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#1 ·
Since ive started riding ive noticed a certain wave other bikers give its more like a point to the ground type thing as you pass does this have a certain meaning or is it just the biker way of saying glad your in our world now
 
#5 ·
I had my first bad experience waving at a HD the other day. I waved at a guy riding a new or newer bright yellow Sportster 1200, I did my normal wave and instead of him waving back he lifted his had off the grip just high enough to give me a sideways bird. I had seen this guy in town several times in the past and wasn't expecting that. I made me a little mad and I almost turned around to see what his malfunction was. I think he was just jealous of my bike ;).
 
#7 ·
Two down usually gets a good response, i had the same thing happen that happened to m.r. Makes me want to carry a bag full of rubber balls... For them and for tailgaters.
 
#11 ·
Route 66 Motor Sports is the HD dealer, but they are also the Honda dealer. I think they are mostly waiting for people like me to decide they need to move up to something bigger, and a lot louder. It won't happen with me. If I move up it will be something like a Vulcan 900.

People are pretty good about the wave around here, and it was mentioned at the end of the class. Both instructors own both HDs and Rebels. However, the class was not taught using Rebels.
 
#13 ·
I have been to bike night a few time since that post and haven't caught any flack for being on a Rebel, matter of fact more people come stand around and look at my bike then they do some of the $30k HDs.
 
#14 ·
As long as this thread has been revived and to be clear; are you saying it is like the V for victory signal, but instead pointed at a 45 degree angle toward the ground? I have seen it, but was never quick enough to see all the details.
 
#19 ·
A relaxed "V" if you will, there is no real formality to the method, you are wishing someone "rubber side down" or celebrating 2 tired vehicles. I think in the course I took, they described it as "the yellow pages fingers". BTW if your clutch is engaged it is acceptable to nod your head.

I have seen it a bunch of different ways some full hand some a pointing finger, usually it's more casual and relaxed so no one will judge you, just drop a hand and hold out a couple fingers. You wouldn't wanna be someone like that shiny new bike owner and end up being a topic in some random forum while we discussed different fantasized methods of causing you to go rubber side up would you now???? :whistling: (Marbles..)

Shakira is 7 and she does this cheeky "jazz hands" version from the elbow that cracks me up, She had asked what it's all about when I show a "claw" at other people. and it made me realize I "low two" with my thumb out too! :cool:

WARNING: Do not Google "Low Two" for definition and images!:banghead:
 
#16 ·
Bike Week here at the beach where I live. There are, literally, thousands of bikes in the area. I went for a long ride for dinner last evening (from DE, through MD, to VA), about 120 mile round trip. Passed tons of bikes on the road and among the HDs - about half of them did give the Biker Wave. The other half were afraid to take one hand off of their bar. LOL

I'll bet a good number of the bikes in town don't get ridden more than a few hundred miles a year. Such a shame.
 
#25 ·
There's WAY TOO MUCH symbolism and voodoo in the choreography of the biker wave. I just raise my hand off the left grip and show my palm as a friendly greeting or recognition. Nothing more..:greetings10:
 
#27 ·
Yeah you know,, the precise angle of the forearm below the handlebar the 2 fingers down representing 2 wheels etc. etc.. next we'll have a secret biker handshake.. :angel:
 
#37 · (Edited)
The nod. Standard biker form of acknowledgement which does not require removal of your hand from the bars in case of suicidal rabbits etc. I always acknowledge anyone on two or three wheels. I actually own a scooter although heavily modded so I'm not so painfully slow. When I'm older and no longer able to deal with two wheels then I'm sure I'll be in trike country.
 
#38 ·
trike

been on a trike for last 15 years, had to sell home and trike, my S/O is now in a nursing home and I'm living with my son now. Been riding for 67 years, in my mid 80's now, not nearly as good a shape as 20 or 30 years ago.so 300 pounds I can still handle, solo. loved that 1500se wing trike shop.
 
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