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

**Virago** · 23rd January 2011, 20:06

Originally Posted by NodMan

Yep......Yep........Yep
theyve all been nodding at me for nearly forty years now
still dont know what I did wrong NOD

Has anyone got the hang of the upwards nod yet? I've been watching the training video (Once Were Warriors), but I still can't do it.

I think I'm too white...

**Swoop** · 23rd January 2011, 20:08

Obviously the fucking "search" button is broken again.

**Oakie** · 23rd January 2011, 20:10

Originally Posted by Virago

Has anyone got the hang of the upwards nod yet? I've been watching the training video (Once Were Warriors), but I still can't do it.

I think I'm too white...

Yeah, but I used to play soccer so it was just a matter of reversing the header and voila ... the upwards nod.

I don't actually do it while riding though as if the visor is up you tend to get your head ripped backwards if done at over 70kph. See. Speed does kill!

**NodMan:Me** · 23rd January 2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by Virago

Has anyone got the hang of the upwards nod yet? I've been watching the training video (Once Were Warriors), but I still can't do it.

I think I'm too white...

Is that the one where I lift my head as I start to wheelie, like at Paeroa races years ago....then remember I was on the cop bike, and wait for the complaints to come in?

The white bit is easy cured by five mins in the microwave or a can of Kiwi polish!

**steelphoenix** · 23rd January 2011, 20:18

Originally Posted by superman

WHAT?! I have over 400! The joys of being under 25

Hehe, yeah. Thinking about taking a defensive course to cut it down by 3mths...

(Man, the licence system is weird)

Originally Posted by Swoop

Obviously the fucking "search" button is broken again.

Is it ever fixed?

**Latte** · 23rd January 2011, 20:21

Originally Posted by Swoop

Obviously the fucking "search" button is broken again.

So is post 3 in this thread................

**PrincessBandit** · 23rd January 2011, 21:10

Originally Posted by Maha

What sort of lonely wanker waves to people they dont know?

Because their hand does the action automatically (just up in the air rahter than down the front of their pants?)

Originally Posted by Virago

Has anyone got the hang of the upwards nod yet? I've been watching the training video (Once Were Warriors), but I still can't do it.

I think I'm too white...

Ha, teach in south auckland schools for 15 years - I have it down pat.

**Latte** · 23rd January 2011, 21:47

Originally Posted by Virago

Has anyone got the hang of the upwards nod yet? I've been watching the training video (Once Were Warriors), but I still can't do it.

I think I'm too white...

The trick is to lead with the eyebrows....... they go up 1st, the rest of the head has to catch up giving the initial "flick" , then as the head does actually catch up the movement becomes more fluid.

kind of like towing a car with a bit of slack in the rope

After some time you can do it without the eyebrows, but it doesn't feel right

**Banditbandit** · 24th January 2011, 07:52

Originally Posted by Flip

I wave, but not to jap bikes.

Afraid to take a hand off the bars in case the Harley does something stupid ?

**Banditbandit** · 24th January 2011, 07:55

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

But old ladies with shopping trolleys always wave back and they are not bikers!

That's 'cause they don't understand the single digit gesture .. they think you ARE waving at them ...

**sinfull** · 24th January 2011, 08:03

Woooohoooo a thread i can relate to ! I buyed me an Arley so i don't have to wafe at yo fellas

**awa355** · 24th January 2011, 08:15

I waved to a traffic cop once, back in the black and white car days. The bastard turned around and followed me for about 5 minutes, put his red light on, pulled me up and wanted to know if I was being a smart arse. Got really chastised.

When riding my friends Honda scooter I used to wave to lots of bike riders, Geez those Harley riders aren't very friendly

**Conquiztador** · 24th January 2011, 08:21

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

That's 'cause they don't understand the single digit gesture .. they think you ARE waving at them ...

But I AM waving! And as I want the world to see how caring I am I also ride with an open face helmet so my wide smile can be seen by all. But the ones who does not wave back can fuck off!