The Nod

[Bonmaklad]

Ok so do bikers do this? when we used to drive the pick up trucks we used to nod or flash lights, when I was in the Old school VDub gang we used to nod, flash or even stop in the middle of the road to look at each others Dubs.

but.... do bikers nod or is this my imagination and something to do with bumps in the road. I thought I saw two people do it but then when I did it to two people they just blankly looked at me....

I don't mind the nod but I don't want to look like a nob, if this isn't done back :(

[yod]

pack your bags, here we go...

:corn:

[Hitcher]

Omigod. It's a "waving with your head" thread.

Gahh!

[nodrog]

oh lordy lord

[Tank]

I thought I saw two people do it but then when I did it to two people they just blankly looked at me....


You can tell that someone has a blank look on their face while they have a helmet on and are moving?

Ride faster. The movement of air above 140 makes your helmet move more making the 'nod' more pronounced at speed.

[Griffin]

I see the future of this thread... it will merge to a much bigger thread and forever be lost amongst hundreds of pages of whinging posts :bash:

[Toaster]

We won't be able to nod or wave soon... they might lock us up for being in a "gang".

[Griffin]

Omigod. It's a "waving with your head" thread.

Gahh!

BAHAHAHAHAA :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[firefighter]

yes, bikers wave to each other, nodding is also common practice. just don't waste your time waving to a postie

[portokiwi]

Most bikers either nod or wave. I do either.... depends where I am, traffic, coditions ect....
its just a sign to say hi to fellow riders.
If they dont nod or wave back. Who gives a rat ass. it shows that they are a prat or mabe they are worried about letting go of the handle.
If I get a wave back or a nod I allways feel much better.
BUT if you see them waving with both arms and nodding at the same time while riding.... Its a good sign they have a bee in their helmet:buggerd:

[Tank]

Worked out the problem - you ride a ho'bag.

Sorry guy - you aint going to get any respect - unless you are waving at other hyoshit owners.

[nodrog]

:yes::scooter::wavey::ride::slap:

[Swoop]

I have one of those little toy dogs with a spring-loaded head.
There is a car accessory shop in the bottom of town that sells them.

Just mount that on the front of your bike and all the nodding that you ever need is proveded without any effort!

[Okey Dokey]

Well, the lad deserves credit for 1) a new name for a waving thread and 2) getting on to the topic on only his 16th post.

[Bonmaklad]

cool just wanted to clarify. Thanks.

[TOTO]

short answer:

nod/wave - sign of respect.

You may not get 100% response tho in heavy traffic or motorway.

Scooters dont know about the wave/nod.

:done:

[Bonmaklad]

Worked out the problem - you ride a ho'bag.

Sorry guy - you aint going to get any respect - unless you are waving at other hyoshit owners.

Is it cos everyone else is jealous?

[portokiwi]

:girlfight: that will get him going:buggerd:

[Griffin]

Worked out the problem - you ride a ho'bag.

Sorry guy - you aint going to get any respect - unless you are waving at other hyoshit owners.


cool just wanted to clarify. Thanks.

Bonmak are you going to allow Tank to dis your ride like that??? Get right back in there and tell him what you think of his V Strom :girlfight: :whistle:

[firefighter]

Bonmak are you going to allow Tank to dis your ride like that??? Get right back in there and tell him what you think of his V Strom :girlfight: :whistle:

or don't waste your time with the ignorant and just enjoy your ride.<_<

[Bonmaklad]

Is it cos everyone else is jealous?


sorry at the time I was just clarrifying that people do nod, haven't seen anyone wave just yet, but that is cool, i like the whole "being part of something" it's cool.

I love my bike it's new and goes as fast as I like and I'm sorry I know i'm not a bike whizz but it looks good :)

[James Deuce]

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[<Rhino>]

Oh FFS here we go again with a the hyo-bangs, bungs, shits, crap no cred street biker wannabeee, homo, cock sucking lookalike, fuckknuckle wankers on cheap korean bikes that ride JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. :argh:

[James Deuce]

Worked out the problem - you ride a ho'bag.

