New Spyder Owner, am I not a "cool kid"??

[StanProff]

:welcome: and :congrats: on the new rydes--to both of you. :thumbup:

RE: the wave. It must be a neighborhood thing. Around here, I would say that about 95% of the bikers wave.

The people who rent the Beemers to go up to the North Slope hardly ever wave, and a few hard core HD riders seem to be the ones that don't give the wave here.

Let's face it, most of the two wheeler set are weekend warriors. Part timers. Most of us are full timers and always making plans for the next 500 or 1000 mile trip. of course this doesn't apply to all of them. I do know some that do some serious road time, cudo's to them. I have two wheelers, have had for over 40 years. I swear I can't wait for the sun to come out or the rain to stop so I can find an excuse to jump on the spyder and go. I love it. It is a thrill to ride. Just can't help it.

 

[Littlebadwolf]

Why would anybody care if another biker didn't wave?..You didn't buy your machine based upon thier approval...

 

[jerpinoy]

Hey guys and girls I am brand new to the spyder family to just got my 2013 rt- s 1 month old looking forward to be able to add my input in the future thanks

:welcome::congrats: keep in touch and ride safe, God bless us all:spyder2:

 

[jerpinoy]

:welcome:Waving is just saying hi and if no reply it's ok, wave again to the next rider. Riders who

wave back; they show they are having fun like me.:yes::yes::yes::yes:

 

[spydercatjohn]

I just got a 2012 RSS and love it! It is so fun and my wife loves being on the back with me.

I have been a 2 wheel rider since I rode a scooter with a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower engine at 5yrs old but had to take 18 years off to be a dad.

One of the cool things I fondly recalled about riding motorcycles was that it felt like you were suddenly part of some secret club or fraternity with other bike riders. I remember at 17 being boggled by all the waves I got from other riders and such but then figuring out that "it's a motorcycle THING" and liked the comradery of it.

So the reason for my topic....
In the last 18 or so years as the latest generation killed this "Cool Kids Club"? Has the friendly fraternity of all motorcycle drivers faded while I was away?

Or do 2 wheel riders just not think Spyders are motorcycles so we don't get into "the club"?


This thread is of course somewhat tongue in cheek but I have noticed that I get very few waves or nods from other riders, even if I am the one doing the waving, and find myself feeling foolish when the wave or acknowledgement isn't returned. I don't really CARE, this is just more of an observation of curiosity.

Has anyone else noticed this strange "snubbing" from our 2 wheeled friends?

There are so many more motorcycles today it is not practical to wave at all of them. And I don't like taking my hand off the handlebar and diverting my attention from driving. But my wife waves when she is the passenger. On a quiet country road I will wave back.

 

[SPYD1]

You are so cool, you have Spyder!:clap:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy will gladly give you a wave - Welcome to the SpyderHood