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Z Full Member Offline Ride Baby Ride!!! Posts: 144 Northwestern PA Gender:	How do you wave? 06/10/11 at 14:04:59 We were out on the bike today and while waving I started to wonder. Do any of the returned waves have a meaning? Are they just the rider's personal preference? I wave with a peace sign out straight out to the left. One quick movement. I don't wave my hand around or anything. I guess mine is more of a salute than a wave. What about you? How do you wave?
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #1 - 06/10/11 at 14:29:04 If I can't wave because I'm doing something with my left hand like shifting, I nod to the other motorcyclist. When I can wave I hold my hand out under the height of the bar (so no one will mistake it for a hand signal) with my thumb and first two fingers partly extended, so there is less drag in the slipstream.
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Smokestack Full Member Offline The Devil made me do it! Posts: 244 The Hammer, Canada Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #2 - 06/10/11 at 14:40:42 I throw the horns, but I'm an idiot.... \m/
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29288 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #3 - 06/10/11 at 15:18:16 Like a pageant winner in a parade... ...
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #4 - 06/10/11 at 15:34:14 I use a two finger wave, sometimes a one finger wave.
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Z Full Member Offline Ride Baby Ride!!! Posts: 144 Northwestern PA Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #5 - 06/10/11 at 15:38:56 ALfromN.H. FSO wrote on 06/10/11 at 15:34:14: I use a two finger wave, sometimes a one finger wave. I save my one finger wave for cagers!!
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T2 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 83 Frederick, CO	Re: How do you wave? Reply #6 - 06/10/11 at 16:21:14 I see dozens of variations of the wave. The only one that bothers me is when the other rider uses their index finger to point directly at me, then moves the finger to point at the curb. I think it means "pull over" or something like that. I always smile and wave back. Terry
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: How do you wave? Reply #7 - 06/10/11 at 16:22:23 I lift my hand straight up from the grip, palm forward, fingers relaxed. It means less time off the bar. What bugs me is that some people insist there's only one correct way to wave. When did riding become about conformity?
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Re: How do you wave?
Reply #8 - 06/10/11 at 17:12:38

I have seen lots of different waves too. I've seen fist pumps, things that really look like some kind of code, plain old "hi" waves, pageant waves, two fingers up, two fingers down, two to the sides, the horns, I've had actual salutes (like military salutes), pistol shots, pointing, all kinds of stuff. I have never considered that people think there is only one "correct" way to wave. Huh

I always nod if I am not in a position to wave as well. I love to see all the different waves. Smiley

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Re: How do you wave?
Reply #9 - 06/10/11 at 18:20:21

I do left hand two fingers pointing down at a 45 degree angel. It seems to be the custom in my area....Come to think of it, that's the only wave I have ever seen around here.

An observation; any bike with two up the pilion passenger always gives a wave. Good idea for safty, and the second is girrls always wave no matter who what or where they are.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: How do you wave? Reply #10 - 06/10/11 at 18:56:49 I usually keep my hands on the bars & raise my left forefinger.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #11 - 06/10/11 at 21:42:04 All depends on the situation. some times I wave with both hands.
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SavRon Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 118 Ohio Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #12 - 06/11/11 at 05:33:11 I just give everyone the 2 finger thumb wave. Down below the bar about a 45 degree angle. I've gotten waves from all types, Harley;s, Honda's, etc...except for the ones on the crotch rockets. Their to busy hunched over in the fetal position attempting to triple the speed limit. Oh well,,,I wave, whether I get one in return or not.
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KristenAnn Full Member Offline Crashing Sucks!! Posts: 131 Westfield, Mass Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #13 - 06/11/11 at 06:40:21 When it is safe it drop my hand off the throttle and use the whole hand or if not safe i give a nod. I find around here that everyone waves no matter what they are riding.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6861 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: How do you wave? Reply #14 - 06/11/11 at 07:32:31 index finger down = rubber side down knuckle touch sometimes at a stop light..
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