Scooter riders and greeting

**want-a-harley** · 3rd April 2009, 10:40

Scooter riders always seem to be shitting themselves or too cool (momo helmet, goggles, scarf etc) so just leave them to it. That said I only get a wave or a nod back from about 1/4 (at most) riders, maybe noone likes the ginny.

**Mully** · 3rd April 2009, 11:03

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

with them returning looks that can only be described as fearful.....

Scared of a Hyosung??

**MarkH** · 3rd April 2009, 11:28

Originally Posted by Blackshear

Reminds me when some crazy wench in a tank top and jeans was almost over the handlebars waving back, with both hands

Kinda obvious question I know but - was she hot?

**Tubbsy** · 3rd April 2009, 11:40

Originally Posted by Mully

Scared of a Hyosung??

Yes, probably 'very' scared of the Hyosung.

He he he.....it really does ride very well.

**UberRhys** · 3rd April 2009, 11:47

Originally Posted by Mully

Scared of a Hyosung??

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

Yes, probably 'very' scared of the Hyosung.

He he he.....it really does ride very well.

Teeheehee...

Are you sure it does...

**DangerMice** · 3rd April 2009, 12:25

So far I've had a harley and a gixxer give me a wave so I'm not sure where I stand!

My wheels may be smaller than yours, but there are still only 2 of them. Buses do seem extra keen to squash me like a bug though....

**allycatz** · 3rd April 2009, 12:44

Bugger waving...takes me all me time to keep verticle

**klingon** · 3rd April 2009, 14:55

I've had all sorts of reactions when I try to say 'hi' to scooter riders at traffic lights. The best one was a young Indian guy who looked absolutely horrified and said "you're a GIRL!" Yes thanks, I had noticed that when I looked in the mirror this morning.

Most of them I can't even get their attention to say hello - they often seem to be very studiously looking in the other direction and avoiding eye contact.

Doesn't put me off though, I always glance over when I pull up alongside someone at the lights and if they glance back I give them a nod. Actually I do the same with human-powered bikes too. I just like being sociable when I'm commuting.

**scootnz** · 3rd April 2009, 17:03

What an exciting topic.

I don't wave in town (unless I actually know them, which does happen a bit in Wellington).

I do wave on the open road (if there aren't many bikers) unless they're going the opposite direction at half the speed of light...

And I studiously ignored whoever was in the car next to me at the Taranaki St / Buckle St intersection saying "pssst pssst" trying to get my attention.

I do say 'gidday' to bikers at the bike park at work.

I've spoken to two scooterists at red lights in the last month to tell them their back tyre needs more air.

And yesterday I really wanted to talk to the guy riding a moped with:
jandals
shorts
tshirt
no gloves
helmet
SCARF!

but I was at a cafe freezing while he went through the intersection.

Originally Posted by klingon

I've had all sorts of reactions when I try to say 'hi' to scooter riders at traffic lights. The best one was a young Indian guy who looked absolutely horrified and said "you're a GIRL!" Yes thanks, I had noticed that when I looked in the mirror this morning.

Most of them I can't even get their attention to say hello - they often seem to be very studiously looking in the other direction and avoiding eye contact.

Doesn't put me off though, I always glance over when I pull up alongside someone at the lights and if they glance back I give them a nod. Actually I do the same with human-powered bikes too. I just like being sociable when I'm commuting.

**Danae** · 5th April 2009, 09:55

I don't usually wave to anyone around town, unless they wave first. You never know some bikers' attitudes towards scooters. When I'm riding pillion on the VFR I like to wave or nod. B: And what's this KB wave? I'm still quite newbish.

**XRVrider** · 5th April 2009, 10:36

I'll talk to anyone on a bike, but if its a young buck on a scoot then they dont generally seem too open and look like they want to nod, wave etc..

But there's always exceptions to that, and once in a blue moon even a harley tractor driver will show some interest in someone other than themselves.

My scooter life is only beginning, well sort of, had one scoot before but almost no-one waves or nod at scoots in London

So I will find out how friendly bigger bike riders are after being one for 20 years. Most bike riders are alright in NZ, but some to seem to think they are hard

**FJRider** · 5th April 2009, 10:55

Originally Posted by Danae

And what's this KB wave? I'm still quite newbish.

its a secret.... shhhhhh...

**Robbo** · 5th April 2009, 11:10

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

I think you might find that there is quite a few people with bikes and scooters.

I'm one of them, the scooters used for commuting and zipping around town.

And the bikes for rides on the weekends etc.

All good.

Well said MM as i also have a scoot in my stable and have a lot of fun on it.
I thing snuffles was having a superiority moment.