Tired of the sissy wave by other riders

[Quickdraw]

Where I am in upstate NY, a lot of people do the typical 2 finger acknowledgement. There are more and more however that don't bother. It doesn't matter to me either way. I signal back if they signal me. I have noticed about 50% of Harley riders don't acknowledge me passing by. But again, it doesn't matter to me. To each their own.

[VegasDan]

I acknowledged EVERY bike I passed with the inverted V (keep both tires on the ground) when I rode two wheeled - I will continue to do so while I am on three.
If they choose to ignore or not respond - that is their decision; I will have performed my karmic duties by wishing the best for them.
No different than telling other riders to, "Ride safe" when parting company.

I base my actions on what is proper for me - I do not deviate from what is right based on the attitudes or behaviors of others.

[Lew L]

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Wave to all on two or 3 wheels. Because I also ride the poor, old. slow V-Max I used to give the 2 down wave. With the 2014 RT I give the 3 down wave to all---- now even when I'm on 2 wheels ( muscle memory) Most everyone waves back--- no sissy waves here.

Lew L

[bikerchris1270]

I try not to let it bother me, but it still does. Other riders on 2 wheels giving the "sissy" wave to spyder riders. I used to ride on 2 wheels, but now my left knee wont hold a motorcycle up, so I ride a spyder. It is my way to still enjoy riding. If you know someone who does the sissy wave, please explain why some people ride spyders. I hate giving the one finger wave back. Im too nice of a person for that.

It must be an upper east coast tradition that is not observed in the Midwest….. Covid Residue.

[Mike0123]

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[wolfeman]

I have to say, I get more waves from Harley riders while on my F3 than ever did on my Indian Vintage.

[ARtraveler]

Arkansas is very biker wave friendly. The one percenters ignore us of course, the occasional Beemer rider, and always the crotch rockets. With us, it's all ok.

[Partzman23]

I acknowledged EVERY bike I passed with the inverted V (keep both tires on the ground) when I rode two wheeled - I will continue to do so while I am on three.
If they choose to ignore or not respond - that is their decision; I will have performed my karmic duties by wishing the best for them.
No different than telling other riders to, "Ride safe" when parting company.

I base my actions on what is proper for me - I do not deviate from what is right based on the attitudes or behaviors of others.

[canamjhb]

Muscle Memory.......

Cruising the neighborhood in my golf cart which I do most evenings. Two bikes coming from the opposite direction. Without thinking I give them a wave as we pass each other. One was a Beemer and the other was a HD (I think). Dog-gone if they didn't wave back!!!!!

There are nice people all around us..... Jim

[obiwanbill]

I try to wave at all 2 & 3 wheelers, scooters. little kids on side walk, Guys mowing their yards, Cop cars,etc. Unless I'm in a sharp curve needing both hands. Many wave back (especially kids) and if they don't, that's their loss. Guess I'm friendly. Never seen this sissy wave before.

[mcalva]

For me the important thing is "the greeting" itself. The form it takes doesn't bother me much.

[Raven]

I wave to everyone, if they wave back fine, if they don't who cares.
The best one though was when I had my Buell.
Out for a Sunday morning ride when I can across a group of wannabe outlaws in a empty lot.
Waved as usual, the four girls waved back, two young asses flipped me the finger, one older guy waved and the other older guy gave the young guys a cuff up the back of the head.

[pegasus1300]

I always wave to little kids, they get so excited. Remember they are the next generation of riders.

[KenF]

Everyone needs to remember one very important wave. When passing LEO use all 5 fingers.

[Peacekeeper6]

Me ??

I usually wait for the other rider to wave. And when they do, I usually give an open palm greeting in the wind, which means I don't do the traditional "2-fingers down" or "3-fingers down" or "Peace Sign" or "Middle Finger Salute" or whatever is en vogue these days.

And if they don't wave at all, I don't get butt hurt and post about it in a public forum. Being in the wind and lost in my thoughts are what it's all about ....

[Peacekeeper6]

Oh, and when I'm stopped at a red light, if I see a driver in a car wave or give me the thumbs up because I'm on the Spyder (which happens more than times than I can remember), I usually give the Hawaiian "Hang Loose" sign as shown in my sig pic.

[vito1943]

I've seen all sorts of waves and "thumbs up" and head nods, but never this "sissy wave". If I had seen someone doing it I would not have even thought about it beyond that's just another kind of wave. What makes it a "sissy"? Since switching from 2 wheels to 3, I do notice fewer return waves than in the past, but so what? I wave to everyone, even bicycles and mini-bikes. Just yesterday I even got a wave from a guy in a Jeep Wrangler, and I waved back.

[sledge]

Where I am in upstate NY, a lot of people do the typical 2 finger acknowledgement. There are more and more however that don't bother. It doesn't matter to me either way. I signal back if they signal me. I have noticed about 50% of Harley riders don't acknowledge me passing by. But again, it doesn't matter to me. To each their own.

I have ridden for many years, and Most Harley guys won't even give a sign to another Harley guy.... LOL

[Little Blue]

.....I give most bikers an 'Open Hand' wave. (As if I was going to shake their hand.) I have tried to give children a wave or two. They are the bikers of tomorrow.

I always try and wave to anyone who has wave to me.
Let's Keep America 'Friendly'.
God Bless you and your family.

Tomorrow is another Day. .....

[Azbronco]

I've never seen this so-called sissy wave, and I've been riding for almost 20 years and across 3 states (California, Arizona, and Georgia). I do the same arm down, 2-finger wave I've always done and 90% of riders do the same--no different on the Spyder than on 2 wheels. For whatever reason, people on crotch rockets are always the majority of the 10% who don't wave (and that was true when I rode cruisers).

[JDTOLLAND]

I could care less, I just hope every driver I pass and including myself makes it to wherever they’re going & they get there safe.

[BertRemington]

My wave is the casual 5-fingers but I wear gold-color leather gauntlets so it's visible! I also have a pair of red-color shorties for my red Aerostich riding suit. No boring black for me.

[SLICE]

I had a woman show me her boobies yesterday,,, granted it was my wife getting in the shower but I saw her boobies.


Way to many of you are anal about waving getting a wave, how about you focus on your riding and worry less about the person going the opposite direction.


Also way way so many Harley haters on this form, I can guarantee if you were broken down it would be a Harley rider that would stop to lend assistance.

[T.P.]

Way to many of you are anal about waving getting a wave, how about you focus on your riding and worry less about the person going the opposite direction.

Wave and ride on, Stop counting fingers!

T.P.

[Quickdraw]

Many riders where I am don't even bother to wave. Mostly those on Harley's. I could care less if they wave though. It's a tradition that seems to have run its course.