"The Wave!"

[Tomline]

Not too many years ago I had a Honda VTX 1300 with an "Add On" trike kit. Basiclly two 15" wheels on aluminum rims on a back in drive out framework that could attached & be removed from the bike in about 10 - 15 minutes. While riding the bike with the kit attached other real trikes thought I was one of them.After a while I caught on that quite a few trike riders gave fellow trikers a " two finger & thumb" hand signal. So I started doing it to other trikes too. I thought it was "Pretty Cool" for trike riders real or with a set of training wheels like I had or even Spyders when I saw them. SO now that I have one, I wonder if anybody on here has ever seen the "Trike Wave?" The few times I've tried it while riding my Spyder the response is a Questioning Look followed by a double finger(regular) wave or a whole hand palm down side to side motion. So would any fellow Spyder Ryders be willing to give the two finger & thumb "wave" a try? I know that owning a Spyder and puting a few miles on it here and there doesn't make me a Veteran Spyder Ryder but I really do enjoy riding and interacting with any & all of you fellow "Spyder Ryders!" Thanks! Feel Free to Express Your Opinion!

[ARtraveler]

The "wave" subject comes up from time to time. I am going to let those with the nuances about various machines do their thing and post the information.

We are going to hear how some "classes" seem to wave less than others, some brands are more snooty, etc. etc.

My latest stat: I get more waves when out on my cruiser than when aboard the Spyder. Bottom line for me: I wave if waved at but don't if I am caught up in driving. I don't use specific signals--just because at 50 + mph--its pretty hard for me to make it out. Lucky anyway--since I don't catch it when it may be the special finger.

[Peteoz]

I wave to ANY Spyder rider except those on those dull yellow ones, Tomline. The are not worthy.

Pete

[HankD]

I wave to ANY Spyder rider except those on those dull yellow ones, Tomline. The are not worthy.

Pete

Aaaaaand....here we go again......

[canamjhb]

I just give a good ol' "howdy wave" to anybody and pretty much everybody. Scooters. bikes, trikes.....no matter. Most wave back, some don't.

[SteveLaoyster]

I wave when I can but don't really do it any special way. 98% of the time I get a wave back.

[HankD]

I just give a good ol' "howdy wave" to anybody and pretty much everybody. Scooters. bikes, trikes.....no matter. Most wave back, some don't.

I just give the Old School "low two finger wave". As with most things in life, Google can help you not to "Wave like a Dork"

https://axleaddict.com/motorcycles/M...oWaveLikeADork

[Bob Denman]

I wave when I can but don't really do it any special way. 98% of the time I get a wave back.

[Slowpoke387]

Sorry no Westcoast gang signs here lol. If someone waves ill acknowledge it with a wave or nod if im not busy turning but thats it.

[Bob Denman]

[Fatcycledaddy]

Aaaaaand....here we go again......

he would wave to me. Mine is shiny.

[Bob Denman]

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because they just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player,
seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.

Top 10 Reasons Sport bikers Don't Wave:
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance
themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!.
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

Top Ten Reasons Why Dual Sport Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Vibration of knobby tires prevented the rider from taking his hand off the bars.
9. MX style safety gear was too bright to see you wave.
8. His front fender prevents you seeing him wave back.
7. Was too busy configuring his GPS/Enduro Roll/FishFinder.
6. His rain/wind/thorn/bug/bird proof thousand-dollar jacket won't allow it.
5. Was too busy re-arranging his 500 pounds of soft-sided luggage.
4. Doesn't recognize a wave in any language other than German.
3. Too busy splitting lanes/filtering through traffic.
2. One handed wheelies are not easy.
1. On single-track trails you stop, not wave.

Top Ten Reasons Why Spyder Ryders Don't Wave Back
10. They'll NEVER be able to find the horn or turnsignal again, if they move their hand on the grip.
9. They keep a "Death Grip" on the bars in case of the dreaded DPS failure.
8. They were too busy trying to figure out how to change playlists on their I-Pod.
7. They were "Bluetoothing" with their dealer regarding the latest farkle delivery.
6. They couldn't find the "Auto-Wave" Button. (Hey; It's a Limited!)
5. Their passenger was distracting them with some nonsense about "Having to stop for a break"...
4. They were mentally rehearsing the "explanation", that they'll need to give their Spouse for the
last Farkling episode.
3. They were trying to remember the best way to cross Nebraska. (Answer: while asleep, in the back of a van!)
2. They were too terrified to take their eyes off of the display; lest the dreaded "Orange Screen of Death"
make an appearance.
1. You crossed paths while they were setting the cruise control, changing the voice on their GPS, raising
the windshield, and changing the volume on the radio.

Top Ten Reasons Why Conventional Trike Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Their arms were too tired to raise... no power steering!
9. Your "Unusual" configuration has them confused. They thought you were going the other way!
8. They just had hit a pothole, and felt their first bad "Head-Shake". They're not letting go of anything!
7. They are lost in thought: How much is their Trike worth on trade, for a new Spyder?
6. They're still laughing at thgemselves for trying to put their feet down at the last stoplight.
5. The last time they waved at a "foreign" bike; their riding buddies made them buy the beer!
4. Didn't know WHAT you were, as you went by.
3. They only wave at conventionals...
2. They thought that their passenger waved... (She was asleep!)
1. The glare from all of the chrome had them momentarily blinded.

[irvin48]

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[PrairieSpyder]

The "wave" subject comes up from time to time. I am going to let those with the nuances about various machines do their thing and post the information.

. . .

My latest stat: I get more waves when out on my cruiser than when aboard the Spyder. Bottom line for me: I wave if waved at but don't if I am caught up in driving. I don't use specific signals--just because at 50 + mph--its pretty hard for me to make it out. Lucky anyway--since I don't catch it when it may be the special finger.

I'm waiting for a story about a wreck that happened because a rider was focused on a wave configuration and not paying attention to an imminent hazard.

[Bob Denman]

X 2
The first job of any motorcyclist, is to ride the bike!

[UtahPete]

I try to remember to use 3 fingers to indicate 3 cylinders but often fall into the V-wave out of habit. I think the wave started with the V-twin crowd but I could be wrong.

[Lew L]

I wave to most everyone whose knees are in the breeze no matter what they ride nor what color their ryde is.

[Chupaca]

The wave....I wave to everyone cause I am just happy to be out on the open road but don't care if they are but hope the wave cheers them up a bit. As for the whole finger thing....they get whatever arthritic fingers pop out.... on a bad day it may be a fist....

[cmbspyderrss]

When on my HD's I got caught up in the 2 finger down thing. The past 10 or so years whether in my car, out for a walk, on my bicycle or just plain seeing someone I know to acknowledge them, I give the Shaka.

As my saying goes "You only get a sign in a Straight line".

Personally, i Don't care what you are on or if I get one back.

[ARtraveler]

One day, Linda and I gave the wave to an old guy in a motorized wheel chair who was out on the road picking up his mail. He waved back, and from his reaction, I think we made his day.

[Lew L]

We used to have a guy here called "the Waver". He walked ALOT and waved to us all. He waved to us and we all waved back and/or honked. It was a sad day in these parts when he passed. ( But he is still walking about in Heaven.)

Kaos


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