Do you "salute" other bikers?

left hand wave ............when possible:

When I am on podium I is waving to everybodys, it make me very happy. I wave one time with leg to my friend Nicky when we race at Valencia. This my way say sorry thank you very much for what Nicky call,"A small oops moment" at Estoril. Nicky very,very nice guy he my friend.

Almost always but like Baph, if I aint in the mood no-one gets nothin (which is very rare)

Originally Posted by GregK2

I feel dirty and used.

I know what you mean, but also sometimes I do wonder if I don't nod then I might get stabbed at the next set of lights...

I've taken to mounting one of those Churchill Dogs on my fairing, that way I never miss a nod. Sometimes when I'm feeling especially friendly i'll give a mexican wave, that really suprises some riders.

I always nod to bikers including coppers, but not chavvy scooter types. Low down peace sign seems to be all the rage in France. I do find that BMW riders never return a nod...guess it must be some sort of snob thing : )

[northwind]

I used to nod, till I realised that nodding in a black arai with a black visor is probably not all that noticable So I wave, or do this big mad sideways headwaving thing that probably makes me look like an idiot.

Except for scooters, proper retro scooters, who for some reason I've always given a big exagerrated salute. I started out riding with a mate who had a Vespa PX125, and we both did it. I really have no idea why, but they seem to like it.

Just do what comes naturally

Yeah- anyone on 2 wheels (not always scoots, but more often than not). Anyone with the balls to ride a 2 wheel motor vehicle deserves respect.

Unless I'm concentrating on the ride...!

Yeah- I've noticed that couriers only very rarely respond. Anyone know why?

[northwind]

Originally Posted by northwind

Just do what comes naturally

Unless you're Peter Henry, of course.

99% of the time I'll nod the oncoming biker. The only time I dont do it is when I'm busy concentrating. I used to nod to other bikers on my scooter too, some would nod back, some wouldnt. I think wearing my alpinestars leather jacket, decent gloves and alpinestars boots on the scoot made some people think "hey, he aint too bad!" Needless to say, I get alot more nods now on the SV than I used to on the scooter

If its an SV, I'll give a hearty thumbs up!

Matt

Always. my dads got a scoot hes a biker too.