The Wave!

[DeluxeAl]

I was thinking instead of a usually low wave, how about a quick salute for a gesture for our brethren in uniform!!

[grndpndr]

Originally Posted by filterless

lets break it down a bit....do you wave above your bars or below?
two fingers pointing at the road? open hand held high (the super
friendly thing) or a closed fist straight out (a bit more badass).
anyone out there throw out a peace sign (70s shovel rider wanna
be) for that nostalgic effect? thumbs up in approval of the sound
or look of the approaching bike? the o k sign (two fingers curled
and two straight up) for the ultimate dork effect and/or to
confuse the approaching rider?

just trying to get more out of the dead horse...talk to me.

you left out the continuous grip contact wave (recognition) with the palm remaining incontact with the grip and the thumb staying below it in the usual riding position. Then only one or more fingers are slightly raised to acknowledge any oncoming riders.....this is sometimes accompanied by a slight head nod (recognition), depending on, and related to, travel speed of course!

[filterless]

Originally Posted by grndpndr

you left out the continuous grip contact wave (recognition) with the palm remaining incontact with the grip and the thumb staying below it in the usual riding position. Then only one or more fingers are slightly raised to acknowledge any oncoming riders.....this is sometimes accompanied by a slight head nod (recognition), depending on, and related to, travel speed of course!

i'm actually aware of that option, chapter four page 62 in the real
biker manual. all of the options i made reference to are out of my
poser manual (my favorite source for guidance).

[<G Man>]

Originally Posted by filterless

i'm actually aware of that option, chapter four page 62 in the real
biker manual. all of the options i made reference to are out of my
poser manual (my favorite source for guidance).

"Poser manual" goes without saying. REAL bikers don't need a manual.

[Road King Cole]

Originally Posted by filterless

i'm actually aware of that option, chapter four page 62 in the real
biker manual. all of the options i made reference to are out of my
poser manual (my favorite source for guidance).

Originally Posted by <G Man>

"Poser manual" goes without saying. REAL bikers don't need a manual.

OMG, just realized that since I don't have a poser manual, I am not even a real poser... A poser poser?

rkc

[WEINERDOGBONE]

I don't mind waving at people. It doesn't cost a thing to be friendly to folks.

[filterless]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

OMG, just realized that since I don't have a poser manual, I am not even a real poser... A poser poser?

rkc

put out the cash for the manual cole, 25 bucks used.
i know...i know, that's a case of beer. if i can do it so
can you.

gotta have the manual to pose, otherwise you end up on
some forum asking questions.

[Road King Cole]

Originally Posted by filterless

put out the cash for the manual cole, 25 bucks used.
i know...i know, that's a case of beer. if i can do it so
can you.

gotta have the manual to pose, otherwise you end up on
some forum asking questions.

I was saving up for a pair of blue chaps to match my bike (G Man envy)...but you are right; I should get the manual.

rkc

[boss hoss bill]

Usually wave, but I think it's gotten out of hand. Too many bikes out, then it seems kind of senseless.

[<G Man>]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

I was saving up for a pair of blue chaps to match my bike (G Man envy)...but you are right; I should get the manual.

rkc

Take your pick.

[Road King Cole]

Now that is some fine looking chaps and my wife would slap me hard if I waved to her.

Alas, I guess I need to get the poser manual first. Try to picture how hot I would look in those blue chaps!

rkc

[Homesick]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

Now that is some fine looking chaps and my wife would slap me hard if I waved to her.

Alas, I guess I need to get the poser manual first. Try to picture how hot I would look in those blue chaps!

rkc

Between this and those pictures, I'm beginning to understand the attraction of assless chaps.

joe

[coastie56]

I like waving to other survivors, greybeards. Young folks on crotch rockets and yuppies in sandals and shorts not so much. If your riding an old well maintained bike or even an ancient ratbike even better. I really don't care if they wave back or not. I'm seasoned to perfection and don't need others approval. I allways wave to kids in back seats and sometimes rev it up for them LOL. Under the grey hair and leather I'm probably still a kid in some ways too.

[Homesick]

Originally Posted by coastie56

I like waving to other survivors, greybeards. Young folks on crotch rockets and yuppies in sandals and shorts not so much. If your riding an old well maintained bike or even an ancient ratbike even better. I really don't care if they wave back or not. I'm seasoned to perfection and don't need others approval. I allways wave to kids in back seats and sometimes rev it up for them LOL. Under the grey hair and leather I'm probably still a kid in some ways too.

I wave at mopeds. They need the love too. You're right about the kids, they're fun.

joe

[disco]

1969 I got my first bike that kind of looked like a motorcycle. Yamaha 100 twin! Went out on the highway and every biker out there waved. I was confused as hell, why were these guys waving at me? Back then even the club guys waved. Not too many years went by and they got too cool to wave, OK with me! Here we are a bunch of years later and even guys who have owned a bike for 20 minutes are too damn cool, OK with me! Rule of thumb: if a guy doesn't wave there is much higher probability (not a certainty) he's an asshole. Nearly all nice guys wave. Smart guys get the OL to do it for them.

As always IMHO