Do you acknowledge other riders?

[Nobbylad]

I must confess, I have recently taken to not nodding at BMW riders for that very same reason. Plus I have restricted my nodding when filtering on the M62 as lately I've been needing to keep my wits about me!

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

Anyway, I don't, EVER, nod at scooter riders for the simple reason that they are serving their apprenticeship (like I did) and when they are 'time served' they will progress to proper bikes (like I did) and then they can enjoy reciprocal nods, safe in the knowledge that they've earned the right (like I do).

So when my bike is written off (lets hope not), or I borrow one of the local's scooters (I live in a small village) as my battery is flat & I need to get to work in a rush....

... then I won't get nodded at, despite the fact that I'm no longer "serving my apprenticeship" ??

Makes no sense to me.

Plus, it's fun to nod a the legitimate scooter kids, they're usually so shocked they almost fall off!

I always nod to people on bikes. Part of the biking community that makes us different from the majority of car drivers
Will nod to someone on L-plates as I remember how good it made me feel when I was on my 50cc bike and got a nod from big bikes

This was my 50

Ok so it's not a typical 'ped but still only a 50 with L-plates. Got a surprising number of nods on my way to college


On my commute I always see the same bikes and we always nod to each other now (on my SV that is)

You would've got a nod from me on that. Nod at any proper bike (has gears) or any cleverly disguised scoots (look like they're geared bikes at a glance). Hell, even the Gilera caught me out a couple times till I got used to seeing them around!!

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Baph

So when my bike is written off (lets hope not), or I borrow one of the local's scooters (I live in a small village) as my battery is flat & I need to get to work in a rush....

... then I won't get nodded at, despite the fact that I'm no longer "serving my apprenticeship" ??



Makes no sense to me.

Plus, it's fun to nod a the legitimate scooter kids, they're usually so shocked they almost fall off!

Legitimate scooter kids are one thing. I will nod to them, as I will nod to kids on 50's and 125's.

I won't nod to the scooter chavs who have obviously only got one because they aren't old enough for a souped up Nova.

Originally Posted by Lissa

I won't nod to the scooter chavs who have obviously only got one because they aren't old enough for a souped up Nova.

Last time I saw one of those, I sailed past him at 70mph (in an NSL officer), maybe a foot away from him, and perhaps bouncing off the rev limiter.

[G]

Originally Posted by Lissa

I won't nod to the scooter chavs who have obviously only got one because they aren't old enough for a souped up Nova.

Tracksuit bottoms....Rigor Boots.....T-shirt?


Tons of them on nottingham ring road lol

I was pleasantly suprised this morning to have 100% of my nods reciprocated. Even from the two ped riders I passed (although they both looked completely bewildered)

Must be the sunshine eh. Speaking of which looks like we're in for a few good days.

[yorkie_chris]

Nod to most except the ones filtering at 1mph who won't be nice and move over for 2 seconds. I get out of the way of the couple of headbanging DR's that you occasionally see.

[Luckypants]

Nod to most riders, no matter what they on. Overtaking a bike I will wave with left hand if safe. If a bike overtakes me I will stick out right leg.

The leg waving thing is from Europe and I love it. Overtaking a bike in Europe they are on your right and so you cannot use throttle hand to wave, so use a leg. You can wave with left hand at oncoming bikers in Europe, more friendly than a nod.