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

**wil** · 25th April 2007, 10:24

Originally Posted by wil

there once was a time not to long ago when all motorcyclists aknowledged one another, my first proper ride in a long time yesterday and me and a mate both commented that in the 30 or so bikers we saw about 10 gave the nod or finger off the bar gesture (no not middle finger). i can understand the people who have a bike for ''transport only'' not bothering but most people have a bike becouse they love biking, surely the nod is part of that, maybe not??

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry

**James Deuce** · 25th April 2007, 10:28

Lol wil, it's alright, you can come out now.

**Toaster** · 25th April 2007, 10:50

Originally Posted by Beemer

A nod's as good as a wink to a blind man, as the old saying goes! If a rider nods at me, he or she gets the same response as they would if they'd waved. I usually wave, but if I am coming around a corner or the other rider was obscured in some way, I will nod as it's faster and easier to do than waving. :spudwave:

Sounds pretty sensible to me! Although sometimes I give a two handed wave out of sheer over-excitement..... just not on corners.

**Riff Raff** · 25th April 2007, 11:23

Originally Posted by wil

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry

LOL, it's ok mate. Even I started a waving thread when I first joined KB (must find and merge with this one), so you're in good company.

**vamr** · 25th April 2007, 11:44

Some of those here with particular need for constant recognition from others would absolutely LOVE Norfolk Island. That place is seriously a waving nirvana. The locals wave at everything and everyone regardless of mode of transport.

**idb** · 25th April 2007, 13:58

Originally Posted by wil

ok guys, having not been a regular on here i didnt realize that this topic had been covered so greatly, i apologize for the reaccurance of a much debated topic, i will sit quietly in the corner and only speak when spoken to. it would appear to have been well and truely covered... sorry

You're only the latest wil....you won't be the last!!

**Dooly** · 25th April 2007, 17:38

Well I'm gutted, guess my life is over.
Just down the highway from me when I left my road I came across a convoy of compressors, Triumphs and a few Buells.
Gave them a wave, well the first ones, nothing back.
Shattered!

Interestingly, they were riding like a huge bunch, all bunched up and real close together. Looked quite dangerous, if one fucked up and bit the dust, it would of been skittle time.
Think it was a local gang and cohorts.
Saw some tough badges on their backs.

**MSTRS:Me** · 25th April 2007, 17:50

Originally Posted by Dooly

Well I'm gutted, guess my life is over.
Just down the highway from me when I left my road I came across a convoy of compressors, Triumphs and a few Buells.
Gave them a wave, well the first ones, nothing back.
Shattered!

Interestingly, they were riding like a huge bunch, all bunched up and real close together. Looked quite dangerous, if one fucked up and bit the dust, it would of been skittle time.
Think it was a local gang and cohorts.
Saw some tough badges on their backs.

Would you want to take a hand off the bars riding like that? Explains the huge pile-up at the Maraekakaho/50 intersection when that biker went wide and got 'clipped' - a couple of months ago.

**Dooly** · 25th April 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Would you want to take a hand off the bars riding like that? Explains the huge pile-up at the Maraekakaho/50 intersection when that biker went wide and got 'clipped' - a couple of months ago.

Thats a relief, now my life can carry on as normal.

Speaking of that pile up, a guy who wrote his Triumph off in that mess, rang me on Tuesday wanting to buy my Triumph!

**Midnight Special** · 31st May 2007, 00:35

I wave more on my xv than the harley if i hit a bump on the harley with one hand on the bars it ill throw me !!

**007XX** · 31st May 2007, 12:35

I wave a lot...I'se a friendly type like that. But I don't know if it's cos I'm a chick (you can easily tell by the blond ponytail sticking out of the helmet), but I don't often get a wave or a nod back even in safe riding conditions.

kind of makes me feel silly for waving in the first place.

Hubby said that one guy was checking out my back side during a long ride to Taupo though...That's friendly, but does it count?

**Storm** · 31st May 2007, 12:52

certainly-he was doing you the courtesy of admiring you, instead of the courtesy of waving. They're interchangeable in some cases ie like yours.
PS Photos would be amusing

**peasea** · 31st May 2007, 12:58

Originally Posted by terbang

I think all motorcycles are cool and have ridden a lot of them (all kinds) and enjoyed every minute of it. I allways acknowledge ALL other bikes on the road with either a wave or a nod and take enjoyment in this simple act of brotherhood when others acknowledge in a similar way..It is very noticable (much more so than other M/C types) that those who ride cruisers (harleys or Jappers) rarely even acknowledge other motorcyclists with even a slight nod.. Why is this so..?

It's funny you should say that;

I find that sports bike riders don't wave or nod to me anywhere near as often I do it to them. If I don't wave it's usually coz I'm busy.

**Toaster** · 31st May 2007, 13:07

Originally Posted by terbang

It is very noticable (much more so than other M/C types) that those who ride cruisers (harleys or Jappers) rarely even acknowledge other motorcyclists with even a slight nod.. Why is this so..?

I ride an 1800cc cruiser.... But I always nod or wave if it's physically possible at the very moment any biker goes by. Cages with KB stickers and/or those that get out of my way get a wave too.

At the end of the day all road users need each-others cooperation and support to survive the ride/drive. It's nice to be friendly... you reap what you sow.