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AT Bikers...are you an equal-opportunity waver?

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angry hampster

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I took a decent ride on Monday and there were a ton of other bikers out since it was Memorial Day and gorgeous outside to boot. Anyway, I noticed that I didn't get a lot of waves, both from sport bike guys as well as cruiser guys.

A lot of that was probably because I looked so goofy and they were embarrassed to associate with me 😀 ... I was wearing athletic shorts which when blown in the wind nearly came up to my crotch, blue reebok driving shoes, and a yellow Iowa shirt. I was also wearing my camera bag, so I looked a bit nerdy for sure.

Regardless, I wave at every biker I see. It's a friendly gesture and part of the sense of comeradery that I love about owning a motorcycle. I ride an '83 Harley XLS btw.


What about you?
 
I ride a Harley and I wave at all bikers. Some return the wave and some do not. There is a low handed wave that Harley riders give and I have seen Honda riders wave like they were in a parade.

 
i try to wave at everyone. usually the 1k guys don't wave though lol.

edit: actually i do the low hand thing like you guys mentioned.
 
I do the white and nerdy wave...

Just kidding, I give the low hand wave usually and I do it whenever I pass some on a motorcycle...doesn't matter what type.

I ride a Suzuki SV650 and I have an old Honda CB750 as well.
 
I have nothing to add regarding waving, but someone has to point out that you're taking a lot of unnecessary risk by not wearing proper riding clothes.

At the very least, the very least, you should wear:

- Over-the-ankle boots (specifically-designed riding boots are preferred)
- Long jeans (some form of motorcycle-grade leather over is preferred)
- Motorcycle-grade leather jacket
- Gloves
- Helmet (3/4 or full-face is preferred)

I'm all for your own freedom to ride in whatever you want, but damn, you should at least try to mitigate some of the inherent risks. You do have family or other people who will miss you, right?

Again, it's a free country and you can ride in whatever you like. Just remember that a lot of bikers out there who have seen others go down or who have heard stories or gone down themselves will cringe when they see someone riding in clothes like that.

ZV
 
I tend to low hand wave to everyone, cruiser and sportbike alike...depending on the mood, the odd scooter as well.

I just upgraded to the Suzuki M109R a couple weeks ago, had the M50 until then.

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Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
I have nothing to add regarding waving, but someone has to point out that you're taking a lot of unnecessary risk by not wearing proper riding clothes.

At the very least, the very least, you should wear:

- Over-the-ankle boots (specifically-designed riding boots are preferred)
- Long jeans (some form of motorcycle-grade leather over is preferred)
- Motorcycle-grade leather jacket
- Gloves
- Helmet (3/4 or full-face is preferred)

I'm all for your own freedom to ride in whatever you want, but damn, you should at least try to mitigate some of the inherent risks. You do have family or other people who will miss you, right?

Again, it's a free country and you can ride in whatever you like. Just remember that a lot of bikers out there who have seen others go down or who have heard stories or gone down themselves will cringe when they see someone riding in clothes like that.

ZV
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agreed
 
I love motorcycles, and I love riding. Like many of you, what first drew meto bikes was not just the experience of riding, but the feeling that I'dbecome part of a special community-a brotherhood, really. Nothing calms memore than a long ride down the interstate, waving to the members of mybeloved clan. Except when I pass Harley guys. I hate Harley guys. Hate,hate, hate. When they pass me on the highway, you know what I do? I don'twave. With their little tassle handlebars and the studded luggage and thehalf-helmets-God, they drive me crazy.

You know who else I hate? BMW guys. Oh, I do hate those guys. I don't waveat them, either. They think they're so great, sitting all upright, withtheir 180-degree German engines. God, I hate them. They're almost as bad asthose old bastards on their touring motorcycles. You know what I call thosebikes? \"Two-wheeled couches!\" Get it? Because they're so big. They drivearound like they've got all day. Appreciate the scenery somewhere else,Grampa, and while you're at it, I'm not waving to you.

Ducati guys-I don't wave at them either. Why don't they spend a little moremoney on their bikes? \"You can have it in any color you want, as long asit's red.\" Aren't you cool! Like they even know what a desmo-whateverengine is, anyway. Try finding the battery, you Italian-wannabe racers! Inever, ever wave at those guys.

Suzuki guys aren't much better, which is why I never wave at them, either.They always have those stupid helmets sitting on top of their stupid heads,and God forbid they should wear any safety gear. They make me so mad.Sometimes they'll speed by and look over at me and you know what I do? Idon't wave. I just keep on going. Please, don't get me started on Kawasakiguys. Ninjas? What are you, twelve years old? Team Green my "O Ring". I neverwave at Kawasaki guys.

I ride a Honda, and I'll only wave at Honda guys, but even then, I'll neverwave at a guy in full leathers. Never, never, never. Yeah, like you'regoing to get your knee down on the New York Thruway. Nice crotch, by theway. Guys in full leathers will never get a wave from me, and by the way,neither will the guys in two-piece leathers. And I'll tell you who else I'mnot waving at-those guys with the helmets with the loud paintjobs. Fourpounds of paint on a two pound helmet-like I'm going to wave back to that!I'll also never wave at someone with a mirrored visor. Or helmet stickers.Or racing gloves. Or hiking boots.

To me, motorcycling is a like a family, a close-knit brotherhood of peoplewho ride Hondas, wear jeans and a leather jacket (not Vanson) with regulargloves and a solid-color helmet with a clear visor, no stickers, no racinggloves and regular boots (not Timberlands). And isn't that what reallymakes riding so special?

To Wave or Not to WaveBy Shalom Auslander
 
Originally posted by: dpert1
If its got 2 wheels and an engine, they get the low handed wave.

/harley rider
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im curious - as a harley rider, what do you wear when riding?

i swear that 99% of harley, even cruiser riders i'd say, wear a half helmet, jeans, and a t-shirt or leather vest. seems like a bad way to ride, IMO, since that's barely any protection.
 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: dpert1
If its got 2 wheels and an engine, they get the low handed wave.

/harley rider
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im curious - as a harley rider, what do you wear when riding?

i swear that 99% of harley, even cruiser riders i'd say, wear a half helmet, jeans, and a t-shirt or leather vest. seems like a bad way to ride, IMO, since that's barely any protection.
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I honestly dress for weather. IMO, if i go down, i'm pretty fvcked no matter what i wear so i like to be comfortable and enjoy my ride.

I always have on a full face helmet, jeans, and leather/gortex boots. If its cold, I have a padded leather jacket and leather gloves. If its medium, I have a jean jacket, gloves if i feel like it. If its one of those beautifully hot days out then just a t-shirt is fine by me.

I suppose being 20 makes me a non-traditional harley rider, lol.
 
I wave to everyone on two wheels. Also don't care if they wear gear or not. I've gone down and know what gear can do, but that is something for everyone to decide for themselves.
 
We typically nod over here

Another explanation here (one gesture NSFW sorry)

I particularly like where he describes keeping his hands on the bars going round corners...
 
Yeah I wave to pretty much everyone. The only times I don't is when it is unsafe to do so. Going around corners or when I'm breaking/shifting I usually nod.
 
I never have understood "the wave". I've never understood the need for boat drivers to do it either. I ignore it when I ride and I ignore it when I boat.

I guess I'm just an antisocial a-hole.

*shrug*
 
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