Do you wave to your fellow bikers on the road?

[Cleopatra]

A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Only if they wave first
D: Never

I'm just curious. I always try to wave. I even waved at a cop once. :badger

[AZIROC]

sportbikes.. Always.
Harleys.. they r lucky i dont flip them off.
tourering... usually.. if they wave 1st.

H.A. all the time.. cause i dont wanna get shot!

[Will04FZ1]

Sportbikes - Always
Harleys - Sometimes
Squids - Never
Motorcops - ALWAYS

:lol:

[357Magnum]

Sportbikes - Always
Harleys - They get more of the one finger(not middle) lifted off my handle bar type wave.
Cruisers - yeah
cops - always

[PlasticCupPolitics]

i wave to all of them, we are all on two wheels, even if some are slower that others.

and quick funny story, (or atleast funny to me) i was looking for one of those "neck warmer" type things since i ride everyday, and in the morning at 5 am its freezing on my way to work. so i stopped at the harley shop across from work since i never have time to make it to any REAL bike shops before they close. I find a "neck warmer" The cashier notices my suomy helmet and asks me if i ride a buell, *(sice harley riders are too badass to wear full face helmets) i said.. "nope i've got a yamaha R6, and the people around me just get silent.... then start giving me shit about riding a jap bike. i am then asked "why are you shopping at a harely store then" quickly followed by a "did you come to trade that thing in for a REAL bike by some other guy" first thing that came to mind... "well... Harely riders are pussies so i knew you guys would have the best selection of winter gear" no one laughed ... i then quickly paid and left.

[KurtAZ]

I wave to everyone, even scooters. Sometimes they wave back, sometimes they don't. Mostly during my commute no one waves. On weekend rides, I have rarely had anyone not wave back.

[AZIROC]

i wave to all of them, we are all on two wheels, even if some are slower that others.

and quick funny story, (or atleast funny to me) i was looking for one of those "neck warmer" type things since i ride everyday, and in the morning at 5 am its freezing on my way to work. so i stopped at the harley shop across from work since i never have time to make it to any REAL bike shops before they close. I find a "neck warmer" The cashier notices my suomy helmet and asks me if i ride a buell, *(sice harley riders are too badass to wear full face helmets) i said.. "nope i've got a yamaha R6, and the people around me just get silent.... then start giving me shit about riding a jap bike. i am then asked "why are you shopping at a harely store then" quickly followed by a "did you come to trade that thing in for a REAL bike by some other guy" first thing that came to mind... "well... Harely riders are pussies so i knew you guys would have the best selection of winter gear" no one laughed ... i then quickly paid and left.


:spit :roll :roll :roll :roll

[AZIROC]

I wave to everyone, even scooters. Sometimes they wave back, sometimes they don't. Mostly during my commute no one waves. On weekend rides, I have rarely had anyone not wave back.

i have had a few scooter guys wave at me. :( ive even had it where i pull up next to a light and im next to 1 and they wanna have a conversation. usually goes

them: hey, nice bike
Me: *aww crap* yeah, u to
Them: so what kinda bike is that?
Me: Hayabusa
Them: awww.... so r they quick?
Me: *sacrastic mode* naw, its just a 450
Them: oh ok.

[Sik 6]

sportbikes- always

touring- sometimes

harleys- fuk em, i'll wave with my middle finger if anything, unless its an H.A.

cops- usually a sarcastic wave, kinda like a parade wave

scooters- i just laugh cuz i work on scooters and its embarrasing enough ride one let alone own one. When im rinding one i just look straight ahead and hope no one that i know sees me. The past few days i have had to ride a few in the mornings and i have been wearing my LBZ jacket, HJC lid, and A* gloves, it has to look hilarious.

[slyfox]

Great topic and to PlasticCupPolitics story, lol!

Anyway I always wave at sportbikes and sometimes to Harley's but then I stopped because they never wave back. When I had my ninja, this one dude was like, "Is that a real bike?". Ass.

[KurtAZ]

Not to start a whole Harley bashing hijack on this...but my standard response is usually "When I feel like giving up $22k to buy a bike with half the hosepower of my 20 year old bike...I will probably keep my $22k". I have guys a work that own Harleys, couple of them have totally bought into the whole Harley image thing while some of the others haven't. I always compare it to Bently vs. Ferrari owners. Sure you can have a plush ride, low on horsepower (comparatively) and pay more. But if I had $22k to throw down on a bike it would be a Duc 999s vs a Road King (VXHRCKLTGYS or whatever the nomenclature is). Besides, now all I hear is complaints about how much they spent in accessories. $22k for the bike, $6k in accessories...how's that second mortgage feel?

