Acknowledging Other Riders

[cherryB]

Do you always give a nod or not???? I do, but I have noticed that if I have my hair tucked into my lid, I get a nod from most riders. If I have my hair out (it's long) nobody bothers.

mmmmmmmm is this sexist teatment or what? :rolleyes:

[shaggy696969]

Nah they just think your flicking you hair out of your eyes, plus most , (especially cutysuiters) are old bald farts and jealous at the though of anyone heving hair !

[John Hopkins]

I always salute..left hand up..unless I am cornering, then I nod..dont notice hair or recognize anyone.. usually pass me too quickly..even if they are going the same way..anything over 50 - 60 and the bike vibrates and the wind tries to blow me off the bike..but the wave is a mark of respect for someone risking life and limb by balancing on an engine on two wheels...I always carry jump leads and stop for bikers when I'm in my car too...same reason... :p John

[cherryB]

Nah they just think your flicking you hair out of your eyes, plus most , (especially cutysuiters) are old bald farts and jealous at the though of anyone heving hair !


:D :D :D thats made me feel better mate. I knew there must be a real valid reason for appearing ignorant LOL

[kiffer38]

strange thing when riding a trike, every1 seems to wave, scooters, bikes, even get car drivers waving, but thats probably because ive just cut em up :D

[kitkatman]

i always wave or nod and most times i get a reply\ :D

[Taff]

Nod at bikers.
Ignore power rangers, got nowt in common and feel no connection whatsoever with 'em.

[Dougie]

I'll nod or wave to anyone except the bastard parking attendants on their poxy twist'n'gos.

[Captain Smurf]

I'll wave at anyone - does mean people tend to avoid me on buses and in shopping malls though :D

When I had a trike used to get waves from everyone - even coppers walking the beat, well, I think they were waving :D

[Grav]

I acknowledge everyone, tis up to them to return the compliment and doesn't bother me if they dont.

[Sludge Van Diesel]

strange thing when riding a trike, every1 seems to wave, scooters, bikes, even get car drivers waving, but thats probably because ive just cut em up :D
I get that too (without the cutting up bit, I never do that :o ), with the exception of back patch club members who just seem to ignore everyone but their own.

Nod at bikers.
Ignore power rangers, got nowt in common and feel no connection whatsoever with 'em.
You must be the exception to the rule, good on ya (what about trikers? :) )

[spindle]

nod and wave to everyone, if they dont wave back, fuck em, once nodded a copper and he nodded back, he then pulled me over and gave me a producer :mad:

[lowrider]

Nod at bikers.
Ignore power rangers, got nowt in common and feel no connection whatsoever with 'em.

Ditto,they tend to ignore you anyway. :confused:

[Grav]

There are some Power Rangers who nod and some who cock their leg up as though they are proudly farting. :D

[GreatBritishRob]

Funny this thread came up after my day. Bollocks to other riders. They aint my mates unless i know them personally. Today has proved that. :mad:

[minxy]

Works both ways too unfortunately. I've stopped to help bikes / see if they're ok when I've been in the car (usually suited) and been proper looked down on.

[Shifty]

Ditto,they tend to ignore you anyway. :confused:

Me too - sod 'em. As Taff said, I've nothing in common with Power Ranger types

[muskrat]

must agree with taff :D

[GreatBritishRob]

Ha! You'd all ignore me on my Triumph Tiger to. Sorted, know not to waste my time then.

[Urban Terrorist]

I nod at everyone, even moany old gits like you rob, except stinking mods and chavs on scooters :D :D :D

[cherryB]

I find myself nodding and waving at bikers when I'm in the car. They probably think I'm some kind of groupie whos trying to hit on them :D
So if you see a blonde bombshell waving at you out of the car window, sorry it's me :D (well blond but hardly a bombshell - that bit was a joke) :D

[pagan_flame]

Ditto,they tend to ignore you anyway. :confused:I wave at everyone - I get waved back 'cause they don't realise it's a Harley until it's too late...

[jabba]

Nod at all bikes and scooters and trikers the learners love it hurrah someone has seen them.
Truth be told it depends on what bike I am on if its the nato looking thing more people respond than the shiny vara. Either way I nod and take off whatever.