Sorry guy - you aint going to get any respect - unless you are waving at other hyoshit owners.

Knock it off dude, your needle is stuck and it has become old and unwelcome.

[gijoe1313]

Ahh proops, I thought this was a thread about NOD and GDI and command and conquer stuff ... but then it wouldn't be in General Bike Ravings ... unless the General counts ... :scratch:

I like to do my "I'm a little teapot" routine when parked up at lights, adds variation and spice to my army salute, my wavy snake ripple wave, my superman wave, my thumbs up wave, my ... oh, you know about those ones! :o

I quite like the ... look left and right head movements in the rain to help clear off the rain drops nod! :yeah:

As you were people, as you were! :sunny:

[Bonmaklad]

haahha thats funny and it's what i'd assume, I used to do car racing and we used to hate cars that looked fast but wasn't.

but hey my bike does 0-100 in under 5 seconds turns nicely and looks like a mean ass bike, it's the most seen bike on the road in fact i've just moved into a new house in albany and someone a few doors along has a one!

[portokiwi]

:clap: Mate a bike is a bike. As long as you are happy with what you have got dont worry about what others say.
I wish I could afford to get new bikes like you guys but I cant. I am happy with mine... Unless someone wants to swap :drool::drool::drool:

[yod]

ah, the wind-up merchants are out in force today

[lewises]

In my experience

Sportbike riders - wave to other sportbikes

Harley riders - never wave to a sportbike rider ( I have never owned or ridden a Harley so dont know if they wave to each other

Small bike riders - nod, they dont have to worry about a nod ripping their helmet off

Scooter riders - Low on the totem pole, I think they lift their heads up from the "hanging head in shame" position which can be mistaken for a nod

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

I prefer to do a handstand off the handlebars as a sign of acknowlegement.

[Boob Johnson]

ah, the wind-up merchants are out in force today
lol sure are. I came along as I thought it was something about New Plymouths prolific hard rock band "The Nod" lol, guess not :girlfight:

[Tank]

Knock it off dude, your needle is stuck and it has become old and unwelcome.

You know - I was coming into work this morning and thought to myself - My post probably came across a lot ruder that it was intended (There should have been a smiley face there).

Then when I got in a re-read the post - I thought a smiley face wouldn't have made much difference - it comes across as a wanker.

So - James (if that's is your real name <_<) you make a fair point and its noted.

To the poster - it was supposed to be friendly picking, but obv. didnt come across in the manner I wanted - So applogies for that.

[007XX]

Then when I got in a re-read the post - I thought a smiley face wouldn't have made much difference - it comes across as a wanker.

Righto then you bad boy you...bend over and take it like a man should! :devil2:

To the orginator of this thread...don't mind the crowds here, they are all pretty nice usually.
Thing is, everytime someone new comes up on KB, it seems the first thing they are wondering about is whether anyone else waves in the warm fuzzy spirit of Bikehood...so after a while, the oldies take the piss! :D

If you don't believe me, go to the search facilitie in the site and type in "waving" or somesuch...:niceone:

[madbikeboy]

haahha thats funny and it's what i'd assume, I used to do car racing and we used to hate cars that looked fast but wasn't.

but hey my bike does 0-100 in under 5 seconds turns nicely and looks like a mean ass bike, it's the most seen bike on the road in fact i've just moved into a new house in albany and someone a few doors along has a one!

Under 5 seconds? And you think that's good? My nana can get herself up to 100 in less time than that, and she's been dead a decade. Hell, it's so slow that even Porsches and Ferarri's would be able to keep up.

Slow. SLOW. SSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW.

In fact, I think that Tank could run up to 100 clicks in less time than that...

<sitting back waiting for the action to start>

[yod]

lol sure are. I came along as I thought it was something about New Plymouths prolific hard rock band "The Nod" lol, guess not :girlfight:
They still going?

I got a CD of theirs from about 15 years ago

i wonder if they want it back :rofl:


You know - I was coming into work this morning and thought to myself - My post probably came across a lot ruder that it was intended (There should have been a smiley face there).

