Topic: The Motorcycle Wave

[Rushoid]

Or, perhaps they're asleep with the auto pilot on. 

[Orcinus]

While I haven't had a running bike for a few years (since my Magna was ripped) I've got a healthy number of miles under my belt on two wheels.  I've never seen the leg out or the elbow wiggle, but I always wave or nod.  I don't care if they're Big cruisers, squid bikes, scooters or bloody mopeds.  I feel that anyone that takes their life in their hands sharing the road with the cages is my brother and my friend and you always wave to family.  Hey, if they don't wave back, yeah, I'm a little dissappointed, but maybe it's just that they don't "get it".   

[Orcinus]

"To me, motorcycling is a like a family, a close-knit brotherhood of people who ride Hondas, wear jeans and a leather jacket (not Vanson) with regular gloves and a solid-color helmet with a clear visor, no stickers, no racing gloves and regular boots (not Timberlands). "

The proceeding was brought to you by your friendly neighborhood Taliban MC Club.

(I sure hope that weiner was kidding...)

[ProTeal55]

With my bike in the shop for the past three weeks, I have been driving the Bel-Air allot lately.
In the world of muscle/classic cars, their is a un-written "wave" kinda thing as well.
Usually just a slight wave, some people flash their brights, and some people toot the horn (if so equipped) I put about 250 miles on my 55 this weekend, and did lots of waving...

I make it a point to always at least acknowledge someone I am passing, weather it be in a car or a bike, depending on which I am in/on at the moment. At least around here, the bike/car community is rater tight, and you NEVER know when you are gonna run into someone you might of passed earlier..

[dagersh]

I like the wave.  Any of us riding gladly assumes the risk of weather, road conditions and dizzy cagers paying more attention to anything but the road around them.  While we have all this to contend with, I just assume you all are having as least as much fun as I am, and its a way of communicating it.  Since I started riding, I have really come to think of my actions contributing or detracting from the Karma Pool.  To me, waving to other bikers just contributes to the pool.  Hopefully it will be full enough should I need to draw on it.

Last weekend, Memorial Day's Eve, I went for a long Sunset cruise on my '73 Guzzi.  I was in Upstate New York, when I realized that I had left my wallet in my heavier leather jacket back in the garage (DOH!).  When I hit my reserve, I pulled into a gas station and realized my blunder.  Fortunately, a Ducati fan was filling up next to me.  Upon seeing the my bike, we struck up a conversation about old bikes.  When he realized my predicament he filled up my tank on the promise that I would keep riding my bike and never put it to trailer queen status.  Karma, baby.....

[cbjunkie]

great story. now, that #$%* would NEVER happen with auto drivers... 

[Klark Kent]

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdaily98/day0703.html

good analysis and GREAT solution to the modern world of motor-waving.  '98 article- surprised it hasn't caught on. 
-KK

[TARKUS512]

Here's how to judge who to wave to:  http://www.shinnysideup.com/msf/WaveII.htm

                                                                                                                                   I don't think I'm going to wave at Shalom Auslander if ever given to opportunity.