[gothtec]

I nod to every motorcycle rider, except hairdriers, as long as it is safe to do so. I'll wave if its a particularly nice bike/ if thier traveling the same direction or have done me a favour...

Get returns from most non-powerranger types outside london...

Saw a urial on Tottenham Court Road yesterday, on my way home, a big grin from a mad cyclist must have come as a shock...

[Dougie]

I'll give a wave to blokes in vintage cars and groovy sports cars like Healey 3000s and Cobras,and usually get a wave back.

[Mistress Maker]

I find myself nodding and waving at bikers when I'm in the car. They probably think I'm some kind of groupie whos trying to hit on them :D
So if you see a blonde bombshell waving at you out of the car window, sorry it's me :D (well blond but hardly a bombshell - that bit was a joke) :D


SNAP was out yesterday , saw a powerranger on the side of the road so pulled over in the car to check he was ok , he was just waiting for his mate to catch up.............further down the road they were behind me , (twisty counrty roads) so I pulled to kerbside to let them pass safely ...........they both waved their thanks.

[Shifty]

I'll always move left to let a bike pass (if it's safe to) when I'm in the car, but I've given up moving over for faster bikes when I'm on the bike as most of the wankers round here are too rude to acknowledge it. I'll just sit there doing my own thing and if they get held up for a nanosecond or two then tough luck.

[cherryB]

I nod to every motorcycle rider, except hairdriers, as long as it is safe to do so. I'll wave if its a particularly nice bike/ if thier traveling the same direction or have done me a favour...

Get returns from most non-powerranger types outside london...

Saw a urial on Tottenham Court Road yesterday, on my way home, a big grin from a mad cyclist must have come as a shock...


wots a urial

[blackhack]

wots a urial

Probably a cossack ural ...A Russian copy of a BMW boxer

[slob]

I ssaw a bloke with a bike on a trailer tipped over in the road the other day I tooted by way of hello and he swore at me.. He was tall and bald and looked miserable as sin.. put me right off bikers you know ;) *LOL

[Shep]

I nodded and waved at lots of bikers/riders today.................


.........not one acknowledged me! :mad:






May have been because I was driving the car. :eek:
Don't they know I'm a real biker, and I'm only driving cuz my missus still got her leg in plaster?!? :confused: ;)

[cherryB]

wave to me tomorrow mate and I'll wave back with a smile :)

[gothtec]

Probably a cossack ural ...A Russian copy of a BMW boxer

Thats me putting "i" in places I shouldn't, keep doing it with words like that...

Funnily enough I saw the same outfit going through Dalston yesterday morning. And there's me grinning like a fool on my bloody bicycle...

[John Hopkins]

I saw a bloke with a bike on a trailer tipped over in the road the other day I tooted by way of hello and he swore at me.. He was tall and bald and looked miserable as sin.. put me right off bikers you know ;) *LOL

Nice one..you bastard... :D :D John

[Sludge Van Diesel]

wots a urial
An Ariel & Ural hybrid? http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/scorchio/sgrin.gif

[gixerkarl]

ill nod at everyone exept scooters.i remember as a kid on a 50 id be really chuffed if i got a nod from a proper "biker" ........

[Bassman]

An Ariel & Ural hybrid? http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/scorchio/sgrin.gif


motorised Urinal :D

[Creature]

donno about other aknokledging other riders - but when we pulled towards the edge of road and indicated,(on the way to the Pooh of doom and on way back) to let some 20 odd Halfways Hero's pass pass me transit and almost everyone acknowledge made my wifes days day and really gives ya a real kick in the but.

Dont worry lads wont tell anyone ya sat behind me at 50mph for several miles first :):):)

[christhepara]

i always nod wave say hi at lights wahtever,its what i expect from 'the fraternity' but since i got a sportster noones returne what i think as a compliment.it donesnt take a brain scientist or etc to ride a bike or make one stop an go in a striaght line(which is the bit im good at!!)its just that it friggin hurts a lot more when you bump into things,not nearly as much as when you drive a car !

[pagan_flame]

i always nod wave say hi at lights wahtever,its what i expect from 'the fraternity' but since i got a sportster noones returne what i think as a compliment.When I got mine, I found that EVERYONE hates Sportsters.

Jap bike riders hate them 'cos they're a Harley.

