Waving - the neverending saga (multiple threads merged into one) [Archive] - Page 4

jord

19th December 2006, 19:12

Hey.....I've got a great idea!
Why don't we have a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?

Why hasn't this been thought of before?!

It has been mentioned before but never put into practice. Who thinks we should?

NighthawkNZ

19th December 2006, 19:18

I'd to confused with which wave Im suppose to give....
finger there, standard nod wave there, KB wave here :blink: :lol:

So I just wave or nod to all... I not care :yes: :scooter:

vamr

19th December 2006, 19:40

Go on then vamr - tell us a Russian joke :rofl:

Russians have no sense of humour that we're aware of.

I submit my avatar as proof of concept.

McJim

19th December 2006, 20:55

It has been mentioned before but never put into practice. Who thinks we should?

Or you could do what me and Chickadee have done and buy KiwiBiker stickers for the front of your bike so people know without the need for a complicated masonic wave thingumy.

Also by buying official KB products you show your appreciation AND assists in the funding of the website.

My 2c

Maha

19th December 2006, 21:05

Or you could do what me and Chickadee have done and buy KiwiBiker stickers for the front of your bike so people know without the need for a complicated masonic wave thingumy.

Also by buying official KB products you show your appreciation AND assists in the funding of the website.

My 2c

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: McJim? McJim?...is that the lengendary Captain Scarlett you have as your avatar?

PS: I put the wavey things in cos' its a wave thread.......:yes:

Detroitdiesel

7th January 2007, 08:22

I have a question, can someone please tell me why people riding Harleys never wave back to you on the open road?::gob:

James Deuce

7th January 2007, 08:25

It doesn't matter.

I once posted a thread about a HD rider waving back and another HD rider got stuck into me for suggesting that HD riders won't wave back.

a. You can't "win" this argument.
b. It doesn't matter. Enjoy your ride. Don't waste time trying to make other people enjoy theirs.

WarlockNZ

7th January 2007, 08:26

Another Wave Thread :) ... lol

Welcome to the site my friend ..

have a look at these threads ... you are sure to find an explanation :)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=825436

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=40672

Meanie

7th January 2007, 08:29

I have a question, can someone please tell me why people riding Harleys never wave back to you on the open road?::gob:
Welcome to the madhouse DD Hey its not only harley riders that dont wave to you Some wave some dont who cares i just enjoy the ride and the company :rockon:

Bonez

7th January 2007, 08:39

davereid

7th January 2007, 09:17

I dont wave cos my HD handles so badly I need both hands on the controls all the time.

terbang

7th January 2007, 10:05

Nah its the sprotbike riders that don't wave..!

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 10:22

Nah its the sprotbike riders that don't wave..!

I wave/nod too all riders...

Ixion

7th January 2007, 10:32

I probably get more Harley riders acknowledge than BMW riders. And I ride a BMW! Go figure.

Nasty

7th January 2007, 10:32

I dont wave cos my HD handles so badly I need both hands on the controls all the time.

Exactly what I was told ... by others :yes:

Meanie

7th January 2007, 10:39

I dont wave cos my HD handles so badly I need both hands on the controls all the time.
he he he i had a bike like that once :yes:

Bonez

7th January 2007, 10:46

he he he i had a bike like that once :yes:I thought you still did :dodge:

Meanie

7th January 2007, 10:49

I thought you still did :dodge:
Its a Kawasaki bonez not a Honda

Motu

7th January 2007, 10:58

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 11:06

I thought it was BMW riders that didn't wave.

The problem is not in other riders not waving,but those riders who seem to get offended when no one waves at them....as if they are somehow important.And those riders who say ''I wave to everyone....except.....

I'll rephrase what i said... I wave/nod to all riders if I can there are some situations when I can't and do need both hands on the bars...

but most times I will get out a nod of some description... :yes:

jtzzr

7th January 2007, 12:11

Hey DetroitDiesel ,if people don`t wave back to you ,it`s a personal insult towards you and you should turn around and kick the f@#kers of their bike , or option (b) don`t worry about it ,sometimes people wave some don`t ,not worth losing any sleep over really.:bye: :bye:

scumdog

7th January 2007, 12:16

I do - with both hands at times to make up for those that DON'T wave.

Belcome to this "Hotel California" btw.

nudemetalz

7th January 2007, 12:34

The latest thing I've seen riders do which is really cool (and I've been doing it too) is the "flashing light wave", ie you're coming up to a cop or speed camera (van).
Very useful.

Lou Girardin

7th January 2007, 12:43

I find more Harley riders wave than Beemer riders.

KoroJ

7th January 2007, 16:33

I believe a Harley Rider was heard to say, "You need two hands to push a wheelbarrow"!!??

Hailwood

7th January 2007, 16:42

Yawn yet another waving thread!!!!!!:zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz: :zzzz: Can we please have a new year's resolution or something..no more of these things please...yes some people wave, some people don't...wavers ride all sorts, non wavers ride all sorts :whocares: ......please no more wave threads..please please please please

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 16:43

davereid

7th January 2007, 16:44

I believe a Harley Rider was heard to say, "You need two hands to push a wheelbarrow"!!??

Especially when its full of rusty iron !

RC1

7th January 2007, 16:45

i wave or nod to all riders even harleys expecting them not to ,then i just have a quiet :whocares: :laugh: to myself when they dont and forget the fuckers

Whynot

7th January 2007, 16:46

after all these waving threads i now just wave to all the cages and not the bikes, that way it doesn't matter if they don't wave back.

Detroitdiesel

7th January 2007, 16:54

iwilde

7th January 2007, 17:02

Hay, sorry about the wave thread, I wont do it again. I am a little slow on the uptake. Just one more question! Eienstein said you could prove or disprove anything with Mathmatics, I think he was wrong!! The mathmatical average of 240 volts AC [sine wave] is Zero! Why does it hurt real bad when you stick your finger in a light socket??

The average is 325(peak) x 0.636=206
RMS(unit used) is Peak x 0.707 = 230+ or - 5% from the supply.
Been yrs since I was tested on this, so other sparkies don't slaughter me if my numbers are not exact.

avgas

7th January 2007, 17:03

I have a question, can someone please tell me why people riding Harleys never wave back to you on the open road?::gob:

The bike would fall over.....silly monkey

avgas

7th January 2007, 17:05

Jeff Sichoe

7th January 2007, 17:24

I either nod or do a crazy left handed thumbs up.

The thumbs up also works wonders on road ragers, look em in the eye, thumbs up, wind the throttle back and you're outta there!

mud boy

7th January 2007, 17:29

No win discussion alright. I've had just about every make and model on bike wave/not wave. Of cause only the nicest folk ride Hondas.............Now where did I put the keys to the Suzuki?

Welcome to KB.

I HATE HONDAS gay people ride hondas its all about hondas CB's CBR 's GAY.... y not APRILLAS or yamahas thay are cool bikes :rockon:

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 17:32

I HATE HONDAS gay people ride hondas ...

hate is a very strong word... no?

MVnut

7th January 2007, 17:33

No Harley rider has waved to me in the last million kms or so, so why would I bother to wave to them, let them live in their own little world, and yeah, enough of the wave threads already:angry:

Drum

7th January 2007, 17:35

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Not another wave thread! Oh the humanity.

