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skatnbnc

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Re: Waving.
Reply #15 - 09/22/11 at 18:36:52

EJID wrote on 09/20/11 at 13:08:34:

So true...recent personal experience, our office is supporting a breast cancer fundraising effort by the local firefighters by purchasing bright pink shirts that have a firefighters fighting breast cancer logo on the back. I've been wearing that shirt to/from work every Friday even when I ride the bike and every time I wear that shirt I get maybe 1/2 the waves I normally get from other riders. (one of these days I will get someone to take a pic of me in that shirt on my bike so I can post it in the ride for skatnbc thread)

Aww thanks Verslagie and EJID ! Cheesy

I wave when I can, but I am also the one looking in the rearview mirror cause I've already blown by whomever was flicking a wrist at me. Wink

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Re: Waving.
Reply #16 - 09/23/11 at 09:54:19

On my last trip from Newnan, GA to Daytona, I did an informal survey of wavers, and of trailered bikes.

I was riding a Yamaha FJR-1300. Pic below so you can see what kind of motorcycling persona it has.

When I waved first:
Harley drivers -- waved back - 7, didn't wave back - 56
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved back 42, didn't wave back - 4
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved back 63, didn't wave back - 7

When I didn't wave first:
Harley drivers -- waved 2, didn't wave 35
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved 17, didn't wave 14
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved 63, didn't wave - 21

I was also tallying what brands of bikes were being trailered. I wasn't very thorough, but generally the ratio was about 5:1 harley vs other.

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Re: Waving.
Reply #17 - 09/23/11 at 10:03:55

Gyrobob wrote on 09/23/11 at 09:54:19:

On my last trip from Newnan, GA to Daytona, I did an informal survey of wavers, and of trailered bikes.

I was riding a Yamaha FJR-1300. Pic below so you can see what kind of motorcycling persona it has.

http://www.bluemelon.com/photo/42589/1710323-T150U.jpg
When I waved first:
Harley drivers -- waved back - 7, didn't wave back - 56
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved back 42, didn't wave back - 4
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved back 63, didn't wave back - 7

When I didn't wave first:
Harley drivers -- waved 2, didn't wave 35
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved 17, didn't wave 14
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved 63, didn't wave - 21

I was also tallying what brands of bikes were being trailered. I wasn't very thorough, but generally the ratio was about 5:1 harley vs other.

Good lord did you mount a laptop and keep a spread sheet on that big ol bike? lol good survey Bob. I like and appreciate your information.

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Re: Waving.
Reply #18 - 09/23/11 at 10:57:11

MrBrownTX wrote on 09/23/11 at 10:03:55:

Gyrobob wrote on 09/23/11 at 09:54:19:

On my last trip from Newnan, GA to Daytona, I did an informal survey of wavers, and of trailered bikes.

I was riding a Yamaha FJR-1300. Pic below so you can see what kind of motorcycling persona it has.

http://www.bluemelon.com/photo/42589/1710323-T150U.jpg
When I waved first:
Harley drivers -- waved back - 7, didn't wave back - 56
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved back 42, didn't wave back - 4
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved back 63, didn't wave back - 7

When I didn't wave first:
Harley drivers -- waved 2, didn't wave 35
Metric cruiser drivers -- waved 17, didn't wave 14
Motorcycle riders (meaning other than cruiser-style bikes) -- waved 63, didn't wave - 21

I was also tallying what brands of bikes were being trailered. I wasn't very thorough, but generally the ratio was about 5:1 harley vs other.

Good lord did you mount a laptop and keep a spread sheet on that big ol bike? lol good survey Bob. I like and appreciate your information.

Heh, heh,.. Nothing as hi-tech as that!! It was just a piece of cardboard I put some lines on and taped it to the top of a tankbag

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tixin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: Waving. Reply #19 - 09/23/11 at 12:09:59 The other day a few folks were waving at me, and I waved back; however, I later realized that they were making "blinking" signals at me!! Wolfman wrote on 09/21/11 at 23:06:22: I forgot one. 4. Didn't see anyone to wave at cause i was looking down to see if i had canceled my turn signals...lol
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Re: Waving.
Reply #20 - 09/23/11 at 12:55:29

tixin wrote on 09/23/11 at 12:09:59:

The other day a few folks were waving at me, and I waved back; however, I later realized that they were making "blinking" signals at me!! Embarrassed

Wolfman wrote on 09/21/11 at 23:06:22:

I forgot one.

4. Didn't see anyone to wave at cause i was looking down to see if i had canceled my turn signals...lol

The hand signal for "hey, dummy, your signal is on!!!" is to hold your left arm out and work your thumb and fingers like a duck's bill, or like a hand puppet talking.

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Waving. Reply #21 - 09/24/11 at 17:43:05 You guys still have working signals? Mine quit at the 15K mile mark, years ago.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Waving. Reply #22 - 09/25/11 at 01:28:08 I wave when and as often as I can. If the person does not return the wave, so what? I still smile and go on my way. Oh and their have been times I was waved at and wasn't able to return the wave in time, so guess it all works out. After all I am out to ride and enjoy myself and the elements, not see how many people wave or don't.. kim
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Waving. Reply #23 - 09/25/11 at 05:55:05 Do any of you have a way to "wave" at night?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Waving. Reply #24 - 09/25/11 at 05:59:59 I always use my glow in the dark gloves.
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