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

**Sniper** · 18th November 2004, 14:20

Originally Posted by Jackrat

LOL,went down to Raglan yesterday,on a mission with a mate.
Just before we got to WhatWhata, I says, there's often a cop here.
Sure nuff' there he was.Then I get round the next corner an there's another one waving a finger at us.Wheeeew that was close,so on we go, an around the next corner there's a bloody red van parked up.
Ya' reckon they's reading Kiwi biker??

I hope not, but then again, cops do weird things sometimes, almost like they are being brainwashed or something

**DebK** · 18th November 2004, 19:37

Originally Posted by scumdog

Maybe they see scoots as just a form of transport, like a bus, maybe they don't have any emotions about riding?

Never thought of it that way. Explains their glum demeanor then. Cheers scumdog.

**Holy Roller** · 20th November 2004, 10:30

I got a wave yesterday in Whakatane from a hog rider not just a lift of the hand like usual but a cherry side to side wave and lift of the head and a bit grin. He must have been really enjoying his ride what a fantastic day to be on the bike. Or may be it was my open face and dark shades and my Yam mistaken for something bigger. Anyway it made my day to get a response like that is a real buzz from anyone.

Yamahamaman · 20th November 2004, 23:41

I waved to lot's of Harley/Harley-look-a-like/Cruiser/Feet-out-in-front-of-arse riders while I was in the EBOP. Zilch responce. Oh well, I did not expect any, anyway.

And to the Gent on the Green Kawasaki, thanks for the royal

at Bethlehem yesterday morning. Good skills man

**inlinefour** · 15th December 2004, 01:16

Did not take part in the poll as it is poorly put toghter without an option that I could agree with.

**crazylittleshit** · 14th April 2005, 13:53

Originally Posted by Yamahamaman

All of the above excluding cars but including Police Bikers. Police Bikers tend to wave back!!!

there's something just a little wrong with that

**pyrocam** · 14th April 2005, 14:49

nice post revival.
its from 2003

I avoid waving to scooters if I can, never wave to hogs or cruisers . But I try to wave at every sport bike I see.

If I wave at a couple people and get nothing back I dont have as much fun on my ride ive found. but when everyone is waving back its really great.

Originally Posted by crazylittleshit

there's something just a little wrong with that

nah its cool. I wave at coppers. more of a nod really. they have always waved/nodded back.

Actually Im really into the saluting thing at the moment. nice and obvious and its the new black. not a army salute just hand up to visor and a little laxed out salute. hand and fingers mostly vertical

**Waylander** · 14th April 2005, 16:12

Have to remember NOT to wave to you then as I ride a CRUISER!! Haha Just kidding mate. But if I wave at ya you'de better wave back else I'll do one of these.

**Ixion** · 14th April 2005, 17:20

I wave to everybody on two wheels. Sports bikes, scooters, harleys, trailys , BMWs. They're all good. Don't diss another biker's ride.

I'll wave to cagers too if they look like they're enjoying themselves/ Vinatge and "classic" sports car types usually wave back.

Some wave back or nod, some don't . That's cool, it's all good.

**Ixion** · 14th April 2005, 17:24

Darn. Sorry about the double post folks. Dangerous things back buttons. And it appears only senior memebrs can delet tehir own posts [sniff. Snobs. sniff PT]

I wave to everybody on two wheels. Sports bikes, scooters, harleys, trailys , BMWs. They're all good. Don't diss another biker's ride.

I'll wave to cagers too if they look like they're enjoying themselves/ Vintage and "classic" sports car types usually wave back.

Some wave back or nod, some don't . That's cool, it's all good.

**Legolas** · 14th April 2005, 17:24

Originally posted by Honda.
Did not take part in the poll as it is poorly put toghter without an option that I could agree with.

Ditto.

I nod/wave to everyone on two wheels. Tend not to get a responce from scooter riders much though. I love waving to youngsters on their 125's. I can remember how good it felt to get the nod from the rider of a big bike when was on L plates.

**HDTboy** · 14th April 2005, 20:36

I'll wave to anyone on two wheels as well, unless they look busy or are on the other side of the motorway. Kids are the best, I love seeing their faces light up when you give them a wave and blip the throttle behind them at the lights

**Waylander** · 14th April 2005, 20:40

Originally Posted by HDTboy

I'll wave to anyone on two wheels as well, unless they look busy or are on the other side of the motorway. Kids are the best, I love seeing their faces light up when you give them a wave and blip the throttle behind them at the lights

That's one of the few things I miss from the states, school busses. Have them here but they are just charterd busses from the transit station and I never notice when they have kids in them. But in dallas you could roll up next to a big yellow bus and get all the kids waving to ya and cheerin you on. Loved it when you throttled it up. Even did a peel out and got the bike somewhat sideways next to one. Damn did those kids get loud.

(edit) ofcourse you would also get those procks that would throw shit at ya...

**Oakie** · 14th April 2005, 21:09

I'll give a wave to all on the open road (except yer gang member types) and a nod to road bikes in the city. It's nice to get a wave back and know that there are guys around who'll stop and give you a hand if necessary.