Waving - the neverending saga (multiple threads merged into one)

**NiggleC** · 16th January 2010, 15:55

After years of non response from Harley riders, I encountered 4 in the Waiarapa on my my way to the 2009 Cold Kiwi and they all waved. Mind you they were all heading in the opposite direction to the rally. Only 2 have waved back since then but this being Christchurch I probably didn't go to the right high school................

**Dean** · 16th January 2010, 15:56

If you ride a Sport bike and your Girlfriend/wife is riding a Harley......will she wave you off to work????

**FJRider** · 16th January 2010, 15:59

A Harley rider waved to me today ... but it was with his right hand so I'm not really sure it was a wave ... or signalling for help ...

**FJRider** · 16th January 2010, 16:01

Originally Posted by Dean

If you ride a Sport bike and your Girlfriend/wife is riding a Harley......will she wave you off to work????

If YOU are the one leaving ... most probably she will ...

**jafar** · 16th January 2010, 16:05

Originally Posted by Herman Jelmet

What is it with Harley riders not waving to other riders? I get waved at all the time By all sorts of bikes and riders but not Harleys?? Is it because I am sub human or not worthy? I ride A Ducati. I wave to all bikes. I don't care what people ride, theyr'e doing what I'm doing. Enjoying themselves.

Aw jeeez not this shit again,

The answer is simple, Harley riders don't wave back because they are far to busy looking for the next thing to vibrate off their bikes. If you DO see a Harley rider do something that looks like a wave it probably isn't, it is more likely a feeble attempt to catch the shiney bits that just fell off before it hits the road

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:07

Originally Posted by Herman Jelmet

What is it with Harley riders not waving to other riders? I get waved at all the time By all sorts of bikes and riders but not Harleys?? Is it because I am sub human or not worthy? I ride A Ducati. I wave to all bikes. I don't care what people ride, theyr'e doing what I'm doing. Enjoying themselves.

I nod, same thing. Sometimes I can't be arsed but in my experience sports bike riders are snobs.

Nice troll, twats.

**Swampdonkey** · 16th January 2010, 16:13

Load a wheelbarrow full of bricks. Push it along your local beach....now try and wave.

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:13

Originally Posted by FJRider

A Harley rider waved to me today ... but it was with his right hand so I'm not really sure it was a wave ... or signalling for help ...

Probably showing that he didn't have his right hand on his dick, like sports bike riders do. Or are they ambidextrous when it comes to tossing off?

This thread is fun.............................

Wave, wave, wave.

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:14

Originally Posted by Swampdonkey

Load a wheelbarrow full of bricks. Push it along your local beach....now try and wave.

Easey peasey, harden the fuck up.

**turtleman** · 16th January 2010, 16:16

I wave at almost all bikes, when I can, as long as I'm not preoccupied with other traffice etc.
If I get a wave back, then good, if not, I don't really give a fuck - maybe they're concentrating on traffic/cornering/pedestrians/sunstrike. Or they don't like waving...
People who wave, then get upset when they don't get a wave back, really need to get a life - it's not a personal attack, you know !!

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:16

Originally Posted by Genie

yeah i'd be thinking they hanging on to their heavy beasts and if they release a hand it will cause wobbles and they'll fall off
(just being silly)

I'll remember that........................

Ever tried starting a Ninja with a tankful of urine?

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:17

Originally Posted by turtleman

I wave at almost all bikes, when I can, as long as I'm not preoccupied with other traffice etc.
If I get a wave back, then good, if not, I don't really give a fuck - maybe they're concentrating on traffic/cornering/pedestrians/sunstrike. Or they don't like waving...
People who wave, then get upset when they don't get a wave back, really need to get a life - it's not a personal attack, you know !!

Level-headed thinking and a fair post.

What the blazes are you doing on kb?

**breakaway** · 16th January 2010, 16:18

Some harley riders wave back.

Waving asside though, I've found H-D riders to have a "holier than thou" attitude, and blatantly flout the law in built up areas. Coming roaring up cars from behind at over 140 and sitting 1m from their bumper is not uncommon behaviour at all. And although I'm the last to be bothered by loud exhausts, their ridiculously loud bikes piss me off to no end.

Not saying sportbike riders abide to the law at all times, just that you'll never see anyone on a sportbike misbehave like that.

**peasea** · 16th January 2010, 16:18

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Maybe they don't want their tassles and fringes to get tangled in the wind as they raise their arm.
I'm pretty sure I've coaxed a wave or two out of Harley riders before though.

No, I think they were probably chucking rocks at you.

Being a bad shot with a rock doesn't mean you can't wave though. Bwahahahahaha.