Motorcycle Hand Gesture Question
Ok folks, I'm new to the entire world of motorcycling, not just Spyders, so I have a question about something I've noticed two-wheeled motorcyclists doing. Many times, when a motorcyclist passes me on the highway, heading in the other direction, they will make a gesture with their left hand, which looks like they are pointing their index and middle fingers at the pavement. At first, I thought this was just a very casual way of waving "hello", but after reading some posts on this forum, I am wondering if this gesture actually means something more? Maybe they are pointing two fingers at the road to symbolize the two-wheeled motorcycles they are riding on? If this is the case, then maybe should I give them a "three-finger" wave back? Any ideas, suggestions or explanantions?? :dontknow:
Motorcycle Hand Gesture Question
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SPYD3R
the 'two fingers' is a friendly gesture, like saying 'hello' & also meaning "keep your two wheels on the road"...
HOWEVER... as a SPYD3R rider, i fire back with THREE FINGERS UP... small, ring & middle fingers points up... it freaks 2 wheelers out...
i'd rather be 3 UP than 2 DOWN... if you know what i mean...
I use my thumb, index and middle finger. Tough the thumb is out there so Intentionally casually most won't notice.
Motorcycle Hand Gesture Question
I just wave at them all. I don't really think (and often never look) to see if they wave back or flip me off or whatever. I don't even think about how I wave. Open hand, two, three fingers, I just wave. Waving makes me feel good. If they do, great. If they don't, I probably don't know anyway and it sure doesn't affect my day either way.
I get out there for my own sense of well being and don't let anyone drag me down! :)
Passing another Spyder owner
Tonight while taking a good friend on her first ride on a Spyder RT, I saw in the distance a light pattern like mine, it was a spyder. Passing this one was a high five wave to one another, I guess we were both excited on seeing another RT identical to each other pass by.