Harley riders hate them 'cos they are the 'Entry Level / Girls' Harley.

Got rid of mine after 3 weeks... :rolleyes:

[slob]

When I got mine, I found that EVERYONE hates Sportsters.

Jap bike riders hate them 'cos they're a Harley.

Harley riders hate them 'cos they are the 'Entry Level / Girls' Harley.

Got rid of mine after 3 weeks... :rolleyes:


thrashed the tits off mine and loved every minute of having it.. never succumbed to the peer pressure thing . Hence the fact I ride a honda melody these days ;)

[Bassman]

Nothing wrong with sportsters mate... they are a good bike... take no notice of the snobs that tell you its a girlie bike etc...:D



Well only a bit... ;)

[Dogz]

Will always nod at other bikers except the plastic bullets & say thanx to cars that pull to the left.

[goose1000]

I nod and wave at everyone most of the time, i dont care if they dont nod back, but i find it annoying when they stare right at you as they go past without nodding.... weird!

This may explain a few things....

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 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 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:

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 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 acknowledgement.
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, or 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.

[slob]

I nod and wave at everyone most of the time, i dont care if they dont nod back, but i find it annoying when they stare right at you as they go past without nodding.... weird!

This may explain a few things....

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back:

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

Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:



That made me chuckle
:D

[christhepara]

my sportser wont be recognisable when i ve done meddling! but to be honest the standard form is nice enough to ride,ive had bmwrt80, dt175mx ,bsa c15.fzr 600, cbr900rrt,and now a 883 sportster i love it id dont develope the devilish horns that i found i used to get on sportsbikes

[pagan_flame]

Nothing wrong with sportsters mate... they are a good bike... take no notice of the snobs that tell you its a girlie bike etc...:D



Well only a bit... ;)Indeed there is nothing wrong with a well sorted 1200... and even on me 883 when I was running it in I upset more than a few Power Rangers on the corners.

But the novelty of riding a bike that everyone else hates wears thin very quickly... :rolleyes:

[Dougie]

But the novelty of riding a bike that everyone else hates wears thin very quickly... :rolleyes:
Balls,I've been riding the same horrible GS 550 for the last 20 years,and EVERY bugger hates that! :rolleyes: :p

[Shifty]

Balls,I've been riding the same horrible GS 550 for the last 20 years,and EVERY bugger hates that! :rolleyes: :p

Not me mate, mine was one of the best bikes I've had.

[Dougie]

Not THE GS550,but MY GS550,cos it's nassty! :D :D

[Shifty]

Not THE GS550,but MY GS550,cos it's nassty! :D :D

Well, bikes aren't supposed to be "nice" are they? :D

[Chrissy_Tgirl]

nod and wave to everyone, if they dont wave back, fuck em, once nodded a copper and he nodded back, he then pulled me over and gave me a producer :mad:

Cor, what a bastard... least he didn't go looking for a reason to nick ya...

[Jus1]

dont nod so much now ... be like fookin noddy if I did with the popularity of bikes these days ... if I get nodded at, I nod back, though tend to raise me hand rather then nod my head these days as I have the old fear that the car waiting to pull out will read that as a please pull out and kill me.

When riding the chop only a few peeps do anyhow and they are all us lot anyway :cool:

[Mrs Reject]

Me too - sod 'em. As Taff said, I've nothing in common with Power Ranger types

A power ranger in a ridiculous hump backed white suit did stop for me when I broke down once and was really nice - I didn't need his help but was impressed by his attitude.
I ignore the 'wild hog' brigade - those middle aged managing director types riding immaculate harleys who you know immediately only ride in sunshie as a mid life crisis thing!!!

[cherryB]

whoops that'll be me then Mrs R. I ride a spotless Harley, well it is when I take it out, not necessairly when I come back in. I clean it every time I use simply because I know they rust and I want to look after it. cant afford another one.

But I dont just ride in the sunshine, I ride in all weathers and have ridden all winter and last winter too.

So pleeeeeeeeese wave at me........ pretty please!!! oh and I aint an MD either LOL

[Bassman]

thats why i have a matt black one on the way mate...

fuck cleaning bikes...not my idea of fun...