[Blue Devil]

i wave to everyone. Scooters get ignored or a finger.

[az 05 r6]

i wave to all... but i laugh at scooters, its just too funney to see em all hunched over

[Will04FZ1]

i wave to all of them, we are all on two wheels, even if some are slower that others.

and quick funny story, (or atleast funny to me) i was looking for one of those "neck warmer" type things since i ride everyday, and in the morning at 5 am its freezing on my way to work. so i stopped at the harley shop across from work since i never have time to make it to any REAL bike shops before they close. I find a "neck warmer" The cashier notices my suomy helmet and asks me if i ride a buell, *(sice harley riders are too badass to wear full face helmets) i said.. "nope i've got a yamaha R6, and the people around me just get silent.... then start giving me shit about riding a jap bike. i am then asked "why are you shopping at a harely store then" quickly followed by a "did you come to trade that thing in for a REAL bike by some other guy" first thing that came to mind... "well... Harely riders are pussies so i knew you guys would have the best selection of winter gear" no one laughed ... i then quickly paid and left.

LMFAO!!! probably took them till after you left to figure out what you said! :lol:

[WS6Gixxer]

I wave to 80% of bikers. Normally don't wave too often @ Harley riders because I've learned they rarely wave. I definitely don't wave @ squids, because as most of us know, thanks to them are insurance rates are insane! :lol:

[Rick_R1]

Sportbikes - Always
Harleys - Not anymore, 99% never wave back, so screw them
Squids - no, just wave my head at them
Motorcops - sometimes

[GixJello206]

I wave at everyone!

[schlizzag]

I wave at everyone!

me too

except for HA. bunch of racists..

[o2bird]

Had an HA wave at me the other day and it was with 2 fingers. suprised the hell out of me

[Azhigher]

I wave or nod at almost everyone.... More nods than anything I think though... I honestly don't even know if it's noticeable... (Shrug)

[Cleopatra]

I wave or nod at almost everyone.... More nods than anything I think though... I honestly don't even know if it's noticeable... (Shrug)

I've had a lot of bikers nod at me and I see it pretty well. Nods are good when your in a turn or your hands are busy.

BTW- Harleys most of the time wave to me, but maybe that's 'cause I've got a cruiser. Choopers are the most rude, I've never seen them wave. They must think they are too cool or something.

[Eviloliv3]

so im supposed to bump a year old thread....

[M-Six Hundred]

LMAO no shit man. I wave at everyone. Even the Po Po.

[krieket]

ANY style bike (including scooters) - always wave
2 and 4 wheeled cops - a salute gets a response EVERY time! haha

[357Magnum]

so im supposed to bump a year old thread....

yeah why not? there's no point in having two :)

hell, the getting to know the members thread and mug shot thread is older than this i think

plus, sometimes its funny to read what you wrote a year ago vs. what you might say now with new experiences

[HebrewHammer]

ill wave to anyone except scooters, those things have no reason to be on the road, o yeah an dirt bike cross overs keep them on the dirt no one looks cool riding those on the street, its just silly

[357Magnum]

ill wave to anyone except scooters, those things have no reason to be on the road, o yeah an dirt bike cross overs keep them on the dirt no one looks cool riding those on the street, its just silly

might want to talk to LilBlue about that...she wants to join a scooter gang! :D

[raysereaction]

always everyone
sometimes harley it depends on my day at work lol. some of those guys are just dicks. they think becuase they own a harley that the have the right to be a dick. but just to let everyone in on a little secret... most of the harley guys only ride one every 6 months, becuase they dont want there tight asses to chap. fk them

[Eviloliv3]

yeah why not? there's no point in having two :)

hell, the getting to know the members thread and mug shot thread is older than this i think

plus, sometimes its funny to read what you wrote a year ago vs. what you might say now with new experiences

its also stickied and not back on a different forum on the 3rd page, lol

i wave at cops

[Stormchild]

A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Only if they wave first
D: Never

I'm just curious. I always try to wave. I even waved at a cop once. :badger

I always try to, Unless I'm above 150mph then I usually don'r see em..... :(

[tempe_ty]

always. sportbikes, cruisers, scooters, moped, motorcycle cops also. if they don't wave back i don't care, i did my part in extending a good gesture.........:cool:

[GoFlame]

I always wave or at least give a nod. I luv everyone!!!! HA! LOLOLOLO:D

[Cleopatra]

awesome! My old thread! ahh, old memories! :D

well, after more than a year and 3 bikes later, I still wave to everyone! We are all out on 2 wheels for the same reasons, so I think its good to acknowledge that fact and say HI!!! to everyone regardless of their ride. Even if it is a :hellofulmao!

