Spyder owners are stuck up - why is this so?? Please explain...

[Rotax]

I purchased my 2016 F3S to take the place of my Kawasaki 1500 Mean Streak.
Spyder riders who are just getting into riding may not be aware that it is traditional to recognize an on coming rider by giving the V salute or high sign etc. when passing one another.
If you moved up to a Spyder from a traditional 2 wheel bike you will know what I am referring to; then maybe you never acknowledged another rider period.
A buddy and I just completed a charity ride this past Sunday 11/19 and there were a few Spyders that attended, NONE of which were outgoing aka friendly.
Can someone explain to me why that IS?
I live in Cumming, GA

Sincerely,
ROTAX

[safecracker]

It is like anything else, some wave some do not. I wave/salute. Bruce

[Navydad]

I am not a "waver" but will wave back if you wave first. I'm not stuck up I just don't tend to acknowledge every bike rider I pass no matter how many wheels they have. If we meet I will talk your ears off and even offer to pay for the coffee or whatever. If I see you sitting by the roadside or pulled off at the edge of a parking area I will always stop to see if assistance is needed. Motorcycling is like any other activity and you get little Groups or cliques of people that just don't acknowledge anybody outside of their little world. It is what it is and that's fine by me. 90% of my riding and touring is done alone and I prefer it that way. Riding is not a group activity for me. Don't take it personally if I don't wave.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Back in the old days All cyclists waved ..... now in Vermont ...most don't ..... I have encountered quite a few Spyder drivers don't wave back ..... IMHO it's the times we now live in ..... Mike

[Lew L]

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I give the 3-finger wave. I don't care if they wave back. I don't think they are "stuck up" or whatever. We are bereft with curvy mountain roads here and I can easily wave through turns. Very few others can or do. I still don't care. It's just not worth my time.

Lew L

[Gwolf]

Ain't stuck up, just don't care. Thousands of bikes on the roads in Florida. I ain't gonna wave at all of them. Might give them the low wave if there is a solo rider that waves. If there is a line of 50 bikes, might wave at the first one. The rest of them will just have to feel ignored. Forty years ago, might see 4 or 5 other bikes if you rode half a day. Now you see 50 to 100 on the busy roads. Most of them are from out of state. They haul the bikes down here in the winter, leave the tow vehicle at the motel with the trailer, and go riding in the 70 degree winter weather here, while it is 15 degrees where they live.

[FrogmanDave]

I wave at all and most times all wave back. Things are probably a little more friendly here in Kansas.

[Peteoz]

Rotax, you need to relax more on your rides ……how can you guarantee that those riders have not made some kind of acknowledgement without you watching them like a hawk, rather than the road ahead of you (not a wise choice). Besides, all that should matter to YOU, is that YOU acknowledge THEM, if that is your want …….. what THEY do is THEIR decision, for any one of a hundred reasons, which may have nothing to do with “friendliness” or being “stuck up”. I am far more interested in the ride itself, rather than peripheral issues like checking oncoming riders for a perceived “slight”. It makes for a far more enjoyable experience

Pete

[BajaRon]

Can't say that I've met the ones you are encountering. All the Spyder/Ryker owner's I know are great, kind, and outgoing people.

I have met groups riding other machines that are not so nice. But even they seem to have good days. I think it's a 'Ride More - Worry Less' moment.

[Woodaddict]

this topic has been brought up before, just recently and a few years ago. The one a few years ago, topic was "sissy wave". Just don't get caught up in your mind that its mandatory that each rider MUST wave, and you'll be OK. Sometimes I wave and sometimes I don't. If I'm on a leisure ride, I remember to do wave. Going back and forth to work (47 miles one way), I don't.

can search in the search box "wave" and get the other threads on this subject.

