Cant we just be done with that altogether?

 

I’m on a CVO. I’m too damn pleased with myself to notice other bikers on the road.

 

You're too damn pissed off at yourself for paying too much for your bike to wave at the other folks out there riding on less expensive motorcycles....

 

Perhaps your not using the correct wave. Everything you need to know about the motorcycle wave but were afraid to ask. lol


https://axleaddict.com/motorcycles/M...oWaveLikeADork

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If you drive a motorcycle, you know about “the wave.” The wave is your rolling connection to your biker brother and sisterhood, but is there a special secret to this wave? When you started riding did you seek out a wave master and perhaps copy theirs, or did you develop one of your own? Have you ever wondered if your wave is appropriate? Unfortunately, wave training is not covered in the basic or advanced motorcycle safety classes.

Well, here I present the five basic motorcycle waves. Your worries about not knowing proper biker etiquette are over."





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Motorcycle Etiquette: How Not to Wave Like a Dork

Updated on January 25, 2019


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How to Wave While Riding a Motorcycle

Left-handed low and and left-handed high biker waves.


If you drive a motorcycle, you know about “the wave.” The wave is your rolling connection to your biker brother and sisterhood, but is there a special secret to this wave? When you started riding did you seek out a wave master and perhaps copy theirs, or did you develop one of your own? Have you ever wondered if your wave is appropriate? Unfortunately, wave training is not covered in the basic or advanced motorcycle safety classes.

Well, here I present the five basic motorcycle waves. Your worries about not knowing proper biker etiquette are over.

Five Motorcycle Waves

Left-Handed Low Aimed down towards street with the extension of one, two, three, or five fingers.

Left-handed Straight Out Arm fully or partially extended higher or lower than shoulder.

Left-Handed High Elbow should be bent with slight forward angling of the forearm.

Right-Handed Typically employed by Ultra Classic and Goldwing riders.

Left-Handed Forward Almost imperceptible due to the speed of the wave and the bike.



To wave or not to wave, that is the question. We’ve all faced that moment when we felt obligated to wave but then become unsure. The worrying starts and then there’s that overwhelming feeling of guilt. Well, worry no more. Here are some general waving rules to help guide you:

• On the interstate; unnecessary
• On a curve; unnecessary
• In the rain or at night; unnecessary
• On a mellow two-lane; proper
• On a highway with little traffic; proper
• At a rally, unnecessary
• In traffic, unnecessary.

There are, however, times when not waving is just down-right rude. So if you’re not a jackass, you should, if at all possible, reciprocate when another biker waves to you.

If it’s the proper place and time and you receive no reciprocal wave, don’t get your panties in a bunch and think you’ve just passed a jackass, because there are some acceptable reasons. These reasons are as follows:

• You weren’t seen
• Clutch manipulation
• A head nod was substituted

Of course there is a whole different post on the head nod. Now if I could just figure out what that guy tapping the top of his helmet was doing.

 

I give everyone (including scooters) the 'shaka'. Except at bike rallies; my arm gets tired...

 

At my age, you may be getting close to the truth. But screw you anyway. (LOL)

 

I'm 60, but young enough to laugh. But I don't ride a Road Glide, either. It's one thing to be old but it's another thing to act old.

 

I don't consider what I do a 'wave'. I stick my left arm out just as an acknowledgement to another rider. Probably 90% do the same back.

 

There are times when I don’t wave, in traffic or moving through a corner. I usually give a head nod at least.

 

Those are me-too copycat losers.

Ditto.

We started it. It's ours. It's pathetic and sad when cars do it.