Why spyder riders don't wave

[murphybrown]

I wave at anyone or anything .. Did not realize there is a PC protocol.. Oh that's right I don't do PC so In my best non-PC manner I will wave wave wave smile smile smile Laugh laugh laugh my way down the highways...
I am noticing now that I am without the Spyder in my pick up nobody wants to respond!! Is there a solution for that challenge... Granted without my daily Spyder fix I'm probably not quite as nice as I was before. I'll try washing the pickup today may be a nice shiny smile on it will make things better

[Bob Denman]

Do you think that he could????

[stillriding]

Can't wave if you're trying to cancel the turn signal.

[donec]

If you wave at a 2 wheeler they may get an inferiority complex because they only have 2 wheels and I would not want that on my conscience.

Waving to a 2 wheeler might make them feel that they (with their lowly 2 wheels) are as good as us with our 3 wheels.

[Yfactor]

plus, while fumbling around to find those things, you will most certainly flip the kill switch with your right hand

I did that once on the Interstate at 70 MPH trying to adjust the cruise control. Scary thing when all goes quiet at that speed and on a bridge. Got to the side and took a second or two to realize what I'd done, then felt a bit dumb.

[Oldmanzues]

I wave to all makes and models. Scout law; A scout is a Friend to all other Scouts. I think all Spyders Riders should be the same.
Oldmanzues

[lookerjdc]

I did that once on the Interstate at 70 MPH trying to adjust the cruise control. Scary thing when all goes quiet at that speed and on a bridge. Got to the side and took a second or two to realize what I'd done, then felt a bit dumb.

I've done it more than once

it happens......

I wave all the time, or at least most of the time.... I like it when they wave back, but its not like I am going to do a u turn, chase them down, then slap them silly for not waving back....

[poordom]

Can't wave and flip burgers at the same time.

Dom

I've read several funny reasons why other bike owners don't wave so..... I'm gonna dig in my experiences and dig on us

Why spyder owners don't wave at other bikers:

1) That sort of movement would most certainly disrupt the delicate vehicle stability system and throw you into limp mode.

2) It doesn't say in the owners manual to wave at passing bikers

3) Too busy staring at the tach monitoring RPM's to notice other motorists




What can you come up with? Let's have fun with this

[Magdave]

I give 2 wheeler my 3 finger way because I have 3 wheels. If they don't wave back I subtract 2 fingers to represent the loss of their 2 wheels during the wave. Guess which fingers they are

[SpydeRider2010]

I wave at ANY biker or triker...

[Dan McNally]

I've done it more than once

. . . but its not like I am going to do a u turn, chase them down, then slap them silly for not waving back....

I've only done that to officers who failed to return a salute, something that they would never do again after a crazy E-8 embarrassed them (Full "command voice" bellowing out: "MAJOR!!! YOU FORGOT SOMETHING, SIR!" while still holding a salute) in front of the world!

[spyder11]

I've read several funny reasons why other bike owners don't wave so..... I'm gonna dig in my experiences and dig on us

Why spyder owners don't wave at other bikers:

1) That sort of movement would most certainly disrupt the delicate vehicle stability system and throw you into limp mode.

2) It doesn't say in the owners manual to wave at passing bikers

3) Too busy staring at the tach monitoring RPM's to notice other motorists




What can you come up with? Let's have fun with this

[spydaman60]

too busy giving the misses a leg message that I can't get my hand up in time!

[PrairieSpyder]

I've only done that to officers who failed to return a salute, something that they would never do again after a crazy E-8 embarrassed them (Full "command voice" bellowing out: "MAJOR!!! YOU FORGOT SOMETHING, SIR!" while still holding a salute) in front of the world!

E8? Isn't that like a Comman Sgt Major in the Army?

[wolphspyder]

I still wave, and noticed that more of the 2 wheel riders are waving back...even the hard core HD riders.....just being friendly.

[ARCTIC]

Hey, this is supposed to be a funny slam on spyder owners not necessarily a exclamation of your particular practices

Example:
Couldn't wave because they're too busy holding the windshield with the left hand after the bracket breaks

[Pic]

Took a ride to Myrtle Beach for Bike Week. Met my two sons who ride Harleys. Waved to every rider I saw on way there and back. Very few dont reply. Riding is the crown of freedom. Eery rider ( except thoe folk on crotch rockets trying to break the sound barrier) seems to recognize the fellowship of riding.
On the trip to Maggie Valley two weeks later, once again, I experienced that most riders (exception of those mentioned above) were happy to acknowledge riders on two or three wheels.

[Questions]

I've read several funny reasons why other bike owners don't wave so..... I'm gonna dig in my experiences and dig on us

Why spyder owners don't wave at other bikers:

1) That sort of movement would most certainly disrupt the delicate vehicle stability system and throw you into limp mode.

2) It doesn't say in the owners manual to wave at passing bikers

3) Too busy staring at the tach monitoring RPM's to notice other motorists




What can you come up with? Let's have fun with this

LOL! They don't want to recognize the other riders because we feel we're the special ones on the road! LOL.

[asp125]

I don't wave in corners. I do that all the time on the bike, it's easy to ride one handed. First time trying to wave on a Spyder in the middle of the corner, I almost ran out of road! Push/pull steering is a lot more complicated than leaning.

[ARCTIC]

Cannot draw attention and reveal who you are by waving because the nursing home doesn't know you aren't in your room

[Arr MiHardies]

I had average wave responses on my way from Vegas to Maggie valley. Except in Texas and Oklahoma. In Texas nearly everyone gave me the one finger wave. In Oklahoma nearly every biker did a more friendly wave.


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[Ga Blue Knight]

I can't wave because I am holding on to my wife who fell asleep on the back of my RT!

[asp125]

- Can't wave, too busy monitoring the temperature gauge, and distracted by hot right foot to notice.
- Can't wave, can't see you through the heat waves coming from the vents.
- Can't wave, too scared to take hands off 2013 Spyder's twitchy handling.
- Can't wave, too dazzled by the tricled & custom dynamics fender lights etc etc.

[Bob Ledford]

E8? Isn't that like a Comman Sgt Major in the Army?

PS

a pay grade of E-8 in the US Army covers two separate duty positions.

MASTER SERGEANT, MSG, a non commission officer,NCO, who performs various middle management functions in the command structure. MSG's are more likely to be in charge as managers of functions like supply, maintenance, communications and mess (feeding the troops). Insignia is three chevrons over three rockers nothing in the center.


FIRST SERGEANT, 1SG, another NCO, this position is always in the units headquarters section. 1SG's are the Commanders right hand in managing the enlisted personnel within the unit. Good 1SG's are more then likely to be tasked to train junior officers and see that they stay out of trouble by the unit commander.

Rank insignia is three upper chevrons over three rockers with a diamond in the middle.

E-9 Sergeant Major, SMG, Insignia three chevrons over three rockers with a five point star in the middle. Command Sergeant Major, CSM, three chevrons over three rockers with a five point star with a wreath surrounding the star. Normally the senior enlisted advisor of larger headquarters elements to the commander.

This help you out some what? I could write you a book on the in's and out's of both grades but if you want more just PM me and we can go off channel.

[pwm]

I can't wave because I'm trying to get my hot chocolate mixed just right.