Steam

7th January 2007, 17:38

Let's have a special KB wave, so we can recognise each other. Yay!

mud boy

7th January 2007, 17:38

hate is a very strong word... no?
you have a honda so you are gay ha ha ha ha gay ha ha ha ha:yes:

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 17:40

you have a honda so you are gay ha ha ha ha gay ha ha ha ha:yes:

Also have a yamaha, and have owned a ducati... so what :whocares:

mud boy

7th January 2007, 17:41

Let's have a special KB wave, so we can recognise each other. Yay!

sonds good :yes:

mud boy

7th January 2007, 17:47

Also have a yamaha, and have owned a ducati... so what :whocares:

im 14 mate ducati are cool too but i cound kick your ass in a RACE:rockon:

Animal

7th January 2007, 17:51

Hi Detroitdiesel,

My ex was a Harley rider, and her explanation for the unfriendliness of Harley riders is that Harleys handle like a wheelbarrow full of dogshit and they're too bloody scared to let go of the bars! :laugh: Now before you all rush to crucify me, THAT WAS A QUOTE, PEOPLE!

Seriously though, don't worry about it. Some people wave, some don't. It's nice when you get a wave in return for yours, but if you don't... well, don't let it ruin your day. I'll wave back at ya!

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 17:54

im 14 mate ducati are cool too but i cound kick your ass in a RACE:rockon:

ah so you know nothing....

Lucy

7th January 2007, 18:22

Explains the irony of a 'gay basher' with a username like 'Mud boy'....

Lucy

7th January 2007, 18:24

Oops double post, sorry.

Jeff Sichoe

7th January 2007, 18:27

14? Maybe you should try riding around a little more before you start laying down the challenges, all serious like...

:)

mud boy

7th January 2007, 18:41

mud boy's dad here..
i am sorry if he has pissed anyone off.
he is now band from this site for a week!!...

pixc

7th January 2007, 18:51

mud boy's dad here..
i am sorry if he has pissed anyone off.
he is now band from this site for a week!!...

lol bad luck mud boy

terbang

7th January 2007, 19:00

mud boy's dad here..
i am sorry if he has pissed anyone off.
he is now band from this site for a week!!...

Hah yeah, boys will be boys..

Rashika

7th January 2007, 19:16

im 14 mate ducati are cool too but i cound kick your ass in a RACE:rockon:
hahahahhaha....now HOW many times did I pass you in the BOB kiddo? :dodge: And I aint fast... ;)

mud boy's dad here..
i am sorry if he has pissed anyone off.
he is now band from this site for a week!!...

oooooo you are some tough nut AJ.... ya big meanie...
mind you I think he does deserve a clip round the ear for some of those, fancy dissing the Hondas :shutup:

Bonez

7th January 2007, 19:28

fancy dissing the Hondas :shutup:Had a strange feeling I'd caught a wee tiddler :yes:

No mention of GBs or CXs so I must of had my arse covered as it were.

ajturbo

7th January 2007, 19:30

i TOLD him to be nice... he didn't listen... end of story.
and i DID bash him.. so if there are any tree hunggin, sue bradfords out there
it is my kid i feed him (some times) so i can give him the bash when I think he wants it.....!!!
the little bugger.. and we are going to buy him a race bike.... you would think he would be nice to his old man.....
but then again i wasn't nice to mine....

hahahahah

shit i hope he doesn't read this... he'll give ME the bash next...

Toaster

7th January 2007, 20:05

I just yell out really hard "HELLO!!"

Swoop

7th January 2007, 21:12

The nicest folks to wave to are the young kids in the back seat. They seem to appreciate it - hopefully they will think about getting 2-wheels later in life.

Has anyone mentioned BEER in this thread yet?

gijoe1313

7th January 2007, 21:29

I don't think it would be KB unless there was a wave thread every other week or so! I would miss the camaraderie of it all, since we all seem to post in them anyhows! :lol:

I did the side to side head wave and when I was stopped at a light - I did the teapot wave to a van full of kids, they were splitting their sides and going ape! The parents looked around and by then I had resumed "serious biker poseur" look ... priceless! If ever you see a teapot waving biker ... 'tis only me! :eek5: :woohoo:

carver

7th January 2007, 21:33

I have a question, can someone please tell me why people riding Harleys never wave back to you on the open road?::gob:

i have a theory with the older BEARS brigade
when riding something like a old bonnie, they vibrate and brake so badly that the riders cannot afford to let go of one of the grips!
harley's are the same, its rare to see a harley rider riding with one hand on his pull backs/ t bone risers/ apehangers....
man, whats the point of a cruiser? (not VMAX or power cruiser)

skidz

7th January 2007, 21:48

Hell, I wave to anything on two wheels. Sometimes when the cruise control is on I'll wave with my right hand just to confuse another rider that thinks another Harley with a sticky throttle.

Ixion

7th January 2007, 21:48

Meh, poppycock. Did a bazillion miles on old Meridan Triumphs, always waved. Woz vibration got to do with it? In fact , on a real vibratory bike (Triumphs weren't actually that bad), y'r hands can't stay on the bars anyway, so you may as wel use them for waving.

pixc

7th January 2007, 21:54

sooo..which bikes are the vibratiest??? :innocent:

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 22:01

sooo..which bikes are the vibratiest??? :innocent:

I have been waiting for this question... lol

Ixion

7th January 2007, 22:11

None , now, modern bikes don't vibrate worth the word. Early Japs, some times you couldn't (as it physically could not) keep your feet on the footrests.

pixc

7th January 2007, 22:13

None , now, modern bikes don't vibrate worth the word. Early Japs, some times you couldn't (as it physically could not) keep your feet on the footrests.

bugger. Wheres the fun in that then??

Lorax

7th January 2007, 22:15

The nicest folks to wave to are the young kids in the back seat. They seem to appreciate it - hopefully they will think about getting 2-wheels later in life.

True that. I do the surfing type (kawabunga?) hello's to kids at traffic lights eh. They love it.

As a new wave I might start high-fiving the air instead of a nod. And I'll say "High Five!" in Borat's voice as I do it too. Awesome.

Animal

7th January 2007, 22:46

sooo..which bikes are the vibratiest??? :innocent:
Ah yeah, it was only a matter of time before this question surfaced... :laugh:

pixc

7th January 2007, 22:50

and how much time before someone answers??? ;)

McJim

7th January 2007, 22:51

Hey - If we all hate waving threads so much how come we all answer them?

I get waved at from just about everybody - Harley riders and Ducati Rriders included.

Course I wave to everyone on 2 wheels. 'cept Duckaddict - I just shout hello at him while negotiating a downhill 90 degree left-hander. If I'd tried to wave I'd have ended up on his lap.

rok-the-boat

7th January 2007, 22:57

It's because many of them (not all) are car drivers, except for a couple of hours on Sundays.

Lorax

7th January 2007, 23:08

I actually love waving threads.

High Five! (in Borat voice)

cynna

7th January 2007, 23:24

why would you want to wave to every stranger you come across??????? do u wave to people that are walking when u r out walking?

pixc

7th January 2007, 23:33

why would you want to wave to every stranger you come across??????? do u wave to people that are walking when u r out walking?

ahh but we should. I say hello to people i meet while out walking. More often then not i get a smile and hello back

Ixion

7th January 2007, 23:36

why would you want to wave to every stranger you come across??????? do u wave to people that are walking when u r out walking?

Yes. Yes I do.

