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 Originally Posted by Zip
So when you are out for a ryde do you get respect from 2 wheel riders? I have noticed that people on Harley's, Gold Wings, traditional Trikes, and similar will wave when passing or come over and talk when parked. But on the other hand most people with sport bikes or "Jap Bikes" will ignore you.
It's the opposite for me--Harley riders--when in a group won't wave.
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Originally Posted by Wildrice
It's the opposite for me--Harley riders--when in a group won't wave.
The ones who gave me the finger on SH1 the other day are probably regretting it - I was raising my hand to do the 'cops ahead' wave but decided not to bother.
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The Wave
This is a courtesy thing not mandatory. I've had groups as large as 20 on Harley's and all of them wave. Also had crotch rocket riders warn when police are ahead. Sometimes I haven't waved because of a distraction. Bikers in general are good people.
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Originally Posted by finless
Out here in Cali, most everyone waves no mater what they ride.
Bob
 it will be interesting to compare states as we ryde to Valcourt!
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As you cross the Continent: keep track of the total number of bikes you pass, and the total number of waves that you get... 
(It's a good job for your Co-Pilot!)
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Great Idea!
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
As you cross the Continent: keep track of the total number of bikes you pass, and the total number of waves that you get...
(It's a good job for your Co-Pilot!)
But alas, my Co-pilot will be piloting the RTL while I ryde alongside her on the F3L. I just don't have that many fingers and toes! But I certainly will try to get a feel for percentages.
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I just bought a Harley Road King a couple of months ago and I will say that even some Harley riders don't wave to other Harley riders. I was on my way home and I generally wave or nod to all riders unless I am distracted by traffic or road conditions. So I wave to this other rider on a 30 mph city road, no other traffic around and he goes on by....NOTHING....So I look in the rear view and see he is a member of one of the douche bag clubs that think they are bad asses in this area...THE FAMILY...Whatever no big deal....
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Out where I live everybody waves at everybody. If they dont that means they must be a city slicker.
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Be careful grouping "all" of a certain riding group together. Its about the type of person riding...not the brand of bike. One of the friendliest people I know rides a BMW and one of the poorest excuses for a Human Being that I know rides a Spyder...and there are all different types in between.
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
The subject comes up once in awhile. I will start by saying that I do not worry if someone does not do the wave or acknowledge us. That is their prerogative.
As to types, it does seem that sport bikes and beemers seem to be the biggest "offenders."
Life is short, enjoy the ride and don't worry about the few. I like to make a growl in my helmet when it happens. We get a laugh at it and continue down the road.
Life is short. Therefore, I don't have the inclination or time to worry about the "little people" who refuse to acknowledge. I'll wave, and if they wave, I'm grateful. If they don't, so be it. There are just some people who don't understand or comprehend brotherly courtesy.
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I live in southern Minnesota on I-90. By the time the bikers going to or coming from Sturgis get here in August they just don't have much wave left in them. Most try for a few hundred miles but, after a while they just can't keep it up. When we talk to them or when we are out there most are friendly and congenial. They just can't keep the waiving up any longer.
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Since I have a few bikes of all types and I generally wave at other riders, I will say it is harder to do on sport[y] bikes because your riding position requires the arms to carry some of the load. That means to wave, you have to shift weight off one arm while still maintaining control of the bike. There are times that is impossible to do, so in those condition I don't wave - but I do nod my head. Watch for the head nod and might find there are more riders "waving" than you think.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
As you cross the Continent: keep track of the total number of bikes you pass, and the total number of waves that you get...
(It's a good job for your Co-Pilot!)
Have my co-pilot count bikes? Are you completely nuts?
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Originally Posted by NSPYTE
Wow...totally opposite for me...more waves from the sport bikes...less from the solo Harley riders and the "adventure" bike crowd.
That is my experience entirely. People on sportbikes always do the wave. People on cruisers, particularly Harley's, are about 50/50 when it comes to the wave. BTW I ride a sportbike that is more a sport touring (Yamaha FJ-09). Along those lines when police are running a speed trap I always get the 'head tap' from sportbikers and never ever get it from cruisers. I always give the head tap to anyone approaching and that includes all makes of motorcycles and I will even flash my lights to cars.
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I agree with the last few posts about cruiser riders not waving. I also have a sport bike (ZX7R NINJA) and am a Spyder Tech so always wave at folks out on their Spyders. Even when I'm out on test drives with RT's or F3's I rarely get a wave from cruisers or Harleys. With Sport bikes I do a great BIG wave and give em no choice but to wave back LOL.
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Originally Posted by PistonBlown
The ones who gave me the finger on SH1 the other day are probably regretting it - I was raising my hand to do the 'cops ahead' wave but decided not to bother.
Originally Posted by Bswank
This is a courtesy thing not mandatory. I've had groups as large as 20 on Harley's and all of them wave. Also had crotch rocket riders warn when police are ahead. Sometimes I haven't waved because of a distraction. Bikers in general are good people.
So what is the wave to warn of LEOs?
Originally Posted by AY4B
Out where I live everybody waves at everybody. If they dont that means they must be a city slicker.
It's like that in the rural areas around here. In my car or on my Spyder, going down a county road, everyone waves - usually with 1 or 2 fingers.
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Originally Posted by PrairieSpyder
So what is the wave to warn of LEOs?
It's like that in the rural areas around here. In my car or on my Spyder, going down a county road, everyone waves - usually with 1 or 2 fingers.
Tapping the top of your head with the palm of your hand.!
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Originally Posted by Pirate looks at --
Tapping the top of your head with the palm of your hand.!
Or holding your hand above your helmet palm forward and opening and closing it a couple of times i.e. like a flashing light.
...or sometimes just frantic waving
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That gives you room for a passenger... 
