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Old 10-25-2019 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ve9aa
Why does someone turn their head and look RIGHT AT YOU and choose not to wave?
slow or faulty synapses
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 09:37 AM
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I have to imagine there are some HD owners who are misinformed and believe their bike is an American made bike. When these folks see metric bikes made by foreigners and such, they may think they are being patriotic by snubbing them.
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
I have to imagine there are some HD owners who are misinformed and believe their bike is an American made bike. When these folks see metric bikes made by foreigners and such, they may think they are being patriotic by snubbing them.
I am sure that Mike in N.B. Canada appreciates your input on the query he had because it obviously has a lot of validity in his locale and explains much. :~)
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ShovelEd
Just do the Forrest Wave.

my buddy gave me **** once for waving at everyone on 2 wheels. the next day we were riding through glacier park and his hands were cold, he asked me if I had a pair of warm gloves he could borrow. I told him yes, but one condition...he had to wave at everyone we met on two wheels, even if it was a scooter. the first thing we met was a polaris slingshot and so he does the Forrest Gump wave. I almost fell off my bike I was laughing so hard. he kept it up all the way to Jasper.
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 04:46 PM
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I always acknowledged any bike.
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 05:15 PM
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A little surprised, but got waves from two non-Harleys on a short ride today (and reciprocated).

In my other life, I drive a Porsche. Way back, waving to other Porsches was a thing, but in more recent years, almost never, and I generally don't anymore. Sometimes I'll do a thumbs up, more to compliment a specific car than to "wave". I do like those on two wheels acknowledging each other.
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 07:00 PM
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Always had vehicles that you acknowledged the other driver on. Motorcycles, CJ Jeeps, Corvette and British Sportscars!!!
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Neggy ZRXOA 5248
Why don't guys on Metric cruisers and Euro bikes wave?

Because for the last 50 years the HD riders have looked down on them as not worthy of acknowledgement

Try waving at a HD rider while riding a rice rocket, full faced helmet and reflective armored jacket.... They don't respond.

So when I am riding my Concours14 and wave I am sub human, when I have either one of the baggers out for a ride I am a member of the club.

Keep waving, maybe you can start the healing process
Thats BS here in Florida
Us on Two wheels stick together
wave yes
aint about brand
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 09:35 PM
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They better wave to me. Or. I will turn around and run them down and beat the **** out of them.
 
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Old 10-25-2019 | 11:31 PM
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You’ll get a nod from me. I have a waver waiver .
 


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