NighthawkNZ

7th January 2007, 23:52

I say hello to strangers on the street... they say hello back... but we are friendly down here I suppose...:dodge:

Lorax

8th January 2007, 00:00

do u wave to people that are walking when u r out walking?

Depends. If you're walking on a track and pass someone, yup :wavey: . If you're in a mall, then nope. All about frequency.

eg if you're tramping in the wop wop's you stop and have a great big chat.

Same goes with bikers I guess. If everyone rode bikes :yes: , no one would wave :bye: . But when you haven't seen a rider in an hour I give them a air "High Five" (Borat voice). Kidding. But you know what I mean.

Shadows

8th January 2007, 00:08

sooo..which bikes are the vibratiest??? :innocent:

If I'm ever up your way.... :blip:

scumdog

8th January 2007, 01:28

sooo..which bikes are the vibratiest??? :innocent:

An iron-head Harley Sportster is hard to beat. (Up to '85 I believe)

Mates missus told me she use to warm '81 Sporty up for him in the mornings

Asked her how long she warmed it up for (Being male and all technical-like).

"Oh, I dunno" she said, "Just until the seat got so slippery I start to fall off"!!!

Lou Girardin

8th January 2007, 06:21

An iron-head Harley Sportster is hard to beat. (Up to '85 I believe)

Mates missus told me she use to warm '81 Sporty up for him in the mornings

Asked her how long she warmed it up for (Being male and all technical-like).

"Oh, I dunno" she said, "Just until the seat got so slippery I start to fall off"!!!

Did he stick to the seat after a ride?

Ghost Lemur

8th January 2007, 07:27

I've found in my experience there's no hard and fast rule as to who waves and who doesn't. While on my dualsport I've had waves returned from Harleys, Sprotsbikes, old bangers, gang members, bemmers, and dualsports.

I've also had all of the above fail to wave back.

Personally I don't give a shit it I get a reciprical wave (hell I've been know to wave at a cage towing dirtbikes). It's not the reason I wave.

The reason I wave is because I enjoy it. Being part of the biker community. That's what waving represents (to me at least), why else would we wave to strangers? Because they are our riding brothers and sisters. Irrespective of anything else, we have the two wheels in common (and all that represents - sound familiar KB).

avgas

8th January 2007, 10:59

Let's have a special KB wave, so we can recognise each other. Yay!

both hands

Finn

8th January 2007, 11:02

I probably get more Harley riders acknowledge than BMW riders. And I ride a BMW! Go figure.

Label basher.

Insanity_rules

8th January 2007, 14:57

I was at the lights at Silverstream yesterday with the Missus on the back and a Harley (of unknown model) pulled up next to me and the rider (whom I had never met before) gave us a cheery "howzit".

I did NOT expect that.

davereid

8th January 2007, 18:18

It was me, i wasnt talking to you, I said NICE TITS not HOWZ ITS

jtzzr

8th January 2007, 18:25

Got a wave form 2 blokes in a boat, that was being towed ,couldn`t see past the boat to see if it was clear , then 1 of the guys gave me the all clear and I shot passed , anyone else been waved to from a boat? They may have been bikers, any of you guys go fishing down Opotoki way?

Bonez

8th January 2007, 18:39

It was me, i wasnt talking to you, I said NICE TITS not HOWZ ITSSaw some nice ones today as I was walking home after leaving Gerty at the surgery.

NighthawkNZ

8th January 2007, 18:44

boobies... boobies...

KATWYN

8th January 2007, 18:47

I have a question, can someone please tell me why people riding Harleys never wave back to you on the open road?::gob:

Tis one of lifes greatest mysteries, along with crop circles and alien theories.

Welcome to the site tho!

Lorax

8th January 2007, 19:05

I actually started my "High Five" (Borat voice) thing instead of waving thing today. Was in bloody histerics.

Ah little things eh...

FilthyLuka

8th January 2007, 19:07

That's what waving represents

i thought waving was an acknowlegement that your both mad f##kers for riding motorbikes and the wave is just a 'well done' for still being alive...

lol

denden

KATWYN

16th January 2007, 18:44

Well as I have said the Harley vs Japper no nod/wave thing is one of the
great mysteries of our world...along with crop circles and alien theories.

Tonight I was riding home from work on a country road on my 2001 YZ R6 japper....and coming toward me was the biggest loudest *scariest Harley Davidson complete with the stereotypical black attire wearing rider (*not quite...but you know, kinda adds to the excitement of the story)....well as we came up to pass he gave me the biggest over exaggerated head nod I have ever seen.......

Good on ya fellow motorcyclist.

terbang

16th January 2007, 19:03

If I can, I wave to em all.

Deviant Esq

17th January 2007, 06:34

I'll wave to absolutely anyone on a motorbike of any type. I've heard all the "HD riders never wave" talk from KB before, but for me that rule never seems to have applied, some of the friendliest / most enthusiastic waves I get are from HD riders. Used to ride out to see T.W.R a while ago before we both got too busy, and I'd always see Harleys on the road. Most of them would wave, even the patched ones. In fact, the ones that seem to wave the least often are the commuters doing the morning ride to work. One guy I saw riding to work every day coming the other way. I waved at him heaps of times, he never waved back. So I stopped waving at him. He always wore a white helmet so he was easy to see and ignore. :angry:
But yeah, other than him I'll wave or nod at anyone on a bike. :yes:

Bob

17th January 2007, 07:12

I find if I'm on the ER-6f, then I get nods from the more sporty bikes. But at the weekend I was using Laura's XV535 Virago - I nodded to someone on a sportsbike... and was completely blanked.

I wonder how much of this comes down to our trying one kind of bike, sticking generally to that style and falling into a clique?

. Oddly enough, I wrote an article on this very subject (http://www.bobpickett.co.uk/bkit/outofthebox.htm). Because I've ridden a range of bikes, I'll acknowledge anyone on two wheels.

Lorax

28th January 2007, 00:24

I personally like doing a High Five! every now and then on my bike. Usually when I've lost it at the end of a stressful day.

You do a distance High Five! to the other rider while yelling out "High Five!" in Borat's accent.

I end up laughing my berrloody head off. :clap:

Calo

28th January 2007, 11:33

Very nies. I like. :yes:

RC1

28th January 2007, 11:51

was walking with the kids this morning taking them to the park heard some bikes coming we waved to them all and they all waved and tooted horns back they were possibly goldwing club? approx 7 goldwings including two trikes and a sidecar the kids were pretty stoked (on orini road shortcut between taupiri-morrinsville)

Chaosmage

28th January 2007, 17:17

OMG I even gave the nod to two cage's on Saturday. Reason: they saw me weaving down the road a short way from my house, one started weaving then the next one followed, I thought this was just too hillarious & good on them for joinging in on the fun.

wil

22nd April 2007, 11:50

TerminalAddict

22nd April 2007, 11:53

anothoer bandit from TA eh?

plenty of comraderie evey time I go out ;) maybe you look like a gangster :nya:

BTW: cmoe for some hamilton rides sometimes ;)

ArcherWC

22nd April 2007, 11:53

I wave or nod if i can without falling off

Edbear

22nd April 2007, 12:32

I wave or nod if i can without falling off

Me too! Unless I'm distracted or have both hands busy or in dreamland and don't notice you until you're past...:done:

Colapop

22nd April 2007, 12:34

The biker community is still pretty strong. Sure not everybody on the road waves or nods but that's not a big deal. What's important is that if you're in the shit you'll find there's plenty of help available readily from fellow bikers....

ceebie13

22nd April 2007, 12:50

Funny you mention this....having just returned from ten days touring the South, we too noticed that "biker acknowledgement" was pretty thin on the ground. Perhaps we Wellingtonians expect too much.