[R SIC]

might want to talk to LilBlue about that...she wants to join a scooter gang! :D

i wanna join murder club or peddy cash...so i can throw a kit on that bitch

[1bad06]

last ride to "tortilla" i probally waved to 100 bikes!

the only ones that didn't return the gesture was the harleys! (not all but a majority) :evil:

but, things are changing. i saw a show on sturgis and they had a lot of "import" bikes there and even had there own section in the bike show! :)

[Rodskii]

might want to talk to LilBlue about that...she wants to join a scooter gang! :D


lol... richie callin her out already

[Pizza]

I got pulled over for waving @ a cop..

[Sidewinder33]

I got pulled over for waving @ a cop..

Pizza your not supposed to wave with just your middle finger

[Pizza]

oh oops :D

[LadyBem]

I always wave...:) never had a problem with the cruisers/harleys...but more times than not..around down town Mill/ASU area I rarely get a wave back from guys on sports bikes :confused: What's up with that???

[Sidewinder33]

Haters, I drop a hand to anyone that extends the same courtesy. Other than scooters..... I just can't bring myself to drop a hand for them.

[Rodskii]

Lol i'll bring it back

Hello Kitty Wave (http://www.livevideo.com/flvplayer/embed/F0EF205BFE734C92ADFBAF0AA3E72D3A)

[Sidewinder33]

hahah thats funny as hell, oh and jarod where are the shirts ;)

[Rodskii]

coming along nicely :)

[357Magnum]

ya u were workin pretty hard on them last night...

[Rodskii]

ya u were workin pretty hard on them last night...

lol

[xb12]

I always wave to all bikes all the the time.

[R SIC]

i'll usually wave back, but i don't really wave first much anymore

[Rodskii]

I always feel like a douche when I am polite and wave and they don't wave back....

[357Magnum]

ya especially when u realize its a scooter

[Rodskii]

lol night time is the worst... damn them for putting double headlights on scooters

[R SIC]

true dat...i did that once and felt so homosexual. that guy probably felt proud though

[Jimmy3]

This thread is so 2 years ago.

[krieket]

what's wrong with scooters?! i mean.. they dont go that fast but eh.... what's the beef? lol...

[Eviloliv3]

what's wrong with scooters?! i mean.. they dont go that fast but eh.... what's the beef? lol...

If you put a basket in front of it, you could take it into a supermarket and they would pass it off as a senior-mobile

[MaTTMaN]

always to everyone!

[Sidewinder33]

what's wrong with scooters?! i mean.. they dont go that fast but eh.... what's the beef? lol...

^^Dont mind him he rides a Buell hahaha

[Pizza]

lol

[ballisticn8]

If you put a basket in front of it, you could take it into a supermarket and they would pass it off as a senior-mobile

lmao at this... senior mobile... what about putting streamers on them? i'll wave to most people, but when i'm shifting or turning you get a nod...

[sunburnedaz]

If I notice them and I am not trying to keep the clutch in the friction zone I will wave.

[SAK]

in the city just bike cops and sport bikes
harley guys seem to be dicks and not wave back in the city. if im out riding the canyons i usually wave to everyone.



I got pulled over for waving @ a cop..
ya b/c you had a gun in your hand

[Half Black Chalk]

I wave to everyone, other than pigs....didn't know people do that. I find that the true harley guys wave and its the doctors and dipshits trying to be cool that don't wave back. However there wives ALWAYS wave lol.

I had one bike cop point to me this weekend on Scottsdale Rd coming back from the lake. Was blocked for a good 2 miles and finally got an opening, downshifted, hit the hole and bam there was a bike cop shooting laser.