[Bassman]

But the novelty of riding a bike that everyone else hates wears thin very quickly... :rolleyes:

Must do mate... but i figure feck em .. whats it got to do with them anyway.. its your bike and if you like it thats great..most of the ones that knock sportsters and ride big twins can't ride the bloody things anyway... so a well ridden sportster 883 will piss all over em... and thats what they really don't like... :D

[Simon B]

Must do mate... but i figure feck em .. whats it got to do with them anyway.. its your bike and if you like it thats great..most of the ones that knock sportsters and ride big twins can't ride the bloody things anyway... so a well ridden sportster 883 will piss all over em... and thats what they really don't like... :D

Course sporster owners can ride them well, well most of them can as they are girls bikes and built to handle more easily to the feminine touch :D

[Shifty]

Personally I couldn't give a fúck what anyone thinks of my bike. Riding any Harley you get used to the fact that most people don't like em, but then I don't like most of the plastic fantastic stuff that most people seem to ride these days either.

It's your bike, you love it, don't let anyone tell you otherwise :D

[gothtec]

thats why i have a matt black one on the way mate...

fuck cleaning bikes...not my idea of fun...


I find that although I dislike the idea of having to clean my bike of all the crap that litters the road, I find once I go a run up its rather theraputic...

[Mrs Reject]

whoops that'll be me then Mrs R. I ride a spotless Harley, well it is when I take it out, not necessairly when I come back in. I clean it every time I use simply because I know they rust and I want to look after it. cant afford another one.

But I dont just ride in the sunshine, I ride in all weathers and have ridden all winter and last winter too.

So pleeeeeeeeese wave at me........ pretty please!!! oh and I aint an MD either LOL

Well ok then but grudgingly:D

[cherryB]

No you have to do it with a big grin on yer face otherwise it dont count. Like this :D :D otherwise I might think you jealous cos you havent got a shiney Harley too LOL :D :D

[cherryB]

Indeed there is nothing wrong with a well sorted 1200... and even on me 883 when I was running it in I upset more than a few Power Rangers on the corners.

But the novelty of riding a bike that everyone else hates wears thin very quickly... :rolleyes:


I dont give a flying f@ck who hates, dislikes or likes my bike. I love riding it, I love the look of it and do you know what? I feckin love cleaning it, it gives me sense of pride to clean of the muck my hundreds of miles have put on.

Each to their own I say. I would never slag off anyone elses bike cos that's like saying they have bad taste and that's rude. Someone elses likes may not be my taste but life would be very dull indeed if we all went around on the same fecking bike, we'd have nothing to talk about when we meet up.

[Bassman]

absolutely right mate..


just think we could all be riding v-maxes eh? :eek:




(waits for the screams from the valleys) :D

[cherryB]

cant even get me leg over vmax. I ridden a vmax trike though, very weird feeling indeedy. woz a larf, felt like it was going to tip over. mind you it was on grass going downhill :D :D

[John Hopkins]

cant even get me leg over max. very weird feeling indeedy. woz a larf, like it on grass :D :D

Way too much information for a christian forum....but now you've started...who's max? :o John

[Mrs Reject]

No you have to do it with a big grin on yer face otherwise it dont count. Like this otherwise I might think you jealous cos you havent got a shiney Harley too LOL



:D :D :D :D My face is hurting now!

[cherryB]

Way too much information for a christian forum....but now you've started...who's max? :o John


Your very naughty John Boy, you keep interferring with me posts ..... CB smacks John Boy's botty :D :D

[cherryB]

:D :D :D :D My face is hurting now!


Thats great Mrs R show off ya pearlies LOL LOL (the smilies wont work on me replies)

[John Hopkins]

Your very naughty John Boy, you keep interferring with me ..... CB smacks John Boy's botty :D :D

Oh you are awful...but I like you!!! :D John

[Grav]

Bloody hell!! Hopkins is Dick Emery re-incarnated.!!!!!!

[John Hopkins]

Bloody hell!! Hopkins is Dick Emery re-incarnated.!!!!!!
He's not dead...is he? :eek: John

[Grav]

Have you been living in the third world or summat....course he is.....oh ....hang on....Tredegar is the third world isn't it..... :D

[John Hopkins]

You'll be trying to tell be Tommy Coopers dead next...and yes I did hear about the Titanic...isn't it doing it's maiden voyage soon... :o John