Disco Dan

22nd April 2007, 12:55

"Everyone is friendlier the further south you go"

That is what I was told on arrival to New Zealand.... explains a bit I think! :innocent:

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 12:58

Sigh. Autumn certainly brings out the worst in the repost/revisit posts.

Autumn is just THE best riding season in NZ. The scenery is fantastic, the temperatures are mild, and while it may rain sometimes, it isn't as damp as Spring. Or repost/revisit.

Could everyone just go for a ride please?

Sheesh.

Colapop

22nd April 2007, 13:02

No I can't. My front tyre is flat and the replacement isn't here yet. No need to rub it in!!

SwanTiger

22nd April 2007, 13:08

Buy one of those blond hair extention things and have it hanging out the back of your helmet, you'll get plenty of "comraderie".

YLWDUC

22nd April 2007, 13:20

Colapop

22nd April 2007, 13:21

It's coz they're so much harder to ride... :dodge:

R6_kid

22nd April 2007, 13:25

Arthur

22nd April 2007, 13:27

I almost always wave or nod. Usually nod. Something I learned when I first bought my old bike up to Auckland a couple of years ago. Another rider went past, and he waved as he passed me, something that just rubbed off on me. Whenever I'm out with the club, they all wave as well - cruiser or sport-bike, it doesn't matter, we all wave.

idb

22nd April 2007, 13:32

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

Meekey_Mouse

22nd April 2007, 13:37

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

Oh no... not this again!!! :dodge:

This has come up more then 2 or 3 times :) You can buy KB badges which you can put on your jacket or KB stickers if you want other people to know you're a KB'er.. I have one :rockon: it saves more distractions then tryin 2 remember some different wave/nod then just a normal wave or nod.

Coyote

22nd April 2007, 13:49

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?
omg what a amazing and original idea!

I'm thinking something along the lines of Gangsta meets Disco...

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 13:57

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

I've got it!

A middle finger!

jtzzr

22nd April 2007, 13:58

[QUOTE=Meekey_Mouse;1023302]Oh no... not this again!!! :dodge:

I`m with Meekey on this one.:done:

Disco Dan

22nd April 2007, 13:59

omg what a amazing and original idea!

I'm thinking something along the lines of Gangsta meets Disco...

grab your crotch and beep your horn?

*not this again!*

johnnyflash

22nd April 2007, 14:02

yep, must say I only get a 50% hit rate with the wave or nod, but as already said, some riders have their hands full changing gear or whatever, or are just enjoying the ride in dreamland :-), A question I do still have is, whats the kiwi biker sign for "speed trap ahead", in some countries its the Hazard flash (ie all indicators) but many bikes here dont have that capabiltiy.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 14:05

Speedtrap, 5-0, speed camera alert: Hand in air, finger twirling like an old style flashing light.

oldrider

22nd April 2007, 14:10

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

(lol) Feeling a tad sarcastic today? :shutup: John.

johnnyflash

22nd April 2007, 14:11

Speedtrap, 5-0, speed camera alert: Hand in air, finger twirling like an old style flashing light.

Bugger, thats what it used to be in my "younger days",read 1960's, but I aint seen it in so many years I thought it died a natural death, so, worse thought ..no bugger warns u anymore :(

wil

22nd April 2007, 14:17

no offence mate, but have a cry. Some people are too busy riding to worry about waving or acknowledging EVERY rider. Some people only wave to similar bikes... i may not wave to all but that is usually because i wouldnt have seen them til too late. I will however always check if there is a problem if someone on a bike is pulled over on the side of the road, assuming it is safe for me to stop.

no i'm not worried about it, makes no difference, just commenting on how it seems to have changed, maybe biking has alot more people who have chosen bikes as a cheap form of everyday transport rather than a hobby/passion/obsession. maybe i'm wrong, just making a comment thats all.

R6_kid

22nd April 2007, 14:21

fair enough, around town i find you dont get so many waves, open road is pretty good though (like highway riding)

Edbear

22nd April 2007, 14:28

It's coz they're so much harder to ride... :dodge:

Are not...:nya:

Ixion

22nd April 2007, 14:36

Speedtrap, 5-0, speed camera alert: Hand in air, finger twirling like an old style flashing light.

Yep, that's the one I've always used. Though some folk pat their helmet instead.

Coyote

22nd April 2007, 14:57

Speedtrap, 5-0, speed camera alert: Hand in air, finger twirling like an old style flashing light.
I noticed that hand signal a few times and didn't know what the hell it was. I assumed it meant cops near by but I never saw cops so I thought they were just cowboys

Disco Dan

22nd April 2007, 14:58

...realised I have been lifting my left hand up and waving... but no bugger can see because I never bothered lifting my hand high enough above the screen... :innocent: ....better than a nod and feeling like a chicken.

Bruck bruck!

Grub

22nd April 2007, 15:00

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

Don't let them ground you down ...lol.

It's not a dumb idea, just one that is hard to put into practice. The only easy recognisable wave i can think of is a touch of the helmet. I'd really like to know how many KBers I'm passing when out touring

Coyote

22nd April 2007, 15:08

It's not a dumb idea, just once that is hard to put into practice. The only easy recognisable wave i can think of is a touch of the helmet. I'd really like to know how many KBers I'm passing when out touring
That's not a bad idea actually

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 15:08

It was a wind up Grub. ldb has been here a while. The topic has come up, oooo, about 40 times in the last 4 years.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 15:10

That's not a bad idea actually

It's a terrible idea.

What's wrong with just letting person go for a ride?

I don't flap my hand at other pedestrians.

Winter

22nd April 2007, 15:23

I always wonder if the other chap nodded, or he just went over a bump?

I always nod / wave. I tend to favour the salute over the nod, If im not using my hand.

Templar

22nd April 2007, 15:27

there once was a time not to long ago when all motorcyclists aknowledged one another, my first proper ride in a long time yesterday and me and a mate both commented that in the 30 or so bikers we saw about 10 gave the nod or finger off the bar gesture (no not middle finger). i can understand the people who have a bike for ''transport only'' not bothering but most people have a bike becouse they love biking, surely the nod is part of that, maybe not??

Oh so it's not just me! I went for my first ride in years the other day and noticed the same thing. When I use to have my GSX-R in the 90s the majority of people waved/nodded. Now it seems the exception rather than the rule.

Disco Dan

22nd April 2007, 15:39

Don't let them ground you down ...lol.

It's not a dumb idea, just one that is hard to put into practice. The only easy recognisable wave i can think of is a touch of the helmet. I'd really like to know how many KBers I'm passing when out touring

Just try this. (http://www.anbg.gov.au/flags/semaphore.html)

merv

22nd April 2007, 16:10

I've got it!

A middle finger!

Jim you oughta come riding with us more often and you might not feel like saying such things.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 16:15

That was for ldb's benefit merv. Really, you people can't spot a troll a mile off!

