Rider Ettiq . . .. Good Manners

[Sheep Dags]

hahaha yea,

i always think just after waving at a rider and having him wave back, whether he's a fellow kiwibiker or not. it'd be pretty funny

[MadDuck]

Went down to Kopu to catch up with some mates and was interested to hear one said mates account.

Said last week while driving between Kopu and Paeroa he saw a bike behind him (in his 4wd cage) and decided to let biker past.

Biker gave him a wave and was the first time in his 30+ odd years of being alive....I had a wry smile and thought damn must be one of our KB bikers...keep up the good work. It does make a difference

.... now if we could convince the auckland drivers to be half as nice

[STfella]

Yep, I think it's always good to acknowledge consideration, though sometimes it's a little difficult. Particularly when you're lane splitting through the almost stationary traffic.

On the acknowlegement theme, in Europe I came across the practice of the foot wave. I understand that this is usually reserved for acknowledging courtesy of fellow bike riders. The overtaking rider lifts and extend the leg (on the side of the bike being overtaken), this says thank you for letting me pass. Has anyone seen that used in NZ.... or will I look stupid if I try it. Cage drivers please do not try this method of acknowlegement.

[Timber020]

Yeah I have seen it on dirtbikes, damn it makes sence rather than take your hands off the controls, lets start the foot wave movement on NZ roads! I will start with my ride to work tomorrow!

[MadDuck]

LMFAO @ foot wave!

I was thinking more of the uninitiated cage driver and showing that all bikers aint that bad despite the leathers. A wave would suffice as my mate was so impressed as to tell me the story. I told him to get used to it as the 500+ members on here are gonna all be doing it

A bit at a time besides lifting the leg is ...ummm showing what? You need a fart

[STfella]

Well, Timber020, we'll have at least two plonkers on the road then. One in Wellington and one in Auckland (or are you just having a JAFA on)?

[Jackrat]

The old leg wave is quite often used by British bike riders here.
I do it to warn riders behind me of my intension to brake or slow fast.The first time I saw it was when another Triumph rider was coming toward me when I was on me old Bonnie,Caught me by suprise a bit,As in FAR CANAL whats he doing.Worked it out but.
As for cars,I will mostly say thanks,a little bit goes a long way.
One thing I noticed when I first came back from OZ was cars an trucks here don,t indercate to let you know when to pass.
I drove a pilot vehicle over there and if somebody came up behind you it was common to flash your right indercator to let them know when it was safe to go.I had a bike siting behind me obviously waiting to get past, so as soon as the coast was clear I gave him a flash,He was obviously about to go anyway,but when I flashed him he jumped on the brakes big time,,Oops,I don,t do that now.So if ya,reading this mate,Sorry,,,Failure to communicate.

[LB]

I've found that on the open road trucks will sometimes flash their right indicator to let you know you can pass. I always toot-toot thank you to them. Hamish tells me off for waving as apparently I slow down slightly while I wave which isn't good for him as he usually follows me through. I didn't realise I slowed down.

If any of you guys commuting from Hutt to Wgtn pass a red Nissan Sentra hatch with a big "Shoei" sticker on the back window, it's me!!!! I don't recall seeing your bikes though.

We sometimes see Mangell6 in the mornings, and occasionally matt t in the evening.

[riffer]

I'll keep an eye out for you then Lynda.

I'm the blue and white FZR750. 7.20 - 7.45 Upper Hutt to Wellington

[Coldkiwi]

i've used the foot out signal before but rarely seen anyone else do it.

I agree about the trickiness of using hands while lane splitting, especially if the car is on your right. I usually try though unless i'm in a particular hurry (not uncommon!) or need to do a quick movement straight away

[What?]

Originally posted by Lynda Blair
apparently I slow down slightly while I wave which isn't good

Try waving with your LEFT hand.

[Coldkiwi]

Originally posted by marty
and there is the MAIN reason that we should be nice to cagers (except wankers talking/txting on the phone and you think they've moved over, but in reality they're swerving cause they're not paying attention...then they swerve back just as you're next to the b pillar when they get a fright to see you there.......grrrr)

man.. saw the chronic case of that last night. following a SsangYang (??) UAV onto the harbour bridge last night that was randomly swerving going round the corners.  I thought the driver must've been drunk or maybe one of those people we often sterotype on this site. When I finally get past him (very quickly in the next lane) I see he's a typical white businessman, with one hand on the wheel and the other hand busily punching away on his sodding phone! What a complete tosser. deserves a good kick in the door panel.

[wkid_one]

I think this should be a worse infringement than speeding imho.  At least when you are speeding - you are generally still attentive (if not more attentive) to your surroundings as you realise the increased danger of speeding (and tickets).  However when you are texting - you have no fucken idea what is going on around you. 

How many times to people almost walk in to one another on the foot path coz one is texting - translate to 50-100kph - my god - disasters waiting to happen.

That and the following are driving obstacles:

• old men with hats
• women in turbans,sariis and those indian jobbies
• Any car with kids in the back seat
• Any Courier Vehicle
• Taxis and Buses (esp those laying fucken diesel - BASTARDS)
• Any car with chromed alloys and/or an exhaust you could park your bike in and/or a stereo system you can hear with your helmet and ear plugs on and/or a drivers seat that appears bolted directly to the floor of the car
• People who are smoking
• Women drivers in the morning on their way to work (hair, make up etc)
• ANYONE who has just come out of a drive thru!

 

[STfella]

Well Wkid_one,
Now that you've solved Auckland's traffic woes by getting rid of 80% of the tossers in cages, what are we going to do for sport? Isn't part of the fun feeling superior to them and second guessing what they are going to do?

[STfella]

Further to my last... I guess another part of the sport is slagging off at them, because they are "them" and we are superior.