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Old 04-21-2007 | 12:22 AM
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I give all riders the low waive.
Normally, i don't even watch to see if they waive back if I was the first to salute.
In my area, though, other riders usually waive first...I guess riders are just friendly around here.

I don't care what they ride, so long as they're on 2 wheels.
I waved at a scooter once and as I roared by he gave me a sheepish little wave back...yeah I wave at most folks too, like you said, they're riding something, why not?
Hey man I am pretty certain I saved a scooter from certain death one night. Im puttin home from a 500 mile day and I see a scooter pull out and this mustang gets right on his ***. then the mustang starts doing these burnouts right behind the guy while rolling. Everytime the dude did it I that scooter swerved all over the place. this kid was shaking! So I cracked open the throttle and roared by teh stang ont he shoulder and pulled in next to the scooter, gave him a thumbs up and to continue on his way. then I dropped back and whodathunkit, that stang didnt rev his motor once with me infront of him, lol.

We gots to protect the weee-people man!
Yup - there just seems to be something intimidating to cagers about a roaring Harley. I don't push my luck by doing the bike vs. car thing, but I find most people give me room. Good on ya for protecting the little guy!
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 02:43 AM
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I'm a "newbie" and I guess it would be easy to tell because I always offer the low hand salute. I also think it's great to be a part of something larger than just myself. It's amazing how riding abike can help shatter personal barriers. I mean since i've owned the bike any time I stop somewhere I always get approached by people just wanting to chat. It's a great feeling and one I am glad to be able to experience.
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 03:01 AM
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I must admit to a low-low wave for most sport bikers and a high-high wavefor those withape hangers. The rest get a number of variations in between.
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 03:07 AM
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Low wave for everyone. The guys with apes never signal. I guess too busy keeping from crashing.lol!!
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 04:02 AM
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The tap on the helmet was a warning of Law Enforcement in the area, at least in some circles. Lid check and all that.

Jim
Yep...LE in area...or a simple"heads-up"...meaning something forth coming....not a ground point left or bootsignal right scenerio...but "pay attention" type signal
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 04:10 AM
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I usually do the head nod.Would not want to drop my cigar or cell phone.
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 04:19 AM
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I usually do the head nod.Would not want to drop my cigar or cell phone.
ahhh...the mental image that conjurs in my mind....LOL[sm=pimp.gif][sm=biker2.gif]
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 06:26 AM
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Hmmm. Bugs me when you don't get the wave back. Highway stuff I nod but do the best I can to wave.
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 11:06 AM
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It probably started because it offers the least resistance to the wind and ends up being the easiest way to say hi.
 
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Old 04-21-2007 | 11:32 AM
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I to use to wave with a high fist back in the 70's and was taken back by the low hand now days so I vary between the 2 the high fist seems to me so more natural. Power to the people!
 


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