riding and waiving

[bigbore2]

Just started riding road again after a few years off. [riding 84 1100 ]  In the 70's everyone on a bike waived because of what i call the "brotherhood of riding".  Except for the Harley guys in the 70's, they only waived at Harley guys.  Then In the 80's and 90's riding had changed so that when riding only the sportbike guys waived at sportbike guys and cruiser bike guys waived at cruiser bike guys etc. And the Harley guys, well.  Now I am out riding and I am blown away, everyone is waiving at me. I almost fell off my bike when 2 Harley guys waived.  Has someone been talking to the Harley guys? 

[fj11.5]

maybe the were just Harley guys and not club associated, not often they wave   

[racerman_27410]

are you sure they were riding harleys?    there are plenty of Japanese clones and victory clones and and and.......

true harley riders cant wave cause their hands are full carrying all the parts that fell off during their ride 


KOokaloo!

[fj11.5]

  and busy holding them up due to the oil spraying over tyres, grips , tassles ect

[Dan Filetti]

I waive at most everyone on a bike, Hardley or not.  Just a quick left hand drop off the bar -assuming it's safe to do.  Most non-hardley people waive back, and roughly 20% of all Hardley riders waive back.  I have little doubt the other 80% feel smug about 'getting me' but I figure it's their issue.  I waive to let folks know I'm pleased to be on two wheels like them. If they don't have the good sense to be courteous, then that's on them. 

I will continue to waive.

Dan

[RACER111V]

 I even had a bike cop wave back once.

I have had some Harley riders initiate the wave. I almost crashed. 

[tmkaos]

Never ever seen a Harley rider wave at me.. i used to wave at them as well as everyone else but stopped when I realised i had gone for years with no reply.. i believe they might just be blinded by sunlight reflecting off chrome? Or have such a death-grip on their mighty steeds they cannot free up a hand.. Or maybe the fact that they have a 100kmh wind blast trying to get through their sunglasses and skull-patterned bandanas wrapped around their faces to filter the bugs and cow shit flicked up by passing cars because none of them wear full face helmets, just those damn ridiculous coal scuttles/German WW2 helmets,,

Can you tell I'm not a fan?

I also just don't wave to scooters, because quite frankly they are beneath my dignity.  good2

The other thing is, on the other side of the world where we drive on the correct side of the road  , the only free hand you really have - clutch - is on the off-side, and not easily seen unless you do a full salute, which can be interesting mid-corner..

Happy riding!

James

[yamaha fj rider]

the other thing is, on the other side of the world where we drive on the correct side of the road  , the only free hand you really have - clutch - is on the off-side, and not easily seen unless you do a full salute, which can be interesting mid-corner..

Happy riding!

James

Since the internal combustion powered car and motorcycle were inverted in Germany they can decide which side of the road is correct. They choose the right side.

Kurt 

[Flynt]

almost fell off my bike when 2 Harley guys waived...

I suspect they were shaking out their hands to fight numbness from the vibration...    

Although the average Harley rider is quite sociable and wants to celebrate "the brotherhood", they typically won't waive because they're are shaking so badly they can't actually see that you are waiving. 

Frank

[Pat Conlon]

Here in the states, I noticed a big change after 9/11. It kinda tapered off just a wee bit as the years have gone by but still, I'll get about 8 out of 10 riders wave back. I always initiate the wave.

[CanDman]

I'm with you Felix (Pat).......my grandparents raised me and taught me to always be polite......try at least......as I got older...the fangs of the world sunk into me and a bitterness became my companion....everyone around me seemed angry all the time.... After a long while I realized that I became what I hated...... an unhappy man !!! So I decided to hold the doors open again.....let people in front of me.....return a snarl with a smile.......and wave at the NON WAIVERS..............and before I knew it......I saw everyone around me start doing the same....and it wasn't too long that I saw my whole world around me had changed.....Love truly is a power to be reckoned with......
Canlovemman   

[Pat Conlon]

Right on Kev, yea, isn't life a funny old dog?

[The General]

the other thing is, on the other side of the world where we drive on the correct side of the road  , the only free hand you really have - clutch - is on the off-side, and not easily seen unless you do a full salute, which can be interesting mid-corner..

Happy riding!

James

Since the internal combustion powered car and motorcycle were inverted in Germany they can decide which side of the road is correct. They choose the right side.

Kurt 

Your Typo says it all. 

[ribbert]

the other thing is, on the other side of the world where we drive on the correct side of the road  , the only free hand you really have - clutch - is on the off-side, and not easily seen unless you do a full salute, which can be interesting mid-corner..

Happy riding!

James

Since the internal combustion powered car and motorcycle were inverted in Germany they can decide which side of the road is correct. They choose the right side.

Kurt 

Germany was originally on the left.

[yamaha fj rider]

Thank you for making my point. 

Kurt