Waving gesture rules??

[jsheikh]

The weather has been awesome and ive been riding a lot lately. Im really new to the motorcycle scene and Im kinda diggn the whole waving-at-oncoming-riders thing. But a lot of times im at a stop light and riders pass me up and gesture, but i cant cuz im still in first holding on to the clutch lol... Wave with my right? Dont wave? Ignore? put in neutral just to wave?... Gah so confusing haha... Just wondering what anyone does or even gives a shit lol

[magley64]

A quick, obvious downward nod is my usual response if my hands are busy. Other hand is totally acceptable if it's free...

[ReconRat]

Nod or jerk your head upward when looking their direction. They understand.

edit: don't fall over...

[OsuMj]

if your hands are occupied, head nod ftw.

i would assume that if you're on a motorcycle waving to another motorcyclist you either:

a. realize their hands are busy, bc you, too, use a clutch

b. don't care bc waving to strangers doesn't matter

or

c. are a huge douche who cares that you didn't get waved back to.

[jporter12]

if your hands are occupied, head nod ftw.

i would assume that if you're on a motorcycle waving to another motorcyclist you either:

a. realize their hands are busy, bc you, too, use a clutch

b. don't care bc waving to strangers doesn't matter

or

c. are a huge douche who cares that you didn't get waved back to.

Nice one MJ!

[magley64]

c. are a huge douche who cares that you didn't get waved back to.

that asshole didn't wave back...

[Disclaimer]

If you can't wave and someone waves at you, proper etiquette dictates that because you're on a Japanese sportbike, you have to hold in the clutch and twist the throttle, bouncing your bike off the rev limiter for no less than 5 full seconds if at a stop, or 3 full seconds if moving. If moving you're also obliged to pop a wheelie after the 3 seconds are complete.

[jporter12]

If you can't wave and someone waves at you, proper etiquette dictates that because you're on a Japanese sportbike, you have to hold in the clutch and twist the throttle, bouncing your bike off the rev limiter for no less than 5 full seconds if at a stop, or 3 full seconds if moving. If moving you're also obliged to pop a wheelie after the 3 seconds are complete.

Only if you ride a Squidsooki, like JRMMiii!!

[jsheikh]

If you can't wave and someone waves at you, proper etiquette dictates that because you're on a Japanese sportbike, you have to hold in the clutch and twist the throttle, bouncing your bike off the rev limiter for no less than 5 full seconds if at a stop, or 3 full seconds if moving. If moving you're also obliged to pop a wheelie after the 3 seconds are complete.

I need to learn to do a wheelie asap then... lol

[jagr]

I usually just lean back in the saddle and gesture to my mating bone.

HD guys luv that.

[jporter12]

I need to learn to do a wheelie asap then... lol

The wheelie rule doesn't apply to you, since you ride a Yammerhammer....

[flyboy1011]

I usually just lean back in the saddle and gesture to my mating bone.

HD guys luv that.

:lol:

[Enforcer 419]

Sport bike riders wave?

[chevysoldier]

I'm thinking about waving like this to HD guys.

[jporter12]

I'm thinking about waving like this to HD guys.

Woah dude, why did you post the "tamed down" pic of yourself?

[magley64]

Sport bike riders wave?

not to losers on cruisers...pshhh

[jsheikh]

Stole this from a Hayabusa forum:

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty

9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm

8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for

7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off

6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos

5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley

4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda

3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else

2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet

1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture

9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip

8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm

7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him

6. The espresso machine just finished

5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved

4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer

3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen

2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite

navigation system

1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard

Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to

9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond

8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear

7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket

6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips

5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank

4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal

3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops

2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies

1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm

9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."

8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.

7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.

6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to iPod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.

5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!

4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.

3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.

2. You haven't been properly introduced.

1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

Top Ten Reasons Why Dual Purpose Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Off road elbow guards, chest protector, fanny pack, drink system binds them up.

9. Bark busters and gummy grips slows the hand from raising quickly.

7. Just can't take time out from doing that 10 mile wheelie through traffic.

9. He's passing street bikes off road on the right @ 60mph through the trees & rocks.

6. Too busy checking his enduro roll chart doing mental time/mile math so he wont blow the next check point.

5. Can't see other bikers through his 20 layers of tear off's.

4. The dude only recognizes Honda's with every after market race part known to man.

3. His killer 2 inch tall knobies vibrate so bad vision is obscured.

2. The chin guard on his full face helmet sticks out so much it blocks his view.

1. He's got his Mauna Kea 200 race face on and can't be bothered.

Top Ten Reasons Why Moped & Ruckus Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Scared ****less to remove a hand from the bar's.

