Saluting oncoming riders?

[MaFiHa_imp]

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?!

[Rocky_imp]

I think the "biker wave" is universal.
It certainly is alive and well over here.

[beardyweirdy@me.com_imp]

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...

[MaFiHa_imp]

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

[KiowaEagle_imp]

You mean this?

[beardyweirdy@me.com_imp]

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

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!

[DHB_imp]

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.

[Retsel_imp]

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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[pdedse]

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.

[emptysea]

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.