I wave at everyone,even people on scooters. you never know when you will need someone to stop and help you out. I ran out of gas one time and while I was waiting for help to come 50 bikes went by then a young guy in a cage stopped and asked if I needed any help,so if a wave helps let it happen. If a person doesn't wave back OWELL
That was pretty funny. I try to waive. but what gets me is when riders waive from across the median of a Divided 6 lane Freeway (Ie, going south bound and they are northbound).
I usually wait until being waved at, then wave back if possible. Make or model of bike doesn't matter. Ride what you like, wave when you want. Watch the road and let it and traffic determine if it is appropriate.
If the road isn't divided, I drift over to the yellow line and try to high-five the other rider as they pass... to date, no one has ever tried to make contact with my high-five. Will fingerless gloves help?
Am I the only one who thinks that was funny as all hell?!?!
Lots of "motorcycle riders" around so I only wave when waved at, saves my arm from the crazy wave workout......
Glad to see this thread has gone so far, It's a good question. I never got a wave on my rice rocket, but always get one on the Harley. Go figure? HOLLYWOOD..........
When I got my first Harley I found out there were 2 kinds of people. Those who went out of their was to avoid the bike and those who went out of their way to check it out!
i haven't really worried about taking a hand off the bar to wave (the other day i tightened the screw (CC) and needed both hands to pull my phone out to see if i got a message that i was expecting) probably not the brightest idea. waving - i kinda let my arm drop off the bar and hold it there for a bit. ill wave to a scooter or what have you if they wave first. in contrast to HD chicks generally looking pretty manly...scooter dudes generally look pretty wo-manly - i don't want the wind to break their wrist