Myths or truths?

**74 knuckle** · 1st March 2009, 19:15

Thought I'd open an old can of worms to see whether it's truth or dying myth. I seem to hear on quite a frequent basis that HOG riders only acknowledge other hog riders. I've been ridin for over twenty years and up until 8 months ago I only ever rode British or japa, yet Irode amongst a heap of hogs all having no problem riding with me. Now I ride my own HOG and I certainly acknowledge every other rider I encounter. 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?

**98tls** · 1st March 2009, 19:18

Most likely your Harley is mistaken for a caravan and who the fuck waves to caravans,just kidding mate,theres a funny caravan thread on here today started by a harley rider that just bought one.

**Hitcher** · 1st March 2009, 19:20

It's a generalisation. Harley riders come in many forms and guises.

Some are motorcyclists who just happen to ride Harleys.
Others have signed up to the whole Rugged Individualist(TM) Harley lifestyle.

Buying a Harley and joining HOG provides a whole international network of "friends" and riding buddies. HOG is well resourced and provides a veritable treasure trove of opportunities for those keen enough to take them up.

It's not just about the bike.

**Headbanger** · 1st March 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by 98tls

Most likely your Harley is mistaken for a caravan and who the fuck waves to caravans,just kidding mate,theres a funny caravan thread on here today started by a harley rider that just bought one.

Made me laugh like fuck.

Forum won't let me bling ya though.

**74 knuckle** · 1st March 2009, 19:39

Ironically I,ve been in the club/gang scene majority of my young years, Living the image, so to speak, yet the question still remains?

**AllanB** · 1st March 2009, 19:40

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.

**98tls** · 1st March 2009, 19:44

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.

OI the slappers stop at 173.5 kmph.

**piston broke** · 1st March 2009, 19:47

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.

hey we don't need the open pipes to give that warm feelin boom

antisocial?
who are you to comment

**Winston001** · 1st March 2009, 19:50

Ooooeerrrr a thread about waving........that's an interesting idea......

Bet it never catches on.....

**74 knuckle** · 1st March 2009, 20:42

Is that your way of getting away from the subject, could it be because of the bmw

**Ixion** · 1st March 2009, 20:48

I wave at anything on two wheels, cos I am too lazy to try to identify the oncoming bike, remember what I am riding, and figure out if I should wave or not.

Crusiers wave backat about the same proportion as other bikes. I presume a good proportion of the crusiers are Harleys, but I'm not up on crusiers enough to tell the difference between Harleys and metrics, they all look the same. I had a patched Hells Angel wave to me a week or so back. Does seem to help if you have lots of chrome.

**Woodman** · 1st March 2009, 20:59

I usually raise a finger in acknowledgement, then as i pass realise that i have handguards

**awayatc** · 1st March 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by Woodman

I usually raise a finger in acknowledgement,

Usually raise an eyebrow at the one finger salute....

**awayatc** · 2nd March 2009, 07:39

But for whatever it is worth, I wave to most bikers wether I am on the Aprilia or on the Harley......
Sometimes I just got my hands to full to wave.....But when i am just "toodeling" I wave at anybody...

BUT...at the end of the day: an arsehole on a bike is still an arsehole