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

**Her_C4** · 30th August 2008, 23:45

Originally Posted by Rhubarb

Why don't Harley riders wave ...?

Gahhhhhhhh

**Forest** · 30th August 2008, 23:49

I've always put it down to tribalism.

**Big Dave** · 30th August 2008, 23:54

Originally Posted by Forest

I've always put it down to tribalism.

That's when two chicks, like....never mind.

**phaedrus** · 30th August 2008, 23:55

never had a problem with no waving myself. I nearly always got one back.

**Crazy Steve** · 30th August 2008, 23:59

Originally Posted by Rhubarb

It's something that has been perplexing me (and fellow riders) for a while. Why don't Harley riders wave to non-Harley riders? One of the things I really like about riding is the friendliness of the the other riders. No matter where you go, the rider coming the other way always gives a nod or a wave - except Harley riders. I have even tried to get the ball rolling and waved to Harley riders in the hope they wave back, but they never do!
I have asked many riders this question but no one has had an answer.
I am sure Harley riders are just like the rest of us - out there enjoying the road and the ride.
Has anyone got any ideas?

Simple....They are Super Cool...

And peeps that ride Jap Crap are Geeks ! ! ! !

Crazy Steve..

**Big Dave** · 31st August 2008, 00:07

Can whoever organises these things please let Crazy Steve be in charge.

**Crazy Steve** · 31st August 2008, 00:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Can whoever organises these things please let Crazy Steve be in charge.

Fckin Amen.....

Crazy Steve..

**Big Dave** · 31st August 2008, 00:40

Sometimes when I'm on a Harley I wave with both hands to bring balance to the force.

**98tls** · 31st August 2008, 01:36

Agent orange...........

**Winston001** · 31st August 2008, 01:50

Curious question. Hadn't noticed in particular but since you ask...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=harly+wave

PS the thread started in 2006 and was still going on earlier this year, and coming to you very soon if Spankme notices...

**fatzx10r** · 31st August 2008, 06:31

because they are better than me

**TimeOut** · 31st August 2008, 06:45

They think they are

**owner** · 31st August 2008, 07:33

Dont take it personally dude maybe they dont want to.

Since I have living in the UK I'm getting used to no FOORKER waving or saying gidday at the lights. Miserable Pome's

**CookMySock** · 31st August 2008, 07:42

Originally Posted by Griffin

Here we go again. You know, Ive never had a problem with Harley riders waving - in fact more often than not, they wave / nod first. In fact most cruiser riders seem quite friendly in that respect - but inversely, very rarely doeas a sportsbike rider wave. Then again, I ride a Cruiser... so what does this tell me?

What that tells you, is sportbike riders wont wave to you any more, because whenever they do they get ignored, or worse.

To be fair, the mrs and I got waved to by a bloke with a massive grin on a shiney harley the other day. I was so shocked I nearly fucked the roundabout up. Would we have parked next to this guy and had a yarn - of course!

Originally Posted by Griffin

It tells me that the majority of Sportsbike riders wil wave at other Sportsbike riders but not to Cruiser riders.

What you think is wrong. Sportbike riders will happily greet anyone, UNTIL they are repeatedly and rudely rebuffed, and then they will reconsider.

Originally Posted by Griffin

oh well.

Yup, see here you attempt to blame sportbike riders for this imbalance, where the reality is more the cruiser riders are the ones with the bad attitude - and they like it don't they ? Thats the whole point of riding a cruiser, in particular a harley.. isn't it ? Harleys are NOT happy-go-lucky fun machines, they are in-your-face fuck-you attitude machines, aren't they ? And that is the attitude adopted by their riders, and that is why they don't wave to others outside their breed, because anything that is not a cruiser can get fucked. Am I wrong ?

DB