Children always give a wave or big smile.

**crystalball** · 25th September 2010, 11:25

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

**gale_wolf** · 25th September 2010, 13:00

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

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

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

**hellokitty** · 25th September 2010, 13:20

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

**SMOKEU** · 25th September 2010, 13:42

Originally Posted by hellokitty

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

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

**Murray** · 25th September 2010, 13:43

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

**crystalball** · 25th September 2010, 15:39

Originally Posted by gale_wolf

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

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

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

yes i didin't think about dogs when lane splitting,

I will now tho,

**jack_hamma** · 25th September 2010, 15:42

It is a cool feeling.... far better feeling than getting a wave from a HD rider

**swbarnett** · 25th September 2010, 15:45

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

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

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

**Cayman911** · 25th September 2010, 15:49

usually its little kids that wave to me.

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

**Dutchee** · 25th September 2010, 18:20

Originally Posted by crystalball

yes i didin't think about dogs when lane splitting,

I will now tho,

Hard to believe you haven't been attacked by the rabid dog yet. I hang back to see what reaction the dog's going to give me, as I'd rather not jump as it goes to attack. hehe. I then like to have a good conversation with it as well (not with the fist, jusst start barking back).

Originally Posted by Cayman911

usually its little kids that wave to me.

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

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

**Conquiztador** · 25th September 2010, 19:10

Reason is simple:

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

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

**duckonin** · 25th September 2010, 19:14

Originally Posted by hellokitty

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

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

**hellokitty** · 25th September 2010, 19:21

Originally Posted by swbarnett

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

I had a young guy get out of his car at the lights once so he could talk to me

very weird....... luckily the lights changed and I yelled "bye!"
I don't think he realised I was old enough to be his Mum