Proper way to wave to other bikers

[pandego]

Guys on sports bikes usually wave or acknowledge each other when they pass each other in opposite directions.

What is the safe and correct way to do so? I suppose waving our arms wildly is not the cool thing, so what is subtle but understood?

 

[neutralizer]

Reverse nod your head.

 

[boyRacer]

Just nod your head. Too bad harley riders dont nod at sportbikers... and vice versa.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Left hand, no need to even remove it from the handlebars, just flip up the fingers a little.

 

[Descartes]

When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Just got for a "high (speed) five". That's always a winner

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

I get greeted by Nissan Z owners quite a bit in my 350Z. I've had some drivers of older Z's go out of their way to get next to me, honk, and give me the thumbs up. A lot of the male Z owners usually give a wave from the steering wheel with the thumb still attached.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

I get greeted by Nissan Z owners quite a bit in my 350Z. I've had some drivers of older Z's go out of their way to get next to me, honk, and give me the thumbs up. A lot of the male Z owners usually give a wave from the steering wheel with the thumb still attached.

ok, this guy wants us to know that he has a 350Z

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

Non-Cherokee/Liberty/Wagoneer drivers (i.e. open-top Jeeps) wave to each other.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

I get greeted by Nissan Z owners quite a bit in my 350Z. I've had some drivers of older Z's go out of their way to get next to me, honk, and give me the thumbs up. A lot of the male Z owners usually give a wave from the steering wheel with the thumb still attached.

I've seen quite a few Jeep (not Cherokee, but stuff like Wrangler) owners wave to each other . . ..

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I belive the proper way is how Descartes described it. You're supposed to stick your left arm out to the side below your handlebar with an open palm facing toward the other rider.

But in reality, it doesn't matter a single bit. Any positive acknowledgment is acceptable.

 

[TheNinja]

You are supposed to use the middle finger on one hand. If you really want to say hello you use both hands with middle fingers extended on each. If you REALLY want to give the other a HUGE hello, you stick one arm out horizontally in front of you with the elbow bent at 90 degrees (you can make a fist with this hand). Then you take your other hand and come up underneither it with your middle finger up and then in an upward motion you hit the inside of your second hand elbow across the forearm of your first hand (note: this is hard to do while moving)

 

[RedRooster]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
I belive the proper way is how Descartes described it. You're supposed to stick your left arm out to the side below your handlebar with an open palm facing toward the other rider.

But in reality, it doesn't matter a single bit. Any positive acknowledgment is acceptable.

Agreed.
Just don't try to show off as you go by, either by revving or wheelie-ing or whatever. Very lame, and we just laugh at you under our helmet.

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Descartes
When driving behind sports bikers and "hog" riders (what's the name for them), I've observed many different behaviors. The hog riders usually just stick their left arm out with ther hand flat. They never do this to the sports bike riders. The sports bike riders usually just do a head not; haven't seem them to a hand wave.

Aint that cool though...

You try greeting another driver in a car and they'll probably want to run you off the road.

I get greeted by Nissan Z owners quite a bit in my 350Z. I've had some drivers of older Z's go out of their way to get next to me, honk, and give me the thumbs up. A lot of the male Z owners usually give a wave from the steering wheel with the thumb still attached.

ok, this guy wants us to know that he has a 350Z

LMAO

 

[BooGiMaN]

i think a good rule of them is if the hells angels motor club is behind u and u think they are cool...pumping ur brakes to flash your brakes lights to 'wave' at them is not a good idea

stopping completely all of a sudden...bad idea also..

likewise throwing something at them to get their attention ..bad idea

the california wave..also known as giving someone the finger or the bird...not so good idea

 

[Whisper]

I wave to cruiser and sportbike riders alike, and usually have about the same response from both (I ride a sportbike). Cruisers sometimes take more prodding than others to respond, but hey, that's just how it is.

My typical wave is just to remove my left hand from the grip, extend it sideways below the bar, and hold up a few fingers (usually thumb, index, and middle). But any type of motion usually gets the point across.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Civic Nation, y0.

- M4H

 

[BooGiMaN]

i dont think anyone in southern calif waves to each other for fear they will wave back with a glock 9mm

 

[Bulk Beef]

Why bother? Some schmuck chooses the same mode of transportation as me - it doesn't make him my f**king friend.







Wow - did I say that?

 

[Quaggoth]

I usually just lift 2-3 fingers on the clutch hand. I ride a sport bike and most sportbike riders won't wave back. Harley riders do though. I guess it's the black leather boots and Camo vanson jacket I wear. I look more like a harley rider.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i dont think anyone in southern calif waves to each other for fear they will wave back with a glock 9mm

True... unfortunately.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: Whisper


My typical wave is just to remove my left hand from the grip, extend it sideways below the bar, and hold up a few fingers (usually thumb, index, and middle). But any type of motion usually gets the point across.

 

[Grey]

I wave at all bikers while riding a sportbike, even BMW ones hehe.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Grey
I wave at all bikers while riding a sportbike, even BMW ones hehe.

Hell i wave at all bikers even when im driving the car...