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

**deathstar** · 23rd January 2006, 08:32

i'm still in the "take your hands on the grips and you WILL die" situation at the mo but when i learn to take em off i will wave and even dance if the moment feels right

**R1madness** · 23rd January 2006, 08:58

Hey deathstar, If ya take one hand off the bar you will be fine. It may even improve your riding because if you relax your hands a little you will ride smoother and not be as tierd. You can help to steer your bike just by putting some extra weight on the footpeg that will be on the inside of the corner.
Until then nod a bit.

**MidnightMike** · 23rd January 2006, 09:06

I say just pull a giant wheelie

now thats legal tender.

**deathstar** · 23rd January 2006, 09:07

shall have to give it a try just don't want to come off just to give someone a wave instead of the friendly nod

**HenryDorsetCase** · 23rd January 2006, 10:24

Originally Posted by far queue

and so on no matter what brand or size of bike we ride.

So feel free to wave, nod, or whatever to all the other bikes out there.:spudwave:

gotta rep you for that....

I am riding an old Jap bike at present, and most people wave, UNTIL they realise its just not a cool bike. Im over it now.....

and I think its a cool little bike.

**MisterD** · 23rd January 2006, 11:20

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

only thing i dont wave at is scooters....since they likely as not wont reply at all.

I nod to all bikers, and usually get a nod back....I often wonder how many responses are just reflex with the other rider off up the road thinkin "Why'd I do that? It was only a scooter!"

**terbang** · 20th February 2006, 09:23

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..?

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th February 2006, 09:36

Even arseholes in disguise are still arseholes. The Harley is sometimes a clue, but why do you not rant about sprotbike-riders when someone on a GXFZGPZ1000 doesn't wave back?? There's plenty of them too.

**Firefight** · 20th February 2006, 09:41

Originally Posted by MSTRS

but why do you not rant about sprotbike-riders when someone on a GXFZGPZ1000 doesn't wave back?? There's plenty of them too.

don,t worry, I feel sure our resident groch from Huntly will wander along soon and have some anti sports bike comment to make, matching leathers, non waving buggers that we apparently ALL are.

F/F

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th February 2006, 09:44

F/F - lol .

**Motu** · 20th February 2006, 10:40

Originally Posted by Firefight

don,t worry, I feel sure our resident groch from Huntly will wander along soon and have some anti sports bike comment to make, matching leathers, non waving buggers that we apparently ALL are.

F/F

Yep - yesterday I waved to pushbikes,kids on the side of the road and even a 4x4 driver who gave way to me when he didn't need to....but not to the 3 sportsbikes who didn't even acknowledge the 3 adventure bikes going the other way.But I don't care,the kids get a buzz being waved to by bikes....no matter what they are.

**Firefight** · 20th February 2006, 10:42

Originally Posted by Motu

Yep - yesterday I waved to pushbikes,kids on the side of the road and even a 4x4 driver who gave way to me when he didn't need to....but not to the 3 sportsbikes who didn't even acknowledge the 3 adventure bikes going the other way.But I don't care,the kids get a buzz being waved to by bikes....no matter what they are.

wish I could pick the lotto as easy as this.

F/F

**enigma51** · 20th February 2006, 10:55

Originally Posted by Motu

Yep - yesterday I waved to pushbikes,kids on the side of the road and even a 4x4 driver who gave way to me when he didn't need to....but not to the 3 sportsbikes who didn't even acknowledge the 3 adventure bikes going the other way.But I don't care,the kids get a buzz being waved to by bikes....no matter what they are.

hook line and sinker

Good on you FF