Kids think we're cool

**N4CR** · 22nd September 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

Coming from a 'kid', that's pretty much the most awesome thing you could do.

However, there's this guy down the street on a completely black RGV250 who wears black leathers and a black helmet with black visor, ghost rider styles.

He's my idol.

I thaught I was your idol... rgv's are for wannabes who cant afford another 2 strokes added to the engine and another 2 cylinders to make a true real cooler engine etc.

p/t

Yeah it is pretty cool when kids wave or stare etc.. I usually wave back and sometimes give it a little twist or lanesplit ahead... just to give the best impression possible of bikers

I find the islander kids through glen innes where I ride every day just stare... never wave. Little white kids do usually though. Dunno why.

**John** · 22nd September 2005, 22:28

strange all the homies up here wave they give the, I know that guy wave - I always pull a wheelie through town at this intersection as its got a massive bump in it and brings the front up easy the cagers love it - most kids stop/stare/wave maybe it just sounds cool...

**Goddess of Goof** · 22nd September 2005, 22:28

I've had dear little white-haired old ladies come over and talk to me kerbside....
Some of them are really neat to talk to - they have quite salty stories to tell about "a boyfriend I once had..... he rode a bike....." "dreamy expression"

and I tell you guys and gals,

We think we are so modern and so cool and so baaad,

but

you wanna hear the stories some of our Grandparents generation tell

Maybe they tell complete strangers ...... cos it's safe ?.......... lol

**flash** · 22nd September 2005, 22:29

one of the best things about biking i feel is not just the viewers, but the other bikers on the road. just about every time i pass a motorbiker going the other way, waves and gestures are always exchanged, yould never get that from a cage

**Mr Skid** · 22nd September 2005, 22:30

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

I've had kids give me the fingers while out and about... guess you come to expect that riding a cop bike around South Auckland!

BC

Did you wave back? You wouldn't want them to complain.

**justsomeguy** · 22nd September 2005, 22:34

Originally Posted by John

strange all the homies up here wave they give the, I know that guy wave - I always pull a wheelie through town at this intersection as its got a massive bump in it and brings the front up easy the cagers love it - most kids stop/stare/wave maybe it just sounds cool...

With the sound your bike makes -

It sounds really cool but

- You gone deaf yet??

**justsomeguy** · 22nd September 2005, 22:36

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

I've had kids give me the fingers while out and about... guess you come to expect that riding a cop bike around South Auckland!

BC

Are you one of those bikey cops who manages to smile when someone waves at you or do you go cop faced

??

**Da Bird** · 22nd September 2005, 22:42

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Are you one of those bikey cops who manages to smile when someone waves at you or do you go cop faced

??

What's a "cop face" ???? I had a couple of waves from some Howick bikers today - guess they were happy the laser wasn't trained on them! lol

(and yes, I waved back).

**justsomeguy** · 22nd September 2005, 22:47

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

What's a "cop face" ???? I had a couple of waves from some Howick bikers today - guess they were happy the laser wasn't trained on them! lol

(and yes, I waved back).

Really?? You the cop today on Chapel/Whitford road today bout 14:50 ?? Parked by the road and were writing something on a pad - u were wearing a half sleeved shirt, flourescent green vest and a cap - no bikey gear??

I was the guy on a black bike with green helmet who waved at you - and turned off into Union St

On the way back bout 15:00 or so as I passed you were stopping a golden/champagne coloured van, station wagon kinda thingee??

**N4CR** · 22nd September 2005, 22:49

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

What's a "cop face" ???? I had a couple of waves from some Howick bikers today - guess they were happy the laser wasn't trained on them! lol

(and yes, I waved back).

You ever laserd down on the waterfront before (just after the container terminal if you go towards st helliers)? I;m sure I did 70 within range of one of you guys to get me....

But slowed down when I saw a weird bmw wheel sticking out 300m up the road :P

This was mabey 3 months ago. Biker cop with short hair waved back at me when I waved...

**Da Bird** · 22nd September 2005, 22:55

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Really?? You the cop today on Chapel/Whitford road today bout 14:50 ?? Parked by the road and were writing something on a pad - u were wearing a half sleeved shirt, flourescent green vest and a cap - no bikey gear??

I was the guy on a black bike with green helmet who waved at you - and turned off into Union St

On the way back bout 15:00 or so as I passed you were stopping a golden/champagne coloured van, station wagon kinda thingee??

Yes, that was me... thanks for the wave!

I did have all my gear on... have to wear that stupid fluro jacket over my bike jacket. Not sure how you would have seen my shirt though... was it hanging out????

**Da Bird** · 22nd September 2005, 22:56

Originally Posted by tristank

You ever laserd down on the waterfront before (just after the container terminal if you go towards st helliers)? I;m sure I did 70 within range of one of you guys to get me....

But slowed down when I saw a weird bmw wheel sticking out 300m up the road :P

This was mabey 3 months ago. Biker cop with short hair waved back at me when I waved...

No, only ever worked in South / East Auckland...

**justsomeguy** · 22nd September 2005, 23:08

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

Yes, that was me... thanks for the wave!

I did have all my gear on... have to wear that stupid fluro jacket over my bike jacket. Not sure how you would have seen my shirt though... was it hanging out????

Only glanced at you as I was looking for road names trying to find out where my turn off was. You looked really slim so didn't think you had any bike gear on your upper body. Just the vest. Also it seemed as though you had some of your gear "un packed" on the grass.

Keep up the good work

**Gremlin** · 23rd September 2005, 00:47

yeah, Martin (BC) is a great guy, came to the Papatoetoe Wheels Day, highlight was when one little kid asks if BC knows his brother... BC replies: "Why, should I?"

Back to waving to kids, I first fell in love with bikes being the kid in the window, except I don't think I waved, sorta scared of them, and too busy drooling and taking in everything about the bike.

Now I'm the biker, except that I have to remember that with a full breath guard and sunnies, smiling or winking does absolutely nothing. Best is when one kid in a car is staring and you give a little wave. Suddenly all the kids swarm to the windows looking at you...

very fuzzy wuzzy...