Full frontal or to the side?

[Mark_h]

Why do motorcyclists nod sideways when acknowledging another rider? What’s wrong with a “frontal” nod like you would to someone in the street? I’m sure there’s a good reason for it but it’s been bothering me for a while now.

[Cronos]

I guess it's just easier to see and more obvious if you nod to the side.

[lynw]

Why do motorcyclists nod sideways when acknowledging another rider? What’s wrong with a “frontal” nod like you would to someone in the street? I’m sure there’s a good reason for it but it’s been bothering me for a while now.

Its not always easy to differentiate a nod from wind buffeting. :wink: :lol: :lol:

And a sideways movement allows for a mirror check. :D

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:

[Dan]

Freakishly enough, I was wondering exactly the same thing earlier after the 5327th sideways nod I got today.

I can only assume it's something to do with a sideways nod being easier to identify as a greeting - a frontal nod might look just like the opposing rider has ridden over a bump or similar and it's caught his head by surprise.

Or it could be that coincidentally every rider you come across travelling in the opposite direction is just happening to check his/her mirrors at that precise second.

[Dan]

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:

Well I nod. Or wave. Depends what else I'm concentrating on. Can't make up my mind what's best. But I mostly nod :)

I'm from the South East originally though...

[El Saxo]

Why do motorcyclists nod sideways when acknowledging another rider? What’s wrong with a “frontal” nod like you would to someone in the street? I’m sure there’s a good reason for it but it’s been bothering me for a while now.

Its not always easy to differentiate a nod from wind buffeting. :wink: :lol: :lol:

And a sideways movement allows for a mirror check. :D

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:

Depends on my mood (and if it's safe to take left hand off the bar) but I quite often wave as well, i get quite a few back too. Haven't been down south on the bike yet to compare though...

[kwak zzr]

and why do harley d riders ignore you?

[valleyboy]

I noticed most cruiser types ignore you... though I am on a bright green Ninja these days.. and seem to have been lumped in to the mental sports rider stereotype (im not that bad.. yet!).... :lol: so maybe they have a reason too.... its always watching pillions wave.. arms, legs... head... all waving at once.. quite funny watching them go mental sometimes! :twisted:

[tomjones2]

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:

The europeans do this loads but its way eaiser on the other side of the road.

As for sideways nods i think it because front nods might be the rider just going over a bump.

[El Saxo]

I noticed most cruiser types ignore you... though I am on a bright green Ninja these days.. and seem to have been lumped in to the mental sports rider stereotype (im not that bad.. yet!).... :lol: so maybe they have a reason too.... its always watching pillions wave.. arms, legs... head... all waving at once.. quite funny watching them go mental sometimes! :twisted:

Not sure what the thing is with cruiser riders, but not all of 'em are ignorant! I got chatting to a guy on a Kwak VN last week at Rivvy Barn, and he decided to tag along with me to Knott End, was a top bloke and even bought me a brew :thumbsup:

[Saint Matt]

Winks from me to proper motorbikes, scooter and cruiser riders get ignored.

[UlsterSV]

I usually cruise across the white line and high five oncoming bikers.

[anna]

I give sideways nod to be seen, cant always take hand of handlebars whilst riding.

harleys never wave/nod nor do choppers!!!

[cuffy]

and why do harley d riders ignore you?cos there bike is an extension of there penis :toss:

[Richie]

maybe I will be flamed for this........
but in German,
whilst riding it was either a nod , a clutch hand fingers wave or a left foot out toward oncoming Bikers...

Being back in England on this St Georges Day.... I still Nod but have only Just realised .... I'm nodding toward the Kerb and not toward the oncoming Biker.. :oops:

[Warren]

becuase the screen and tank are preventing me from a full frontal nod.

[tricky]

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:



and why do harley d riders ignore you?

Last weekend a guy with a huge beard on a huge harley gave me a wave.

[Warren]

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:



and why do harley d riders ignore you?

Last weekend a guy with a huge beard on a huge harley gave me a wave.

luck you. :)

[tricky]

But Ive noticed now, the further north of the country I got the less nods were done and people actually waved with their left hand. When this start happening then?? :? :P :lol:



and why do harley d riders ignore you?

Last weekend a guy with a huge beard on a huge harley gave me a wave.

luck you. :)

:lol: It made me smile, this was the first time I had experienced the "full wave"
pleasantly suprised to as it was from Harley rider

[madmal]

sideways nod from me, maybe even a quick flash :shock:

[tinpants]

sideways nod from me, maybe even a quick flash :shock:

Oh God no!!!!

Spare us the mental images please :shock: :shock:

[socommk23]

ill nod to anyone and everyone!
as long as its not a harley! or a ped! or a car! or van! or bus! or coach! or jcb! etc!