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

**Blue Velvet** · 13th November 2007, 10:22

Originally Posted by Tank

If you are more apprehensive - it shows that you know they are generally trouble and that you do indeed judge them for the patch before what they are like as a person.

If you dont - well (and very sadly) - Im guessing that you have the ability to be a victim in the making.

If it's late at night it'll probably be dark and because of this I may not notice the patches at first, especially if they're on the back of their jackets or vests. Any group of people approaching me in that situation is going to make me apprehensive. A group of big hairy bikers would elicit the same apprehension. I'm not trying to be argumentative. I'm trying to be objective.

**devnull** · 13th November 2007, 10:22

I remember, quite a few years ago now, working for ambulance at a concert at Western Springs.

Someone that didn't want to pay jumped the fence way up the back by the zoo.
The fence was higher than he anticipated, and he broke a leg on landing. And he wasn't a small guy.

We needed to get him from where he was all the way down to the backstage area.

A group of Black Power that were there saw us, and one of them came over to see if we wanted help. They carried the stretcher for us all the way down - the crowd were only too happy to open a path for them.

Generalisations are bad.... you can meet good people and scumbags anywhere...

**Headbanger** · 13th November 2007, 10:33

Sad, I can't believe people are so blind that they would give any defense to the shitbags.

Still, They generally turn on even those they befriend, so a night of bash,rape and theft maybe on the cards on the future.

I hope that sounds revolting, But that is what they do, The patch is their reward.

**ManDownUnder** · 13th November 2007, 10:44

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

If it's late at night it'll probably be dark and because of this I may not notice the patches at first, especially if they're on the back of their jackets or vests. Any group of people approaching me in that situation is going to make me apprehensive. A group of big hairy bikers would elicit the same apprehension. I'm not trying to be argumentative. I'm trying to be objective.

So while we're on the topic of making up the scenario... they walk under a street light ands lo - there's a full facial tatto you can wuite clearly make out, and a specific tatoo on the their forehead saying "JPS" in olde english writing.

Your reaction now?

To be human you'd be scared because of the additional uncertainty int he situation. But it's ok - you judge the person before the patch... no?

**autos** · 7th December 2007, 13:24

as a newbie biker of 12months can you please explain to me who aknowledges who on the road?? im real friendly and put my hand up to all and sundry no matter what they ride, obviously not all think like me, is there an unwritten rule please?

**crynsie** · 7th December 2007, 13:26

Don't wave mid corner......

**Joni** · 7th December 2007, 13:27

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60832

**nodrog:Me** · 7th December 2007, 13:27

oh for fucksakes..................

welcome to KB

**terbang** · 7th December 2007, 13:28

I wave too. You hit the nail on the head, you are a friendly guy. Yup wave to all motorized two wheeled vehicles and believe me, there are those that will appreciate it.

**sunhuntin** · 7th December 2007, 13:29

there aint no rules. dont sweat the small stuff. i wave if i see em or can [ie, midcorner is NOT a good place to remove one hand] not everyone does. no big deal.

**Big Dave** · 7th December 2007, 13:29

Wave if you feel like - don't if you don't feel like it.
No rules.

**Tank** · 7th December 2007, 13:30

There is a ton of snobbery out there.

But to be honest - I was riding a GN250 like you and always gave a nod. about 30% of the time I would get one back.

Now I'm on a bigger bike I get about 90-95% back (or they initiate it).

C