Children always give a wave or big smile.

[crystalball]

:niceone: I always notice when out on my bike that if a child see's my bike they always give a wave or a big smile, I reakon thats kool as gives me a comfortable happy buz. I wounder why they are so interested in bikes mayby its the fun factor..

[gale_wolf]

Same here, I often get kids grinning and waving when passing cars on the motorway or open road, so I always try to wave back at them.

My kids sometimes wave at riders when they go past us in the car, "Look dad, a motorbike!"

Completely different reaction from dogs in the back of utes though, not that they can wave... When splitting in Auckland traffic the utes carrying the biggest dogs always seem to be hidden just beyond a truck that prevents them from being seen, or the dogs are lying down unseen. The mongrels suddenly seem to leap out from nowhere and start barking right next to my head. I remain wary of utes.

[hellokitty]

I find that little girls jump up and down and point - I guess it is because I am wearing pink and are obviously a girl.
Also teenage boys seem to stare and smile......

[SMOKEU]

Also teenage boys seem to stare and smile......

As do the teenage girls, not that I'm complaining of course. :wari:

[Murray]

You may note its only the kids whose parents don't own harley's that wave

[crystalball]

Same here, I often get kids grinning and waving when passing cars on the motorway or open road, so I always try to wave back at them.

My kids sometimes wave at riders when they go past us in the car, "Look dad, a motorbike!"

Completely different reaction from dogs in the back of utes though, not that they can wave... When splitting in Auckland traffic the utes carrying the biggest dogs always seem to be hidden just beyond a truck that prevents them from being seen, or the dogs are lying down unseen. The mongrels suddenly seem to leap out from nowhere and start barking right next to my head. I remain wary of utes.

yes i didin't think about dogs when lane splitting,:eek: I will now tho,

[jack_hamma]

It is a cool feeling.... far better feeling than getting a wave from a HD rider :msn-wink:

[swbarnett]

As do the teenage girls, not that I'm complaining of course. :wari:
I once had two teenage girls obviously interesed in a hormonal way as I pulled up to park. The change that went over their faces as I took off the helmet was classic - "Oh Shit! He's as old as Dad!"

[Cayman911]

usually its little kids that wave to me.

one time i was going past a ute towing 2 dirt bikes. the kid couldnt stop staring .
was probably saying "BUT DAD! hes riding his on the road! why do we have to tow ours?"

[Dutchee]

yes i didin't think about dogs when lane splitting,:eek: I will now tho,
Hard to believe you haven't been attacked by the rabid dog yet. I hang back to see what reaction the dog's going to give me, as I'd rather not jump as it goes to attack. hehe. I then like to have a good conversation with it as well (not with the fist, jusst start barking back).



usually its little kids that wave to me.

one time i was going past a ute towing 2 dirt bikes. the kid couldnt stop staring .
was probably saying "BUT DAD! hes riding his on the road! why do we have to tow ours?"

Nah, he was probably wondering if road bikes could possibly be as much fun as dirt and why the hell you'd buy a bike you had to ride on the road, dealing with dickweeds, cops, dogs, and everything else.

[Conquiztador]

Reason is simple:

It is the same as there is no racist kids born. Racism is something that they are taught. Kids are happily playing with each other not caring re colour of skin or religion. Only once parents/society starts feeding them opinions will this affect them.

So, the same applies to bikes: Kids see them and think they are cool. Until they are fed rubbish re how dangerous the bikes and the bikers are. Not wanting to plant any ideas in to Smittys head, but if he got a campaign agaist bikes going on at preschools and primary school all his worries would be over.

[duckonin]

I find that little girls jump up and down and point - I guess it is because I am wearing pink and are obviously a girl.
Also teenage boys seem to stare and smile......

Thats the testosterone in the young men that makes them stare and smile, getting it together for manhood..:msn-wink:

[hellokitty]

I once had two teenage girls obviously interesed in a hormonal way as I pulled up to park. The change that went over their faces as I took off the helmet was classic - "Oh Shit! He's as old as Dad!"

I had a young guy get out of his car at the lights once so he could talk to me :laugh: very weird....... luckily the lights changed and I yelled "bye!"
I don't think he realised I was old enough to be his Mum

[steve_t]

Also teenage boys seem to stare and smile......

Is it just teenage boys? I'd think most guys would. Chicks on bikes are hot :sunny:

[hellokitty]

Thats the testosterone in the young men that makes them stare and smile, getting it together for manhood..:msn-wink:

Yeah, its funny, I guess with the tinted visor, they don't know I am way older than them.....

[Tink]

:niceone: I always notice when out on my bike that if a child see's my bike they always give a wave or a big smile, I reakon thats kool as gives me a comfortable happy buz. I wounder why they are so interested in bikes mayby its the fun factor..



I love it when kids look, but don't wave... if I am a pillion... I wave like mad... lift my lid even and wink... and give the thumbs up ... but when I am riding alone, I just wave and smile. My girls love pointing out bikes, mum is that a vroom or a put put... or a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnh lol... its a game we created... points for getting it right. Which do you wreckon is which?

[hellokitty]

Is it just teenage boys? I'd think most guys would. Chicks on bikes are hot :sunny:

Yes, it is most guys, especially guys on bikes....... I went to a cafe in Helensville that had a few bikers there - sports bike guys and they all stopped and stared when I turned up on my loud bike

[rustyrobot]

...is that a vroom or a put put... or a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnh lol... its a game we created... points for getting it right. Which do you wreckon is which?

