For those who like to wave

[kevbroce_imp]

Yeah, his his shops in Burbank not far from my work, I see him around everyone once in a while. I've never met him, but when you're Jay Leno and you're first to wave to a stranger on a bike, you're probably a nice guy. Or maybe his just a CB1100 fan.

[drodg33]

Yeah, his his shops in Burbank not far from my work, I see him around everyone once in a while. I've never met him, but when you're Jay Leno and you're first to wave to a stranger on a bike, you're probably a nice guy. Or maybe his just a CB1100 fan.

He seems like a great guy and that so doesn't surprise me.

[CBryder_imp]

I believe that the HD riders identify us by our riding stance, which is much different than theirs.

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[a1walt_imp]

Hog by laws also say that you have to look mean.
Being a rebel is tough for some desk pushers.

[cb400four_imp]

My experience in Rhode Island / Mass / eastern Connecticut is that everyone waves, including the Harley guys, and I'll wave at any two or three wheeled vehicle. I like giving the Can-Am riders a big wave.

I'm usually riding in a fast-moving train of buddies which includes my red 2013 CB1100, a black Ducati Diavel, a black Indian Scout, a black Honda Shadow, and we always get waves no matter who is leading (we take turns). Two of us wear high-viz yellow jackets and armored black textile pants, the other two wear full black leathers both jacket and pants. We make it a point to stop at burger / lunch joints if there a bunch of bikes esp Harleys in front. Without exception we have had great conversations with the bikers we meet at those places. The bike that the Harley guys most often gather around is the CB1100, as many of them say they like the retro non-fairing look and they or their friends had Japanese UJMs at one time.

My belief is that if you are serious about riding and you are trucking down the road in proper tight formation with your friends, the other bikers who see you will understand that you appreciate the same sense of engagement with life that underlies the motorcycling experience. And they will wave.

[Cormanus]

Thank you Nemo. I really like the US biker wave—left arm extended down. Can't do it here where we ride on the opposite side of the road.

Guess you Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis just have to waive the wave, 'cause otherwise you'd come unthrottled!
fritz

Fritz, sorry I only just saw this. Nice one.

Cormanus

This is picky I know, sorry, but this is a right handed wave.....

Of course it is. He's in Australia.


Yeah... Throttle lock.

Of course it is. He's in Australia.


Yeah... Throttle lock.
Didn't think about that australian wave being that they drive on the opposite side of the road, that being said, how do you wave in aussie land, kinda hard with the throttle hand I would think......?

Of course it is. He's in Australia.


Yeah... Throttle lock.
Didn't think about that australian wave being that they drive on the opposite side of the road, that being said, how do you wave in aussie land, kinda hard with the throttle hand I would think......?
Can't wave with the throttle hand unless you have some sort of cruise control. We either nod, like alphonsus, or lift the left hand off the bars and wave. It works, but it isn't so cool as the US wave. When I first saw it (following SanPete) I thought he was pointing to something on the road for me to look out for!

I also found that most riders in northern GA and NC waved no matter what they were riding.

I started riding in the UK, and there, since we ride on the left side, it's a nod, rather than a wave, to greet fellow riders. It's pretty cool actually. However, in London, nobody nods. There are just way too many bikes, and not really a feeling of camaraderie. It's a selfish city by and large, people focus on themselves mostly - similar to what I found living in New York. Once you leave London though, I found that most everyone in the UK nods.

In Hungary where I live now, there are a lot fewer bikes, and generally everyone waves to each other. Similar to the US, it's an upside down (or vertical) peace sign, or just an index finger.

I wave to everybody, but scooter riders have to wave first

Well, I greet every oncoming motorcyclist by a gentle lift of my left eyebrow.

(Ok, basically in earlier times I waved every other motorcyclist, but then we were a small crowd of non conformists, riding motorcycles. Today it's just everybody's hobby and there are too many out there. At some days, I wouldn't get my left hand back to the handle bar, as I could be continuously waving.)

When I was a student, I gave a lift to a friend of mine with my old car. While he was steering the car, he waved to an oncoming Porsche and the Porsche driver by surprise waved back. "Do you know him?", I asked. He replied: "No, but Porsche drivers greet each other." "Hm", I said, "But this is no Porsche and also you don't own a Porsche at all." "Also future Porsche drivers.", he casually mentioned.

[Rebel73_imp]

I've run into Jay a few times - up at the Rock Store in Malibu, at a Mustang car show, and around Burbank/NoHo. Cool guy. He loves to rock the denim shirts. Lol.

[kevbroce_imp]

I've run into Jay a few times - up at the Rock Store in Malibu, at a Mustang car show, and around Burbank/NoHo. Cool guy. He loves to rock the denim shirts. Lol.

Back in my valet driver days, he showed up to a General Motors party in a rocket powered car lol. Sadly I didn't get to drive that one.

[Bokobob_imp]

Folks in my area must be pressed for time....I say this because some of them just wave one finger as we cross paths. Scooters never wave to me....The rest of the various bikes are a mixed bag. One thing is clear to me: most bikers wave around here, well over 80%.

[CeBee_imp]

Thank you Nemo. I really like the US biker wave—left arm extended down. Can't do it here where we ride on the opposite side of the road.

Oh Yes you do WAVES in Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDi9uFcD7XI