The bikers wave/nod, those who do/dont

[muzikill]

Had this occur to me over a period of a month before i had the off and thought i would post my thoughts on this, maybe they see me as another power ranger type biker but i wear full leathers for safety reasons. The worst culprits i come across that don't do it are..

Classic bike riders that wear helmet/goggles
Harley/chopper riders.
A royal enfield rider who i pass coming on the opposite side from me on the way home.

Don't get me wrong i do it myself, i refuse to wave/nod at bikers/scooters who wear jeans/shorts & other foolish clothing.

[Noddy]

Mmmmm. When I was pootling around on my 125, I was rarely acknowledged even though I was wearing appropriate gear, Duchini synthetics (must have been the L plates). Since I have passed my test and become active on the SV (and looking like a power ranger in full race leathers) every other biker I have seen has tipped the head no matter what machine they were on. Seems like bikers in my area are a very sociable bunch, I always respond out of politeness.

[beabert]

Don't get me wrong i do it myself, i refuse to wave/nod at bikers/scooters who wear jeans/shorts & other foolish clothing.

Why?

[Bluefish]

Why?
cos there not cool ;)

[muzikill]

I've got this big chip on my shoulder with people on two wheels with engines that don't wear protection. I dunno its just me. Maybe other bikers have a thing about my power ranger get up.

[hongman]

I nod when I can be bothered. I always respond though if someone else nods first, albeit a bit late sometimes.

Rarely nod or interact with scooters. Not so much due to "social hierarchy" but most round here are probably illegal and not interested anyway.

[hongman]

Also noticed down here Boone EVER waves.

Other way round in Scotland!

[andrewsmith]

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[Risenphoenix08]

Always a nod to all bikes even if its not reciprocated, except for scooters because like hongman says they're not interested/illiegal chavs.

[Dunn-y]

I always nod if im not too busy with keeping an eye on traffic etc. I nod to scooters as long as they have decent gear on. If they're just wearing tshirt and jeans I dont bother. I used to wear gloves, jacket and boots when i had my scooter, used to always get people asking "why you wearing boots on a scooter?"

[Risenphoenix08]

"why you wearing boots on a scooter?"

I hope you always gave a sarcastic answer?

[Jackie_Black]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gB9YT9OCiwU/TgM-X6HY1CI/AAAAAAAAH-A/eROaktuNpIY/s400/AwJeezNotThisSheetAgain1.jpg

Its literally been minutes since this topic was raised mate. It may as well be a sticky thread!

[Chris Bird]

I do it too everyone. A big obvious sideways sweeping/ front nod. Regardless of what their riding and what their wearing... I do get ignored a lot though:smt072 Every biker has to start somewhere. I had L plates, I'm sure a lot of us did. I ride in jeans sometimes. It's only been recently I've gotten some properly decent gear. Just couldn't afford to.

I don't nod to the kids on 50 cc mopeds wearing t-shirts and flip flops while texting on the duel carriage way. Why do a group of them come up on you and all start revving their engines at the lights. It does make me chuckle.

Their not bikers, their just after a quick way to get to the local really cool hang out being Halfords or the Asda car park and be cool with the rest of the really cool guys in thier Renault 5's with 3 grand speaker systems... yeah man, banging bruv:cool:

... rant over :-D

[maxinc]

I always nod if im not too busy with keeping an eye on traffic etc.

+1

[85jas]

I rarely nod at the trainers & hoodie scooter brigade but try to say hi to any learner who is taking it seriously (traffic permitting). After all, it's only a matter of time 'till they're riding an SV :)

Always make a point of giving the emergency services bikers a bog ole nod out of respect - The paramedics usually return the gesture but the police ALWAYS ignore me :) Maybe the hampshire lot just aren't that friendly...

[HoL]

Theres a guy who rides round by me in one piece racing leathers matching helmet all co-ordinated with his bike who refuses to nod back to me (maybe because I wear a hi-vis?).... I noticed the other day he's got an L plate hidden behind his screen! Annoyed me a bit more than it should.

[Murph]

Small chavs on thier scooters surrounded me !!! was the wierdest momment ever on the rode 6 of then 2 each side and 2 at the back and all revving.

I was so confused...

So i played it matured and revved louder! :)

[leebex]

Theres a guy who rides round by me in one piece racing leathers matching helmet all co-ordinated with his bike who refuses to nod back to me

bit like the arrogant up his own ar*e ducati 748/916 rider I see every day, tried a few nods to him, nothing back... c**k!! :smt019

[Dave20046]

I always nod if im not too busy with keeping an eye on traffic etc. I nod to scooters as long as they have decent gear on. If they're just wearing tshirt and jeans I dont bother. I used to wear gloves, jacket and boots when i had my scooter, used to always get people asking "why you wearing boots on a scooter?"

Same, they're more likely potentially progressing to be a biker rather than just riding it because they aren't old enough for a car/nicked it.

I find some of the old school riders detailed above just do a tiny wave (raise two fingers) off the handle bars. But yeah they often don't, I find the worst are usually the hog riding, open faced lid wearing (with skeleton mouth ballaclava thing on) hells angel waist coat wearing riders (on the way back to their leafy suburb to see the wife and kids). always makes me chuckle

[Dave20046]

bit like the arrogant up his own ar*e ducati 748/916 rider I see every day, tried a few nods to him, nothing back... c**k!! :smt019

Tomorrow do a massive over enthusiastic spaz wave and see if you get a response.

[muzikill]

Tomorrow do a massive over enthusiastic spaz wave and see if you get a response.

Do it well in the distance so they can see you do it for ages, then you will know fer sure how ignorant they are, no response? turn yer head away every time you see them. Obviously thinks that having a ducati gives you some sort of uber bike cred....

