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noob asks a question about waving
05/07/10 at 20:38:58

So I've had my Savage for 3 years now. It's my first bike ever, so I'm asking a newb question.

What's the deal with waving at other motorcycles. It seems like an "us vs them" thing against the "cagers." So I'm cool with that. But I've noticed some don't wave and some do. You gotta act cool with the wave, I've noticed, mainly point down and be like "what's up." You certainly don't want to wave your hand up in the air back and forth. That might get another, unwanted response. Shocked

But of those who don't wave, is there some etiquette I'm unaware of? Do Harley guys only wave at Harley guys? Do they notice my little thumper and don't wave? Angry

Or maybe they just didn't notice another bike on the road. I've noticed that at stop lights and stop signs guys don't do the wave thing, but it seems only when passing each other on the highway.

So someone teach this noob something.

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Re: noob asks a question about waving
Reply #1 - 05/07/10 at 20:44:57

some riders wave, some dont, for different reasons. Sometimes I do. Sometimes it's not safe at the moment and sometimes I just dont freaking feel like it. At stop lights you've generally got your hand squeezing the clutch lever. I may nod at a light ,but the low slung wave isnt going to be seen and Im not going to stand up and wave my arms over and around cars to say hello. If I see you coming my way, I may wave at your for your good luck .if I dont, whatever. If you dont, whatever.

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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #2 - 05/07/10 at 20:47:33 As far as I know HD riders usually just point two fingers down ,meaning V twin. So I always just pointed one finger down.,thumper. don't do the wave thing at lights because when you get the green your hands will be busy motorcycling.
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #3 - 05/07/10 at 20:59:31 I was told 2 fingers down means keep both wheels on the ground. Supposedly waving started out as MCs throwing signs to identify eachother in certain turf. If you were in a certain MCs area and didnt sign or made the wrong sign you might have trouble. Supposedly. Who knows.
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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #4 - 05/07/10 at 21:20:44 There is an amazing amount written about the motorcycle wave - google it. I usually do. It always make me smile to get a wave back.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #5 - 05/07/10 at 21:33:16 I wave at any bike... I have a special, super geeky, uncool, wave for Harley fashionista posers...(that's not all Harley riders)... just the special ones... .. Some Beemer guys too!... ...
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crabpainter Full Member Offline Look Twice Save A Life Posts: 101 Kentucky Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #6 - 05/07/10 at 21:52:01 Good question. Interesting answers.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #7 - 05/07/10 at 22:33:43 I just wave when it's safe. I don't descriminate. 2 wheels and a motor qualify. If I get waved back, cool. If no response, oh well. When stopped at intersections hands are on the controls so a nod suffices. Dolled up possers usually get a quiet chuckle, and a wish that I had their money to blow.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #8 - 05/07/10 at 22:34:25 I keep both hands on the bars & raise my left forefinger. Thats how my G'pa waved at folks in Oklahoma as we rode in the truck. Hands at 10:00 & 2:00....Worked then, it'll work now..
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6071 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #9 - 05/08/10 at 07:43:54 i give a low wave or 1 finger down = hello,rubberside down.. in the farm areas of our happy valley cagers wave at each other not as much as before now as the farm land is getting broken up more for ranchettes..
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Tanker2Biker Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 231 Spring, TX (north of Houston) Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #10 - 05/08/10 at 11:24:14 Skid Mark wrote on 05/07/10 at 22:33:43: Dolled up possers usually get a quiet chuckle, and a wish that I had their money to blow. I may be showing my newb-ness here too, I've only been riding a coupe months; but what exactly qualifies as a "Dolled up posser"?
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #11 - 05/08/10 at 12:29:30 I wave at every biker from 90cc up. I would wave at the cagers but they are all on their cell phones and never see me anyway. Seriously, there are people who ride for the love of it, and people who ride for the love of being seen riding. Out here in AZ the sun sorts them out pretty fast.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #12 - 05/08/10 at 13:17:13 Trust me. You will know one when you see one.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #13 - 05/08/10 at 13:21:41 No bug crust on their leathers... ...
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: noob asks a question about waving Reply #14 - 05/08/10 at 16:12:20 Give a wave to kids on bikes, its makes their day.
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