[Heisty]

Agree with all above, but original post mentioned riders new to the sport as well. I am fairly old, started riding a Honda in ‘70s, but can still remember it was quite while before either hand left a grip unless I was stopped. And, even now 50 years after that Honda, I’m still one of the riders Lew L referred to - giving a wave in a curve or while cornering depends entirely on the moment, not my friendliness….

[canamjhb]

I wave at everyone...... bikes, trikes, scooters...... But sometimes my mind is on riding or looking at scenery and the wave doesn't happen or is late. Never thought people were stuck up if they didn't wave at me. I think most people are friendly and I enjoy waving at and meeting them..... Jim

[Triniman]

I am a waver and will talk your ear off if we meet up. It bothers me when others don't wave back, but it feels worse if I don't wave to acknowledge them.

[Little Blue]

...Wave or no wave, it is a simple process for me. If I see you and I feel safe I will wave. I have always erred on giving a wave to everyone. I have never thought about how to get someone to wave back. I just let it go.

So just do it and let it go. A wave can make things easier for everyone. So here's a 'Big Wave' to you.
Stay in the Game. Enjoy your Ryde Times and Stay Healthy. ....

[ARtraveler]

When we were still riding, both Linda and I would usually return a wave, regardless of brand, configuration of wave, etc. Safety was an issue for us. If both hands were needed on the bars, no wave. We usually did not initiate waves, but had no problem returning when safe.

To some, the wave is a big deal. I never got into the "secret code" meaning of various waves. To us, a wave is a wave is a wave.

We also never failed to answer questions when we would meet up face to face with other riders. The first two years of the Spyder (2008, and 2009) were a hoot for us in Alaska. We had the first ones sold to customers. We fixed them up into RT's...two years before such an animal came out. We had about $6K worth of Corbin and Givi bling blings on the bikes. We even had the license platres Spydr 1 and Spydr 2 on the bikes. The dealer had more bling on his and his spouses than we did. I guess he had more money to spend on blings.

We always drew a crowd wherever we went.

[slhanks004]

I came from the Harley world a year ago. I have noticed that when riding my Spyder, most motorcycle riders wave (even Harleys), the one group that consistently stands out as non-wavers is others on Can-Am trikes.

Whatcha gonna do?

[Peteoz]

Whatcha gonna do?

I know what I’m “gonna do”, slhanks. Enjoy my own ride without worrying about other riders choices.

Pete

[Peter Aawen]

I know what I’m “gonna do”, slhanks. Enjoy my own ride without worrying about other riders choices.

Pete

Good call Pete!

Thinking back on it, I reckon someone's said the same sorta thing here on this Forum before, maybe even more than once... only in not quite the same words??

Lemme see if I can find them..... oh yeah, here they are!


Ride More, Worry Less!


Just Sayin'

[CloverHillCrawler]

I always wave or signal to people, extra special people like the guy today that decided to come out of a entrance only at a royal farms and come across two lanes of traffic to cut me off in the opposing lane gets an extra special one fingered salute!

Like others have said Ryde More, Worry Less. and most important ...Have Fun!

[bikerbillone]

Mike, I think you nailed it! Sadly, very unsettled world.

[MNF3]

Same here in Minnesota. I always wave.

[Saluda]

Have found fellow Spyder riders to be the best on initiating and returning waves.

[BajaRon]

I wave because I want to. I'm fine with the other guy doing what they want. We ride by each other both doing it our way. I'm good with that.

There are too many much more important things in life to bother getting offended if someone doesn't wave. And there are a good number of reasons for not waving.

It's Thanksgiving. Time to appreciate being able to ride at all. But we don't have to restrict our giving of thanks to one day a year.

Wave and be thankful! Don't worry about the other guy.

[Rotax]

I agree Heisty, not on curves!

[sledge]

Back in the old days All cyclists waved ..... now in Vermont ...most don't ..... I have encountered quite a few Spyder drivers don't wave back ..... IMHO it's the times we now live in ..... Mike

and the New Generation , this is not the Good Ol' Days.