acknowledging other riders

fish · 10-23-2011, 09:04 PM

I'm getting to the point where if the other rider doesn't have a brain bucket on I don't wave because most of them don't wave or can they tell if I'm not on a HD at a glance? Now HD touring bikes usually wave maybe because they are enjoying the ride like I'm am and not just bar hopping

**Idaho** · 10-23-2011, 09:18 PM

This discussion was just posted in the last month with a question about waving at other riders. I've pretty much stopped waving at every Tom, Dick and Suzi on a bike. Too many people on two wheels these days and it gets ridiculous to be honest with you. The type of machine does not affect that decison. I ignore them all. I would rather stop to help them when I see them sitting beside the road.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-23-2011, 09:21 PM

I will continue to be friendly with other motorcyclists. That's just who I am.

skeeter · 10-23-2011, 09:30 PM

Sometimes I'm too busy paying attention to the traffic on my side of the line to care about anybody else or their feelings.

fish · 10-23-2011, 09:30 PM

sorry Bud, its impossible to keep up with every thread like it was a couple years ago.

lar · 10-23-2011, 11:32 PM

I generally wave and find that most people wave back.

**Top Cat** · 10-23-2011, 11:36 PM

I wave, especially if it is a cold or rainy day. I figure if the other person is out riding in that weather they love riding as much as I do. They almost always wave back.

dyetube · 10-24-2011, 01:37 AM

I always wave. It's like finding a blind man at a nudist colony... It's not that hard.

**Kawhead** · 10-24-2011, 01:43 AM

I wave at everybody. It's a geographical neighborly thing around here where we wave from cars and trucks. The only two wheelers who don't wave back are on scooters.

dkdixie · 10-24-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

I wave at everybody. It's a geographical neighborly thing around here where we wave from cars and trucks. The only two wheelers who don't wave back are on scooters.

Or BMW's

ken · 10-24-2011, 05:37 AM

Here in Germany most riders wave....what I notice is that the clowns on Harleys who think they are tough guys don't wave nor do many of the crotch rocket riders, but the rest are pretty friendly. I guess if you ride just for the fun of it, you appreciate other riders, but if you are out to make an impression on folks, well, I don't know. I ride and I wave but I do get pissed with others don't return the courtesy.

Monkeyman · 10-24-2011, 05:50 AM

I wave at everybody. I'm just a naturally friendly guy. I even waved at the blind idiot who cut me off the other day although I didn't use quite as many fingers as I normally do.

Loafer · 10-24-2011, 07:36 AM

Lar, If you didn't see the thread that is similar to this one, you're not spending enough time with us that do. The shame of it!

Oh, last two rides I did, I decided after the first 30 minutes if I was going to bother. If the majority weren't waving back by then, I would give up for the rest of the day. And as it turned out, no one was waving by the end of the day. I shouldn't be the one starting the wave all the time. I know, what a dickhead. Well I recently took a test that proved beyond a doub't that I'm still a dickhead from high school. So there.

**cnc** · 10-24-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Lar, If you didn't see the thread that is similar to this one, you're not spending enough time with us that do. The shame of it!

Oh, last two rides I did, I decided after the first 30 minutes if I was going to bother. If the majority weren't waving back by then, I would give up for the rest of the day. And as it turned out, no one was waving by the end of the day. I shouldn't be the one starting the wave all the time. I know, what a dickhead. Well I recently took a test that proved beyond a doub't that I'm still a dickhead from high school. So there.

There is the same sort of thread circulating on the other bike forums, it's titled do you wave at dickheads? Many said no.

Loafer · 10-24-2011, 09:17 AM

Well, there you go.
Maybe I should remove the " I'm A Dickhead" sign from my wind screen.

10-23-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	acknowledging other riders I'm getting to the point where if the other rider doesn't have a brain bucket on I don't wave because most of them don't wave or can they tell if I'm not on a HD at a glance? Now HD touring bikes usually wave maybe because they are enjoying the ride like I'm am and not just bar hopping __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2011, 09:18 PM	#2
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	This discussion was just posted in the last month with a question about waving at other riders. I've pretty much stopped waving at every Tom, Dick and Suzi on a bike. Too many people on two wheels these days and it gets ridiculous to be honest with you. The type of machine does not affect that decison. I ignore them all. I would rather stop to help them when I see them sitting beside the road. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-23-2011, 09:30 PM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Sometimes I'm too busy paying attention to the traffic on my side of the line to care about anybody else or their feelings. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-23-2011, 09:30 PM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	sorry Bud, its impossible to keep up with every thread like it was a couple years ago. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2011, 11:32 PM	#6
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	I generally wave and find that most people wave back. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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10-23-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I will continue to be friendly with other motorcyclists. That's just who I am.
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10-23-2011, 11:36 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I wave, especially if it is a cold or rainy day. I figure if the other person is out riding in that weather they love riding as much as I do. They almost always wave back. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-24-2011, 01:37 AM	#8
dyetube Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 213	I always wave. It's like finding a blind man at a nudist colony... It's not that hard. __________________ 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500FI All stock Sena SMH10 Bluetooth
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10-24-2011, 01:43 AM	#9
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	I wave at everybody. It's a geographical neighborly thing around here where we wave from cars and trucks. The only two wheelers who don't wave back are on scooters.
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10-24-2011, 05:37 AM	#11
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Here in Germany most riders wave....what I notice is that the clowns on Harleys who think they are tough guys don't wave nor do many of the crotch rocket riders, but the rest are pretty friendly. I guess if you ride just for the fun of it, you appreciate other riders, but if you are out to make an impression on folks, well, I don't know. I ride and I wave but I do get pissed with others don't return the courtesy. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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10-24-2011, 05:50 AM	#12
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I wave at everybody. I'm just a naturally friendly guy. I even waved at the blind idiot who cut me off the other day although I didn't use quite as many fingers as I normally do. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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10-24-2011, 07:36 AM	#13
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Lar, If you didn't see the thread that is similar to this one, you're not spending enough time with us that do. The shame of it! Oh, last two rides I did, I decided after the first 30 minutes if I was going to bother. If the majority weren't waving back by then, I would give up for the rest of the day. And as it turned out, no one was waving by the end of the day. I shouldn't be the one starting the wave all the time. I know, what a dickhead. Well I recently took a test that proved beyond a doub't that I'm still a dickhead from high school. So there. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 10-24-2011 at 07:43 AM.
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10-24-2011, 09:17 AM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Well, there you go. Maybe I should remove the " I'm A Dickhead" sign from my wind screen. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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