Hehe - I love it. We'll be playing that game starting tomorrow!

[Tink]

Hehe - I love it. We'll be playing that game starting tomorrow!

pmsl... well we do it with cars too... green ( bengi) yellow (bingo) ... but the bikes really do it for them!:wings:

[davebullet]

If a child is staring, I always wave to them. Hopefully it leaves a good impression and we get more converted to our faith when they grow old enough to get a license.

[Berries]

Can't have been my kids. They have been taught to give the finger to motorbike riders. Funny, but they think it is a special hello wave for bikers.

[Bikemad]

think some of you guys could be over analysing the kids waving thing...........my girl and her mates used to love playin a game when we were out drivin ...........sweet or sour...........they wave,if you respond sweet...........if not,sour
then you get the finger

[eelracing]

Reason is simple:

Only once society starts feeding them opinions will this affect them.

So, the same applies to bikes: Kids see them and think they are cool. Until they are fed rubbish re how dangerous the bikes and the bikers are. Not wanting to plant any ideas in to Smittys head, but if he got a campaign agaist bikes going on at preschools and primary school all his worries would be over.

Brainwashing in schools?...never.

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[MarkH]

So, the same applies to bikes: Kids see them and think they are cool. Until they are fed rubbish re how dangerous the bikes and the bikers are. Not wanting to plant any ideas in to Smittys head, but if he got a campaign agaist bikes going on at preschools and primary school all his worries would be over.

If you tell children that bikes are dangerous and they shouldn't ride them then there will always be some that will want to ride bikes BECAUSE they are dangerous and they have been told they shouldn't ride them.

[MarkH]

Yeah, its funny, I guess with the tinted visor, they don't know I am way older than them.....

I've heard that older women know stuff - if you catch my drift. Maybe some younger men would like to get the benefit of some skill & experience. Let's just call you "Mrs Robinson".

[elle-f]

When I am on road patrol with the kids at school they get a great buzz when a motorcyclist waves or acknowledges them. I think it's cool cause I always wave at kids too - actually I tend to rev my bike up HAHA

[gijoe1313]

I find with my red camo ninja pajama outfit, I get the kids doing the "wha?" double-takes ... and when they do muster up the courage to approach and talk to me when I am dismounted ... it's along the lines of "are you in the army mister?" :lol:

[davebullet]

Only on my bike can I truly be a legend in my own mind.

[avgas]

Can't have been my kids. They have been taught to give the finger to motorbike riders. Funny, but they think it is a special hello wave for bikers.
All this time I thought it was the KB wave.

[slofox]

As do the teenage girls, not that I'm complaining of course. :wari:


I once had two teenage girls obviously interesed in a hormonal way as I pulled up to park. The change that went over their faces as I took off the helmet was classic - "Oh Shit! He's as old as Dad!"

Which is why I wear a dark tinted visor...

[SMOKEU]

Which is why I wear a dark tinted visor...

Is wifey a bit jealous over all the attention you must be getting?

[slofox]

Is wifey a bit jealous over all the attention you must be getting?

Nah. No wifey. Which is how come I have a bike at all...

[Shadowjack]

Nah. No wifey. Which is how come I have a bike at all...

Eggszackery.

I do wave to the kids - they seem to get a huge buzz outta it. For some of them, I think a person on a bike is completely outside their experience, and they fair nut off to their folks if they get a positive response.

If I'm talking to them and they show any interest, I've also told a few (very) young nephews/nieces/assorted young folks to wait until they are 21, and then ask Dad for one :innocent:...I've been called bad, bad names after that.

[Pogo2]

they even wave at scooterists as well. Guess they think we are "real' bikers too!:yes:

[hellokitty]

Nah. No wifey. Which is how come I have a bike at all...

You need to get a wife like my husband did (me lol)
I got him the bike!

[Berries]

Nah. No wifey. Which is how come I have a bike at all...
Hummmm. I'm starting to get that pressure and I dinnae like it.


You need to get a wife like my husband did (me lol)
I got him the bike!
Are you still together ?:devil2:

[Old Steve]

I once had two teenage girls obviously interesed in a hormonal way as I pulled up to park. The change that went over their faces as I took off the helmet was classic - "Oh Shit! He's as old as Dad!"

They'd better not take a look at me, I'm old enough to be their grandfather :shit:

There was a small girl came up to me outside the supermarket when I was getting onto my motorbike the other day, she had a scooter - foot propelled variety - and she said, "I need a motor on my scooter like you have." She asked all sorts of questions, like "Is it hard on your head inside your helmet?" "Why do you wear such heavy clothes?" "How do you stay up?" I took my helmet off so she could feel the padding, told her I never wanted to fall off my bike but if I did the clothing might stop me getting hurt, and told her that one day she would ride a two wheel bike and would know herself. Her Mum stood back and watched, seemed happy to have her daughter's curiosity answered.

But I think its just curiosity. Will that different person on a bike and NOT in a car wave back.

[swbarnett]

Which is why I wear a dark tinted visor...
Neither do I. Even with a clear one it's not that easy to see your face. Especially when the view is mostly from the side.

[swbarnett]

You need to get a wife like my husband did (me lol)
I got him the bike!
Or one like I did - she rides as well and doesn't even have a car license.

[Phreak]

Had to laugh today, coming home from work earlier I stopped at a set of lights, group of little kids with Mums in tow about to cross in front of me, the littlest girl gives me a big smile and wave! She must have only been about 3 years old, so I gave her a wave back - don't think her Mum was too impressed though, gave me a sour look...!