Waving to learners!

[Arachnid]

Sorry if you guys get this all the time!

Since I started riding I have noticed that very few bikers wave to me because I have L plates! Just wondering why that is?!
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[MattHirst]

I find that to...i see about 4/5 bikes every day going to work (about 3 of them on the way home) and they all nod to me but i guess its because they got used to me.

Out on a sunday or what ever, i probably get about 50% of the bikes i see nod/wave to me, i don't really mind as they probably think 'oh look, a 17yr old crazy bastard thinking hes valentino'

But saying that, i've seen some riders ride far worse than learners on 125s

[G]

A) Bikers usually nod.

B) Lots of bikes will only nod to certain other types of bikes / bikers.

C) They might be concentrating on the wet patch they know's going to be around the next corner .

[Blackrhythms]

Oooh hello there Arachnid - fancy meeting you here!! When I was on my 125 I used to notice that hardly any biker on a bike bigger than mine would nod! And it was just because I was on a smaller bike and 'below' them! I found it very ignorant! I nod at every biker I meet! Mind that can get very dizzying if I meet a ride-out!!
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[djr]

[Arachnid]

It doesn't bother me because it just tells me they're being better riders for not concentrating on waving to everyone, but it's nice to get a wave now and again to make you feel like part of the gang! Haha listen to me!
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[Arachnid]

By waving i mean nodding flashing a light etc etc and all the other nice things!! I'm lucky to get 1 wave or nod a day when i pass atleast 10!!
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[s0urc3]

Hey Guys,

I own a Gilera DNA (but am selling it and getting a cbr 600 after my full test in a few weeks time ). I must say that I am surprised that I get nodded at quite often as people on "real bikes" dont like dna's. Maybe it's because I don't wear trackies but instead where textile protective gear.

Just a few thoughts
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[Arachnid]

Well dudes I'm gonna shed!! Been great chatting to you all I'm officially in heaven hehe!! Nite nite all prob chat tomorrow cheery pip!!
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[Blackrhythms]

G'nite Arachnid - see ya around!
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[pwntifex]

I know quite a few riders who refuse to wave to learners because often it distracts them from the road.
One of them will recount with zest how the one time he waved to a learner, the kid nearly ran into a traffic island trying to wave back.
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

[djr]

[Blackrhythms]

@ DJR!!
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[djr]

[Blackrhythms]

And why not?
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[Blackrhythms]

And why not?
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[djr]

OK OK, you've made your point, no need to tell me twice .

[Blackrhythms]

Dumbass pc!!
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[djr]

[Blackrhythms]

I was waiting for that!! Seriously it asked me if I wanted to open suchnsuch a file - I said no - pressed submit......pah never mind!!
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[djr]

[Blackrhythms]

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[SoND]

[djr]

[Blackrhythms]

I don't do it so much anymore - now I try and give them the odd nod - so none of them feel left out!!
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