Then when I got in a re-read the post - I thought a smiley face wouldn't have made much difference - it comes across as a wanker.

So - James (if that's is your real name <_<) you make a fair point and its noted.

To the poster - it was supposed to be friendly picking, but obv. didnt come across in the manner I wanted - So applogies for that.

:grouphug:

[madbikeboy]

Righto then you bad boy you...bend over and take it like a man should! :devil2:

To the orginator of this thread...don't mind the crowds here, they are all pretty nice usually.
Thing is, everytime someone new comes up on KB, it seems the first thing they are wondering about is whether anyone else waves in the warm fuzzy spirit of Bikehood...so after a while, the oldies take the piss! :D

If you don't believe me, go to the search facilitie in the site and type in "waving" or somesuch...:niceone:

Like she said, don't take the gentle ribbing as being too serious. The trolls are well outweighed by the really great people on here who form the voice of reason. Some, (like 007XX, MOM, Number One) also add a serious amount of good looks and brains - while others make you realise that the countries average IQ is so low because they're here (Carter... err, Carter. And, umm, Carter).

Peace to the world.

[007XX]

Like she said, don't take the gentle ribbing as being too serious. The trolls are well outweighed by the really great people on here who form the voice of reason. Some, (like 007XX, MOM, Number One) also add a serious amount of good looks and brains - while others make you realise that the countries average IQ is so low because they're here (Carter... err, Carter. And, umm, Carter).

Peace to the world.

*chur* :hug: Cheers mate...

*disclaimer: this was an unsolicited comment based on the poster's sole observations, and cannot be deemed an overall opinion of the greater KB population* the cheque's in the mail...:innocent:

[Tank]

In fact, I think that Tank could run up to 100 clicks in less time than that...



Oi! - I dont 'do' running. I have a bike - why the fuck would I want to run anywhere???




(Carter... err, Carter. And, umm, Carter).



could that be (Carver... err, Carver. And, umm, Carver)?

[Kiwi Graham]

Bloody ek, Dont you just love it when someone brings along a can of worms!!!!!! :argue: :Pokey: :buggerd: :girlfight: :mad: :spanking:

Keep it coming 'top entertainment' I say. :niceone:

Nod if you want, Wave if you want, but dont pack a sad if you dont get one back. Especially riding around the metropolise :dodge:

[Horse]

but dont pack a sad if you dont get one back. Especially riding around the metropolise :dodge:

So you're saying that JAFAs are rude unsociable wankers? Right, good to know, I'll make a note.

[Maha]

Oh FFS here we go again with a the hyo-bangs, bungs, shits, crap no cred street biker wannabeee, homo, cock sucking lookalike, fuckknuckle wankers on cheap korean bikes that ride JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. :argh:

You left out....'silly looking'...:hug:

[imdying]

Ooooh, a waving thread :D

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/eddiemon_1955/album2/motorcyclehandsignals.jpg

[MadDuck]

Harley riders - never wave to a sportbike rider

Bah! Why bother. If a Harley rider ever waved at a sprotbike a thread would be started on KB about how amazing that some Harley rider actually waved ......:zzzz:


As for Harley riders and their look-a-like counterparts the reason they wont wave back is if they remove a hand from the bars they will inevitably lose control and crash in a low speed wobble come tankslapper.

So this is way Sprotbike riders wave is it ......so they can cwash :rofl:

[Griffin]

Oh FFS here we go again with a the hyo-bangs, bungs, shits, crap no cred street biker wannabeee, homo, cock sucking lookalike, fuckknuckle wankers on cheap korean bikes that ride JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. :argh:

Do you need a hug dude?

