acknowledging other oncoming bikers

[spydaman60]

this question has probably already been asked, but for all us new riders, what percentage of "harley boys" acknowledge and greet all you spyderlovers when they meet you on the road?
i'm curious!:dontknow:

 

[Dwanton]

So far for me -- 75%

I am not sure they even know what to do when they see us comming . Especially with 6 white lights coming at them .

 

[Spyder601]

Most are pretty accepting in my area but I am in good ol Dixie. :thumbup:

 

[Recluze]

I'd say 90% plus. I think bikers are a pretty friendly bunch no matter the ride. Certainly the HD guys are the most loyal to their brand.

 

[ARtraveler]

I would say about 75% here currently.

 

[SPYD1]

It is pretty high over here. I think a lot of bikers don't know of it though.

 

[Camdenlake]

In my area i am finding 90% most days the exception would seem to be sport bikes :dontknow: virtually none wave.


Josh

 

[Gortwol]

My OZ experience is....other spyders greet, trikes greet, older touring riders greet no matter what they ride but hard core bike club riders don't. I find more cars greet us, likely the Spyder look.

 

[Zygos]

Well this will bring the average down

Here in NH it's about 10%.... I'm actually supprised when I get a wave I'm sorry to say

 

[boborgera]

this question has probably already been asked, but for all us new riders, what percentage of "harley boys" acknowledge and greet all you spyderlovers when they meet you on the road?
i'm curious!:dontknow:

When i had my Spyder just about every rider waved, When I'm on my Tri Glide, or my 6n just about about everyone waves also'.

But i'm Curious also, When a bike is coming toward you can you ''really'' tell if its a Harley or an Metric :dontknow: I know Harleys and i can't always tell.nojoke

 

[dannymax]

A lot more wave at the :spyder: than used to wave at my V Max! :roflblack:

 

[Sarge707]

In Connecticut I feel the Harley Or riders with No Helmet or gear tend to Not wave Much? I could care less- Its not like I,m
going to have diner with them? I don,t initiate a Wave and if someone waves I Give them a Nice Nod of the head!!
I ride to Grove on music and enjoy my inner thoughts?:yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

I guess that I get about a 50% reply from folks on Harleys... Probably 99% of the "Wing Nuts" wave; and thorw a big smile back too! :thumbup:
BMW riders... A sour bunch. I get fewer waves back from them than anyother group... Even those on sportbikes!


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.

 

[Tierhog]

85% in Cali. The sport bikes maybe 20%

A few purist it's not a bike ***holes but it's not tied to any particular group.

HD guys get a bad rap. My experience has been they are the best wavers. Just my .02

 

[SteveMac]

I generally wave at em all. No biggie to me if they don't return a wave. Heck, most of the time, I give em a wave and I never even look to see if they fire back. But i think most do. I just do it out of habit and joy of being out there. Their loss if they aren't just as happy. Definitely won't ruin my day in the sun!!

 

[Huntindawg1962]

Great list, Bob!

As the other poster stated - if they are in a bike group likely to not get any recognition. Maybe they are too focused on paying attention to their position in the line-up?

I get more when I initiate them but metrics wave nearly 100%, HD about 50%.

 

[Mr. Duece]

The Wave!

From what I have noticed most HD riders do this "drop the left arm down as they pass thing" so you can see it if you look in the mirror. Must be their secret wave.:shocked: Personally I'm out there for my own enjoyment and treat ALL others with a courtesy nod and smile. Whether they see it or not I don't know.:f_spider:

 

[Sny]

I'd say 80%. No particular brand that doesn't respond.

I've seen some crazy enthusiastic waves... across the Interstate with a football field between directions of traffic... some Harley guy waving up a storm at us. Or one guy on a HD trike standing with a hand in the air making sure I (and everyone else) could see him waving. Or the long distance wave, where the low V becomes a V pointed straight at you from afar.

But sometimes it's just not a good time to wave. Coming to a stop, up/down shifting, accelerating from a stop, hard cornering, junk on the road ahead, potholes.

Sometimes they're too slow to wave. I catch a lot of them starting to wave as they've passed me. Means I didn't wave soon enough or they were just slow to respond.

 

[Bob Denman]

Great list, Bob!

Thanks, but I can't take credit for it! pps: It was posted in here by another member who's MUCH wiser than I am! :roflblack:

 

[Desert Spyder]

I agree with Tierhog below, 85% big bikes in Cali, 15% crotch rockets, and 95% Spyders (when you see them). I wonder if its a regional thing with these percentages?