The biker wave

[john1096]

Replace the hat with a reflective helmet of the same color, and I'll be ready to go. Think this would help with the problem of not being seen by the cagers?

To stay on topic, what kind of wave do you think that would get?

[patrick_777]

Probably something with a little more wrist movement.

[5th_bike]

Originally Posted by john1096

.....The only thing negative I've heard from other riders is, "No one waves to sport bikes." They seem to be considered a separate breed by most. I've had some sport bike riders wave back, but they were the commuting-with-the-back-pack, non-squid types.

I noticed that sport bikers mostly don't initiate a wave.
They are probably used to not being waved at by the 'cruiser' herds.
But if you wave at them first, they'll wave back.
More than 97.78% of them. Even the one who came flying over the hill and had about one half of a second to react.

Originally Posted by john1096

.....It does seem like a higher percentage of commuters wave to everyone regardless of what they ride. There seem to be more "elitists" of all types out there on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Same here. Those 'elitists', I have also read them being called "Weekend warriors".

[patrick_777]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

I noticed that sport bikers mostly don't initiate a wave.
They are probably used to not being waved at by the 'cruiser' herds.
But if you wave at them first, they'll wave back.
More than 97.78% of them. Even the one who came flying over the hill and had about one half of a second to react.

In the few hours of ride time on the Ninja, I have initiated a wave to every bike I've seen (a lot). I've only been snubbed once by a Harley rider in a head-hankie. It didn't bother me much.

[music man]

I think you may be on to something with the sportbike riders. It seems as if they are not expecting me to wave and when I do they usually quickly stick their hand out. And also I don't think that I can recall being "snubbed" for a wave, I have had a few weird or snickering looks at red lights or parking lots, but not on the highway, Maybe they wave before they have time to realize I am on a little thumper.

[pcmech]

I've been waved at by Harley's, Goldies, metrics, sportbikers, and, get this, even guys on bicycles riding up and down the Natchez Trace. I've only not been waved at one time. By a guy on a metric cruiser not much biggger than my GZ. Maybe a 500 or 650. You can pretty much tell what kind of guy he was. Probably full of himself. Think's he's something.

He's the only one who hasn't waved.

[Newbiker08]

Here in SC I have waved to or nodded to every bike I've passed, and most have waved back, or waved first. The few exceptions being HD riders and some sport bikers. You get bad apples in every batch.

[rayzuki]

I got a new wave yesterday well more of a node I guess. 2 different sportbikers did the same thing. We are stopped at a light facing each other. When the light turns green a big wheelee and a turned head as to say "look how much a bad ass I am" All I could do was shake my head in discust. What a bunch of idiots. There is a place to show off buy city streets is not one on them.

[alanmcorcoran]

...numerous times throughout the day guys would go past our parking lot and pull wheelies - sometimes for 50-75 feet. The instructors and everyone shook their heads in disgust, but, I secretly want to learn how to do one. Once a douche, always a douche!

[music man]

I doubt very very very seriously you will ever even get the front tire of the ground on your GZ much less a full blown wheelie, but please video tape it when you do, because it would be funny to watch.


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