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    Quote Originally Posted by twistemotion View Post
    When I owned a Land Rover Defender, we used to wave at each other (and Series Land Rovers). It's just a cameraderie thing, and only happens between special or rare vehicles (or owners who know each other's suffering) Motorbikes fall under any number of these categories, and I think it's great to wave at each other. If the other rider doesn't wave back, well don't take it personally. Like others have said, they might not have noticed, and if they did, after 2 or 3 other waves, they might feel like there's something wrong with THEM, and start waving back.

    Now I don't expect any of you to wave at me on a scooter, and if you did, I'd probably bin it right there, so I'm reluctant to initiate a wave.
    I used to have a 1965 Series IIA shorty Landrover - It is like the super tough grandaddy (the "Don") of most defenders, and I got universal acknowledgement from other Landy drivers for driving the vehicle that created the legnd that the current generation are based on.

    Or it could just have been astonishment that the old bucket of bolts was still driving at all...
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    It could be that I have one years experience repeated 33 times!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sellout View Post
    I'd hate to think that no-one would wave at me while I'm riding it (only for fun I promise!)
    Yeah scooters are like fat chicks - fun to ride, until your mates find out...
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    Well here's another good reason Harley riders don't wave. Yeah its a repost but a good one.




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    Quote Originally Posted by russellwhitlock View Post

    Riders of Italian bikes - know what that sign you just made really means, and intend to tell Uncle Corleone and his "friends" about it as soon as they track down your licence number.
    Very good grasshopper

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    what if you only had one arm?! - then you couldn't wave...even if you wanted to...well you could if you were not accelerating at the time but wouldn't it be a little harder to do?

    anyways...i always try to wave or nod. i don't mind if people don't do the same back...i ride for the enjoyment not the recognition.
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    Top Ten Reasons Why bike Riders Do Not Wave

    The Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

    10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
    9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
    8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
    7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
    6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
    5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
    4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
    3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
    2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his
    hand on spiked helmet.
    1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

    Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Do Not Wave
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    10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
    9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
    8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
    7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
    6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod,XM, and talking on the cell phone.
    5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
    4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
    3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
    2. You haven't been properly introduced.
    1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

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    Harley-Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the adverse side effect of horsepower

    Did you know 95% of all Harleys are still on the road?
    The other 5% actually made it home.

    What's the cheapest way to get another 50hp from your Harley? Trade it in on a Suzuki.

    Why don't Harley riders sit on their bikes when the sidestands are down?
    They're afraid to lean over that far.

    What's the difference between a Harley and a Harley owner's home? The
    Harley costs more and has fewer wheels.

    How do you know you're riding a Harley?
    While coming off an exit-ramp you get passed by a Vespa.

    Why don't Harley riders wave at sportbike riders?
    Because they don't want to drop their tools.

    How do you know all the aftermarket parts you bought for your Harley are worth the money? You finally break into the 15's in the quarter mile.

    What do you call a group of Harley Owners with a collective IQ of 120?
    Sturgis!

    How do Harley engineers tell if a bike is worthy of the Harley name?
    They check to make sure the exhaust noise in decibels exceeds the horsepower rating.

    Why don't Harley owners smile?
    Once you realized you got conned into paying $25,000 for an outdated piece of $#!+ would YOU be smiling?

    Why do Harleys have fringe?
    So you can tell if they're moving.

    How is a Harley Davidson like an old dog?
    They both like to ride in the back of pickup trucks.

    How do you know your Harley is handling great?
    You can almost keep up with the logging trucks when you're riding in the canyons.

    What is the difference between a Harley Davidson and an old dog? The
    dog can get in the back of the pickup by itself.

    Why couldn't the Harley mechanic repair the doorknob?
    Some things just can't be fixed with only a hammer and duct tape.

    What's the difference between a Harley taken to Daytona on a trailer
    and one that's being ridden there? The one on the trailer is going about 30mph faster.

    Why do all Harley owners have trailers? So they can go around corners faster!

    You know you're a Harley rider if...

    ...you're unable to let your bike simply IDLE at a stop light.

    ...you confuse the word "character" with the more accurate term "engineering flaws".

    ..."water cooled" means standing on the side of the road, in the rain, waiting for a wrecker.

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    Top Ten Reasons Why Sport-bike Riders Don't Wave Back

    10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
    9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
    8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
    7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the
    socket.
    6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
    5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
    4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-carbon fiber-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
    3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
    2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
    1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

    I particularly like #6

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    1. HD don't wave as they're scared that the handlebars will come off!
    2. Honda riders haven't found the HondaWave button yet.
    3. Yamaha riders think they'll look like some prog-rock keyboard player.
    4. Suzuki riders are trying to hold on as their bike just won't slow do...w.......n....
    5. Kawasaki riders would but your not green enough.
    6. MZ riders are too busy setting the timing at the side of the road.
    7. Triumph riders are stuck in 1940 when waving wasn't the done thing you know.
    8. Scooter riders wonder what those blokes are doing waving?
    9. Bicyclists do NOT make eye contact, no eye contact, look up are generally look....Red light... red light..
    10. Dnepr riders would wave but the lawsuit is still in court and well my grandad remembers a real R75!


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    And just to throw in a wild card - got waved to by Harley riders.

    And I was on my Suzuki sports bike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    And just to throw in a wild card - got waved to by Harley riders.

    And I was on my Suzuki sports bike.
    Obviously ... the tassles confirmed you WERE in fact a Harley rider ... undercover ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    Obviously ... the tassles confirmed you WERE in fact a Harley rider ... undercover ...
    Or Harley riders have a weird sixth sense so they know their own kind even without the bike or tassles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elysium View Post
    Or Harley riders have a weird sixth sense so they know their own kind even without the bike or tassles.
    Hmmm..very astute....for a Jappa rider...hehehe..
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    Hey...I've got a GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by idb View Post
    Hey...I've got a GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!
    Not a 'special KB wave' idea?

    Now THAT'S an idea, why didn't I think of it??..
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