The bikers wave/nod, those who do/dont

[muzikill]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

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....

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.

But wait, their really cool... wish I had this brilliant idea!

Originally Posted by Chris Bird

But wait, their really cool... wish I had this brilliant idea!

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

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

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

Originally Posted by 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.

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....

Originally Posted by Dave20046

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

[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by Twed650

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

wierdo's lol