fails to bring a big grin to their faces :2thumbsup

[sinned]

Riding into Paihiatua and a cop gave me the thumbs up - must like sports bikes.

[red mermaid]

There is a station not to far from me that had about a dozen bikes in the car park today, even some Harleys!

[peasea]

But what about John..... he rides with us, and he is one of us when he rides. Don't think he would pull us over if he ever saw us, same with Jason. :scratch:

John? and Ponch? Them guys?

[peasea]

There is a station not to far from me that had about a dozen bikes in the car park today, even some Harleys!

You can't spell to save yourself, can you?

[red mermaid]

Sorry, is this a spelling thread, dear me, i misread the title.

[peasea]

Sorry, is this a spelling thread, dear me, i misread the title.

Where's the capital 'I' and the question mark? And you're enforcing the law?
Gawd, give me strength.

[red mermaid]

I know this is off thread so its the last time I will say it....but Im at home, not work, this is not a spelling bee or contest, so get a life.

[crazyhorse]

John? and Ponch? Them guys?

Oh yeah! I remember them...... Ponch was my favourite............. when I was young............... :innocent:

[peasea]

Oh yeah! I remember them...... Ponch was my favourite............. when I was young............... :innocent:

Going back a way, are we?

[crazyhorse]

Going back a way, are we?

nope! infact it was just last year :laugh:

[Cr1MiNaL]

I wave at cops whether in cars or on bikes. They are all people and 99 per cent are jolly good lads and lasses.