I drove out to the new raceway park here in Oregon yesterday and took the scenic, twisty route. As I don't have the ability to ride a bike at the moment, I was wistfully watching other bikers enjoy the 80 degree day we had. I found myself waving to them in the same way I do when on the bike and none of them (understandably) reciprocated.
My question is, do you still acknowledge bikers when in your car?
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I have a bad habit of accelerating to catch up when a bike splits lanes and passes me in my car. I've almost hit the car in front of me several times. [bang]
Not only do I catch myself waving, I have also been known to drive my car with two hands high up in the steering wheel twisting while accelerating and leaning when I go around corners.
I'm almost certain I look like a complete moron from the outside.
My friend and I have also toyed with the idea of driving around with our helmets on and, if stopped, saying that we're on a rally and we're looking for the next way point.
Got the wave and a [thumbsup] from cagers a couple times today.
I often wave as well when I'm in the car.
I've done it, but mostly they just give me the big eye.
I've had cagers wave, and I'd wave back... once this truck passed me going the other way, they honked the horn and both people in the cab threw shakas out the windows as I passed, so that was pretty cool
Quote from: teddy037.2 on May 18, 2009, 09:28:22 PM
once this truck passed me going the other way, they honked the horn and both people in the cab threw shakas out the windows as I passed, so that was pretty cool
Yeah, that was back in '05, wasn't it?
Was riding down the freeway a couple weeks ago when I came up behind a SUV with a "Ducati" sticker in the back window... I paused next to him just long enough for a wave and an acknowledgement, then went on my way. That's the closest I've come.
Quote from: IZ on May 18, 2009, 09:33:09 PM
Yeah, that was back in '05, wasn't it?
you mean back when I used to ride a motorbike?
[laugh]
Down here in Al., most folks acknowledge each other (on two lane roads) in any vehicle. When your hands are on the steering wheel you just raise a couple of fingers. "Good morning, good day, how ya doin etc." [thumbsup]
same here on the residential roads
the closer you get to the city though the more it gets unfriendly
I sometimes get a wave from riders when I'm in the car, I have a small Ducati logo on the rear of the car and under the indicators on each side of the car, so, at least they know while I may be in the cage, I'd prefer to be on the Bike.
Outside the city , yes. In the city, not so much. Dolph :)
Just kick Mo in the balls and make him take the cage and you can ride the fearsome Neenja.
i can't say i've ever waved, but have caught myself leaning into the corners [laugh]
oh, and nice photo blog neenja! i like the church shots [thumbsup]
Quote from: kopfjager on May 18, 2009, 09:51:47 PM
Down here in Al., most folks acknowledge each other (on two lane roads) in any vehicle. When your hands are on the steering wheel you just raise a couple of fingers. "Good morning, good day, how ya doin etc." [thumbsup]
Here in boston, we generally only raise one finger.
[laugh]
Quote from: Takster on May 19, 2009, 08:04:39 AM
Here in boston, we generally only raise one finger.
Isn't that the State Bird of Massachusetts?
indeed it is.
I have a license plate and decals indicating I'm a rider, I get a lot of waves..
I'm still trying to renew the Saab wave when using that mode to get around which is now going to be winter
months and monsoons only. Although those with a phone jammed in their ear get a sneer.
i do have the urge to wave to bikes when in the cage, also have the urge to wave to Saabs when on the bike.
I'm so nice.