View Poll Results: when passing a scooter do you
Wave at them like they are anyone else on a motorcycle.
87
42.65%
pretend you don't see them and go on your way
64
31.37%
point and laugh
14
6.86%
try to get them to race you
29
14.22%
other
10
4.90%
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when passing a scooter
My usual system is ..
Other Sport bike riders get a sort of head nod..
kool and tough
Harley / chopper riders get the steam off my chit LOL nadda!!
Small bike riders get a nod if they are geared up nadda if they are squids!!
Scooter riders get a "nicely" raised finger from the right hand handle bar
Nice Women on scooters get the "nicely" raised finger and then followed homeLOL
seriously though ...
anyone on two wheels that is nice to me , I will acknowledge them back
BTW- I NEVER take my hand completely off the bars to give a huge full arm/hand wave....
Other Sport bike riders get a sort of head nod..
kool and toughHarley / chopper riders get the steam off my chit LOL
nadda!!Small bike riders get a nod if they are geared up
nadda if they are squids!!Scooter riders get a "nicely" raised finger from the right hand handle bar
Nice Women
on scooters get the "nicely" raised finger and then followed homeLOL seriously though ...
anyone on two wheels that is nice to me , I will acknowledge them back
BTW- I NEVER take my hand completely off the bars to give a huge full arm/hand wave....
OMFG HAHAHA
If their brave enough to fave the street and the people in cars on it they get a wave from me. Pedal power or even those unfortunate enough to have to turn their wrist on an HD.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Cincy, Ohio
I wave at almost everyone although lately I have declined in waving to people on harleys and other cruisers due to their lack of recognition of me. I wave and get nothing in return then feel like a jack@ss
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From: Colorado, U.S.A.
There's an article in this month's Motor Cyclist Magazine regarding America's obsession towards waving at one another, and how it's evolved from an honest gesture of appreciation and support towards other riders, to the current self-serving "hey look at me! I have that style bike too!" mentality. Lately I’ve taken on the mindset that the whole "to wave or not to wave" dilemma is childish and absurd. But me being the nice guy I am, can't help but to wave at other riders; specially sporbikes. What to do, what to do?
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From: South Korea
In Korea all big bike riders and maxi-scooter riders wave or nod to each other regardless of the type of bike. If we waved at scooters and small bikes we would never stop waving, so I ignore them and go on my way. Oddly, if you wave at a small bike by accident they don't even wave back.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Auburn, Indiana
My philosophy is scooters that you have to plate and have an endorsement, I'll give a casual/normal wave. 50cc and under scooters, nuttin for them. And I'll wave at all bikes even though not many Goldwings or Harleys seem to wave much....
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Joined: Apr 2009
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I just can't deal with scooter riders. The drivers may be cool and all, but the scooter only goes 35 around here, and in a 45 mile an hour road...one lane of course with no passing available...they're just causing more problems.
I just pretend I don't see them, so I don't act like an ***.
I just pretend I don't see them, so I don't act like an ***.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Cincy, Ohio
I agree Incognito, the dilemma is childish but why even wave to a fellow rider if you will only be rejected and waste youre time...of course I will always wave to sportbikes! but as for anything else I generally just dont want to feel stupid for giving support and being ignored...I mean maybe they are too consumed in riding they just dont notice me but i seem to notice everyone on anything with 2 wheels. IMO anyone on 2 wheels is a fellow rider i mean yeah scooters are a little iffy but hey they are risking their backs not being in a cage as well...