My first true ride on my fj

[moonrunnah]

hell I will even wave at old ladies pushing shopping trolleys. 

haha i have found my self subconsionsally waving at mopeds and bicyclists 

never the less i was taught if your on 2 wheels you wave to ohter 2wheelers

[Bill_Rockoff]

I liked Mazz's old sig line, something to the effect of:

When two motorcyclists meet on the open road, the better or more experienced rider waves first.  Riders of equal or near-equal skill and experience wave back.

Agreed, once you are familiar with the FJ and you have it properly sorted, your interactions with groups of cruisers will generally involve you coming up behind them and trying to safely pass them (or, in the case of actual non-posing outlaw bikers, waiting until they pull over or until your route diverges from theirs.)  It's a rare Harley rider that can keep up with an FJ on a twisty road; I've only seen a couple myself.

[dogtired]

Meh, dive bomb straight into the middle of the feckers if they wont let you in.
It works.
Well it did for me on my Bonneville, the thought of not being able to get away from them never crossed my mind.
Dickless jerks, riding in a regimented column of bikes 15 mph under the speed limit deliberately holding up traffic.

[Vsekvsek]

Speaking of posers this is funny.

Guy two houses down would come home ever day. Spend 30-40 minutes getting decked out all in leather. Then ride his harly 15 minutes down the road and come right back. I heard him once planning a trip with his buddies. He was asking if there are any bridges or hills. What he apparently wanted to do was trailer his bike to some location then ride from there(as long as there was no bridges and hills). I was like....wow.thats just no way to own and ride a mc.

[craigo]

While out with the wife one time, we came upon a group of Harleys in their staggered formation. My wife wondered why they wouldn't move over for us and that it looked like a funeral procession.

CraigO

[ddlewis]

... why not just pull over and let them go?
KOokaloo!

Why should he?? You did the right thing given the circumstance...don't be an a$$ hole, show no fear and enjoy the ride/experience. You get more respect this way than hiding..

I do it because it's the safe/friendly/polite thing to do.  Nothing to do with showing fear or hiding.  Slowing people down by being a stubborn knucklehead does not garner respect.   If you can't find a spot, just slow down, stay right and let 'em pass.

[moonrunnah]

Speaking of posers this is funny.

Guy two houses down would come home ever day. Spend 30-40 minutes getting decked out all in leather. Then ride his harly 15 minutes down the road and come right back. I heard him once planning a trip with his buddies. He was asking if there are any bridges or hills. What he apparently wanted to do was trailer his bike to some location then ride from there(as long as there was no bridges and hills). I was like....wow.thats just no way to own and ride a mc.

sounds like my girl friends father 
to qoute him "real bikers ride harleys" 
yet he wont ride if it looks like rain or is below 60 deg F

[dogtired]

sounds like my girl friends father 
to qoute him "real bikers ride harleys" 
yet he wont ride if it looks like rain or is below 60 deg F

The correct term is "Chromosexual"   

[moonrunnah]

The correct term is "Chromosexual"   

hahaha yea that about sums it up

[NJona86FJ]

chuckles. come to Maitland NSW. 1. Im the skinniest bloke living here and 2. one of about 4 people who ride a jap bike..... interesting non slanderous yet scientifically proven point..... the way you sit on a said twin cylinder "add image here" bike is that all your weight apparently is put on your perenium...( the "taint".... taint your bum or your n**s the bit inbetween) which ,allegedly , can cause ( along with vibration) can cause erectile disfunction..... so coin that with loud pipes and "ego" size.... i always get a giggle.... so dont pick on em they need our sympathy.
chuckles
copyoulater
neil

[The General]

Great ta hear from ya Neil. A few of us are travelling through your area on the way to Bellingen. ya Coming?
Have ya given it an oil change yet? I bet she`ll make it. Taint sore, unless ya can give it some kookaloo - to take tha pressure off those chuckleberries. 

Doug

[moonrunnah]

chuckles. come to Maitland NSW. 1. Im the skinniest bloke living here and 2. one of about 4 people who ride a jap bike..... interesting non slanderous yet scientifically proven point..... the way you sit on a said twin cylinder "add image here" bike is that all your weight apparently is put on your perenium...( the "taint".... taint your bum or your n**s the bit inbetween) which ,allegedly , can cause ( along with vibration) can cause erectile disfunction..... so coin that with loud pipes and "ego" size.... i always get a giggle.... so dont pick on em they need our sympathy.
chuckles
copyoulater
neil

[ribbert]

Harley riders, give 'em the respect they deserve, I say.