Are all Harley riders snobs?

[rictus01]

I think you'll find it's as much to do with numbers at commuting times Maria, generally were you to nod at everything you'd end up like a nodding dog before you got anywhere.


Cheers Mark.

Aye that's true enough

If you wave furiously at them like I do, it can make you smile.

if you dont want to get nodded at or acknowladged in anyway what so ever as a biker of any description ride a rat i nod at everyone no one nods back ha ha, i pass the same fella on a sportsbike every single day i nod he stares straight ahead makes me smile everytime

Mate of mine has a Harley and never waves. He's not a snob though, just a grumpy ******

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

How many folk do you know who have started out on scooters and then moved onto motorcycles/geared mopeds?

Not that I'm having a dig but why shouldn't students and commuting professional types be entitled to nods to, are they not road users also? And how do you differentiate between a student on the road because a scooter is the most affordable transport they can manage and when they can afford they'll be straight off doing their DAS to a commuting pro type who couldn't give a toss if you nodded at them or not? A nod's a nod, I'd rather make someone feel a tidgy bit better about getting a nod from a big bike than ignoring them. Just my thoughts anywho.

If I nodded to everyone on a scooter in Cambridge I'd get RSI in my neck. The place is swarming with them.

You have to draw a line somewhere, and my line was drawn at scooters because the majority around here won't ever be serious motorcyclists, no matter how many nods they get.

[Balky001]

I'm with Lozzo although I don't use such loose judgement as I work in a compliance function. I usually ask the rider how many miles they have ridden over the last 5 years, whether they home service and what weather conditions they ride in. I then check they have proper but non-designer gear and the correct attitude. Then we back up and repeat the pass and I'll either nod or not depending on their responses.

[STRAMASHER]

Originally Posted by madmartyn

if you dont want to get nodded at or acknowladged in anyway what so ever as a biker of any description ride a rat i nod at everyone no one nods back ha ha, i pass the same fella on a sportsbike every single day i nod he stares straight ahead makes me smile everytime

Big cheery Mr Handy "Hi-de-ho" style wave required there. Time to take it to the next level for the miserable ****.

Originally Posted by Balky001

I'm with Lozzo although I don't use such loose judgement as I work in a compliance function. I usually ask the rider how many miles they have ridden over the last 5 years, whether they home service and what weather conditions they ride in. I then check they have proper but non-designer gear and the correct attitude. Then we back up and repeat the pass and I'll either nod or not depending on their responses.

I manage the local Kawasaki dealership and we get all kinds of bikes and scooters in so I can make a judgement on who will or won't be a serious motorcyclist in the future. When I look at how many plan to move on to a bigger bike or take their bike test I can determine that pretty much none of the scooter owners ever will ever be serious about motorcycling, so... they don't get a nod.

[Balky001]

I know you manage the local Kwaka dealership, and that you also don't like kawasaki lime green!

Just out of interest, and I'm not baiting you, but why is it important that the rider are in it for the long haul (i.e. not scooter students, HD or BMW retirees)? I've never considered it as two wheels is two wheels to me but I know you're not alone. You hear people talking about weekend warriers etc being a pain or not real bikers.