9.Never road this fast on a two wheel anything before.

8. Full focus three inches from front tire.

7. Freaked out on the extreme right side of the road dogging broken beer bottles and car accident trash.

6. Don't want to lose their grocery's in plastic bags hanging from the bar's.

5. Won't deter from the full attention military riding position.

4. Their mother & grandmother told them it was very, very dangerous.

3. Think it's hoodlum stunt riding.

2. Don't want to chance getting a reckless driving ticket.

1. 25 mph is too damn fast to try something stupid like that.

[magley64]

Stole this from a Hayabusa forum:

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

...

:repost:

[jsheikh]

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty

9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm

8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for

7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off

6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos

5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley

4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda

3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else

2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet

1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture

9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip

8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm

7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him

6. The espresso machine just finished

5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved

4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer

3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen

2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite

navigation system

1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard

Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to

9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond

8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear

7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket

6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips

5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank

4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal

3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops

2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies

1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm

9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."

8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.

7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.

6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to iPod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.

5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!

4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.

3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.

2. You haven't been properly introduced.

1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

Top Ten Reasons Why Dual Purpose Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Off road elbow guards, chest protector, fanny pack, drink system binds them up.

9. Bark busters and gummy grips slows the hand from raising quickly.

7. Just can't take time out from doing that 10 mile wheelie through traffic.

9. He's passing street bikes off road on the right @ 60mph through the trees & rocks.

6. Too busy checking his enduro roll chart doing mental time/mile math so he wont blow the next check point.

5. Can't see other bikers through his 20 layers of tear off's.

4. The dude only recognizes Honda's with every after market race part known to man.

3. His killer 2 inch tall knobies vibrate so bad vision is obscured.

2. The chin guard on his full face helmet sticks out so much it blocks his view.

1. He's got his Mauna Kea 200 race face on and can't be bothered.

Top Ten Reasons Why Moped & Ruckus Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Scared ****less to remove a hand from the bar's.

9.Never road this fast on a two wheel anything before.

8. Full focus three inches from front tire.

7. Freaked out on the extreme right side of the road dogging broken beer bottles and car accident trash.

6. Don't want to lose their grocery's in plastic bags hanging from the bar's.

5. Won't deter from the full attention military riding position.

4. Their mother & grandmother told them it was very, very dangerous.

3. Think it's hoodlum stunt riding.

2. Don't want to chance getting a reckless driving ticket.

1. 25 mph is too damn fast to try something stupid like that.

[magley64]

that doesn't mean "post it again" it means, it's been posted MANY MANY times already

[Artmageddon]

I usually just lean back in the saddle and gesture to my mating bone.

HD guys luv that.

Hells yeah, pretty boy.

[jagr]

Damit. I keep forgetting you changed teams.

just don't put "tassles" on that thing and we'll be good.

[jsheikh]

that doesn't mean "post it again" it means, it's been posted MANY MANY times already

told u im new at this.. hahaha

[Artmageddon]

if your hands are occupied, head nod ftw.

i would assume that if you're on a motorcycle waving to another motorcyclist you either:

a. realize their hands are busy, bc you, too, use a clutch

b. don't care bc waving to strangers doesn't matter

or

c. are a huge douche who cares that you didn't get waved back to.

Yeah, pretty much.

If you are holding the clutch and really want to wave, a two finger salute is acceptable.

One middle finger is okay too, especially to the cruiser guys with lots of patches on their vests that say stuff like 1%'er and MC. Seriously, go for it.

It is also acceptable(and preferred) to not wave while maneuvering as well. I watched some squid almost dump his shit trying to wave while turning after a red light. Now I'm I'm sure there is some super rider on here that has no problems doing so, but for most this is is a no-no.

[Artmageddon]

Damit. I keep forgetting you changed teams.

just don't put "tassles" on that thing and we'll be good.

Well fuck, I bought pink ones while I was at Iron Pony today.

And BTW jsheikh, the repost thing was funny as hell.

Edited April 1, 2010 by Artmageddon