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Motorcycle etiquette question 25 Jul 2007 11:45 #159550

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loudhvx wrote:

I get the rare, occasional wave from Harley guys, but usually only from the older, experienced Harley guys. Not really the weekend warrior, pretend 1% guys.


Do you find that you start seeing the same people?

I pass the same old guy on the same old Harley at the same place every morning and he waves every time.
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Motorcycle etiquette question 25 Jul 2007 12:30 #159558

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I ususally wave by giving the peace-sign off to the side(horizontally)...and if I don't get a wave BACK...one of My fingers will sometimes dissapear.:whistle:
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Motorcycle etiquette question 25 Jul 2007 12:43 #159561

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Daedalus wrote:

(Me in a bar to my buddy, "I know she is winking at me and smacking her lips, but do think she is trying to tell me something?").


Based on your member name...maybe she is checking out your wings!?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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I try to wave or nod as the situation allows. I have very much noticed here in South Florida that Harley Riders tend to wave only to other Harley riders. Everyone else in general on two wheels is pretty friendly. Just an observation, and not always the case every time. Who cares if they wave back... If waving makes you feel good then go for itB)
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Motorcycle etiquette question 25 Jul 2007 19:37 #159672

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I heard that the 2 finger wave (index and middle finger together) pointing down about 45 degrees, means keep the wheels down. seems like good advice;)
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Motorcycle etiquette question 25 Jul 2007 19:42 #159678

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z1rick wrote:

I heard that the 2 finger wave (index and middle finger together) pointing down about 45 degrees, means keep the wheels down. seems like good advice;)


YA...that's it!B)
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 05:23 #159758

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I wave at everybody. I get alot of Hardley riders wave back... Unless they're in a big group. And then some still wave.;) I even wave at cars when they get to close with my middle finger.. :laugh:
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 05:42 #159766

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I do the low wave, feel bad if caught shifting or cornering and can't wave. The wave has been around for years, we bikers stick together!;)
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 09:53 #159814

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cnyl wrote:

I wave at everybody. I get alot of Hardley riders wave back... Unless they're in a big group. And then some still wave.;) I even wave at cars when they get to close with my middle finger.. :laugh:



I usually find that when there is a big group, I either get a line of waves or nothing. The bigger the group, the more likely it is that everybody will wave. I always assume that you just don't want to be the jerk that doesn't when everybody else in your group does.
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 09:53 #159815

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cnyl wrote:

I wave at everybody. I get alot of Hardley riders wave back... Unless they're in a big group. And then some still wave.;) I even wave at cars when they get to close with my middle finger.. :laugh:



I usually find that when there is a big group, I either get a line of waves or nothing. The bigger the group, the more likely it is that everybody will wave. I always assume that you just don't want to be the jerk that doesn't when everybody else in your group does.
Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 10:00 #159820

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Pillions always wave. I think that's about their only job on the bike... that, and yelling "slow down!" (don't ask).
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 10:17 #159828

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I thought they just pounded on your back?!
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Motorcycle etiquette question 26 Jul 2007 11:12 #159847

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continually smack your helmet with theirs when you shift or stop because they have a death grip around your waist...
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