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

**Toast** · 23rd July 2006, 13:32

Originally Posted by Ixion

I wave to bike cops. Get a nod back often as not. About the same ratio as any other sort of bike or rider. Except Ducatis. They never acknowledge. Stuck up bunch.

I find most Duc riders a good bunch of bastards actually, most likely to give a nod or wave, especially those on 916-999 bikes.

**Maha** · 23rd July 2006, 13:37

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

...and you wonder why cops pick on you??

i love the

.....

the only reason they would stop me is for a chat

**scumdog** · 23rd July 2006, 13:38

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The Cop is not your friend.

Oh, so you know the cop?

Was it you?

**inlinefour** · 23rd July 2006, 13:39

Originally Posted by Ozzie

I saw a two wheeler mr plod yesterday under the mount wellington over bridge (sthrn m'way). I was thinking as I approached, he's a biker, could even be on KB, he's a cop, tha's a job, I'm not doing anything wrong,,,,,,so,,,,,I give him the nod.

In return, he screwed his face up like a cats ass and just stared me out.

If you have seen different strokes, back ages ago, where the little fella (Arnold i think) used to screw his face up, and do the lip thing that only african american's can, and say "What you talkin about Willis?". Well, that was the face!

So what's up with these people? I would have thought, if I'm not doing anything wrong, I'm just a fellow biker, where is the harm in noding back or giving a wave?????

It could even boost the image, if only for biker cops.

Life goes on, get over it...

**scumdog** · 23rd July 2006, 13:41

Originally Posted by maha man

Yea if you feel you really must acknowledge them, then, there is only one choice......

And hereby give the cop cause to think biker=wanker for all other bikers he meets.

**Bonez** · 23rd July 2006, 16:11

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Life goes on, get over it...

What he said.

**paturoa** · 23rd July 2006, 16:27

There is a big maori(?) bike cop, often on the nw mway who returns waves, I only recognise him cos he gave me a good telling off a few months ago.

**soundbeltfarm** · 23rd July 2006, 16:29

Originally Posted by Ozzie

In return, he screwed his face up like a cats ass and just stared me out.

Mate pay less attention to the animals eh.
you looking to hard at them.
hahaha

**Lou Girardin** · 24th July 2006, 08:29

Does the Lion wave to the antelope?

**Quasievil** · 24th July 2006, 08:36

Originally Posted by Ixion

I wave to bike cops. Get a nod back often as not. About the same ratio as any other sort of bike or rider. Except Ducatis. They never acknowledge. Stuck up bunch.

Thats just a attitude derived out of jealousy, I wave at every biker if possible.

**Patrick** · 25th July 2006, 08:01

I know him... his face IS just like a cats arse when he smiles in appreciation of your marvellous steed... He is the one that makes the holes in the donuts....

**McJim** · 25th July 2006, 13:41

I've actually opted for the reverse nod. This means I throw my head back slightly in the acknowledgement.

Confuses some people at first but generally is well accepted. As per another thread on respect for others bikes - I am a nod whore. I will nod at anyone. If I wave I'll probably fall off though.

**sunhuntin** · 25th July 2006, 13:58

Originally Posted by deathstar

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

doesnt take long to learn to ride one handed...hell, just ask OAB! when im comfy and riding at a decent pace, ill often tuck the fingers on my left hand under the pillion seat and kick back a little. ive also learned how to take gentle corners sitting like that, though i try not too often...like all the control i can get. hell....last time i went to my mates place...he lives down the bottom of a decent hill...i was going down there no-handed! LOL. let the engine brake do all the work and relax my hands a bit.

mrd...ive actually done that...just waved cos i thought i saw what wasnt there....and sometimes ive done the opposite...not waved at something that was there! sometimes i mistake scooters for bikes, and gns for scooters [dont kill me!]

**sexy beast** · 25th July 2006, 14:08

hmmm....i usally flash the headlight but i do get nods and the occasional wave too.....but once i had couple of bikers come from behind and do a wheelie as they passed me....one after the other!!!...how do you respond to that??????

**Fub@r** · 25th July 2006, 14:12

Originally Posted by Mad Cow

Nah I am a GN rider and I learnt really quickly the custom of the nod / wave!
The reason I nod and don't wave is that I am still at the stage of holding on for dear life!!

I second that.........besides I wasn't sure if someone on there 600+ sports bike would really appreciate me nodding or alike on my little Ginny with its lemon plate on

I usually wait to see if acknowledged then return the gesture if I have time......if I do it and not returned I would feel like I been shunned for being the poorer cousin so to speak