The Biker Wave
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RE: The Biker Wave
Yer ... it's definitely a casual thing ....
Sport bike riders wave most of the time, but some do not ..
Harley and alike riders never seem to wave ...but the weird thing is, that the Harley look alike riders on jap tourers do wave...
Its like a strange sortta culture thing .... jap bike riders wave to jap bike riders ... and the rest ? who bloody knows ..
I spose they wave to each other , but I cant say that I take that much notice ..
I tend to just lift a finger from my hand without letting go of the grip, its easy , I do it unthinkingly ...no matter whether the other guy waves or not ..
Sport bike riders wave most of the time, but some do not ..
Harley and alike riders never seem to wave ...but the weird thing is, that the Harley look alike riders on jap tourers do wave...
Its like a strange sortta culture thing .... jap bike riders wave to jap bike riders ... and the rest ? who bloody knows ..
I spose they wave to each other , but I cant say that I take that much notice ..
I tend to just lift a finger from my hand without letting go of the grip, its easy , I do it unthinkingly ...no matter whether the other guy waves or not ..
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RE: The Biker Wave
Dunno if it was on this forum I read this
But Classy, the harley thing may be because most of them buy into the "look" of the crowd. They have money, want attention, and want to FEEL badass, thus they decide to buy one. They're not really riding for the love of it (Now this doesnt go for all harley riders, lots of the ones i know ride out of passion).
I wave to every bike I see, and laugh at every scooter I see.
But Classy, the harley thing may be because most of them buy into the "look" of the crowd. They have money, want attention, and want to FEEL badass, thus they decide to buy one. They're not really riding for the love of it (Now this doesnt go for all harley riders, lots of the ones i know ride out of passion).
I wave to every bike I see, and laugh at every scooter I see.
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ORIGINAL: soccer13pro2007
Dunno if it was on this forum I read this
But Classy, the harley thing may be because most of them buy into the "look" of the crowd. They have money, want attention, and want to FEEL badass, thus they decide to buy one. They're not really riding for the love of it (Now this doesnt go for all harley riders, lots of the ones i know ride out of passion).
I wave to every bike I see, and laugh at every scooter I see.
Dunno if it was on this forum I read this
But Classy, the harley thing may be because most of them buy into the "look" of the crowd. They have money, want attention, and want to FEEL badass, thus they decide to buy one. They're not really riding for the love of it (Now this doesnt go for all harley riders, lots of the ones i know ride out of passion).
I wave to every bike I see, and laugh at every scooter I see.
They think their **** don't stink .. but I recon it does mate
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RE: The Biker Wave
ORIGINAL: SpiritRR
^^ Probably because you would have to take your throttle hand off to wave...what with being on the other side of the road.
I like the idea of nodding, though. But if I do it here, people will think I am too snobby to raise my hand...guess I better just move to the Isles.
^^ Probably because you would have to take your throttle hand off to wave...what with being on the other side of the road.
I like the idea of nodding, though. But if I do it here, people will think I am too snobby to raise my hand...guess I better just move to the Isles.
began, I remember being on the back of my dad's hurricane at 12 years old and him nodding at other bikers ..I used to ask do you
know them?? ..lol
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RE: The Biker Wave
ORIGINAL: Juliet
Yes, that what I thought strange but forget you guys drive on the wrong side of the road
Jules
Yes, that what I thought strange but forget you guys drive on the wrong side of the road
Jules
No you over there are doing it wrong, just cause you were first dont make it right. We corrected your mistake and do it properly over here
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RE: The Biker Wave
ORIGINAL: Juliet
I remember being on the back of my dad's hurricane at 12 years old and him nodding at other bikers ..I used to ask do you
know them?? ..lol
Jules
I remember being on the back of my dad's hurricane at 12 years old and him nodding at other bikers ..I used to ask do you
know them?? ..lol
Jules
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RE: The Biker Wave
ORIGINAL: soccer13pro2007
yes, we americans do everything right, hence why we're the only ones with the different measurement system....lol
yes, we americans do everything right, hence why we're the only ones with the different measurement system....lol
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3ghdwINqirU
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RE: The Biker Wave
Hey Ebinz, I noticed you live in Reno. I have lived in Reno for the last few years too and have noticed that unless it is another street/sport bike chances are slim to none they will wave back. That's only compared to the Bay where I grew up though. BUT, I still wave as much as I can to do my part to keep the spirit alive, even to Harleys!