motorcycle greetings as you pass another rider

[Bill4209]

In passing, left arm down, two fingers down means hello around here.

Around here too......but only 25% of Harley riders wave anyway,too busy worring about how are they going to make their next payment...

[at-home-daddy]

I like keeping my hand on the grips, so I just lift my four left fingers straight up. I wave at all bikes, and the return rate's pretty good at 75% or so. I know, though, if I see ape hangers, leather vests and half helmets, or leather tassles blowing in the breeze it's a lost cause.

[Rubbe]

if I see ape hangers, leather vests and half helmets, or leather tassles blowing in the breeze it's a lost cause.

Hey, watch it!
I got'em all...

[deanevo]

Hey, watch it!
I got'em all...

[DanL]

I wave to everyone unless I'm in a spot where I need both hands- shifting, tight turns, etc. Even the Vespa riders. They always look surprised.

[at-home-daddy]

Hey, watch it!
I got'em all...

Well, there are exceptions to every rule...

[Spaceprobe]

Hey, watch it!
I got'em all...

Yes but I think thats because you are in Europe, that lot are very good at waving and nodding here but I get the impression that group are a different breed in the US. That being said I have noticed that a group of HD riders in a pack seldom will wave, I guess even here they are a law unto themselves and in the UK they will have mortgaged themselves up to the hilt to get one.

[deanevo]

I think it's not that different in Holland, Belgium or France than at your place.
Here it's just as good a snob thing.
Some BMW riders don't wave because they snob the summer sunday riders.
Some Harley riders in packs snob cause they are supposed to snob Jap scoots.
Occasionally some supersport riders don't wave, cause they think they will be snobbed by choppers.
You could put apes like I did, then everybody will greet you..even grandmothers and infants.
Also a big plus is, that nobody will bother you and...you can save on deodorant.
Ehm..don't you live in Europe by the way?
Or are the British Isles a continent?

Yes but I think thats because you are in Europe, that lot are very good at waving and nodding here but I get the impression that group are a different breed in the US. That being said I have noticed that a group of HD riders in a pack seldom will wave, I guess even here they are a law unto themselves and in the UK they will have mortgaged themselves up to the hilt to get one.

[Spaceprobe]

I think it's not that different in Holland, Belgium or France than at your place.
Here some people wave, some don't.
Some BMW riders don't because they snob the summer sunday riders.
Some Harley riders in packs snob cause they are supposed to snob Jap scoots.
You can put apes like I did, then everybody will greet you..even grannie's..+ you can save on deodorant.
Ehm..don't you live in Europe by the way?
Or are the British Isles a continent?

Has far as I know we are in Europe

[BikerEm]

As has already been mentioned, nodding appears to be the norm in the UK. I'm still not used to it but waving with the left hand is wasted effort when the oncoming rider can't see it.

[deanevo]

Maybe nodding is something British, because you had this idea to drive/ride on the left lane.
Pherhaps waving with the left hand overthere wouldn't be so much visible as on the main land.

As has already been mentioned, nodding appears to be the norm in the UK. I'm still not used to it but waving with the left hand is wasted effort when the oncoming rider can't see it.

[Spaceprobe]

Maybe nodding is something British, because you had this idea to drive/ride on the left lane.
Pherhaps waving with the left hand overthere wouldn't be so much visible as on the main land.

since we are one of the pioneers of motoring I guess you could say it was all you others that decided to drive on the other side

[deanevo]

True, but you made a some mistake...which is very understandible and gets me to the question below.
Aren't you also the pioneers of whiskey and guinness?..

since we are one of the pioneers of motoring I guess you could say it was all you others that decided to drive on the other side

[Spaceprobe]

True, but you made a some mistake...which is very understandible and comes to the question below.
Aren't you also the pioneers of whiskey and guinness?..

No not the English, whiskey the Irish and the Scots, Guinness the Irish. We are one kingdom but 4 separate countries

[asy]

About riders signals:

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[C 4]

Actually got waves from 2 HD guys today.

[deanevo]

Right, I had that wrong.
But there are great English inventions.
They did some great pioneering on tea..put milk in it..I loved it as a kid..
Other useful pioneering, corkscrews, viagra, crosswords, flush toilets, television etc.

No not the English, whiskey the Irish and the Scots, Guinness the Irish. We are one kingdom but 4 separate countries

[Tate]

My general rule of thumb is:
Scooters/Vespas get a wave to the side if they wave at me first.
Sportbikes get an under the handlebar open hand if they wave first.
Cruiser bikes I give the peace sign pointed down toward the road (meaning peace on the road/be safe) and if not returned, I tuck in the index finger

[Bama Biker]

I think the waving thing varies by region in the US. Most people wave around here. When I rode to Pittsburgh last year I had waves in Tennessee and in western Kentucky, very few in eastern Ky, and I mean NO ONE waves in Pennsylvania, at least not around Pitt. I rode all over western PA for several days, got one wave from a guy on a crotch rocket.

[deanevo]

I would be happy to have the kind of push button for signalling like sportsbikes have..
No more waving, just push the button..