Children always give a wave or big smile.

[Tink]

I always notice when out on my bike that if a child see's my bike they always give a wave or a big smile, I reakon thats kool as gives me a comfortable happy buz. I wounder why they are so interested in bikes mayby its the fun factor..

I love it when kids look, but don't wave... if I am a pillion... I wave like mad... lift my lid even and wink... and give the thumbs up ... but when I am riding alone, I just wave and smile. My girls love pointing out bikes, mum is that a vroom or a put put... or a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnh lol... its a game we created... points for getting it right. Which do you wreckon is which?

[hellokitty]

Is it just teenage boys? I'd think most guys would. Chicks on bikes are hot

Yes, it is most guys, especially guys on bikes....... I went to a cafe in Helensville that had a few bikers there - sports bike guys and they all stopped and stared when I turned up on my loud bike

[rustyrobot]

...is that a vroom or a put put... or a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnh lol... its a game we created... points for getting it right. Which do you wreckon is which?

Hehe - I love it. We'll be playing that game starting tomorrow!

[Tink]

Hehe - I love it. We'll be playing that game starting tomorrow!

pmsl... well we do it with cars too... green ( bengi) yellow (bingo) ... but the bikes really do it for them!

[davebullet]

If a child is staring, I always wave to them. Hopefully it leaves a good impression and we get more converted to our faith when they grow old enough to get a license.

[Berries]

Can't have been my kids. They have been taught to give the finger to motorbike riders. Funny, but they think it is a special hello wave for bikers.

[Bikemad]

think some of you guys could be over analysing the kids waving thing...........my girl and her mates used to love playin a game when we were out drivin ...........sweet or sour...........they wave,if you respond sweet...........if not,sour
then you get the finger

[eelracing]

Reason is simple:

Only once society starts feeding them opinions will this affect them.

So, the same applies to bikes: Kids see them and think they are cool. Until they are fed rubbish re how dangerous the bikes and the bikers are. Not wanting to plant any ideas in to Smittys head, but if he got a campaign agaist bikes going on at preschools and primary school all his worries would be over.

Brainwashing in schools?...never.

[MarkH]

So, the same applies to bikes: Kids see them and think they are cool. Until they are fed rubbish re how dangerous the bikes and the bikers are. Not wanting to plant any ideas in to Smittys head, but if he got a campaign agaist bikes going on at preschools and primary school all his worries would be over.

If you tell children that bikes are dangerous and they shouldn't ride them then there will always be some that will want to ride bikes BECAUSE they are dangerous and they have been told they shouldn't ride them.

[MarkH]

Yeah, its funny, I guess with the tinted visor, they don't know I am way older than them.....

I've heard that older women know stuff - if you catch my drift. Maybe some younger men would like to get the benefit of some skill & experience. Let's just call you "Mrs Robinson".

[elle-f]

When I am on road patrol with the kids at school they get a great buzz when a motorcyclist waves or acknowledges them. I think it's cool cause I always wave at kids too - actually I tend to rev my bike up HAHA

[gijoe1313]

I find with my red camo ninja pajama outfit, I get the kids doing the "wha?" double-takes ... and when they do muster up the courage to approach and talk to me when I am dismounted ... it's along the lines of "are you in the army mister?"

[davebullet]

Only on my bike can I truly be a legend in my own mind.

[avgas]

Can't have been my kids. They have been taught to give the finger to motorbike riders. Funny, but they think it is a special hello wave for bikers.

All this time I thought it was the KB wave.

[slofox]

As do the teenage girls, not that I'm complaining of course.

I once had two teenage girls obviously interesed in a hormonal way as I pulled up to park. The change that went over their faces as I took off the helmet was classic - "Oh Shit! He's as old as Dad!"

Which is why I wear a dark tinted visor...