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[Bungy]

Just returned from annual pilgramage to Sturgis, saw several SEEGs. Lots of bananas a few pumpkins & half a dozen B&B's. Waved at them all, but not one returned it, one guy on main street nodded his head, but that's all. Now I know nobody waves in Sturgis, but one SEEG to another, come on! Maybe we need a special wave just for us!

[MObe]

 I got a big wave on main from the O'fender!
I think that everybody is so busy watching out for traffic that they just don't notice.
I waved at every CVO rider I saw and most just looked straight ahead.

[grc]

I would assume that with the large number of bikers at such an event, it would be difficult to wave every time you passed another biker.  For one thing, you do need to keep your hands on the controls in traffic and while shifting, etc.

This does bring up a related subject, however.  I've always acknowledged other riders, no matter what brand or type of 2 wheeler they are on.  If my hands are occupied, I nod my head.  In my opinion, anyone who rides on 2 wheels is a member of an extended family and deserves recognition.  It bothers me when I see certain "bad-ass" types who refuse to acknowledge anyone unless they are riding a Harley, or just think they are to "bad" to acknowledge anyone period.  As I stated earlier, I wave at anyone, including the kids on scooters and dirt bikes.  We all had to start somewhere - I started out on a 90 cc Bridgestone back in 1966, for instance.

[HDJamsTX]

I try to wave to everyone, but sometimes the traffic is so bad in a big town like San Antonio i have a hard enough time seeing whats moving in my direction let alone whats going the other. I have had people tell me oh we saw you the other day and we waved but i guess you didn't see us. They were correct...... I was too busy trying not to be someones hood ornament

[Fired00d]

Just returned from annual pilgramage to Sturgis, saw several SEEGs. Lots of bananas a few pumpkins & half a dozen B&B's. Waved at them all, but not one returned it, one guy on main street nodded his head, but that's all. Now I know nobody waves in Sturgis, but one SEEG to another, come on! Maybe we need a special wave just for us!

I have found that at major events you will not get waves like you may get at other times. I chalked it up to so many bikes, so many distractions, and so many different levels of rider experience. For safety sake you may not want some riders to wave at you and take their attention from controlling the bike.

Last year when I was in Sturgis when it was safe (parked or stopped) and I noticed other CVO bikes and waved or acknowledged them it was reciprocated. I feel with so much traffic riders either don't want to be waving all the time, and may not feel comfortable waving with the amount of traffic.

When I'm away from major events and out riding I do wave at ALL riders, and for the most part they wave back.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[Tonys]

I wave at all bikes also, most Harley riders wave, less import bikers wave...I started on a 160cc Gilera more years ago than I want to admit....several English and Japanese bikes until I could afford a Harley...had fun on every one of them...

[Scrrem]

I have ridden all types of bikes and I try to either wave or do the head nod thing if my hands are occupied.

[MAVERICK]

Not to be a snob but waving can be hazardous to your health. It can take the focus off operating the motorcycle espeically while in traffic  [smiley=bigok.gif] [smiley=banana.gif] [smiley=jalapeno.gif]

[spydglide]

Not to be a snob but waving can be hazardous to your health. It can take the focus off operating the motorcycle espeically while in traffic

[GC_Super]

I wave at kids on tri-cycles and little ole ladies.   [smiley=banana.gif]  Yea, rallys are like that. If you wave at all bikers, you'll be riding with one hand all day. Not good.  It's much different in everyday riding. Most all return waves, but some don't.  . It does make you wonder sometimes if someone didn't see you wave, or are they just being and arse. Whatever.   [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[grc]

Yeah, but not half as dangerous as the 'sightseeing' activity that most of us are engaged in quite often.

[TB]

What does everyone think about a high/low beam light flash instead of a wave?  Many years ago, that was the greeting of one British car owner to another.  I still have my old Austin Healey, but there are so few british cars still running that the beam flash is mostly unused......maybe we should adopt it??

[spydglide]

It would open/close too many garage doors.

[grc]

I suppose we could blow the horn, but first we'd all have to buy a horn that works.

[sefatboyscott]

but there are so few british cars still running that the beam flash is mostly unused......maybe we should adopt it??

Most British cars use lucas electronics and simply don't have the ability to even turn on the lights nvr mind flash em.....lol. [smiley=beerchug.gif]