Manxman

22nd April 2007, 16:18

Me too! Unless I'm distracted or have both hands busy or in dreamland and don't notice you until you're past...:done:

Yeah, I always intend to wave, but sometimes it just ain't convenient...or sometimes I just plain don't see until it's too late (sorry to everyone who thinks they were ignored...you weren't).

eg I was passed by one guy one the way to work on Friday - I nodded as he passed - he didn't nod back. I thought that woz rude....until I was passed by the same guy on the way home that night....and he waved...

In welly, I think people are pretty cool about the whole thing, and mostly wave unless it's inconvenient.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 16:21

Quite funny to see someone with a signature deriding PC behaviour undertaking PC behaviour within the framework of motorcycling.

Manxman

22nd April 2007, 16:30

Quite funny to see someone with a signature deriding PC behaviour undertaking PC behaviour within the framework of motorcycling.

??? since when has waving to someone that you affiliate with and share a common interest been PC??? If that's PC, then PC is a good thing...

PC is "the tail wagging the dog", the "minority holding sway over the majority" and just the lack of application of a) responsibility; or b) common sense. Mostly someone else deciding that the majority don't have a) or b) and therefore must put rules (usually legislation) around it to make them feel better.........rant over:yes: HEHE

merv

22nd April 2007, 16:31

That was for ldb's benefit merv. Really, you people can't spot a troll a mile off!

.... But man we've been missing you all the same - there was room for you at the lunch table.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 16:52

??? since when has waving to someone that you affiliate with and share a common interest been PC??? If that's PC, then PC is a good thing...

PC is "the tail wagging the dog", the "minority holding sway over the majority" and just the lack of application of a) responsibility; or b) common sense. Mostly someone else deciding that the majority don't have a) or b) and therefore must put rules (usually legislation) around it to make them feel better.........rant over:yes: HEHE

Thanks for answering your own question.

Demanding that people wave just because they ride a motorcycle is exactly the same logic that resulted in only white people being allowed into Sun City.

The waving thing comes up with dreary repetitiveness.

"People who don't wave are wankers, therefore people who do wave are cool, so we should have a Kiwibiker wave to identify the REALLY cool bikers" - who are actually geeks because they hang out on a website. Which means by definition they aren't cool, so a special Kiwibiker wave won't be cool.

The common thread has been a desire to compel people to wave because they ride a motorcycle. How is that NOT PC?

Trudes

22nd April 2007, 17:07

Hey I'm cool!

And here's a :hug: for you Jim, because you sound like you didn't get a ride today.

Manxman

22nd April 2007, 17:10

Thanks for answering your own question.

Demanding that people wave just because they ride a motorcycle is exactly the same logic that resulted in only white people being allowed into Sun City.

The waving thing comes up with dreary repetitiveness.

"People who don't wave are wankers, therefore people who do wave are cool, so we should have a Kiwibiker wave to identify the REALLY cool bikers" - who are actually geeks because they hang out on a website. Which means by definition they aren't cool, so a special Kiwibiker wave won't be cool.

The common thread has been a desire to compel people to wave because they ride a motorcycle. How is that NOT PC?

...nah, you've misread me <he says in a contrite and PC tone of voice, a la Sue Bradford>.

I have NO ulterior motive to make people wave...all I said was that it is good to wave (doesn't it make you feel good about being a biker???).

If I have misread the first post on this thread (which is what I based my comments on - not the tone of compulsion that you say that it has turned into), then I stand (politically) corrected.:yes:

Motu

22nd April 2007, 17:16

If I had a gun I'd go to school tomorrow.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 17:16

This thread is just one of many, many threads, making comments about people who don't wave back.

There is a consistent thread through all these discussions, over a period of years, that people SHOULD wave and the people who don't are rude. That's just simply peer pressure.

If I made it feel like I was picking on you in particular Manxman then I am sorry as it does indeed look like that.

It is howver frustrating to have to go over and over the same old ground with fundamentally the same result.

99% of KB say that people who don't wave are wankers.

The 1% who say that you don't HAVE to wave are obviously deluded then. Well I don't think us 1%ers are - just ride your own ride and don't let stuff distract you from the main chance.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 17:18

If I had a gun I'd go to school tomorrow.

You kill me!

No really.

I'm just about crying.

Hailwood

22nd April 2007, 17:27

Here we go again!!!!!!!!!!!! and surprise surprise it only took 10 posts before the old "how come crusiers dont wave" comment..........

Once again my thoughts.....seems that everyone waxs on about the good old days when everyone waved....CRAP....I have been riding for 27 years and not everyone waved then either.....wave if you like, dont wave if you like..who gives a flying rats ass about it anyway..build a bridge and get over it.......its more important to hope that a fellow biker will stop if you need help on the roadside......please any mods out there put a ban on anymore waving threads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now time for a lie down...hehehehehe

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 17:30

please any mods out there put a ban on anymore waving threads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now time for a lie down...hehehehehe

It was under active consideration but I thought I'd participate in a discussion rather than just deep six the thread.

Manxman

22nd April 2007, 17:30

RT527

22nd April 2007, 17:39

Hey I'm cool!

And here's a :hug: for you Jim, because you sound like you didn't get a ride today.

more like he didn't get a ride the night b4 .......oooooo shit hope i dont upset the PC brigade, saying things like that....:shit: :shutup: :Punk: :rockon:

RT527

22nd April 2007, 17:43

Having said that , I have to agree with Jim2 , what i said up there^ dont mind me jim was tounge in cheek comment....Bwah hahahahahahahaha.

James Deuce

22nd April 2007, 17:49

I've told you before - keep your tongue out of my cheek!

Coyote

22nd April 2007, 17:53

It's a terrible idea.

What's wrong with just letting person go for a ride?

I don't flap my hand at other pedestrians.
Well sorree Mr Disgruntled-Old-Fart-Face. No acknowledgement for yuo

Big Dave

22nd April 2007, 18:26

I don't wave unless it's the middle of nowhere - get over it.
I wink.

Virago

22nd April 2007, 18:33

No-one waved back at me today!:angry:

The fact that I was in the cage is immaterial.......

Perhaps they somehow knew that I normally ride a cruiser?:shutup:

Fucking ignorant sprotsbikers.........

merv

22nd April 2007, 19:02

As for cameraderie, plenty of it here from the Welly and Wairarapa KBers as there always seems to be a ride we can go on like the short one today where the lunch was probably the biggest event http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=48435

Probably more than half of the bikers approaching me today waved anyway and I was on the dirt bike so life aint so bad.

BigG

22nd April 2007, 19:23

Just try this. (http://www.anbg.gov.au/flags/semaphore.html)

I find it hard standing on my seat and waveing flags about, mrs tells me to sit back down and stop being silly you can hurt yourself at 110kph.:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Motu

22nd April 2007, 19:24

......please any mods out there put a ban on anymore waving threads!!!!!!!!

They should do a ''Waving Thread 07'' - and dump them all in there,I was going to do it but 07 got away on me,and now I'm not a mod...yeah,yeah,yeah.

Dooly

22nd April 2007, 19:52

Here's one for the blame game: How come most (meaning more than half) of the sports/naked riders give a wave, but bugger all cruisers? Does the black leather/denim come with a pot of superglue to keep their hands on the bars?

I'm black leather and denim (draggins). I wave to every bastard. Get probably 90% wave back. Even had gang members wave back, or nod.
Don't ride a cruiser or Harley tho.
I'm aiming for a 100% wave back rate, and then, and only then....my life will be complete!

