Signs between bikers?

**lolo170379** · 3rd March 2005, 14:50

Hi,
I'm a french biker and I just arrived in february in Auckland from France. I can't live without a bike so i'm looking for THE one when money will come, Suz 1200 ss may be (goooood engine). But I have a question for the kiwi bikers: In france (and europe as well) we use to make a sign to other bikers with the left hand, and say to gentle cardrivers, who let us pass them, with the right foot. But here we drive on the other side, and I don't know if there some habbits like that. Please let me know and enjoy the road carefully.

**Riff Raff** · 3rd March 2005, 14:53

Hi

welcome to the site and to New Zealand. We generally wave to other bikers or nod our heads in acknowledgement. Keep us updated on when you get your bike and we'll look forward to seeing you on a KB ride.

**Dr Bob** · 3rd March 2005, 14:53

Welcome to KB.

To bikes we wave with our left hand, to cars we usually select one or two fingers only and wave more in a vertical motion.

**bear** · 3rd March 2005, 14:55

A wave is generally fine in most cases, even to cars that allow an easy pass.

Had a signal from another biker a while back, first finger in the air swirling around, though it was a funny wave, but he was signaling that a cop was further up the road - good signal!

**Hitcher** · 3rd March 2005, 15:03

I am surprised Riff Raff, of all people, overlooked the fart. Both savoury and unsavoury, sometimes simultaneously. Real skill!

**Biff** · 3rd March 2005, 15:07

Bienvenue à ce beau pays. :spudwave:

En général les personnes ondulez à une une autre, ou inclinez la tête. Elles n'emploient pas leur pied cependant pour remercier des conducteurs de voiture. Thats une chose Européenne.

**inlinefour** · 3rd March 2005, 15:08

Well I generally wave to other riders with my left hand as its easier to free up or nod if I can't use my left hand. For considerate drivers I wave or give the thumb up. Otherwise I would at least toot in apreciation of their courtisy (sp)

**Biff** · 3rd March 2005, 15:09

Zut Allors

Bloody Hitchers got two light green things. See a doc quick Hitcher, it's spreading!

**vifferman** · 3rd March 2005, 15:12

Signs:

Greeetings::spudwave:
Nice bike / cunning stunt:

Dude:

You're riding like a foolish person:

Don't do that again:

You'll get a ticket riding like that:

Gosh, this seat's getting hard:

**Wolf** · 3rd March 2005, 15:12

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Thats une chose Européenne.

C'est une mix-up des languages, ca, Biff

Salut, Lolo!

Bienvenue, et tout cela.

**Riff Raff** · 3rd March 2005, 15:13

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I am surprised Riff Raff, of all people, overlooked the fart. Both savoury and unsavoury, sometimes simultaneously. Real skill!

I thought I'd let him ease into the site and get gently entangled in it's net before letting rip...

**Hitcher** · 3rd March 2005, 15:15

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Zut Allors

Bloody Hitchers got two light green things. See a doc quick Hitcher, it's spreading!

Ah, but now they come more slowly -- 200 between drinks now, apparently...

**lolo170379** · 3rd March 2005, 15:17

Waow, quick reply means quick reply, thank you very much. I will try to do all you told me, then if you see someone who makes many signs on his bike, it's me... I will let you know when I will get my bike and I hope you will show me your favourites kiwi roads. Thanks a lot.