It must be summer

[Car Dodger]

I guess also there are alot of new riders out there, and most from other countrys, maybe they do not understand the brotherhood of the kiwi bike rider. I get alot more nodders out in the back blocks.

[marty]

rode to tokoroa and back today - went the back way, then stopped at tirau for coffe and a scone. very nice. saw 3 other bikes - a dude on what looked like a shadow waved enthusiastically at putaruru, and a couple on a gsx1100 were very friendly. maybe it is an auckland thing?

didn't see ONE cop either - they were all at the house fallen off the truck near tirau i think (not even on SH1 @ cambridge!)

[Slim]

Originally posted by marty
didn't see ONE cop either - they were all at the house fallen off the truck near tirau i think (not even on SH1 @ cambridge!)

Mind you, I didn't see any along that stretch on Monday either. Hmmmmm. Perhaps the Cambridge copper is on holiday???

[Car Dodger]

There all tied up chasing little bum sweats in flashed up cages

[Motoracer]

It felt pretty cool when a couple of people on a CBR1100XX waved at me when i was riding the scooter.

The friendly bunch are still out there but like it was said before some new bikers are unaware of the friendly greeting that has become a custom within the biker comunity. Mind you most harly riders choose to be outside this friendly comunity

[Car Dodger]

I have found amongst friends that once they buy a harly, it seems to be no longer about the ride and more about themselves. Dont get me wrong I have nothing against Harlys or Harly riders, but I cant stand the smug no-all attitudes that most seem to adopt. If there so on to it, then why do they waist there money on Harleys to ride through traffic everyday. I have riden plenty of harly's. And I feel I can get better enjoyment out of a cheaper running jap bike with a large engine.

[Lou Girardin]

Maybe it's not cool to wave. After all, the Fonz wouldn't have waved either.
Lou

[Car Dodger]

True maybe you would have more luck with Joannie,
mmmmmmm Joannie.

Hey nice talking to ya guys, catch ya tomorrow.

[SPman]

Het, I got waves from 3 Harley riders on Sunday............out of 20!

[Coldkiwi]

Originally posted by Motoracer
It felt pretty cool when a couple of people on a CBR1100XX waved at me when i was riding the scooter.

The friendly bunch are still out there but like it was said before some new bikers are unaware of the friendly greeting that has become a custom within the biker comunity. 

good point dude. first time I rode my first bike (GPX 250) home from the shop a bloke on a 916 waved to me just as I was coming into Howick. I had no idea I was supposed to wave back but was quite chuffed that a Ducati rider would wave at a goofy looking learner on a 250.

[fritter]

funny that - I always either nod or wave, provided I have seen the other bike.

Harley riders generally seem to wave or nod, but tends to be mostly if you do it first

The only people who have never EVER waved back (and still don't), regardless of conditions, are people on scooters... after 12 odd years of being snobbed I'm beginning to think they just don't get it

[marty]

don't you love back roads?????

[Sycophant]

I think the little wave or nod is one of the greatest things about riding a bike. In fact I mentioned that to some friends today while we were driving somewhere - I noticed they never wave to other cages.

I tend to pass a few bikes a day in my (suburban) commute through Northcote and Glenfield - I always nod or wave when I see them.

Sometimes I don't notice a nod from an oncoming rider until they are nearly passed and always feel bad for not having reciprocated in time for them to see.

I am still waiting to see someone else riding an Across, then I will wave like crazy - I feel so alone on this thing

[Motoracer]

Originally posted by fritter
The only people who have never EVER waved back (and still don't), regardless of conditions, are people on scooters... after 12 odd years of being snobbed I'm beginning to think they just don't get it

Well it hasn't caught on yet because most are just commuters who bought their machines to get from point A to B with the least amount of expences (I think). But I am out there to do my bit and make a difference by waveing to any friendly fellow scooter rider/biker.

I myself have only come across one scooter rider who waves back. He probably owns a bike as well or is an ex biker. He rides a black Gilera Ice and wears top gear including an Aria RX7 Corssair helmet. If you are reading this dude, you and your scooter looks pretty mean.

[boris]

didn't the fonz ride a triumph 500 speed twin , he would have waved he was a nice Yankey Boy. henry wrinkler didn't ride the bike it scared the shit out of him.He sat on it, on a trailer towed by a car,or some shit like that.IT was raining so i watched Happy days the true hollywood story.

 

boris