Question for Biker Cops

[Ixion]

Motu, Motu, where fore wert thou ? Waves were mandatory when I started in the early '70s (except for those dirty british bike riders of course)

/me was a dirty Briddish bike rider in the 70's and /me always waved.Except in the city , cos sometimes then there were so many bikes that it just wasn't possible to wave to all of them. Ah, them was the day when you'd filter up to the front of the traffic at the lights and have to wait between the cages, cos the front of the queue was already filled with bikes. And when the light went green , no-one could see for several seconds because of all ther two smoker smoke as they took off. Ichabod, Ichabod

[kiwisfly]

/Ah, them was the day when you'd filter up to the front of the traffic at the lights and have to wait between the cages, cos the front of the queue was already filled with bikes. And when the light went green , no-one could see for several seconds because of all ther two smoker smoke as they took off.

Cracking up! I remember being one of those smokers on my old RD350, rear mirrors were always useless for a few seconds past the lights!

I think there's also abit of a size snobbery going on. For the bulk of this community I sense we're all comfortable in our size-hood but for the bulk of the 2 wheel fraternity "if it aint a big hairy one then I aint gonna acknowledge him".

[Eurygnomes]

I wave. I wave incessently (well, except when I don't). And it's a right proper cheerful hand off the bar and waggle from the wrist wave. I put loads of effort into it. And I've noticed that I seldom get a response. Maybe I'm not looking at the right thigns (I can't see your damned eyebrows for the one-eyebrow-lift wave through your iridium visor).

Scooter riders I wave at to test them....are they awake? Or are they too focussed on the next cup of mochafrapp to wave?!

On wednesday the guy in the petrol station asked whether i wanted a bag for my bottle of water since I was "on a scooter". I discovered then and there, that it's really difficult to give someone a filthy look with your helmet squishing your face into one that resembles a small fluffy rodent!

[Motu]

Motu, Motu, where fore wert thou ? Waves were mandatory when I started in the early '70s (except for those dirty british bike riders of course)

um,ah...yes...that would be me.You waved to those you knew,and everyone knew everyone - but as Ixion says there were so many bikes one the road,from bike gangs to commuters,acknowledging everyone was not possible,we all wore open face helmets and you could talk to the bike next to you at the lights.I think there was more cammadre (sp???) back then than now,today bikes are such a lesure activity no one rides a bike because they have to,it's just a trendy thing to do.

I think that's where it may have started with me - the riders of bright shiney Japanese bikes looked down their noses at us guys riding old and unreliable British bikes....they ignored us,we ignored them.I've continued to ride bikes different from the mainstream and continued to have riders of bright shiney Japanese bikes be a little puzzled when they see me on the road - their problem,not mine.

[N4CR]

In regards to what you said motu - I find that bikers on clapped out or older looking bikes (no offence) wave the best! They seem to be enjoying it and getting the most out of it when compared to everyone on flashy new bikes.

Keep it up guys, nice to see some real oldschool spirit sometimes.

[SPman]

They seem to be enjoying it and getting the most out of it when compared to everyone on flashy new bikes.

Coz people on flashy new bikes are too busy trying to keep the fuckers upright!

OOps!

[John]

Coz people on flashy new bikes are too busy trying to keep the fuckers upright!

OOps!

Poor bugger

[duckman]

um,ah...yes...that would be me.You waved to those you knew,and everyone knew everyone - but as Ixion says there were so many bikes one the road,from bike gangs to commuters,acknowledging everyone was not possible,we all wore open face helmets and you could talk to the bike next to you at the lights.I think there was more cammadre (sp???) back then than now,today bikes are such a lesure activity no one rides a bike because they have to,it's just a trendy thing to do.

I think that's where it may have started with me - the riders of bright shiney Japanese bikes looked down their noses at us guys riding old and unreliable British bikes....they ignored us,we ignored them.I've continued to ride bikes different from the mainstream and continued to have riders of bright shiney Japanese bikes be a little puzzled when they see me on the road - their problem,not mine.

You know it considered very trendy these days to be different - Just like evryone else ...

[Motu]

In regards to what you said motu - I find that bikers on clapped out or older looking bikes (no offence) wave the best! They seem to be enjoying it and getting the most out of it when compared to everyone on flashy new bikes.

Keep it up guys, nice to see some real oldschool spirit sometimes.

Too right - on the road the riders who invaribly wave to me,on my dirt bike - are riders on older bikes...not old bikes,but just well used bikes from the 80s,nothing flash.Equaly invaribly it's the riders of flash hyper bikes with all the new gear that ignore me - it's the ''new breed'' that seem to be up themselves.

[John]

Too right - on the road the riders who invaribly wave to me,on my dirt bike - are riders on older bikes...not old bikes,but just well used bikes from the 80s,nothing flash.Equaly invaribly it's the riders of flash hyper bikes with all the new gear that ignore me - it's the ''new breed'' that seem to be up themselves.

For once I agree with ya, you friendly prick

Theres this old couple on a tourer and a guy on a harley of the older generation that always reply with a big wave, rather heart warming.

[NC]

Bwahaha I did that once and got no nod back, so I went around the block and came back and gave him a big 'spaz' wave.

He waved back..

Give them 'spaz' waves

[placidfemme]

Bwahaha I did that once and got no nod back, so I went around the block and came back and gave him a big 'spaz' wave.

He waved back..

Give them 'spaz' waves

lol and whats a spaz wave?

[NC]

lol and whats a spaz wave?

Just wave hard out...

[placidfemme]

lol I think they wabed back cause you rode around the block lol

I mostly nod now, only wave when the roads are clear and safe...

[raster]

I'm too scared to take my hands off the bars at this stage, so I have resorted to nod my head and have a few responses.
Tried just waving from the bar, don't think it can be seen.