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

[BajaRon]

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

I have been accused of living in the 60's. I always ask, 'What was wrong with the 60's?'. Other than the Vietnam war, I've never gotten an answer. I loved my 68 Camaro SS!

[UtahPete]

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

They don't like Harley mentality?

[Deanna777]

When I am on the road on my spyder, I always give the 2 fingers wave ( pointing down) to other spyders,and motorcycles. Some wave back and some don't.


This is what it means: https://www.google.com/search?q=what...hrome&ie=UTF-8


Deanna

[Gwolf]

I have been accused of living in the 60's. I always ask, 'What was wrong with the 60's?'. Other than the Vietnam war, I've never gotten an answer. I loved my 68 Camaro SS!

And a lot better music in the 60s and 70s. Engines in everything that you could fix a a screwdriver and a couple of wrenches. Nobody walking around with their face in a cell phone, totally un-aware of what was going on around them, and Gunsmoke on TV. People graduated from school knowing how to count, read, and write. Nothing at all wrong with the 60s. The war was bad, but we got plenty of wars going on right now. They are bad for the ones fighting in them, but the general public is not even aware of most of it.

[Valkrocket]

I wave if I see them coming. Not always the case as sometimes I'm either enjoying the scenery or behind a vehicle and don't see them coming. The only exception is the squids on the crotch rockets that never wave. Then again, they're probably too busy holding on for their lives with both hands, especially when they got their front wheel up in the air. Also, when on a group ride or attending a motorcycle rally it's kinda an unwritten rule that you don't need to wave. Probably because your left hand would be off the grip all day.

[ARtraveler]

And a lot better music in the 60s and 70s. Engines in everything that you could fix a a screwdriver and a couple of wrenches. Nobody walking around with their face in a cell phone, totally un-aware of what was going on around them, and Gunsmoke on TV. People graduated from school knowing how to count, read, and write. Nothing at all wrong with the 60s. The war was bad, but we got plenty of wars going on right now. They are bad for the ones fighting in them, but the general public is not even aware of most of it.

Ain't it the truth.

[BUZZARD II]

Been riding now 57 years. As such I always wave. I also ride two bikes, with a two finger down wave. It always occurs to me while on the Spyder I should give other Spyder and trike riders a three finger down wave. I always seem to forget.

Gotta start doing three fingers, like the secret handshake thing.

[alexf415]

First of all, you are lucky you are still riding. I stopped riding few weeks ago because its now winter time here in my area, Seattle area 25 degrees at this very moment... So if your complaint is waving, my complaint is riding. lol. peace....

[Gwolf]

Don't worry about it. If they don't seem to wave at all, that means they are not giving you the middle finger, so it is all good.

[Snoking1127]

I have been accused of living in the 60's. I always ask, 'What was wrong with the 60's?'. Other than the Vietnam war, I've never gotten an answer. I loved my 68 Camaro SS!

I should have kept my de-badged 67 RS/SS 350. I found out after purchase it had been in a wreck, the OEM wheels were gone along with the badging. I was young when I got it in early 68.

[ThreeWheels]

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

I hope to God that this is the worst challenge you face in your life.

[Mazo EMS2]

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

Sorry, I don't wave to every single jeep that I meet on the road, despite the ridiculous jeep wave thing, I feel absolutely no obligation to wave let alone give the ridiculous 2 finger wave to anyone I don't know..... When you're in your vehicle do you wave at everyone??? I doubt it. I'm not stuck up, I just don't feel the need to wave to everyone, nor do I expect them to wave to me.

[Peacekeeper6]

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

Would somebody, ANYBODY, please point out on what page on the BRP manual this is stated ????

I must've skipped a page while reading it on the toilet.

Thanks ....

[broderp]

As a rider of a motorcycle I enjoy the comradery the "wave" provides. To me it says "I see you" and "Hello fellow rider". We may be from different worlds, but we have this in common.