[KFD]

Lol i'll bring it back

Hello Kitty Wave (http://www.livevideo.com/flvplayer/embed/F0EF205BFE734C92ADFBAF0AA3E72D3A)
Ohhhh...That's what you kids were talking about...
As far as scooters...Yeah, I wave to them. They are the motorcycle's retarded little brother. I don't see seating position and powertrain as a reason not to wave. They encounter the same obstacles as us, despite they lack the cool factor bikes have.
KFD

[ballisticn8]

lmao, the f***ing hello kitty wave... next time i see you carmen i'm gonna wave to you like that, but i'll make sure when i do i pull over so you can whoop my a$$

[rjpack74]

Unless I'm in a turn requiring both hands, I way/peace sign all bikers. Police never respond, Harleys respond 3/4 of the time. Custom cruisers are typically feeling too entitled to respond at all.

[Cleopatra]

hey now... get back on track here. This is my thread about what you do as far as waving to "fellow riders" NOT how you feel about the po po OR red reflectors on your plates.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/freak_gr/Off_Topic_Man_by_Smidy.gif

[SAK]

what about razors aaron

[357Magnum]

i still think the worst thing ever is when you wave to someone and they dont wave back...then u realize it was a scooter...

[SAK]

hahah getting dissed by the scoot

[ballisticn8]

hahah getting dissed by the scoot

lmao, i have a guy at work that tried to talk to me about what type of gear he should have for his scooter... now the only positive side of his scooter is its a yami, but the damn thing gets like 90 miles to the gallon and tops out at 38 mph?!? i have to keep from laughing cause he tries to talk to me like he's a biker but come on now, really, my bike has more play in half of first gear than your scooter does at all... and dude thinks he's absolutely bad ass walking through work with his helmet too... i dont know, granted its two wheels and no cage so i'll give him that, but come on, no you cant come out to a bike night because you'll never be able to keep up!

[357Magnum]

cop talk moved here http://www.devil-riders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5737

keep it civil please or it gets closed

[Mateo]

I throw everyone that passes me the shocker.....most of the time they wave back....Sportbikes always wave back....Harley guys perfer the nod...

[Aaron3XH]

what about razors aaron

Even them too, what i love most is getting a whats up from kids on BMX bikes, they give me the wut up sign so I put the front wheel up in the air, and for the record I officially know how to pop it up in Second now, rather than Power Woolies! So, cross my fingers, no more 2 o'clock woolies!

[SAK]

i thought you pulled a 11 o clock.

[Aaron3XH]

i thought you pulled a 11 o clock.

whichever time is considered when you go too far over and scrub your booty, thats what I did! can't think right now to know which one makes better sense 11 or 1, f-a low or high side, i did a rear slide!

[SAK]

well if scraping tail is 12 and you went over then...


http://blog.wolfram.com/carlson/clock.gif

i would say you went to a 11... now


am or pm i dont know

[Cleopatra]

wait... what was the subject again?? OH! I know! Waving! not overshooting a wheelie!
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[SAK]

wait... what was the subject again?? OH! I know! Waving! not overshooting a wheelie!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/jacquealope/attachment-4.gif

from the frenchy herself


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[Cleopatra]

HAHAHAHAHAAHAAA!!! :rolf: Ok, you got me! carry on fellows.... :whistle

[R SIC]

lmao, i have a guy at work that tried to talk to me about what type of gear he should have for his scooter... now the only positive side of his scooter is its a yami, but the damn thing gets like 90 miles to the gallon and tops out at 38 mph?!? i have to keep from laughing cause he tries to talk to me like he's a biker but come on now, really, my bike has more play in half of first gear than your scooter does at all... and dude thinks he's absolutely bad ass walking through work with his helmet too... i dont know, granted its two wheels and no cage so i'll give him that, but come on, no you cant come out to a bike night because you'll never be able to keep up!

tell him to forget the gear and just throw a kit on that bitch!

[sunburnedaz]

Unless I'm in a turn requiring both hands, I way/peace sign all bikers. Police never respond, Harleys respond 3/4 of the time. Custom cruisers are typically feeling too entitled to respond at all.

I had a cop wave back once, I was more surprised that I didn't pick up the fact he was a cop till we passed each other. (On the 202 he was Highway and there was a concrete barrier so he could not flip a U turn on me cause I was speeding)

[Decipral]

As long as I see them I wave to everyone.

[RICH22]

i'm never waving to any of you assholes again!

[Aaron3XH]

i'm never waving to any of you assholes again!

