Not saying thanks

**roy.nz** · 18th December 2008, 16:21

Okay this is a rant and rave. I was in my cage today ( taking missus to the airport ) and on my way back through auckland traffic heading to the Shore i had a number of bikers pass me, i think 7 in total

good, yes. But there is one problem i find everytime someone moves out of my way a give them a thank you hand gesture, so why out of the 7 today did i only get one thank you from a fellow biker, we are not the stuck up lot are we? So come on show the cagers who car some bit of respect

**Duke girl** · 18th December 2008, 16:37

Its the same as waving to a fellow biker while out riding and not getting a wave back. Maybe they need a lesson in thanking someone when they do good for you when moving over so they can pass you by without having to go onto the wrong side of the road. Its a shame that aint like you and me.

**boomer** · 18th December 2008, 16:40

Originally Posted by roy.nz

Okay this is a rant and rave. I was in my cage today ( taking missus to the airport ) and on my way back through auckland traffic heading to the Shore i had a number of bikers pass me, i think 7 in total

good, yes. But there is one problem i find everytime someone moves out of my way a give them a thank you hand gesture, so why out of the 7 today did i only get one thank you from a fellow biker, we are not the stuck up lot are we? So come on show the cagers who car some bit of respect

waaaaahambulance needed

**roy.nz** · 18th December 2008, 16:41

Yeah i know i've stopped trying to give a little hello wave to all cruiser riders, sorry you guys are just to stuck up, or maybe just trying to hold those things upright but whatever even lots of sports bike riders dont greet. Get over it and have some manners.

**Gremlin** · 18th December 2008, 16:50

I split a lot, and try to thank all cars, as ideally, it encourages them to keep doing it.

The issue is how you noticeably thank them, they may not pick up the nod of the head, so I usually use my left hand (for right or left) but the risk is not having use of the hand should any issue occur ahead.

Then there is also the case of how much you moved. Cars can't travel in straight lines generally, and will simply weave for no good reason. So how do you tell a car is weaving, or moving for you? Sometimes I think, hmmm they they did move for me, I should have thanked them. The obvious ones where they just about hit something else are easy...

Not in the habit of waving to drivers who can't drive in a straight line...

**Badjelly** · 18th December 2008, 16:56

Today I waved my thanks to a car that let me across a slow-moving queue of traffic. Trouble is, the hand I waved with had been holding the clutch, and when I let the clutch out (moving slow in 2nd gear) I stalled the engine.

**Badjelly** · 18th December 2008, 16:59

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Then there is also the case of how much you moved. Cars can't travel in straight lines generally, and will simply weave for no good reason. So how do you tell a car is weaving, or moving for you? Sometimes I think, hmmm they they did move for me, I should have thanked them. The obvious ones where they just about hit something else are easy...

Not in the habit of waving to drivers who can't drive in a straight line...

I think in these cases it is best to adopt the most charitable interpretation possible of drivers' behaviour.

**98tls** · 18th December 2008, 17:04

Originally Posted by roy.nz

Yeah i know i've stopped trying to give a little hello wave to all cruiser riders, sorry you guys are just to stuck up, or maybe just trying to hold those things upright but whatever even lots of sports bike riders don't greet. Get over it and have some manners.

Get over it

Fuck me this is about the 753rd waving thread this year.I used to wave back but these days i don't bother on the off chance it may be a KBer who will suffer a breakdown because i didnt,pervervse but far more interesting than simply lifting my wrist.

**wbks** · 18th December 2008, 17:05

Is this thread for real?

**pixc** · 18th December 2008, 17:12

OK...what about TYPES of waves? I was left wondering WTF was up ahead when the 'wave' a rider gave me..was the type of wave you give your toddler when you drop them off at kindy? The full-blown fan wave! I didnt spot anything ahead and was left wondering.

Types of waves and what they mean...please.

Guess I shoulda did a search but pfft while were rehashing..why not?

**Headbanger** · 18th December 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by roy.nz

Yeah i know i've stopped trying to give a little hello wave to all cruiser riders, sorry you guys are just to stuck up, or maybe just trying to hold those things upright but whatever even lots of sports bike riders dont greet. Get over it and have some manners.

Excellent, Hopefully the rest will catch on sometime soonish.

**dpex** · 18th December 2008, 17:20

Originally Posted by wbks

Is this thread for real?

The thread brings up a very good point. In my cage or on my bike, I always acknowledge good behaviour from other drivers. But gee it pisses me off when I let someone into a line, or otherwise give the stressed a break, only to be then ignored.

It's like stopping at one of those non-official-crossing islands. I often stop to let someone across. Most often they simply wander across, taking their time, and completely ignore me.

You can make someone's day with a smile or a nod of appreciation, or a quick hand-flick, or flicking on your hazard lights. And when you make someone's day the chances are you reduce their stress levels and thus maybe save the life of another.

**James Deuce** · 18th December 2008, 17:28

Originally Posted by 98tls

Get over it

Fuck me this is about the 753rd waving thread this year.I used to wave back but these days i don't bother on the off chance it may be a KBer who will suffer a breakdown because i didnt,pervervse but far more interesting than simply lifting my wrist.

Oh my goodness, I can't stop crying (from laughing sooo veeery haaaard) and my hernia is playing up now.

Must.

Lie.

Down.

The path to true enlightenment lies in giving without expectation of receiving.

**Katman** · 18th December 2008, 17:29

Waving to a motorcyclist going the other way is just being friendly for the sake of buying into the whole 'Brotherhood of Bikers' bullshit. (Having said that - yes, I'll return a wave. I'm not a totally rude fuck).

Giving an acknowledgement of thanks to a car driver who moves to give you room is making an effort to improve driver/motorcyclist relations and thereby hopefully making the roads a safer place for us.

Big difference between the two.