The bikers wave/nod, those who do/dont

Originally Posted by ECH0

"why you wearing boots on a scooter?"

I hope you always gave a sarcastic answer?

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

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

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 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

... rant over

Originally Posted by Dunn-y

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

+1

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...

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.

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!

Originally Posted by 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

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!!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by 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?"

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]

Originally Posted by leebex

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!!

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