So the subject of nodding/waving came up at the office yesterday whilst trying to explain the behaviour to non-bikers. Came across these little snippets that I know you lotll appreciate! Top 10 reasons sportsbikers dont wave: 10. They have not been riding long enough to know theyre supposed to. 9. Theyre going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond. 8. You werent wearing gear bright enough to notice. 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast theyll rip it out of the socket. 6. Theyre 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 dont 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 (no gear) 2. Its too hard to do one-handed stoppies. 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flops back on. Top Ten Reasons Why Dual Sport/Adventure Riders Dont Wave Back 10. Vibration of knobby tires prevented the rider from taking his hand off the bars. 9. Their motorcross style safety gear was too bright to see you wave. 8. His front fender prevents you seeing him wave back. 7. Was too busy configuring his GPS/Enduro Roll/FishFinder. 6. His rain/wind/thorn/bug/bird proof thousand-dollar jacket wont allow it. 5. Faceshield was too covered in mud to see. 4. Doesnt recognize a wave in any language other than German. 3. Too busy splitting lanes/filtering through traffic. 2. One handed wheelies are not easy. 1. On single-track trails you stop, not wave. Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Dont Wave Back 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty. 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm. 8. Refuses 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 thier fund new Harley. 4. Just discovered the fine print in owners manual and realized HD is partially owned by Honda. 3. Cant 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. Theyre too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arm. Top Ten Reasons Why GoldWing Riders Dont Wave Back 10. Wasnt 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 eagle 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. Couldnt find the auto wave back button on dashboard. Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Dont 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 isnt 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, or talking on the cell phone. 5. Hes an Iron Butt rider and youre not! 4. Wires to Gerbing heated jacket is too short. 3. Youre not riding the right kind of BMW. 2. You havent been properly introduced. 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture. Top Ten Reasons Why Early-Jap-bike Riders Dont Wave Back 10. Somethings buzzing around the tank. 9. Do you hear than noise the valves are making? 8. Trying to push start. 7. Just felt something shimmy. 6. Trying to isolate source of resonant shudder. 5. Hypnotized by digital gear indicator 4. Needs that hand to affect on-the-fly repairs 3. Previous owner replaced #3 with a 2.5 2.5. Mentally reviewing which parts use SAE and which use metric. 2. Wait, theres a number 2? This bike never had a #2, did it? ****! 1. Cant see your tank badge to determine what brand of bike youre on. Why scooter riders dont wave back: 10. If you knew what a 10 wheel was like at 50mph, you wouldnt let go of the bars either. 9. And risk droping the 12-pack of beer? 8. Didnt see you - catching a few winks on the way home from an all night clambake. 7. Its a mod vs. rocker thing. 6. They just let the cloud of blue smoke trailing behind the scooter act as their wave. 5. Hey, if you want 140 mpg, you gotta keep your elbows and knees in and your hands down on the bars. 4. The forty year old original hand grip on their vintage Vespa would fly apart if they let go of it. 3. Yes, I saw you. No Gucci - no gesture. 2. Theyre being filmed during a commercial shoot for a trendy lifestyle product nobody really needs. 1. Why do motorcyclists keep wave when they ride by? What is that? What does it mean?
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:30:00 +0000