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Offline Duanob

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Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« on: February 03, 2011, 03:49:35 PM »
I'll admit it I stole this from our local cretins board. Still funny.

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.


Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.


Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.


Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, and talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 06:33:31 AM »
Sad but some of them are true. lol

But we have no problems waving on our 20" over hardtail CB750s
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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 06:47:45 AM »
Excellent. Thanks for the ;D
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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 03:58:38 PM »
I ride a Harley and a Honda.

I wave at everybody - their choice if they want to wave back but it is appreciated.

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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 04:03:50 PM »
I second that Randy!
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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 05:12:51 PM »
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.

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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 05:54:53 PM »
Haha!

Funny, but I'm a little surprised.  I'm a GoldWing rider and I almost always wave.  Have others found that GoldWing riders don't wave?
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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 06:01:36 PM »
I too ride a Honda and a Harley!

Many times I am surprised by a wave as I am not looking for a wave...... too busy enjoying the fact that I can't answer my cell phone and nobody can find me!!!

Waving is not a requirement nor should one feel ignored or put down if a wave is not returned. It is like smiling at a pretty girl, sometimes you get a return smile, sometimes you get the finger....

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Re: Top Ten Reasons not to wave.
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2011, 06:18:41 PM »
Good laugh, thanks...Larry