Whilst driving a car, how would I show other bikers I'm a biker too? - SV650.org

01-05-09, 07:23 PM

OK, so I may not have worded that too well. Basically, is there an equivalent to the biker nod which you can give to other bikers whilst driving your car? I sometimes just give a subtle thumbs up or the like, but they probably don't even see it and I end up feeling like a spaz in a cage giving a thumbs up to myself. Suggestions?

01-05-09, 07:24 PM

I also realise that I made a complete balls-up of the topic title and can't edit it. Any mods who feel like taking the first 'that' out of the title, please go ahead

DarrenSV650S · 01-05-09, 07:34 PM

Put a "Think Bike" sticker on your back window

fizzwheel · 01-05-09, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Put a "Think Bike" sticker on your back window

I nearly got run off the road on the A303 by somebody with one of those stickers in the back window. Dont assume because theres a sticker on the window that the person behind the wheel is a biker.

01-05-09, 07:39 PM

I would say the things to do are the things you would want a car to do when you are riding ( if that makes sense )

: ie pulling over as far as is safe when you see a bike come behind you and when in a line of relatively slow moving traffic leave a good distance to the car in front to make overtaking easier. With these basic things bikers will generally give you an aknowlwdgement - they may or may not know you are biker yourself but hey it can only be good for karma

01-05-09, 07:40 PM

<to fizzwheel>..you met my wife then, she must of thought you were me!

01-05-09, 07:40 PM

I wouldn`t make any gestures to bike riders in a car , we have enough distractions as it is .

01-05-09, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiCousins

I end up feeling like a spaz in a cage giving a thumbs up to myself

With good reason. I agree with the think bike sticker and letting bikes past, if you want other bikers on the road to know your biker friendly.

DarrenSV650S · 01-05-09, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I nearly got run off the road on the A303 by somebody with one of those stickers in the back window. Dont assume because theres a sticker on the window that the person behind the wheel is a biker.

Yeh true.

You coud hang your leathers up in the car. Or put your lid/gloves on the parcel shelf

Why do you want other bikers to know you have a bike?

01-05-09, 07:46 PM

A THINK BIKE sticker on the back window.

Also, actually checking your mirrors is a good way of showing them,

01-05-09, 07:23 PM	#1
RiCousins Guest Posts: n/a	Whilst driving a car, how would I show other bikers I'm a biker too? OK, so I may not have worded that too well. Basically, is there an equivalent to the biker nod which you can give to other bikers whilst driving your car? I sometimes just give a subtle thumbs up or the like, but they probably don't even see it and I end up feeling like a spaz in a cage giving a thumbs up to myself. Suggestions?

01-05-09, 07:24 PM	#2
RiCousins Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? I also realise that I made a complete balls-up of the topic title and can't edit it. Any mods who feel like taking the first 'that' out of the title, please go ahead

01-05-09, 07:34 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? Put a "Think Bike" sticker on your back window

01-05-09, 07:39 PM	#5
leesh00 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? I would say the things to do are the things you would want a car to do when you are riding ( if that makes sense ) : ie pulling over as far as is safe when you see a bike come behind you and when in a line of relatively slow moving traffic leave a good distance to the car in front to make overtaking easier. With these basic things bikers will generally give you an aknowlwdgement - they may or may not know you are biker yourself but hey it can only be good for karma

01-05-09, 07:40 PM	#6
Rorshach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? <to fizzwheel>..you met my wife then, she must of thought you were me!

01-05-09, 07:40 PM	#7
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? I wouldn`t make any gestures to bike riders in a car , we have enough distractions as it is .

01-05-09, 07:46 PM	#10
Magnum Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So, is there any generally accepted way to show that other bikers that you are a biker, whilst driving a car? A THINK BIKE sticker on the back window. Also, actually checking your mirrors is a good way of showing them,

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