Waving a "thank you" is becoming more and more prevalent, both here in the UK and in Europe. Car drivers are becoming far more "aware" of motorcyclists, perhaps because of publicity campaigns about "awareness" ("Is there a motorcyclist in your blind spot?", etc.), and motorcyclists are responding to acts of awareness, where motorists move over or keep in, by acknowledging that. French motorists are particularly good in that respect, I've noticed.
It's much more polite on the roads than it used to be, but there's still a helluva long way to go.
Once I get by, I always give an enthusiastic wave to anyone who waves me by or pulls over to allow me to pass.
I always give a salute of thanks to left-turners who wait for me to go by and hope they get my meaning.
Knock on wood, in 27 years I haven't had any incidents or close calls with a left-turner. Regardless, I still watch them like a hawk!
(06-25-2019, 01:01 AM)alprider_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (06-18-2019, 03:30 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I feel your pain, guys. I've been rained on (and had to wear my banana suit) for 3 days in a row. Thunderstorms appear to be following me around these days.
As for vistas, Django and I spent the morning checking out vistas at Arches Nat'l Park. Unfortunately, park rules would not allow us to get our motorcycles in the pics. Here's one :
![[Image: 162f9013269565e8d1d89d861c9d754e.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201906/162f9013269565e8d1d89d861c9d754e.jpg)
How about Django looking for a vista?
![[Image: 1ca626782329a5b53c1a62e3074e10ec.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201906/1ca626782329a5b53c1a62e3074e10ec.jpg)
why i cant find here something about , or anywhere else on the page ? or i am blind bcos my english is not that good
https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/regulations.htm
(06-24-2019, 09:39 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (06-24-2019, 04:25 PM)Bazbro_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (06-24-2019, 12:30 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (06-24-2019, 09:26 AM)noroomtomove_imp Wrote: [ -> ]17th of June 2019
On the road to Dargo last week on Monday.
With the rainfall in May the hillsides have changed to a shade of green after a dry summer.
Regards NRTM
Never occurred to me the "side-effect" of driving on the left side of the road.
When side standing the bike on the sloping shoulder, it leans deep to the left, versus if the bike was side standing on the right shoulder, it would lean comfortably towards the road.
Never occurred to me the "side-effect" of driving on the left side of the road.
When side standing the bike on the sloping shoulder, it leans deep to the left, versus if the bike was side standing on the right shoulder, it would lean comfortably towards the road.
The hidden problem of driving on the left!
The big advantage of driving on the left, though, is that you can wave a cheery thank you to those cars that assist your overtake! The French (who drive on the right) have to stick out a leg as a "thank you"!! 
How do you US/Canadians do it?
Heh, heh, we (in Canada) don't usually wave at cages in this situation. It is considered just a normal pass. Also, lane splitting/filtering is still not legal here and is not practiced. So no waving there either.
Heh, heh, we (in Canada) don't usually wave at cages in this situation. It is considered just a normal pass. Also, lane splitting/filtering is still not legal here and is not practiced. So no waving there either.
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If you lived here, you could understand it in certain situations
your backroads are for us big highways......but here......with a lot traffic often and this too with a lot curves where you can not look far ahead.....and so you say thanks if he let space for overtakeing
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why i cant find here something about , or anywhere else on the page ? or i am blind bcos my english is not that good
https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/regulations.htm
Here is the rule from that page :
"Motorcycles are only allowed on park roads and must be equipped and licensed for interstate travel in the state of Utah. "
Most of the arches are not located on the roads. You have to hike a bit to get a good look at them.
I watch the wheels of stopped vehicles at sideroads I am approaching. I feel if you wait till you see their eyes, it is too late to avoid them if they do something dumb.
I also ONLY look at the wheels of cars , even if the driver looks at you it still does not mean that he saw you !
(06-28-2019, 01:46 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I also ONLY look at the wheels of cars , even if the driver looks at you it still does not mean that he saw you !
I agree with you and Nortoon.
By the time you're close enough to get a good look at the drivers face it's too close and maybe too late.
The impatience of drivers today is unreal!
Monitoring wheel motion for intent is a very good early indicator. Most of the time one cannot see through the ultra-dark tinted windows anyway.
Yes, front wheels and checking eye contact with the driver but front wheel till the last moment, excellent advice gents.
Also i ride in the middle between the two possible danger spots, that means i could be on or over the center line ( on an empty road side because it's there anyway ) if there are cars parked on the side, trucks unloading, people getting in/out of vehicles, reason is; if something happens i'm already halfway away from it and have much improved my chance of avoiding contact.
And thanks everybody for the nice pictures this month, happy riding from max
'Eye contact' is not a good indicator as you have no way of knowing whether it's really happened or you simply think it has. Wheel movement is a much better indicator.