Hulloopla - SV650.org

15-04-11, 07:14 PM

Hello all, so I bought my SV about a month ago after everyone seemed recommend it as an ideal first big bike, put in new plugs, changed the oil, adjusted the clutch & last week passed my mod2. Woohoo! I've been working my way through the cliches -had someone pull out cos they didn't see me, revved the engine when going through a tunnel (best sound ever!) & my personal favourite seen a pothole, looked a bit too much at it & ended up plopping through.

So.... One thing that's confusing me, what's the etiquette with the biker nod? It's all a bit random but I noticed the further I leaned on a corner (not very) the more nods.

15-04-11, 07:57 PM

there is no etiquette.

it's a general nicety to nod - some will nod back, some wont. the nicer the biker the more often they nod.

Welcome to the org! Ride safe - shiny side up!

15-04-11, 08:06 PM

Find I get more nods out in the sticks, less so in town, gets a bit tedious if you see loads of bikes, end up looking like a churchill dog

HoL, dont forget to blip the throttle on a gear down change, sounds good, but also helps to avoid locking the back wheel or little tyre squeal.

Lee

15-04-11, 08:34 PM

Ello

15-04-11, 08:38 PM

Hi, I found the whole nodding etiquette thing curious when I got back in the saddle. Just do it, it's nice when someone does it back. Don't bother with Chopper riders though, they rarely seem to bother.

Sometimes when I'm bored I wave wildy at Chopper riders just because I think it winds em up.

15-04-11, 08:52 PM

yep harley riders and beemer riders usually ignore you,i always nod at anyone just coz i can and if they dont nod back it`s no skin off my nose.

15-04-11, 08:59 PM

I did see someone riding a chopper a few days ago, he was far too busy looking worriedly at a police car in his clearly non legal helmet - one of those shiny war types. I was amused by his atemptedly casual paniced looks

Bluepete · 15-04-11, 09:00 PM

Eeevnin' all!

Nod at the bike Cops. They love it!

Pete

sv4me · 15-04-11, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Flip the bird at the bike Cops. They love it!

15-04-11, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Eeevnin' all!

Nod at the bike Cops. They love it!

Pete

They dont love the 2 handed wave though

15-04-11, 07:14 PM	#1
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	Hulloopla Hello all, so I bought my SV about a month ago after everyone seemed recommend it as an ideal first big bike, put in new plugs, changed the oil, adjusted the clutch & last week passed my mod2. Woohoo! I've been working my way through the cliches -had someone pull out cos they didn't see me, revved the engine when going through a tunnel (best sound ever!) & my personal favourite seen a pothole, looked a bit too much at it & ended up plopping through. So.... One thing that's confusing me, what's the etiquette with the biker nod? It's all a bit random but I noticed the further I leaned on a corner (not very) the more nods.

15-04-11, 07:57 PM	#2
fenjer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hulloopla there is no etiquette. it's a general nicety to nod - some will nod back, some wont. the nicer the biker the more often they nod. Welcome to the org! Ride safe - shiny side up!

15-04-11, 08:06 PM	#3
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hulloopla Find I get more nods out in the sticks, less so in town, gets a bit tedious if you see loads of bikes, end up looking like a churchill dog HoL, dont forget to blip the throttle on a gear down change, sounds good, but also helps to avoid locking the back wheel or little tyre squeal. Lee

15-04-11, 08:34 PM	#4
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hulloopla Ello

15-04-11, 08:38 PM	#5
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hulloopla Hi, I found the whole nodding etiquette thing curious when I got back in the saddle. Just do it, it's nice when someone does it back. Don't bother with Chopper riders though, they rarely seem to bother. Sometimes when I'm bored I wave wildy at Chopper riders just because I think it winds em up.

15-04-11, 08:52 PM	#6
svdev Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hulloopla yep harley riders and beemer riders usually ignore you,i always nod at anyone just coz i can and if they dont nod back it`s no skin off my nose.

15-04-11, 08:59 PM	#7
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	I did see someone riding a chopper a few days ago, he was far too busy looking worriedly at a police car in his clearly non legal helmet - one of those shiny war types. I was amused by his atemptedly casual paniced looks

15-04-11, 09:00 PM	#8
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Hulloopla Eeevnin' all! Nod at the bike Cops. They love it! Pete