04-04-2014, 10:52 AM
Ok, when I was a lad starting out on bikes (legally) for the first time at 16 and during the 80's it was common practice to greet fellow bikers.
This could take several forms. A flash of the headlight. (Which I always have on) a wave ( a la European peeps ) or the most common to this day, nod of the head.
It's not an up/down nod as in Yessss, it's a sideways "alright mate?" nod.
Anyway. When I was 16 on my 50cc I was universally ignored by all the guys on bigger bikes.
Throughout my twenties I was on serious sports tackle (GSXR-750s and 600SS) and used to be nodded to by all but the Harley accountants.
I've noticed now that riding the CB I get nods from all the sports bike guys, but am invisible to the Bonneville set, and the riders of small bore machines.
The world is a worse place because people don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves.
So, what is the standard greeting in YOUR country and how do different groups dish it out?
This could take several forms. A flash of the headlight. (Which I always have on) a wave ( a la European peeps ) or the most common to this day, nod of the head.
It's not an up/down nod as in Yessss, it's a sideways "alright mate?" nod.
Anyway. When I was 16 on my 50cc I was universally ignored by all the guys on bigger bikes.
Throughout my twenties I was on serious sports tackle (GSXR-750s and 600SS) and used to be nodded to by all but the Harley accountants.
I've noticed now that riding the CB I get nods from all the sports bike guys, but am invisible to the Bonneville set, and the riders of small bore machines.
The world is a worse place because people don't give a hoot about anyone but themselves.
So, what is the standard greeting in YOUR country and how do different groups dish it out?