What I notice is that in most cases the group that tend to not wave or wave back are of the younger generation. A lot tend to not wear any gear (That's how I can see about how old they are) and drive aggressively as if traffic is there to get in their way. This is just my observation. I don't care if you're a 58 year old executive on a 70K Harley or a 20 year old on a $50 beat up Honda, I will wave.

On my ride home from the dealer with my new Spyder, I was waved at by a Harley Rider. Go figure. It will be interesting to see what riders around me think when I'm out and about on my normal commute and travels in the Spyder.

[Peteoz]

Would somebody, ANYBODY, please point out on what page on the BRP manual this is stated ????
I must've skipped a page while reading it on the toilet.
Thanks ....

Yes, I will never understand this, Peacekeeper. You do you, and if you want to wave, wave, but let others do their own thing. I just don’t understand the obsession some have with others not waving back. There are way more pressing issues in life to worry about.

Pete

[Gwolf]

Would somebody, ANYBODY, please point out on what page on the BRP manual this is stated ????

I must've skipped a page while reading it on the toilet.

Thanks ....

Maybe you was reading it during the toilet paper shortage about 2019 or somewhere around there? That page could have been requisitioned for emergency usage.

[MRH]

Just one thought to add, the nature of riding a Spyder is that unless you are on a straightway, sometimes it's just too difficult to take your hands off the handlebars to wave.

As to the rest of it, I wouldn't judge a group this large by the few riders who came to one specific ride.

[RayBJ]

I usually wave but I'm not losing sleep if I miss you or you don't respond.
I think the wave is like the punch-buggy toot from the 60s. Beetles were rare and if you saw one, you beeped (maybe got punched). Same on the bikes back then.
In comparison, there's far more bikes/trikes/scooters/side-by-sides on the roads now and if I wave at them all, my left hand will freeze from lack of grip heater use!

[Big F]

frogman Dave said it all. Midwestern folks are so much more friendly!
BIG F

[UtahPete]

It's a false premise; we're not stuck up.

[Gwolf]

frogman Dave said it all. Midwestern folks are so much more friendly!
BIG F

I have lived in mid-western states, and been in about every one of the 50 states many times, including the far flung 2 states and most of the territories. I don't find any particular area to be more friendly or less friendly than any other area. There are good, friendly people in every state and territory. There are also butt holes in every state and territory. Mostly, if you treat other people like you want to be treated, they are friendly enough. Same applies to foreign countries. Good people and bad people in every one of them. Even the ones who have governments un-friendly to our country, many of the common people, not involved in politics are friendly. I was air crew when I was much younger than I am now. Met and dealt with people all over this country and anywhere else in the Pacific waters on west to the Indian Ocean. People are the same everywhere, some good, some bad, and not a mojority either way.

Just my opinion and observations....... and I believe most military who moved a lot, and others who did a lot of traveling would agree.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

About 55 years ago my younger brother was going to Columbia University in New York City. At Christmas he and a fellow student ferried an old NY cab from New York to Montana to someone who bought it by mail order, or some such way. He said the farther west they got, the weaker the coffee was and the friendlier the people were!

[Jesster72]

I wave every time to every motorcycle (and yes, even scooters) if I'm not busy doing riding things. My wife waves if she notices the others coming our way. We have a little chuckle if they don't wave back, and always verbalize a "NOPE!"

Does it bother us? No.

[PMK]

Try and acknowledge others when I can. Not end of the world though when I forget or other riders do not reciprocate.

Have found on occasion that face to face, at a Spyder event or get together, some folks are not even close to friendly, while others are awesome and understand, it is about riding these toys and having fun.

[SLICE]

Having gone from a 2022 RT-l back to a Harley I can honestly tell you I can no longer wave the damn thing vibrates so much I have to hang on for dear life (lol). Yes I put some miles on the spyder 13440 in 50 weeks.

Great another wave don't wave thread should i ask what oil I'm suppose to use or .45acp or 9mm.... secretly we all know it's 10mm.

In all sincerity I can say the spyder riders around these parts aren't the friendliest bunch... seriously, neither are the Harley riders so there's that.