Went for my first ride this weekend and something disturbing happened.
#41
04-13-2011, 10:15 AM
I remember my first trip to Sturgis. I was amazed at the number of people who would wave at me. Man, some of them must have had their hand out all day long. LOL!
#42
04-13-2011, 04:05 PM
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#43
04-13-2011, 04:54 PM
Sometimes I get waves, sometimes not. Probably 50% of the time I initiate it. Majority of waves come from non-Harley brands and Harley tourers.
What gets me is a good majority of Harley riders I pass look so damned pissed off. I guess gotta have the bad-*** biker 'tude going on. I don't get it; I can't keep from grinnin' while I'm ridin'!
What gets me is a good majority of Harley riders I pass look so damned pissed off. I guess gotta have the bad-*** biker 'tude going on. I don't get it; I can't keep from grinnin' while I'm ridin'!
#45
04-13-2011, 06:28 PM
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How do they do the wave in the UK, do you have to take your hand off the throttle? That would get annoying really quickly.
#46
04-13-2011, 06:50 PM
I initiate waves to guys and gals who look like they're having a good time riding. I don't initate to teh folks with death grips, thousand yard stares, or "Grrrrrr, hulk smash" looks ot them.
#47
04-13-2011, 07:39 PM
i wave to everyone
very cool to see my OL in front of me riding and waving
only time i felt like an idiot was waving to two full jacket members froma 1% club riding side by side. looked in my rear view to see how they would react, but they really just acted like i didnt exist.
tin
very cool to see my OL in front of me riding and waving
only time i felt like an idiot was waving to two full jacket members froma 1% club riding side by side. looked in my rear view to see how they would react, but they really just acted like i didnt exist.
tin
#49
04-13-2011, 09:07 PM
I have books from early bike days and the founders of Harley-Davidson are quoted as saying to wave to riders whether they are on Harley-Davidsons or not
Sometimes I wave because I'm afraid if I don't, the other rider is gonna double back and beat the sh*t outta me for not waving. Especially if it's one of those Power Rangers on a Ducati 1198. I figure, "Better wave, cause that guy is gonna catch me in a big hurry with that sexy Italian beast and probably disembowel me before my bike quits sputtering"
#50
04-13-2011, 10:31 PM
Sport bikes are friendly, jap bikes are friendly, scooters wave vigorously...
About the only riders that don't wave, or return a wave in my area are the pirate garbed, **** helmeted, leather studded, self proclaimed bad **** posers that are so focused on the fashion/image aspects of motorcycling that they're afraid to take a hand off the bars. Cracks me up.
About the only riders that don't wave, or return a wave in my area are the pirate garbed, **** helmeted, leather studded, self proclaimed bad **** posers that are so focused on the fashion/image aspects of motorcycling that they're afraid to take a hand off the bars. Cracks me up.