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Saluting oncoming riders? - MaFiHa_imp - 09-16-2018
Hi.
I'm wondering if it is worldwide that motor cyclist salute to oncoming
riders?
In Germany, I think 80 % of the riders do.
Is it a "German thing"?
Or is it a European thing?
Or is it a motor cycle riding thing?!
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - Rocky_imp - 09-16-2018
I think the "biker wave" is universal.
It certainly is alive and well over here.
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - beardyweirdy@me.com_imp - 09-16-2018
It's a nod in the UK, unless I'm feeling very sociable ;-) possibly that British Reserve thing or just not wanting to take your hands off the 'bars.
I've seen quite a few people stick their leg out in Europe if they overtake you, and sometime if they approach you...
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - MaFiHa_imp - 09-16-2018
(09-16-2018, 07:54 PM)beardyweirdy@me.com_imp Wrote: It's a nod in the UK, unless I'm feeling very sociable ;-) possibly that British Reserve thing or just not wanting to take your hands off the 'bars.
I've seen quite a few people stick their leg out in Europe if they overtake you, and sometime if they approach you...
Okay, riding on the left (wrong
) side makes it difficult, I see 
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - KiowaEagle_imp - 09-16-2018
You mean this?
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - beardyweirdy@me.com_imp - 09-16-2018
(09-16-2018, 09:04 PM)MaFiHa_imp Wrote:(09-16-2018, 07:54 PM)beardyweirdy@me.com_imp Wrote: It's a nod in the UK, unless I'm feeling very sociable ;-) possibly that British Reserve thing or just not wanting to take your hands off the 'bars.
I've seen quite a few people stick their leg out in Europe if they overtake you, and sometime if they approach you...
Okay, riding on the left (wrong
Okay, riding on the left (wrong
) side makes it difficult, I see Oh yes, I never thought of that, you guys can keep you had on the throttle and wave on the correct (Left) side... Doh!
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - DHB_imp - 09-16-2018
I give the signal any non-squid as long as I'm not clutching at the time, and I like to signal scooters because I want them to feel comfortable with upgrading ... as long as they're not squids.
Saluting oncoming riders? - Retsel_imp - 09-17-2018
Had to look it up! Heard it many times but never new. Is this accurate?
Squid = Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Ignorant and Dangerous (motorcycle Slang)
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RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - pdedse - 09-17-2018
(09-16-2018, 05:37 PM)MaFiHa_imp Wrote: Hi.
I'm wondering if it is worldwide that motor cyclist salute to oncoming
riders?
In Germany, I think 80 % of the riders do.
Is it a "German thing"?
Or is it a European thing?
Or is it a motor cycle riding thing?!
Not universal...some countries they don't--my experience in Mexico and south to Costa Rica--but perhaps it does happen from time to time. I think there are simply too many who ride for it to be possible--you'd be riding with one hand and basically be waving 80% of the time.
RE: Saluting oncoming riders? - emptysea - 09-17-2018
(09-17-2018, 01:34 AM)Retsel_imp Wrote: Had to look it up! Heard it many times but never new. Is this accurate?
Squid = Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Ignorant and Dangerous (motorcycle Slang)
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I don't really believe that the term "Squid" was originated from an acronym, but maybe I'm wrong. I've heard it directed mainly at young and newish riders who are overconfident and under-qualified. I'm not sure exactly how one would identify these characteristics while passing a motorcyclist traveling in the opposite direction except in fairly rare instances, but perhaps DHB has a different definition for the term.
I wave at every motorcycle or scooter that I notice, at every little kid whose head turns from the sidewalk as I pass on the street, occasionally at bicyclists if they are out in the middle of nowhere working really hard, and accidentally at fellow Jeep owners when I forget that I'm on my bike.