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

**firsttimer** · 28th January 2017, 20:42

Hey KB people just a quick question. Since being on my bike the last couple a weeks (I've probably put 1500 + ks on my bike in that time ☺️☺️☺️ ) one thing I've noticed is how friendly most bikers are. I was on my first ride only a few ks out of Nelson when i passed my first biker going the way who gave me a friendly nod. Just about every other rider I passed after that either nodded or gave a wave. But what I have now noticed is that some riders don't. So that's my question. Who does and who doesn't wave to passing bikers? If you do, why? and if you don't, then why not? I've noticed guys on similar style bikes to mine will wave, but those on Harleys (a bit of a generalization lol) or sports bikes won't.
Anyways I'm keen to hear your guys comments

**caseye** · 28th January 2017, 20:55

Originally Posted by firsttimer

Hey KB people just a quick question. Since being on my bike the last couple a weeks (I've probably put 1500 + ks on my bike in that time ☺️☺️☺️ ) one thing I've noticed is how friendly most bikers are. I was on my first ride only a few ks out of Nelson when i passed my first biker going the way who gave me a friendly nod. Just about every other rider I passed after that either nodded or gave a wave. But what I have now noticed is that some riders don't. So that's my question. Who does and who doesn't wave to passing bikers? If you do, why? and if you don't, then why not? I've noticed guys on similar style bikes to mine will wave, but those on Harleys (a bit of a generalization lol) or sports bikes won't.
Anyways I'm keen to hear your guys comments

Now be very careful here, there is such a thing as the KB Wave. Not to be confused with ordinary waving and once you've got the hang of that it'll become patently obvious who's who.
Your initial observation isn't the generalisation you first thought. Most bikers wave to one another as they pass, or are passed. Most motorcyclists Do Not Wave to scooter riders, or worse still bicyclists.
Most ordinary motorcyclists are friendly and wave to anyone else on a bike.
However some" who ride particular breeds of motorcycles don't bother to wave, for a multitude of reasons, mostly because they think their shit doesn't stink.
Their bikes however often end up dormant on thë side of the road for long periods of time while other people go to get gas, parts or even engines to get them going again.
These particular riders are commonly linked to the use of the same motorcycle brand, the pity is that most of them have spent Oodles on their bikes and don't get to enjoy the pleasure or the comaraderie of biking, simply because some of thier ilk deem it un fashionable to either wave in the first place or to wave back once being waved too.
I can honestly say I've recently noticed a Marked increase in the numbers of wave returners being mounted on such steeds, must be somehting in the water.
Welcome to KB, an interesting and very intuiative post, you mmay well go far here in KB.
Now, go find out how to do the KB wave and your horizons will expand ten fold, I promise.

**v twin** · 28th January 2017, 21:05

Hey man I don't really know either but for me if someone waves out etc i return a nod or wave, just depends I'd say. Sometimes someone will pass me and wave and if I've just got too much going on haha like staying on the road I may give it a miss. Some do some don't I do unles they ride a Harley haha joking maybe but gang pricks are out ....others may know more though

**EJK** · 28th January 2017, 21:05

A guy called Swoop here on KiwiBiker has a good theory on biker waving.

**firsttimer** · 28th January 2017, 21:23

Originally Posted by caseye

Now be very careful here, there is such a thing as the KB Wave. Not to be confused with ordinary waving and once you've got the hang of that it'll become patently obvious who's who.
Your initial observation isn't the generalisation you first thought. Most bikers wave to one another as they pass, or are passed. Most motorcyclists Do Not Wave to scooter riders, or worse still bicyclists.
Most ordinary motorcyclists are friendly and wave to anyone else on a bike.
However some" who ride particular breeds of motorcycles don't bother to wave, for a multitude of reasons, mostly because they think their shit doesn't stink.
Their bikes however often end up dormant on thë side of the road for long periods of time while other people go to get gas, parts or even engines to get them going again.
These particular riders are commonly linked to the use of the same motorcycle brand, the pity is that most of them have spent Oodles on their bikes and don't get to enjoy the pleasure or the comaraderie of biking, simply because some of thier ilk deem it un fashionable to either wave in the first place or to wave back once being waved too.
I can honestly say I've recently noticed a Marked increase in the numbers of wave returners being mounted on such steeds, must be somehting in the water.
Welcome to KB, an interesting and very intuiative post, you mmay well go far here in KB.
Now, go find out how to do the KB wave and your horizons will expand ten fold, I promise.

Cheers for all that! I'm glad it wasn't me just being "closed" minded or seeing something that wasn't there. I figured not to wave to "dudes" on scooters or even those on push bikes (a certain brand may be able to come under that title??) and definitely not to those who are associated to other certain groups of enthusiasts...... So Cheers for pointing these things out for me.
Now to figure out what that KB wave looks like ☺️☺️☺️

**Scubbo** · 28th January 2017, 21:37

I wave at gang guys all the time, funny white guy with his white helmet and blue "adv" jacket on a RF.... quite a few (never the front guy) wave or nod back hahahaha

I wave to basically say good ride today !

**AllanB** · 29th January 2017, 07:50

Cops wave at me sometimes.

**Murray** · 29th January 2017, 07:53

Originally Posted by firsttimer

Hey KB people just a quick question. Since being on my bike the last couple a weeks (I've probably put 1500 + ks on my bike in that time ☺️☺️☺️ ) one thing I've noticed is how friendly most bikers are. I was on my first ride only a few ks out of Nelson when i passed my first biker going the way who gave me a friendly nod. Just about every other rider I passed after that either nodded or gave a wave. But what I have now noticed is that some riders don't. So that's my question. Who does and who doesn't wave to passing bikers? If you do, why? and if you don't, then why not? I've noticed guys on similar style bikes to mine will wave, but those on Harleys (a bit of a generalization lol) or sports bikes won't.
Anyways I'm keen to hear your guys comments

Try the search function

And enjoy the read

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...iwi+biker+wave

**jasonu** · 29th January 2017, 08:10

People that ride hardleys are usually cunts and are not worth the effort of a wave.

**Tazz** · 29th January 2017, 08:20

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I don't actually use the clutch at all so I can wave to absolutely everyone all the time.
Sometimes I wave at animals, even roadkill.
Complete strangers know I'm one hell of a guy because I wave at them and that validation is very important to me

**trufflebutter** · 29th January 2017, 08:31

''However some" who ride particular breeds of motorcycles don't bother to wave, for a multitude of reasons, mostly because they think their shit doesn't stink''

More than likely that they are so caught up in themselves, that it pains them to even contemplate the dreadful thought of acknowledging someone else.