Big Dave

22nd April 2007, 20:01

I'm aiming for a 100% wave back rate, and then, and only then....my life will be complete!

Cool....can I have your speed triple?

Dooly

22nd April 2007, 20:51

Cool....can I have your speed triple?

Would you have my Triple over your Buell?

Shadows

22nd April 2007, 21:55

Here's one for the blame game: How come most (meaning more than half) of the sports/naked riders give a wave, but bugger all cruisers? Does the black leather/denim come with a pot of superglue to keep their hands on the bars?

It's coz they're so much harder to ride... :dodge:

What is it? "Many a true word spoken in jest" or sumfing.

RT527

22nd April 2007, 22:02

I've told you before - keep your tongue out of my cheek!

Awww man thats just sick!!!

Shadows

22nd April 2007, 22:03

I don't flap my hand at other pedestrians.

You don't?? You rude bastard!

Big Dave

22nd April 2007, 22:06

Would you have my Triple over your Buell?

No - but I'd love one as well as. 1 & 2 favourite bikes.

The Buell I rate as the most versatile bike going and it does so much well. But a S3 does some of the things that the tractor doesn't. Bling, parades, street cred, riding with the hard arses etc etc and 'terminal velocity'.

If the S3 did a bit of dirt and was better for tall buggers I would.

kevie

22nd April 2007, 22:32

why dont the cruiser guys wave back ?.... maybe cos if they let go of the handlebars they will vibrate off the bike ... or in Harley case they might void the warranty .... or just didnt know if the other bike was waving or giving an obscene gesture
............... oops hang on ....... I ride a cruiser :P
But seriously ...... I always wave unless in in dreamland .... and stop even in my cage if I see a bike looking like hes in trouble..... dam ... I thought that was normal LOL

speeding_ant

22nd April 2007, 23:09

No I can't. My front tyre is flat and the replacement isn't here yet. No need to rub it in!!

And I've got a broken wrist. Damnit I'm missing out on all the cold mornings/evenings :(. The bike feels more alive when it's cold :Punk:

Dooly

23rd April 2007, 08:04

No - but I'd love one as well as. 1 & 2 favourite bikes.

The Buell I rate as the most versatile bike going and it does so much well. But a S3 does some of the things that the tractor doesn't. Bling, parades, street cred, riding with the hard arses etc etc and 'terminal velocity'.

If the S3 did a bit of dirt and was better for tall buggers I would.

Yep, hear ya.

I'm lucky to have a number 1 & 2 bike..........just can't figure out which is which.
Best keep riding them to get the answer.

The Lone Rider

23rd April 2007, 08:37

Yeap, when I first started riding I didn't even know about the "waving" thing until one day people started waving. Over time I've noticed that generally the only people who wave to me are people on cruisers, and generally cruisers that are similar in size (people on giant mo' fo choppers and such never wave to me)

ceebie13

23rd April 2007, 08:37

They should do a ''Waving Thread 07'' - and dump them all in there,I was going to do it but 07 got away on me,and now I'm not a mod...yeah,yeah,yeah.

Yeah... or just waive them altogether....geddit? :shutup:

ceebie13

23rd April 2007, 08:40

...99% of KB say that people who don't wave are wankers.

Imagine riding a bike, wanking and waving...all at the same time!

Hmmm...just going to pop out for a minute. Back soon!

:scooter: :tugger: :finger:

ceebie13

23rd April 2007, 08:48

Could everyone just go for a ride please?

Sheesh.

Sorry mate, can't. Rear wheel out awaiting new brake pads.

Riff Raff

23rd April 2007, 08:50

They should do a ''Waving Thread 07'' - and dump them all in there,I was going to do it but 07 got away on me,and now I'm not a mod...yeah,yeah,yeah.
Done! Haven't even got to the tip of the iceberg merging all past waving threads into this one!

idb

23rd April 2007, 08:59

From my reading of the previous 640-something posts I think we are all in agreement on the wave thing;
We need a wave that says several things at once; "Hello fellow biker, I am a KiwiBiker, I am not actually drowning".

ceebie13

23rd April 2007, 10:33

Done! Haven't even got to the tip of the iceberg merging all past waving threads into this one!

What's it worth not to start another one!:wavey:

scumdog

23rd April 2007, 11:34

I've had a great thought.....how about we come up with a special KB wave so that we can recognise each other on the road?
Any ideas?

Bloody toss-pot, what a stupid idea.

I reckon when Finn takes over he should post us all a large KB logo sticker about 300mm X 120mm that we can stick over our visors so's approaching riders can recognise we're KBers.

Simple. (and safer than waving)

Wolf

23rd April 2007, 12:21

Bloody toss-pot, what a stupid idea.

I reckon when Finn takes over he should post us all a large KB logo sticker about 300mm X 120mm that we can stick over our visors so's approaching riders can recognise we're KBers.

Simple. (and safer than waving)
I think I'll stick to the more modest standard-sized KB sticker on the front fender, if you don't mind....

ceebie13

24th April 2007, 09:05

I think I'll stick to the more modest standard-sized KB sticker on the front fender, if you don't mind....

Ah..do you use yours as a mudflap like I do?

CM2005

24th April 2007, 10:33

yeah, i'd like one of those stickers. i've only met two KB'ers as far as i know.

wil

25th April 2007, 10:24

there once was a time not to long ago when all motorcyclists aknowledged one another, my first proper ride in a long time yesterday and me and a mate both commented that in the 30 or so bikers we saw about 10 gave the nod or finger off the bar gesture (no not middle finger). i can understand the people who have a bike for ''transport only'' not bothering but most people have a bike becouse they love biking, surely the nod is part of that, maybe not??

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry:gob:

James Deuce

25th April 2007, 10:28

Lol wil, it's alright, you can come out now.

Toaster

25th April 2007, 10:50

A nod's as good as a wink to a blind man, as the old saying goes! If a rider nods at me, he or she gets the same response as they would if they'd waved. I usually wave, but if I am coming around a corner or the other rider was obscured in some way, I will nod as it's faster and easier to do than waving. :spudwave:

Sounds pretty sensible to me! Although sometimes I give a two handed wave out of sheer over-excitement..... just not on corners.

Riff Raff

25th April 2007, 11:23

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry:gob:
LOL, it's ok mate. Even I started a waving thread when I first joined KB (must find and merge with this one), so you're in good company.

vamr

25th April 2007, 11:44

Some of those here with particular need for constant recognition from others would absolutely LOVE Norfolk Island. That place is seriously a waving nirvana. The locals wave at everything and everyone regardless of mode of transport.

idb

25th April 2007, 13:58

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry:gob:

You're only the latest wil....you won't be the last!!

Dooly

25th April 2007, 17:38

Well I'm gutted, guess my life is over.
Just down the highway from me when I left my road I came across a convoy of compressors, Triumphs and a few Buells.
Gave them a wave, well the first ones, nothing back.
Shattered!

Interestingly, they were riding like a huge bunch, all bunched up and real close together. Looked quite dangerous, if one fucked up and bit the dust, it would of been skittle time.
Think it was a local gang and cohorts.
Saw some tough badges on their backs.

MSTRS

25th April 2007, 17:50

Dooly

25th April 2007, 19:47

Would you want to take a hand off the bars riding like that? Explains the huge pile-up at the Maraekakaho/50 intersection when that biker went wide and got 'clipped' - a couple of months ago.

