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

[Rogue Rider]

Who cares, everyone was a newbie once, we weren't all just born awesome, well some of us did lol...... I do both, wave and nod. It depends on the approaching rider. It also depends on safety, as in a tight corner or passing maneuverer could be detrimental.
I prefer to nod, as it's easier and less effort. I wave at fuddies with bright hi vis jackets, traditional 1% bikers I just nod the helmet and get a 50/50 response. Most sports riders always wave if they aren't doing 140 miles per hour.

[scumdog]

Pack your bags, here we go.

And break out the pop-corn, lots of it!

[scumdog]

Thanks for not ripping me to shreads as I now see my novice mistake and completely understand the can of worms I have just opened and jumped into!

Yep, about the 937th member to do so!!

[schrodingers cat]

I have a special wave that I keep for cagers........... did it a bit today, I think all the idiots were out on the road this morning.... soccer moms in their 4 wheel drives

I bet it is super safe - only requiring one finger and thereby not risking loss of control

[scooute]

Yep, about the 937th member to do so!!

Yes I know my apologies, being new I was unaware... I am much more thourough now believe me! Was just a topic I had been discussing with family and friends and wanted to see how the rest viewed it as mixed results are recieved when out and about! again I apologise!!! Ride Safe

ps I enjoy your quote by William Shed " A ship in the harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are bulit for." One quote I live by since returning from outward bound a couple of years back, here is another for you... "Dont find fault, find remedy." - Henry ford

[LBD]

I thought that meant 'Hop on this luv, cant seem to get it up this evening....'

Can't say I have had the problem.....

but at 100kph on the open road wearing the gear?

[bittertwistedcute]

Is this swerving rhythmic?

As a moderator- I am allowed to use my discression on site rules and I am prepared to share with you The secret KB wave...
It does involve the braking foot as mentioned earlier and also the clutch hand. Both are fully extended and waved cyclicly while swerving toward the centre line.

[rustyrobot]

(It's been at least a day since I saw an active waving thread on KB, so reckon I can probably get away with sneaking this question in here).
I am interested to know... do you folks wave to bikers BEHIND you when they appear in your mirrors? I just wonder how you do it without looking like you are gesturing at them rudely. I'm thinking mostly of around town, because most bikers who appear in my mirrors on the open road are usually past me by the time I have the chance to think about waving.

[scooute]

(It's been at least a day since I saw an active waving thread on KB, so reckon I can probably get away with sneaking this question in here).
I am interested to know... do you folks wave to bikers BEHIND you when they appear in your mirrors? I just wonder how you do it without looking like you are gesturing at them rudely. I'm thinking mostly of around town, because most bikers who appear in my mirrors on the open road and usual past me by the time I have the chance to think about waving.

Not so much, acknowledgment through mirrors (if its wanted) usually takes care of that, if there there long enough, theyve usually taken off ahead of me lol Ride safe

[Maha]

Some days I dont acknowlege any bike I see, I dont really know them and it seems a weird thing to be honest.

[scooute]

Some days I dont acknowlege any bike I see, I dont really know them and it seems a weird thing to be honest.

Fair enough, each to there own

[Latte]

Yes I Nod or Wave.

[slofox]

(It's been at least a day since I saw an active waving thread on KB, so reckon I can probably get away with sneaking this question in here).
I am interested to know... do you folks wave to bikers BEHIND you when they appear in your mirrors? I just wonder how you do it without looking like you are gesturing at them rudely. I'm thinking mostly of around town, because most bikers who appear in my mirrors on the open road are usually past me by the time I have the chance to think about waving.

Any biker who appears behind me in my mirror is CHALLENGING MY MANHOOD DAMMIT AND THEY'LL NEVER GET PAST ME NGRGRGGRRRRRROURRR!!! I'LL RUN 'EM OFF THE ROAD BEFORE I LET 'EM PAST ME - BASTARDS!!! ...ooops errr I mean......

[Genie]

Me, Myself and I do flick the hand up or give the nod to some of my fellow bikers out there...some just get the Genie Grin (though they can't see it)
but....I've started to wave at some bikes whilst driving my big ugly 4 wheeled thing!!!!
go figure...it's something about seeing another on a bike that just gets me smiling and I want to say "Hi, enjoy your ride"

[varminter]

Some days I dont acknowlege any bike I see, I dont really know them and it seems a weird thing to be honest.

Oh it's you is it, I'm still seeing my therapist about the rejection.