[AkiraSV]

I try to give a nod to everyone. I mostly get nods back from sportsbike riders, but not many from those listed in the first post on this thread. I always nod to learner riders too.

Not so bothered about Mr. Chav on his thrice crashed ped whose invested more money in his rusted aftermarket can than he has gear to protect himself.

[Chris Bird]

But wait, their really cool... wish I had this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhERsTZD2o4&feature=related) brilliant idea!

[AkiraSV]

But wait, their really cool... wish I had this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhERsTZD2o4&feature=related) brilliant idea!

Ah, another fine example of the lower scrapings from the primordial soup.

[tweakedtay]

I always try to wave to other riders....Unless they arn't wearing any gear (because muscle shirts are SOO COOL)...or are on a scooter. Although, waving for me is a little different then you guys (I can use my clutch hand, driving on the wrong side of the road and such) some poeple still can't seem to make the effort. It's always Harley riders for me...I wave to them, and they NEVER wave back....

[Balky001]

I always give a nod when I can.

It tickles me sometimes when people pass and have clearly seen you but can't be asked to acknowledge you. I just tut, turn the bike around, try to knock them off their bike and if successful stand over them explaining they need some manners. Sometimes they are in a lot of pain but it's still worth explaining they shouldn't hurt my feelings. All in good fun though and I'm sure most take it in the right spirit. Same as when I do over petrol attendants for asking me to remove my lid really.

I'm test riding a HD on Tuesday. If I get one I won't have to nod to anyone anymore. Sweet

[Twed650]

i've observed over the last couple of months that i get rods or waves from different bikers on different bikes depending on what bike i'm on...

i'll usually give a nod or a wee wave to any biker apart from a scooter toting youth. when i was on dads Vstrom, anyone would nod and people on adventure bikes would give a friendly wave. but when i was on the husky, only the odd sportsbike rider would nod... :?

wierdo's lol

[myfirstsv]

I've got this big chip on my shoulder with people on two wheels with engines that don't wear protection. I dunno its just me. Maybe other bikers have a thing about my power ranger get up.
Went out on the bike yesterday afternoon for and ended up at Snowhill. The B road from there into Broadway has a very long, very steep hill. In front of me was a guy on a mountain bike - not helmet, shorts and T shirt. I just coasted behind him and at the bottom my Speedo was showing just over 50. I give him about 10 minutes if he ever gets on anything with an engine....

[leebex]

Tomorrow do a massive over enthusiastic spaz wave and see if you get a response.

I did the other day just to be fecking funny, and chuckled to myself while doing it, was the last day I bothered :p:p

[garynortheast]

i get rods or waves from different bikers on different bikes depending on what bike i'm on...

wierdo's lol

:smt119:smt119

[Geodude]

Always nod or wave when i can and get nod back off most including hd riders and learners :)

[lammypie]

Tomorrow do a massive over enthusiastic spaz wave and see if you get a response.


i think on a previous thread this wave was suggested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vOBL5qPxHs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vOBL5qPxHs

[beabert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYXy9QSBoFs

4:25, do that

[leebex]

that is so funny, that and 3.11 is quite appropriate :p:p:p:p

might get a bell fitted, that ducati rider would be so impressed hes sure to wave back :mrgreen:

[victor_meldrew]

I always nod at other bikers, learners (they will be proper riders too one day ), and the emergency services .. have to say oop ere in t north, all the bike cops will nod back and will the paramedics.. harley and GS riders usually not ..

[Paul_uk]

i'm a courier and see hundreds of bikers in town every day. most couriers are known to each other and will probably nod back. or, i actually get them to participate in a mexican wave or robotic wave waiting at the lights (because i can) others don't bother. when i go out of town, i pretty much nod at anything on two wheels, dunno why, just do, camaraderie thing i guess!!

[sorebutt]

(maybe because I wear a hi-vis.

I also wear hi-viz over leathers and don't always seem to get a nod back, I just chuckle when I throw the £8 Hi-vis in the washing machine and think of the others having to clean all those expensive leathers...

[TazDaz]

I'll nod, or wave if abroad, if I feel like it. Couldn't really care either way if someone goes past with out acknowledging me. Don't particularly buy into the biker 'family' so must nod at everything with two wheels that goes past.

[SpikeTM]

Always nod but tend not to at Harley / Chop riders just don't like them coz they aint real bikers, also nod to learners as they are all up and coming SV riders :) ,, scooters are just bus price dodgers

[Dave20046]

Always nod but tend not to at Harley / Chop riders just don't like them coz they aint real bikers, also nod to learners as they are all up and coming SV riders :) ,, scooters are just bus price dodgers
On the contrary, I have some respect for the shrewd scooter riders who don't want to sit with the p1ss stenching general public on a foul peasant wagon.

[beabert]

Always nod but tend not to at Harley / Chop riders just don't like them coz they aint real bikers, also nod to learners as they are all up and coming SV riders :) ,, scooters are just bus price dodgers

I think its the other way round, they are the real riders, they 'ride' A typical biker races, enjoying the speed rather than the ride. Id like one, but they are damn ugly unless customized, and they are big money.

Id swap any bike for something like this

http://www.zodiac.nl/images/gallery/blackprince1.jpg

[Geodude]

+1 Beabert. I'll be having one of them too mate, you buying ;)

[Scythe92]

Theres a guy who rides round by me in one piece racing leathers matching helmet all co-ordinated with his bike who refuses to nod back to me (maybe because I wear a hi-vis?).... I noticed the other day he's got an L plate hidden behind his screen! Annoyed me a bit more than it should.

They're called posers. Best off without them tbh!