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How do you wave? (Read 335 times)
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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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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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I throw the horns, but I'm an idiot.... \m/
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06/10/11 at 15:34:14
I use a two finger wave, sometimes a one finger wave.
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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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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.
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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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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.
I always nod if I am not in a position to wave as well. I love to see all the different waves.
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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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06/10/11 at 18:56:49
I usually keep my hands on the bars & raise my left forefinger.
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All depends on the situation. some times I wave with both hands.
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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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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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index finger down = rubber side down
knuckle touch sometimes at a stop light..
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