wave question

[footsie]

In a post someone talked about the cool wave and the new nerdy wave.

 

I must be dumb on this one, some explain the waves to me, so I know which one I using.

I just hold my hand out to the side.

 

Gregg

[Aussie Annie]

Geez, don't confuse me I just give a nod of the head -- it's safer

[footsie]

I'm easily confused too Annie, was hoping for a simple answer.

 

 

Gregg

[Yammer Dan]

I had a answer but erased it!! I don't know any special wave. I do it different ways. Even been known to do one finger wave!!

[LilBeaver]

The 'cool' wave is when you stand up and flail both arms (only one for beginners - so you can maintain control of your bike) in the air honk your horn and flash your lights

 

What I would consider the 'nerdy' wave is when you use your left arm to the lower left with (what I typically see) two fingers held out.

 

[KAWoodworth]

So this is the cool wave then!

[Naked Rider]

 

try this one:thumbsup:

[OldBear]

Gee. I thought the cool wave was when ya waved to 'nother VENTURE...

[dynodon]

I notice that it is usually the crotch rocket riders that make fun of the "wave".

 

Mostly I see people trying to wave without getting their hands torn off in the wind, so they go down or out a little where there is a pocket of still air.

 

I tend to just lift my left hand off the bar enough to be noticed so I am ready if I need to grab the bar!

 

If I am under cruise control, I will wave with my right hand behind the screen, nice and calm air, and a little different.

 

Was a warm day yesterday and on those really nice days inbetween a week or more of lousy weather here in Illinois that even the rocket and HD crowd wave to almost every rider. Even had a HD rider talk with me at a stop sign, although I couldn't hear what he was saying with my full face helmet on, still I nodded and smiled. Hope he wasn't putting my "ricer" down!

 

Wave however makes you feel good, don't worry about style.

[1BigDog]

Just dont raise your middle finger thinking that you are telling them that they are #1!!!

[BigBoyinMS]

Gregg, I'll just say that I wave and if you wave back that's cool. No secret wave or handshake needed.

 

As far as answering your question, I know of the "2 fingers down" supposedly meaning "keep both tires on the road".

[scotty]

A nerdy wave consists of smacking the inside of the window of the mini van with your left hand.

[Rocket]

A nerdy wave consists of smacking the inside of the window of the mini van with your left hand.

 

You or the wife, driving the mini van at the time?????

[Yammer Dan]

Don't Do It Mamamo!!!

 

I still hear about that one!!:rotfl:

[barend]

back when i started riding in the early 80s everyone would wave by raising their hand up, now most all drop their hand down. Interresting how that changed over the years.

[BEER30]

I'll let you know Saturday afternoon ! Going to take the day off and go fishing in a tournament to benefit the USO . There will be many waves to choose from offshore . If any of them are better than others , then I will be surfing !

So hold your breathe until Saturday when I return to answer your question . :rasberry:

 

BEER30

[ArticusMedicus]

The better question, how often do you catch yourself waving at motorcycles while driving the cage?

 

Come on, don't tell no fibs. I know you do it.

 

It's funny. When I'm in my Teeshirt and my Tahoe, most will wave back.

 

But.... When I'm workin on Friday and Saturday I wear a black suit and tie, I drive either my Buick or the bosses cars ( CL-Mercedes or his wifes Bentley Mulsanne) I don't get anyone that waves back. Mostly they just look at me funny.

[KiteSquid]

My cage is a silver Honda Odyssey Minivan with a roof case to carry my kites, and I have caught myself waving at bikes. NONE of them have waved back, yet.

[CMIKE]

This happened yesterday...

The weather was very iffy...forcast was for lots and lots of rain. I checked the weather and radar had the rain about 100 miles to the west from me so I decided to take that chance to get some miles on the local county roads while I had a chance.

I met one bike on a the highway and it was one of the different brand bikes...

Black Betty looks kinda like those different brand bikes with the passing lights and all from a distance.

 

As we approached each other I stuck out my hand and waved at him and he dropped his arm down low to wave and then quickly picked it back up...

Opps... Black Betty was not a different brand bike like his...

He turned his head to see what brand the Black Betty was and almost missed the next curve.

I about fell off laughing so hard at that fool.

Edited October 24, 2009 by CMIKE

[footsie]

I think I just keep waving my usual way, hand out to the left, if they wave back OK, if they don't OK.

 

I have learned over the past week in daytona, some of all riders wave back and some don't. but I WAVE AT ALL.

 

Gregg

[91nwl]

Heading south on PCH one evening on my 91, from a light with noone in front of me, I decided to go through the gears and shift at 6,000 RPM just for fun. Approaching 6,000 in 4th, I meet a guy on a V-twin and he waves. I instinctively drop my left hand off the bars and extend my arm to wave, at which time my arm almost comes off. I also noticed his eyes are kinda big as he passed in a flash looking my way. Looked down and I was doing 105 mph. Gotta pay better attention. Shifted into 5th and let her coast down a little.