My first nod!

[Clutchy]

WOW, its finally come, I got my first nod in 8 months of riding, getting ignored everytime i nod at a big bike.

Fair enough Im riding a moped, but everyone has to start somewhere! Its not like I choose to ride a moped rather than a big bike, just age restricts me

Well who ever nodded at me in old Harlow a couple days ago on my return from work, I applaud you, why have all you others gotta be so ignorant, all moped riders arent the same?
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The weird thing is, if some random bloke in the street, dressed head to toe in leather, nodded at you, you'd run a mile.

Unless you're the 999kid.

[EazyDuz]

because mopeds are hair dryers with wheels.
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[GrumpyGuts]

I ride a scooter and I get nodded at and I nod back - it is exciting for a young'en like me just starting out in the bike world!
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My Bikes: Lifan Beat 125cc '11 -> Suzuki B120P '76 -> Suzuki EN 125-2A '08 -> Honda CG 125 '04 -> Honda CB600F Hornet '98 -> Kawasaki ZZR 600 '99 -> Kawasaki GPZ 500S '95 (Current)
Theory test passed - 09/02/2012 >>>> Module 1 passed 24/07/2012 >>>> Module 2 passed 24/10/2012

[delvey91]

I remeber when my front L plate blew off my bike and the 1st bike i saw after nodded at me Was a great day
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[Mikey3]

sadly there is somewhat of a stereotype towards mopeds. It is automatically assumed (not saying its right at all) that everyone who rides a moped is a chav who only has it to tear ass around causing havock until they are old enough to buy a car and have no interest in biking whatsoever.
Like I say, not saying its right, but it seems to be the way it is, unfortunately guys like you who is into biking, will also be put into this group.
Just stick with it mate when you get a bigger bike then you'll get your nods . I felt the same

Mike
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[Paulington]

I don't nod much anyway. Occasionally I will nod to a moped but generally only when they are in proper full gear and not riding like an idiot. That way I know he's probably not some chav who shouldn't be riding like the one I saw when driving the other day.

He was wearing trackies, shirt, helmet (which was undone I might add), no gloves, had both his legs/feet hanging off nearly dragging along the floor and was looking everywhere except where he was going. Absolutely lethal.

If someone nods at me, I will pretty much always nod back out of courtesy, but I only nod at people every now and again, mainly on nice sunny days which are hot and there are a lot of bikers out, like to nod as if to say:

"Great day, eh?".

At times like that, I find a lot of people reply.
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[GrumpyGuts]

True, it's unfair. However I didn't have a choice and could not a afford a decent 125 so I gave in and bought a cheap chinese scooter (to which I now regret).

I get stares now and then, but the odd biker gives a nod.
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Theory test passed - 09/02/2012 >>>> Module 1 passed 24/07/2012 >>>> Module 2 passed 24/10/2012

[Clutchy]

Thinking about it, i wouldnt nod at a moped if I had a big bike unless he nodded at me first, but fuck it I will stereotype, most moped riders are penis' Just not all of em
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[G]

[salty21]

i gave a proper big headbut the tank nod to a scooterist today, he nodded back the same way, we shared a moment, it was nice
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[GrumpyGuts]

[salty21]

[Clutchy]

1. Strangely I do nod at truckers as it probably surprises and lightens their mood slightly on long journeys to why not



2. I know I could get a geared 50 but for the extra money it will cost and the fact its trying to be something its not and changing gear every 5 mph isnt that appealing, however if there was one similar to the price I bought my current ped for then yeah i'd of possibly gone for it on the fact its good practice and can corner better, due to lack of funds I couldnt

3. If the 'trucker' for example had instigated the nodding like I do to other big bikes and I ignored it then yes you could call me ignorant, but that's not the case so your truck argument is pointless isnt it

However ill take on what you said and agree with most of it as you're obviously more experienced and knowledgeable
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Guide to pass your test with no lessons!

[Shinigami]

I'm not an elitist dick, and i'm fairly friendly so will nod at most feckers on 2 wheels, don't really give a monkeys if I don't get one back, just call them a cunt and carry on
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[G]

Do you get annoyed when the truckers don't nod back?

If you're really looking at every truck driver well enough to know if they've nodded to you, I would suggest you should pay a lot more attention to the rest of the road, or you're going to end up dead soon.

Still regularly see cheap 50cc bikes around - I suspect other factors are involved.

What about electric push bikes? Never get any nods when out on mine, yet it's pretty similar to a scooter.

[Alpha-9]

I nod at L platers moreso because i kinda feel like we're in the same boat, unelss they've riding like cunts (usually the local pedboy) in which case i shake my head





Full license holders dont care as much because they've been doing it longer, but it's a nice bond with people who ride bikes. We all inherently have each others backs, most of us would stop if we saw a crashed bike, where as when driving a car and seeing a car collision aftermath, you'd go by like lol good job fags
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