I'm trying to find a left mirrror shaped like a hand.Functional, yet stylish.

 

Here's my dilemma. I usually wave at everyone, but there have been times when I just can't take a hand off the grip to wave, such as in fairly heavy traffic or really windy conditions when a gust just happens to catch the bike just as the rider on the other side waves. So, what do I do? Do I just keep my eyes forward and pretend I don't see him or am too cool to wave? Do I make up for it when I pass the next rider and give it that extra effort? Or do I make a U-turn and try to find the other rider so I can wave and prove I'm not a snobby bitch who's too cool to wave, especially if the other bike isn't a Harley? Which reminds me, do I wave only at other Harley riders, other cruisers, cruisers and sportbikes, or do I also include scooters and mopeds? I'm so confused by the whole wave etiquette thing. It's enough to make me give up riding altogether!

 

Please dont wave to me in heavy traffic or intersections, stick to the head nod.

 

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As it turns out, I started the clenched fist in the air salutations, but it was really all by accident. I used to give the geek high hand wave at passing scooters and one day, someone suggested I start wearing gloves cause I would dump my scooter so often. I found a pair or gardeners gloves and was wearing them until I waved at a passing scooter. The wind ripped the glove off my hand and I had to go back and find it. This went on for a while until I figured I could just clench my fist to keep the glove on. It was shortly after that, I started seeing more and more riders giving the clenched fist salute. I tried to correct people that I knew, telling them, "no, no I was only trying to keep my glove on my hand", but it was just out of control.

 

In the UK we don't usually wave to each other as a rule. We tend to nod our heads instead as this keeps both hands in control. The only waves I use are the Bird, Two fingers or a fist at dumb car drivers.

Two fingers (Index & Middle) in the air with gusto means F**K OFF here but originates from medieval days when the French used to cut these fingers off our Archers so the onset of a battle would start with the archers waving these to fingers in the air to let the French know that the arrows are coming.

 

I usually hop up on my seat and bow

 

Thats funny, Actually when I first started riding street bike I did the Man am I excited geek wave. I didn't care what everyone thought and still don't. Thanks for the lesson prof....Mark...

 

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i frankly just get tired of waving. in fact im gonna just strap a manican arm to my handle bar with a two finger wave so i dont have to worry about it anymore.