Thats a relief, now my life can carry on as normal.:yes:

Speaking of that pile up, a guy who wrote his Triumph off in that mess, rang me on Tuesday wanting to buy my Triumph!

Midnight Special

31st May 2007, 00:35

I wave more on my xv than the harley if i hit a bump on the harley with one hand on the bars it ill throw me !!:wavey:

007XX

31st May 2007, 12:35

I wave a lot...I'se a friendly type like that. But I don't know if it's cos I'm a chick (you can easily tell by the blond ponytail sticking out of the helmet), but I don't often get a wave or a nod back even in safe riding conditions. :o kind of makes me feel silly for waving in the first place.

Hubby said that one guy was checking out my back side during a long ride to Taupo though...That's friendly, but does it count?

Storm

31st May 2007, 12:52

certainly-he was doing you the courtesy of admiring you, instead of the courtesy of waving. They're interchangeable in some cases ie like yours.
PS Photos would be amusing :D

peasea

31st May 2007, 12:58

I think all motorcycles are cool and have ridden a lot of them (all kinds) and enjoyed every minute of it. I allways acknowledge ALL other bikes on the road with either a wave or a nod and take enjoyment in this simple act of brotherhood when others acknowledge in a similar way..It is very noticable (much more so than other M/C types) that those who ride cruisers (harleys or Jappers) rarely even acknowledge other motorcyclists with even a slight nod.. Why is this so..?

It's funny you should say that;

I find that sports bike riders don't wave or nod to me anywhere near as often I do it to them. If I don't wave it's usually coz I'm busy.

Toaster

31st May 2007, 13:07

It is very noticable (much more so than other M/C types) that those who ride cruisers (harleys or Jappers) rarely even acknowledge other motorcyclists with even a slight nod.. Why is this so..?

I ride an 1800cc cruiser.... But I always nod or wave if it's physically possible at the very moment any biker goes by. Cages with KB stickers and/or those that get out of my way get a wave too.

At the end of the day all road users need each-others cooperation and support to survive the ride/drive. It's nice to be friendly... you reap what you sow.

Toaster

31st May 2007, 13:08

Hubby said that one guy was checking out my back side during a long ride to Taupo though...That's friendly, but does it count?

The mental picture right now is hilarious!

vifferman

31st May 2007, 13:28

I allways acknowledge ALL other bikes on the road with either a wave or a nod and take enjoyment in this simple act of brotherhood when others acknowledge in a similar way.
Yeah, me too.

I realised this morning that I may be responsible for a lot of the bad mojo (crashes, near misses, theft, misbehaving engines, etc.) that befalls other bikers. If I nod/wave (or wave/nod) to another motorbicylcist, and he/she/it doesn't respond, I invariably go, "Well phark you then!!" :angry: inside my helmet, and Satan and/or his minions must take me up on this invitation. :shit:

maneac

31st May 2007, 13:52

i normally nod or wave when im riding but since i have been driving the cage (the bike needs a bit of work at the mo:( :( ) i normally pull over to let bikes, scooters any 2 wheel vehicles pass but guys on scooters dont acknowledge that u let them pass normally dressed in there frenchy out fits

johnnyflash

31st May 2007, 13:55

9 cruisers are the worst, they seem (for the majority) to be the weekend cruiser sort who take their bitch out once in a while to look the part.
".

Hey its not that we dont WANT to wave at you sporty types, its just that Cruisers are on 7th heaven once in the saddle and dont even see the road LOL, I also have a question, how do u tell a weekend rider as he is coming towards u at 120kph. hehehe, Seriously though I wave at everyone, dirtbike, Sporter, Harley, anything on two wheels, so much so Im thinking of installing one of those "wavy HANDS on a spring, onto my windsheild...:gob:

terbang

31st May 2007, 14:01

I also have a question, how do u tell a weekend rider as he is coming towards u at 120kph. hehehe

Check the calendar?

johnnyflash

31st May 2007, 14:08

Check the calendar?

Hell, did I miss something :-) :innocent:

007XX

31st May 2007, 15:55

certainly-he was doing you the courtesy of admiring you, instead of the courtesy of waving. They're interchangeable in some cases ie like yours.
PS Photos would be amusing :D

:laugh: what surprised me the most is that Hubby didn't loose his sense of humour and run him off the road.

PS: use your imagination:yes:

The Lone Rider

31st May 2007, 16:56

I nod to all bikes. But hows this for a odd story. I was driving down a main road and was going through an intersection. There was someone on my left waiting at the lights as I went through. I think they were on one of those Honda 90cc step throughs. Anyway, as I start going through the intersection they guy visciously starts beeping his horn and when I look he waves. So.. I wave back.

I found that very odd :D

johnnyflash

31st May 2007, 17:20

I think they were on one of those Honda 90cc step throughs. Anyway, as I start going through the intersection they guy visciously starts beeping his horn and when I look he waves. So.. I wave back.

I found that very odd :D

Hmm, I think he was trying to warn you to move over as he was about to wheel stand all the way through the intersection, or perhaps he didnt want to run you over LOL.... .first gear....its alright, second gear... hang on tight, 3rd gear.. its all over... LOL:scooter:

Virago

31st May 2007, 17:57

Yay cool, another resurrected waving thread......

Mind you, I've read through this entire thread, and not one HD rider waved to me while I was doing it.........:innocent:

Chrislost

31st May 2007, 18:36

i had a guy on a triumph pull up next to me at the lights today.
i nodded to him
he said "like fuck"
i felt like puching him over right then and there, decided not to as im a little guy and im not sure that i could unbalance a tractor like that.

The Lone Rider

31st May 2007, 18:49

i had a guy on a triumph pull up next to me at the lights today.
i nodded to him
he said "like fuck"

Well that wasn't very nice. Should have told him he was driving a tuna can right when the lights changed and you could drive off :D

rudolph

31st May 2007, 19:04

When I am on my harley I never wave coz I am holding on

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 19:35

Cage drivers wave fists and give the bird to each other,
Truckies flick and indicator to say hi to each other .
In my little short time on two wheels I see we give a little nod of helmet.
Do we have a sign a gesture a secret hand shake, wink, wave or nod??????
and what about us two wheelers when in cages to acknowledge a fellow two wheeler ????
:scooter:

James Deuce

31st May 2007, 19:39

Mod Warning: Be nice people.

Welcome to KB, and be aware that the topic has been covered in some depth and sets the poster of a new thread about waving, secret KB waves, and nodding vs waving, up for a significant amount of ridicule.

It's how we like to make you feel welcome.

You can wave at me however you want; just don't throw stuff.

Disco Dan

31st May 2007, 19:40

There are many many threads on this topic..... :yes: do a quick search and you will be surprised!

Usually, a nod or a wave as you pass another biker is the norm.

Not everyone does it. Dont be offended if you nod/wave and its not returned. They normally are riding a cruiser and/or gang patch on their back!

peasea

31st May 2007, 19:42

Yay cool, another resurrected waving thread......

Mind you, I've read through this entire thread, and not one HD rider waved to me while I was doing it.........:innocent:

here you go:Punk:

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 19:44

lol thanx guys I hit send and then I thought should have done a search first

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 19:45

we here at KB wave with our right hands to distinguish us from those bikers who are not KB members

McJim

31st May 2007, 19:46

Errrr. Welcome to KB dude.....

marty

31st May 2007, 19:47

i waved at a passing Q300 yesterday. they didn't wave back, but they did reckon they got an RA. i reckon they were just bored.

does that count?

