SuzukiSavage.com - Traumatized

Arizuno

Full Member

Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 227
Prescott, AZ
Gender: male

Traumatized
07/29/11 at 15:41:05

Still gaining confidence after decades away from riding, I finally took a relatively long ride south out of Prescott, AZ on Rt 89. It's a beautiful road, and I live all of a quarter of a mile from it. As usual, there were many bikes northbound, and I very much felt a member of the fraternity of bikers as I shared the "low wave" with all of them. Sport bikes, nakeds, tourers, Harleys - all waived back save one. The guy on the BMW. The feeling of rejection is just overwhelming... :'(

Back to top

White '07, OEM wind screen, 1" seat lift, re-shaped OEM seat, seat beads, TKat, Dyna muffler (Serowbot), Raptor petcock, seat pins (Verslagen1), Big Crank.

IP Logged

WD

Serious Thumper
2005 No Login

Offline

Professional
"scooter
trash".

Posts: 5207
Rosemark TN
Gender: male

Re: Traumatized
Reply #1 - 07/29/11 at 15:58:56

I rode a BMW for a week. He probably had his hands epoxied to the controls.

Wait until you start dealing with Grandma and Grandpa on their "color matched to their riding gear" Goldwing with trailer. They won't even see you, let alone deign to acknowledge your presence. Grin

I'll wave back. I'm the guy with the mid-30s Schwinn Henderson bicycle. I think I'm going to put my Savage out of my misery once and for all... now where'd the wife hide the deer slugs?

Back to top

On 2 wheels since 7/87

Black and Chrome 2003 1950s style custom

IP Logged

Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29294 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #2 - 07/29/11 at 16:29:44 One of them waved at me once... ... didn't thrill me as much as I thought it would... ...
Back to top	Ludicrous Speed !... ... ... IP Logged

Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #3 - 07/29/11 at 17:02:03 After getting back into riding in March 2009, I'd say at least 80% wave back. And around here, the lady, no matter what age, usually does the honors for the really big touring bikes.
Back to top	2001 Black, Spitfire windshield, Headlight upgrade, Sissy rack, Tool bag, Fork bag, Harley muffler, Memory foam seat, Crash bars. Hwy pegs, Raptor. IP Logged

Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #4 - 07/29/11 at 17:40:50 Real high return wave rate on a sidecar rig!! Max
Back to top	Max at Thumper Acres. '96 Savage bagger, '03 Savage w/Cozy sidecar for wifeni. IP Logged

SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #5 - 07/30/11 at 13:41:51 Funny thread. I too am coming back after many years off from riding regularly. I have been paying attention to this lately. Since the paint job I have had an increase in the wave rate. In fact, I have had several people in cars flag me down or stop me to ask about it.
Back to top	IP Logged

bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #6 - 07/30/11 at 13:48:48 Only people that wavy be down are the cops,They say drive up to the speed limit or get the f--- of the road.
Back to top	william h krumpen IP Logged

mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #7 - 07/30/11 at 15:48:26 Well, most seem to wave at me, except for the guys on the super expensive custom choppers. They are too cool for school. Rolls eyes.
Back to top	IP Logged

Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Traumatized Reply #8 - 07/30/11 at 16:19:20 Concentrate on riding and relaxing. If youre really concerned that much about the social aspect of it you can nod your helmet without releasing the controls. They'll see ya. After you get comfortable with riding there's plenty of time to catch up on your social life if youre still here. First things first!
Back to top	"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" IP Logged

SoE Full Member Offline Rollin' the dice on fire... Posts: 199 East TN Gender:	Re: Traumatized Reply #9 - 07/30/11 at 19:01:11 I don't remember the whole acknowledgement thing being the standard 2o yrs ago. Back then it was just the HD guys, at least around here.
Back to top	IP Logged

kimchris1

Serious Thumper

Offline

Pink Posse Rider...

Posts: 2135
Belfair, Washington
Gender: female

Re: Traumatized
Reply #10 - 07/31/11 at 02:13:06

I wave as often as I can and, have most return the wave.
I also give a head nod when times prohibit me from waving.

Each time I see another biker, I smile and realize thier like me.
Their on 2 wheels, enjoying the freedom as well as the wind in
their face.
So some may ride more expensive bikes, ok most do...lol.. Yet
again, were all able to agree on the wonderful feeling it gives ya
when you can get out and ride..

Being traumatized is when Genie is not able to go out for a few weeks
in the winter.. Sad

kim

Back to top

IP Logged

drharveys - FSO

Serious Thumper

Offline

Greetings from San
Luis del Norte!

Posts: 1776
St Louis MO
Gender: male

Re: Traumatized
Reply #11 - 07/31/11 at 08:28:51

I wave nearly all the time.

One of the places I don't wave is at a bike rally -- just too many bikes to wave at! (Hey, I do have to operate the clutch once in a while!)

I also may not wave when I'm riding a technically difficult area, dirt or gravel roads and in crazy traffic.

If someone doesn't wave back, I just figure that he or she is riding at the limit of their ability and needs both hands on the bars.

Back to top

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. Thomas Jefferson

When I look fast, I'm not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast. Alain Pros

IP Logged