Me neither, this guy on a Harley pulls up next to me this morning and just dogs me, so I barked my engine at him!

[RICH22]

did you throw up the DR sign with your finger?


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[SAK]

i'm never waving to any of you assholes again!
oh ya i never wave to z1000 either

[RICH22]

this i know.. you are one of the assholes i speak of! damn zuk's think they are all high and mighty

[SAK]

no. i just dont like you. hahaha jk rich im sorry

[RICH22]

no you aren't :(

[SAK]

your right

[skimch316]

I find it kind of funny that some of you will blanket diss on the scooter folk. Mind you it’s a different scene that you have. (Though I don’t care much for plastic scooter out autos.) I've been wrenching and riding Vespas and Lambrettas since 1986 and I can tell that it has been great fun. Have you ever dragged you knee at 60mph on 10" split rims? It’s a rush. Some of the modded out vinatge scoots are breaking 100mph in drags. I would post some vids but cant get youtube at work. Please check out some of the rallys at http://scoot.net/ (http://scoot.net/) . Have fun and ride that’s all you can do at the end of the day, wave or not.
Scott
Founder Scarab Scooter Club
http://phxscarabsc.com/ (http://phxscarabsc.com/)

[R SIC]

Some of the modded out vinatge scoots are breaking 100mph in drags.

by "modded" do you mean they threw a kit on that bitch!?














just had to... :D

[Eviloliv3]

i waved to 4 cops on the ride to work yesterday, all on bikes. None of them waived back

[SAK]

i waved to 4 cops on the ride to work yesterday, all on bikes. None of them waived back
what assholes... haha jk

[RICH22]

i'm never waving to isaac again

[SAK]

i would see you unless i looked in my mirror anyways

[RICH22]

you ride backwards alot?

[SAK]

hahah i just thought of somthing really funny to say but i cant b/c it would be wrong.

[RICH22]

haha yeah probably

[SAK]

im sure you know might have to /team that shit

[RICH22]

/team damn straight

[SAK]

not in here douche

[RICH22]

oh yeah haha

[YamahaMan]

by "modded" do you mean they threw a kit on that bitch!?

LOL.

Anyway, I waived to a cop the other day. He waived back.

[RICH22]

i waved to a bike cop last night and he was quite mean.. didnt even look my way..

[0013]

If I can safely get out a wave or nod, I do. I consider it a respect thing. I dont take offense if I dont get one in return. If you ride anything on 2 wheels---i consider you my brother or sister. God bless,
chris

[LilBlue]

might want to talk to LilBlue about that...she wants to join a scooter gang! :D

lol... richie callin her out already

ugh, you two....
don't be jealous. you just wait.
;)

[fonso003]

I try to wave at all motorcycles. lot of cruiser waves slowly transition to the middle finger.

[Semi Auto]

When I was riding my Harley Sportster 883, I actually received more waves from guys on sport bikes than guys riding the big Harley's.

I found out quickly that Harley owners aren't created equal and that those helmetless, scraggly-looking Harley guys on the big baggers and customs with the big ape bars are the biggest pricks on the road and have seem to not want to relate to the guy with the 883 Sportster.
I also think that because I was actually wearing a helmet and a sport bike style jacket that I wasn't a true Harley rider, which I probably wasn't and why I now ride a sport bike.

Being usually the nice guy who waves to everyone on two wheels, while I was riding around on my Ninja the other night, I stopped right next to a group of guys on soem Harleys and gave them a head nod. I received a arrogant smirk back. Fuck them.

[MAYO]

i think i will start a new rule. no helmet, no wave.

[fonso003]

i think i will start a new rule. no helmet, no wave.
I have a special wave for them. I tap my head and give 'em a one-armed-WTF?.

[1bad06]

i just hold up a sign asking if there a organ donor!! ;)

they usually give me the "your number 1 sign" :confused:

[DarkAngel]

Just kidding.:cool:
I wave to all sportbikes and touring bikes.
I don't always make an effort to wave at any Harleys because they usually don't wave back.:cuss
Always salute the PO PO.:rolleyes:
Move to fast to see the scooters.:)
If you ride a Sportbike without a helmet, you get nada.:p

[creedsterR6]

i always try to wave to everybody. even the mopeds.

[DangerBoy]

I always wave back, or do the head nod if I am not paying attention to the other side of the road.

I never initiate a wave, I feel like an idiot if I don't get a reply :shrug