I got my first nod

[nodrog:Me]

I thought a nodrog was a small spinny creature mostly seen sniffing around clothslines in the wee hours on chilly mornings in Norfland?...

small? aww come on man, its cold

[MaPeXi]

Just wondering how many of you acknowledge another biker when coming up to the lights. I often say hey or just give a friendly nod. But when my girl is ridding pillion and i come up next to another bikie with a female pillion it instanly turns into a knitting convention and i have to pull away before they can finish theirin depth conversation

[Korumba]

Just wondering how many of you acknowledge another biker when coming up to the lights. I often say hey or just give a friendly nod. But when my girl is ridding pillion and i come up next to another bikie with a female pillion it instanly turns into a knitting convention and i have to pull away before they can finish theirin depth conversation

drop one & pearl one!

[Toaster]

Are you sure it wasn't a sneeze?.....bikers do that too.....

Oh yeah and boy can it go ALL wrong!!

[Lissa]

yea, scooter riders never seem to wave. espcially the ones on the 50cc's. I guess they're ashamed lol.

-Indy

Had a scooter rider enthusiastically wave to me last night... felt so sorry for him, I waved back. Little man was riding on the state highway on the left doing about 50kph.... I hope he got to his destination alright.

I usually nod to other bikers.... wave if I see them in time, and I sometimes beep my horn if they are on the side of the road. Get a little peeved if they dont do anything back, but it might be cause I am on a GN.

[Maha]

yea, scooter riders never seem to wave. espcially the ones on the 50cc's. I guess they're ashamed lol.

-Indy

Take time and have a look next time, they probably have a pizza bag on the back..either that or it will a limp wristed hairdresser guy who cant let go...

[skelstar]

Get a little peeved if they dont do anything back, but it might be cause I am on a GN.

Harley/Cruiser riders often won't wave. Its a culture thing. Often a biker won't nod/wave just because they didn't know you were supposed too.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Had a scooter rider enthusiastically wave to me last night... felt so sorry for him, I waved back. Little man was riding on the state highway on the left doing about 50kph.... I hope he got to his destination alright.

I was thinking of doing a bit of a tour on a scooter... would be fun... (not as much fun as the big bike... just something different)

We use to have scooter runs in Napier that you weren't allowed to turn up on your regular bike and only allowed on a scooter. Those that couldn't find a scooter in time got hassled by the scooter riders (as they weren't allowed to take the lead) by us riding up along side them and flicking the kill switch...

Was all in fun

[Matt_TG]

I'm a nodder (or a noddy, who knows), I used to be a waver, till nearly canning it once.... must remember to keep hands on the bars when on a corner..

It's certainly a fraternity thing, makes you feel so good to get acknowledgement from other riders, especially if you're cruising on your own

[hitch]

When I nodded back it was like, was that too much? or not enough? did he even see it? hhhmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if they teach you the nod at BH certificate day???

[HDTboy]

I got a wave from a Harley Davidson rider, mid-corner, while I was in a car. Honest!

What I'd like to know is, how do I wave with my left arm in a sling?

[scumdog]

I got a wave from a Harley Davidson rider, mid-corner, while I was in a car. Honest!

What I'd like to know is, how do I wave with my left arm in a sling?

Do what I do in those situations - pull your clutch in so you don't slow down too much and then wave.

Seriously, who gives a fat rats arse???

I have to grudgingly admit that I have studied the waving vs non-waving thing and come to the conclusion that the lack of waving is more related to the frequency (or or lack of) approaching bikes.

Lots of bikes = not many waves

Few bikes = a wave from all of them.

[Disco Dan]

When I nodded back it was like, was that too much? or not enough? did he even see it? hhhmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if they teach you the nod at BH certificate day???

"did they hear me?... was I talking?"

Do what I do in those situations - pull your clutch in so you don't slow down too much and then wave.

Seriously, who gives a fat rats arse???

Why not wave with your left hand?

[skelstar]

I wave at everything. I do lots of waving if any of my passing of cars is a little dodgy. The kinda wave that says "please don't dial *555".

[Kinje]

Wave mostly when I can ie not if busy on a corner or in really heavy traffic. Will try and nod in these cases. Nice to get one back, and most do seem to come back.

And I wave at cars that pull over to let me past