Matt_TG

31st May 2007, 19:49

Both hands in the air waving madly like the secret signal on Team America:World Police, seems to get the most attention ..

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 19:50

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 19:52

ops wife here watching thread Hello darling Hows work????

BIKEGAL68

31st May 2007, 19:52

i am happy to give u a wink wave or nod .........hehehe

but yes i agree i have noticed the actions too :sunny:

kinger

31st May 2007, 19:52

Just walk into a pub full of leather bound beardy bikers and keep winking at them from the bar.
You'll find out what the secret gestures are...:bye:

NighthawkNZ

31st May 2007, 19:52

Both hands in the air waving madly like the secret signal on Team America:World Police, seems to get the most attention ..

But I thought was lift your feet over the tank pulling a wheelie and doing the bird past the speed cameras... :scratch:

James Deuce

31st May 2007, 19:55

Awwww, His & Hers Hyosungs. How CUTE!

McJim

31st May 2007, 19:58

thanx guys now I can just start a couple other threads about passing stopped traffic and speed limits
oh shite they been done two
gee what can I ask lol
well Mcjim your Duke rider
Duke's or Aprilia ?????
for when this little GT R needs replace with something a little bigger

I only got the Ducati coz I couldn't afford the maintenance on a Hyosung GT650R (or the cost of buying it!).:rofl:

My personal opinion? Any bike is good so long as it functions and you enjoy it and you feel an affinity with it coz it YOUR bike.

My bike is not quick and neither am I - I am the first to admit it - it was a good move from my last bike (VTR250) as it is about twice the power and twice the torque so something to get used to.

Enjoy.

Trudes

31st May 2007, 20:01

My god!!! You're all being so nice!!! Probably helps that the topic got quickly moved off nods and waves! Nice restraint people!:yes:

Meekey_Mouse

31st May 2007, 20:01

I normally do a salute :yes:

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 20:04

My god!!! You're all being so nice!!! Probably helps that the topic got quickly moved off nods and waves! Nice restraint people!:yes:

who asked you?

*inserts grumpyness :nya: *

ZeroIndex

31st May 2007, 20:04

lol thanx guys I hit send and then I thought should have done a search first
That's the way... welcome to KB :)

we here at KB wave with our right hands to disguish us from those bikers who are not KB members

Lol... I gotta see that done when someone is on the back wheel...

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 20:05

Awwww, His & Hers Hyosungs. How CUTE!

she is cute sexy and ops this is public better keep it clean hehehehehe
now I hear it fairly hard to lift the front of a 250 Hyo so can I just go with feet on tank and birdie

Trudes

31st May 2007, 20:05

who asked you?

*inserts grumpyness :nya: *

LOL, I asked me, my button is on a timer! :stupid:

I was gonna bling you, but I've used my quota, so I have to say it here... "Cheeky shit!!"

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 20:09

Mrs KD: your button gets pushed that often?

don't tell my wife :cry:

McJim

31st May 2007, 20:15

My god!!! You're all being so nice!!! Probably helps that the topic got quickly moved off nods and waves! Nice restraint people!:yes:

My signature says everything I feel I want to on the subject.

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 20:19

BIKEGAL68

31st May 2007, 20:20

but that i brought a gpx250 kawasaki and hated it ......... after riding my partners on the day i took my bike in to have a look at why it sounded chunky .......... i felt the difference and wanted one :)

It felt smoother :mellow:

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 20:20

oh gawd .. help us
bring on the scot jokes.

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 20:22

oh gawd .. help us
bring on the scot jokes.
The divi foot hills???????
Pokeno???? Mangatawhiri???????

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 20:24

whatawhata perhaps ;)

Lissa

31st May 2007, 20:25

As I have said before in other waving threads... I wave or nod at everyone... cruisers, sporty types, little kids if they are waving... even shock/horror scooterers if I see them. :scooter:

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 20:27

Mangatangi born and bred here now in Rewa

TerminalAddict

31st May 2007, 20:30

right ... .back on topic:

3 guys, 1 Irish, 1 English and 1 Scot, are walking along the beach one day and come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it.
"I give you each one wish, that's three wishes in total", says the Genie.
The Irish guy says, "I am a fisherman, my Dad's a fisherman, his Dad was a fisherman and my son will be one too. I want all the oceans full of fish for all eternity."
So, with a blink of the Genie's eye "AlKaZoom" the oceans were teaming with fish.
The English guy was amazed, so he said, "I want a wall around England, protecting her, so that nothing will get in for all eternity.
Again, with a blink of the Genie's eye "AlkaZoom - POOF" there was a huge wall around England. The Scot asks, "I'm very curious. Please tell me more about this wall."
The Genie explains, "Well, it's about 150 feet high, 50 feet thick, protecting England so that nothing can get in or out."
The Scot says, "Ach, fill it up with water."

Lissa

31st May 2007, 20:35

New Topic for thread

My signature says everything I feel I want to on the subject.
__________________
Please don't ask about:
70kph Learner Limit,
Lane Splitting,
Waving to other bikers

So lets talk to and about McJim
See what he can teach us tell us and jokes that he can spin at us lol
Damn I still dont know what lane splitting means... shall I pm McJim??? :mellow:

Answer to question I ;) at everyone!!! But I never get one back!

Oh and welcome to KB :)

Kiwifire72

31st May 2007, 20:38

LOL @ Lissa

bet you know about splitting hairs though lol

awesome joke Termie keep them coming guys

Skunk

31st May 2007, 20:49

Answer to question I ;) at everyone!!! But I never get one back!
I winked at you (but only when my wife wasn't looking!)

Lissa

31st May 2007, 21:01

I winked at you (but only when my wife wasn't looking!)
:shit: I thought you were winking at Nudemetalz.. :blink:

BigRed2007

31st May 2007, 21:01

I know it may sound stupid. But tbh we are a rare bunch we don't see many of each other. I think it would be great if we started recognizing each other.

It doesn't take much even if your a person riding a scooter or riding a motorbike,

A simple nod of the head or a thumps up.

Its just like a smile, it makes your day feel great and especially for a noob rider like me, makes me feel welcomed on the road. :scooter:

Try it guys ;) It works wonders. :rockon:

Lissa

31st May 2007, 21:03

bet you know about split hairs though lol
Yea pantene works a treat!! :Punk:

zeocen

31st May 2007, 21:10

Umm...

Unless I lost the memo, we already do.

...don't we?

Trudes

31st May 2007, 21:11

heheheheheehe, I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, honest, I'm sorry......
Ok, lets all wave to each other, what a great idea.

BigRed2007

31st May 2007, 21:12

:( unfortunately i am yet to see one acknowledge me :( maybe i am too much of a noobie ?

BigRed2007

31st May 2007, 21:13

maybe we should all get a KB sticker for our jacks or something lol free ####

BigRed2007

31st May 2007, 21:14

heheheheheehe, I'm sorry, I'm not laughing at you, honest, I'm sorry......
Ok, lets all wave to each other, what a great idea.

I dont know it may sound stupid but its like saying hi or was up. Not many people can see your face on a motorbike let alone see you smile.

I dont know just an idea :P especially for the 250s cause we are all starting out. :(

Sweet then laugh away :( :dodge: