Dumb question

[hellokitty]

I love waving threads - everyone gets so upset!
Lol! Can't always wave on a Harley cos ya might fall off!
When I am on the BMW, I love the other BMWs they go all nuts waving at you

[Tigadee]

I try to wave when I can, usually a lefty salute, like the scouts... Unless I'm busy watching the idiot cager in front of me who might suddenly hit his brakes.

[martybabe]

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When I am on the BMW, I love the other BMWs they go all nuts waving at you

This is very true and If you happen to be on the same model they take on the appearance of a demented windmill. All good and I'm happy to acknowledge like minded bikers but have some decorum and more importantly stability chaps and chapesses.

Oh and the leg out can mean hi if you've just been overtaken but if you're following someone it is a sign of caution, they may have spotted something ahead that you may not have, usually coppers. Not common in NZ.

[slofox]

Actually, Tigadee and James Deuce are both partially right.

Such riders ARE old and at the time they do this, their hip has cramped up from sitting on a bike designed for persons 1/3 of their age. ( and DAMHIK ya bastards!)

[ckai]

ha didn't know about this 'wave' type. Never seen it to be honest. I normally get/give the lefty low 'wave' out to the side.

I actually use the leg thing to point out dodgy stuff on the road to riders behind me. Like big giant Waikato potholes, or 'black rivers'

[insomnia01]

when are you ever out on the bike Cam !! Since Brooke has become a work/stay at home mum/wife now so I doubt the trumpy would ever see daylight....

[rachprice]

I too have never seen this...

I also use a low left wave after passing


Speaking of regular waving some dude waved at me the other day so hard that I thought he might fall off!

[White trash]

I try to wave when I can, usually a lefty salute, like the scouts... Unless I'm busy watching the idiot cager in front of me who might suddenly hit his brakes.

Actually, people suddenly hit the brakes for all sorts of good reasons and seldom because they're idiots.

[Tigadee]

Ahhh, let me clarify: The particular cager that I have to keep a close eye on in the rare instance I am unable to wave to a fellow rider is the only one who is cause for concern and consternation...

[Drew]

If I'm following someone, a leg out is an invitation to overtake. Never seen it as a wave.

[meteor]

I do the the low left wave after passing thing too but for oncoming it's a head nod. Except if it's a Harley or a scooter of course.
The foot thing I've only seen off road to signal a faster rider which side to pass on.

[Paris]

I never thought waving would be such a popular topic, or should there be another name for sticking yer foot out? Now there's a thought - wave - nod - xtend!? Starting to sound like a flippin dance move now so I'll go b4 1 destroy the street cred and get back on my Hornet ...

[Ocean1]

The foot thing I've only seen off road to signal a faster rider which side to pass on.

Yeah. I see that all the time.

[cave weta]

Meh!- I do it all the time..

I have handguards and people dont seee my hands so I stick a toe out.

[arkeo]

At least here in Italy (but I believe worldwide) to stick the foot is a way to say "hello". The first time I was "addressed" in such a way I was quite upset and asked in the local forum; I was reassured that the gesture is friendly.

cheers

A.