What would you do?

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi,

I was in Perth yesterday with my girlfriend and on the way home she decided that she was going to wave at all the motorbikes on the way home to see if any of them waved back.....

There must have been in excess of 25 bikes and not one waved back. Needless to say she was upset by this!!!

So - if a car driver waved at you what would you do? (after all he could be a biker).

Mark
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Did the bikes even notice her? They may well have been paying attention to what the /drivers/ of cars are doing as well as the rest of the road.

I have got nods from bikes when I've waved in my car... but only do so if I've got bikes on a trailer, so it's fairly obvious I'm a biker Smile

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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

For starters, I'd be too busy watching out for car drivers trying to kill me before I'd be looking to see if they're waving!
And also, I'd probably assume they were either waving at someone else so would ignore them or think they were warning me of an impending speed trap or something, so would slow down.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Wave back? Personally I like to keep all of my limbs where they should be, because that is the best way to control the bike. If someone waves I usually nod or grin (if they are close enough to see).

I'm not surprised that none of them waved though! Smile

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Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

secret option #4:-

wonder "who the hell was that??!" and be paranoid about coppers up ahead . . .

surely waves and nods etc are all about 'hey, I'm on a bike, you're on a bike - 'cool' 'brother' '. . .
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ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I'd probably wave back at them if I noticed. I think you'd have to actually have your arm out the window and wave for one of them to actually notice you though. I can't say I ever look into car windows as they're driving by. I get little kids waving to me aswell. I wave back to them too.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'll wave at little children, cos they seem to get an immense amount of pleasure out of it.

If a grown up waved at me, I'd assume they were telling me something was wrong. Confused

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

No wouldn't wave back really.

Sometimes if a kids waving I would but I felt really guilty after yesterday as some little kid at a petrol station was watching me get back on my bike and kept waving and I just ignored him Laughing

I now feel guilty and sorry little kid for not waving, I will do next time.

But I wouldn't wave to a car, the only time I expect to be waved at by a car is if theres a) a problem or b) they are warning me of a speed trap/accident/police up ahead or waving to say it's safe to overtake.

I almost always stick my hand out when over-taking to say thank you (unless I'm at warp speed and too busy holding on) sometimes you look at prat though as I've stuck my arm out to wave after overtaking at speed, then your arm goes flying backwards from the wind force and you end up looking stupid Laughing

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AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

I said it was probably because they didn't notice her waving. You would've thought at least 1 of them would!

Same here - I get loads of kids up my way waving at the bike - the love it when you wave back Thumbs Up

Mark
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Sash · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Karma :

I wave a kids to, whether they are in a car or at the side of road.

But I'd think there was/I'd done something wrong if a 'grown up' did the same. Thats assuming I'd notice them as I never look into cars unless they've done something to p!ss me off!

Went pillion yesterday, had to stop myself waving at other bikes, maybe I should start a trend, not that intend being pillion again for a while Rolling Eyes

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Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

There was a couple on a tourer and the pillion waved at me the other week as she was warning me about a scamera van further up the road.

I thought that was really nice as I'd started to wind the throttle back too Shocked

But then, I was on my bike, whether they would do the same to the car drivers, I don't know.
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Key Walshe · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Karma :

The same as most above - if a person in a car that I don't recognise waves I'd presume it was because of something further up the road, wether it be an accident or a speed trap so I'd slow down and wouldn't wave, maybe nod or give the thumbs up

if there's time to try to say 'thank you' to them for letting me know.

And most of the time I can't see into cars coming towards me due to the slight tinting or coating many of them have these days as it reflects the light sunlight making it hard to make things out in cars - not that I'm looking anyways, as I'm looking ahead. But if I can I'll always wave to a kid who waves to me as I go past, wether they're at the side of the road or in the back of a vehicle as I remember when I was a kid and would do this and it would make my journey most of the time so I like to think they feel the same.
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headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

I did the Bikesafe London course on Friday.... me, 9 others & 6 motorcyclist traffic cops. Very interesting and well worth the £35!

Anyway this topic came up and the view of the Met is to wave back...they even suggest of you are stuck by someone then have a little chat to prove that bikers are not all aggressive, mean and horrible!
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Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Always smile / wave / wheelie for the little kids in cars, they go nuts over it and if it causes one of them to get into biking in the future - wahay, all the better Clapping

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

<nauseatingly sweet story>

When me and G and Ste did the xmas present run last year, there were loads of people out to watch and wave. There was a little girl (about 4 or 5 years old) sticking her hand out to everyone looking for a high five, and all the grumpy christian bikers (for it was a christian biker run) were ignoring her and just riding past. So I slowed down and managed to give her hand a slap as I went past - never seen a kid look so happy. Very Happy

</nauseatingly sweet story>

There was a little kid in my old street who's poor mother had to physically drag him past my bike in the mornings, cos he would refuse to move until I'd ridden off. Apparently he liked the CBR better than the CB cos this one's yellow. Cool

Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
Awww so sweet, I always get kids gawping at my bike outside sainsburies, the mums always come back about 30 secs later to drag them away Very Happy

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Luke

silent · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Karma :

not all christian are muppets....i am one and would probably try and give the kid a high five...but im nice Razz

As for responding to those who wave i will nod if i see em and the wave isnt frantic like a warning wave.

However most of the kids find it funny to throw stones at my head moree than waving.... one day ill chase the little blighters and give em a hiding!

Andy

priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

I wouldn't even notice if somebody in a car waved, I'm to busy thinking about what I'm doing to look at them.

If I did happen to notice I'd just think there was a camera ahead.

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I think the only wave that would work from a car driver to a biker would be a thumbs up out the window.

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I will wave to kids, as they seem to appreciate it. If a car is coming the other way then it is quite easy for the reflection of the sun on the windscreen of the car to make it virtually opaque.

All the best

Keith
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