[Bonmaklad]

haha you guys crack me up. Ok so I know not to wave at cage bikers nor moped cos they are less down the food chain then me. I give the fniger to harley riders and give a small uninsulting wave to sport bikers.


done :)

[Maha]

haha you guys crack me up. Ok so I know not to wave at cage bikers nor moped cos they are less down the food chain then me. I give the fniger to harley riders and give a small uninsulting wave to sport bikers.


done :)


And..you blow a kiss to Suzuki riders...:shifty:

[MadDuck]

I give the fniger to harley riders


And..you blow a kiss to Suzuki riders.

These are two things I would pay to watch Bonmaklad do....... :innocent:

[Maha]

These are two things I would pay to watch Bonmaklad do....... :innocent:

Wouldn't blow a kiss to say.....SPB, he will want to take it a step further.....:girlfight:

[Tank]

haha you guys crack me up. Ok so I know not to wave at cage bikers nor moped cos they are less down the food chain then me. I give the fniger to harley riders and give a small uninsulting wave to sport bikers.


done :)

So close - a small uninsulting wave is fine in most circumstances, but not if he's on a honda. Thats the KB equlivant of tapping your foot while in a public loo*







*before you ask - I saw it on Boston Legal.

[gunnyrob]

Fuxxake, I just wave at everyone, if I'm too busy in a corner I'll nod to oncoming riders.

On occasion, I'll even stand and do a Nazi salute to other Beemers.

Spread the love, have a nice day.

[Boob Johnson]

They still going?

I got a CD of theirs from about 15 years ago

i wonder if they want it back :rofl:
lol Craig is a pretty amazing muso in all reality

[fridayflash]

i saw the nod at the cabana, napier and at the pod in auckland
around the early to mid ninetys, fantastic speedcore rock band!!

[Swoop]

And..you blow a kiss to Suzuki riders...:shifty:
That's not very nice.
The very least you can do is to stop and help them lift their suzuki out of the gutter and back up onto the road.;)

[McJim]

This thread has survived quite a while. I wonder if people will stop waving/nodding to me when I'm on my new bike?

[The Pastor]

they are not nodding to you, noddy, they are listing to music and bobbing thier heads in time with the music.

[Swoop]

This thread has survived quite a while. I wonder if people will stop waving/nodding to me when I'm on my new bike?

New bike???:banana:

Do tell. Wat'cha geddin???:banana:

[Bonmaklad]

Ok between yesterday and today I think I figured it out.

it's like a respect thing, like moving down the hall and the weakess male gives way first.

if you see a nice bike but you think yours is better you look at them and wait for them to nod or wave, now if you respect there bike you may nod back

if you think your bike is worse you nod and if they thinkyou are acceptable they will nod back!

funny though all the hondas were waving like mad :)

now if you both do not nod then well.... you probably just didn't see each other.

[Griffin]

I give the finger to harley riders

Ohhhhh... please tell me where I can watch this happen.

Im with Mad Duck on this one :msn-wink:

[nodrog]

Ok between yesterday and today I think I figured it out.

it's like a respect thing, like moving down the hall and the weakess male gives way first.

if you see a nice bike but you think yours is better you look at them and wait for them to nod or wave, now if you respect there bike you may nod back

if you think your bike is worse you nod and if they thinkyou are acceptable they will nod back!

funny though all the hondas were waving like mad :)

now if you both do not nod then well.... you probably just didn't see each other.

i think you are over analyzing the situation, its a fucken wave or a nod, not New Zealands got talent.

[Bonmaklad]

Well I don't know one person does a nazi sign, another one stands up, i'd rather watch new zealands most fun waves then the lackage of tv talent.

haha I do always believe there is a reason behind it though.

[firefighter]

Ok between yesterday and today I think I figured it out.

it's like a respect thing, like moving down the hall and the weakess male gives way first.

if you see a nice bike but you think yours is better you look at them and wait for them to nod or wave, now if you respect there bike you may nod back

if you think your bike is worse you nod and if they thinkyou are acceptable they will nod back!

funny though all the hondas were waving like mad :)

now if you both do not nod then well.... you probably just didn't see each other.

holy shit dude, if you see another bike-wave.

fucken hell.......Simple- no politics invovled.

If it's this confusing don't do anything you may have a fit.:blink: