Myths or truths?

**R1madness** · 30th March 2009, 07:47

Originally Posted by mdnzz

I find ya wear a full face shoei helmet and harley owners don't wave back and sprots look at ya wierd like.
Though had a sprot owner wave to me in a corner up Godley Head yesterday, had to wave back of course.
But whats a wave worth , bugga all really so why not, if they wave back all good if not stuff em.

the sport bike rider obvoiusly got confused, he would have come around the corner, seen the helmet and started to wave, noticed the bike and tried to retract the wave but have you ever tried to retract a wave? it makes ya look like a waving spastic.....
(JOKES)

**AD345** · 30th March 2009, 16:51

We've been thinking about this weighty subject as a club and have decided to take some steps to address the matter. Due to the many vagaries involved in waving, especially as to format, timing and level of enthusiasm, we have decided to have a designated 'waver" for each run.

This person will take on all of the waving duties and will be held responsible for portraying the ethos of the club by diligently waving in the appropriate manner (dependant, of course, on the wavee). At end end of each run the waver will give a full report of all waves initiated and/or responded to. This data will be collected into the club archives and one on every full moon we will collate waves for and against and decide on approprate next steps. In the event of a waving deficit with an identified individual, group or stereotype we will institute a retributive wave (to be decided) or in the unlikely event of a waving surplus with an identified individual, group or stereotype we will seek said individual, group or stereotype out and descend upon them en masse in a recognised "Club Wave Run".

Thus our waving obligations should be discharged fairly to all

**74 knuckle** · 30th March 2009, 17:51

thanks for the incentive, look forward to reading your collated information

**mdnzz** · 30th March 2009, 20:03

Originally Posted by R1madness

the sport bike rider obvoiusly got confused, he would have come around the corner, seen the helmet and started to wave, noticed the bike and tried to retract the wave but have you ever tried to retract a wave? it makes ya look like a waving spastic.....
(JOKES)

I did wonder that but then he was waving and not giving the

so he might notta been a KB'r

**Rob Taylor** · 4th April 2009, 07:23

Originally Posted by AllanB

I get plenty of Harley riders waving now-days. Most are probably lawyers, builders, pimps etc. Also you'll find a lot of HD riders are generally well taught in sign language as their bikes are so friggen loud they tend to be deaf within a year of ownership.........

BMW riders never wave. They honestly believe that other bikes are beneath them and not worthy of a wave...........

GSXR riders tend to 'wave' by popping a wheelie at 160 plus.....
TL riders don't wave - only because if they are at speed they need both hands on the bars.......

Honda riders can easily be spotted by either the halo above their helmet or the pair of white wings poking out the back of their jacket. We like to wave at you mortals.......

Triumph riders wave a lot - Bonnie riders are so glad to be back into biking that they are very sociable chaps, and Speed/Street Triple riders wave rest assured in the knowledge that whatever you are riding, they look cooler!

Yamaha riders wave - fairly rare to see one on the road but they appear happy screaming along at 15,000 rpm.

Ducati/Aprilia riders. Often wave - many don't however and I am sure that this have nothing to do with being anti-social. Its more that they are secure in the knowledge that once they pass you you'll get a warm feeling just enjoying the boom of their open pipes.

I have read this comment over & over again.Somebody sure has put alot of thought into this....I think im falling in love with a posting

**Rob Taylor** · 4th April 2009, 07:33

Originally Posted by AD345

We've been thinking about this weighty subject as a club and have decided to take some steps to address the matter. Due to the many vagaries involved in waving, especially as to format, timing and level of enthusiasm, we have decided to have a designated 'waver" for each run.

This person will take on all of the waving duties and will be held responsible for portraying the ethos of the club by diligently waving in the appropriate manner (dependant, of course, on the wavee). At end end of each run the waver will give a full report of all waves initiated and/or responded to. This data will be collected into the club archives and one on every full moon we will collate waves for and against and decide on approprate next steps. In the event of a waving deficit with an identified individual, group or stereotype we will institute a retributive wave (to be decided) or in the unlikely event of a waving surplus with an identified individual, group or stereotype we will seek said individual, group or stereotype out and descend upon them en masse in a recognised "Club Wave Run".

Thus our waving obligations should be discharged fairly to all

And i fucken like this too

**CookMySock** · 4th April 2009, 08:13

Originally Posted by 74 knuckle

In fact if the truth is to be Known I Quite often get ignored by sport bike riders. So is this a myth, or is it a projection to someone elses inadequacies?

For myself, I acknowledge everyone (almost waved at a caravan the other day /fail) but mostly the cruiser riders just ignore me. After a while I gave up waving at the cruiser riders - I felt a bit disheartened by it actually. Occasionally I'll give it another shot depending on how I am feeling, and quite often I get a (surprised?) wave back from them! So stuffed if I know - I just go ride and be myself, just like they are.

Steve

**usa-vtwin** · 6th April 2009, 16:54

I ride a Harley around Ch Ch and seldom does 'anyone' wave. Another Harley rider stopped on the other side of the lights did wave the other day and I was shocked! To be fair I sometimes nod ,,,easier than waving.. Doesnt bother me...I'm to busy enjoying my ride.

**rosie631** · 6th April 2009, 17:17

Originally Posted by usa-vtwin

I just got back into riding...have a Harley...to date no ones waved or otherwise.

Maybe it's a Christchurch thing then? I find hardly anyone waves regardless of bike. I acknowledge everyone but am getting sick of being ignored.

**74 knuckle** · 7th April 2009, 06:22

Now that must be a let down, isn't tthe south Island supposed to be the friendlier Island?

**rosie631** · 7th April 2009, 08:56

Originally Posted by 74 knuckle

Now that must be a let down, isn't tthe south Island supposed to be the friendlier Island?

So they say. Not so bad away from Christchurch.
Nice bike BTW

**Pwalo** · 7th April 2009, 11:53

Myths and truths are fine, but we probably need some facts.

**peasea** · 8th April 2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by Pwalo

Myths and truths are fine, but we probably need some facts.

A fact?

There's a little piece of skin between the fuckhole and the muckhole and if you miss the fuckhole and hit the muckhole, you're in the shit and that's a fact!

**caseye** · 9th April 2009, 07:54

LOL so the moral of this story? don't miss the Fact and you'll arrive in the right place! Wave on the way and it could turn to shiet!This has beena fun 10 minutes or so reading through, cheers guys.