Cruiser's waving back

[Retro-Man]

in a single season of riding I have taken the view that all two wheels are equal and as such acknowledge every biker I see.

by my reckoning,

90% of sports/tourers nod back
90% of trailies nod back
60% of peds nod back (those that don't are usually granny peds)

But I have never once had a cruiser rider acknowledge me.

how about anybody else?
is this a common trend?
any cruiser riders who do acknowledge?

Cheers
Retro

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[mchaggis]

Me, me! I have to nod or raise a hand first because I've got L-plates on anyway. My bike's not a thoroughbred cruiser though really I don't think.

I've seen a couple nod or wave back, but they're not all that common really. I've had far more riders not acknowledge a nod or a wave who have been power rangers than anything else though.
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[jonboy]

To be honest, I don't give a f&*k any more if most bikers wave back or not, unless it's a really slow speed situation like in town traffic, I make a really obvious nod, and they just ignore me. This seems similar to saying hello to someone in a pub, and them deliberately just turning away and putting their noses up.

Not that this ever happens to me in a pub of course

[Retro-Man]

[Lufbra_Paul]

i'll lay a bet if you wave at a cruiser instead of nodding they will wave back

I've never had a problem with cruisers to be honest, it's the 60 year old granny on an ancient scooter that never even looks at me!

[yambabe]

Does an EL250 count as a cruiser? Cos I always nod, wave, waggle a finger or whatever.

However, i find that the opposite is true for me, most cruisers & old guys on classics acknowledge me, as do learners, but it tends to be the guys on sportsbikes who blank me.

Maybe it depends what you ride. Perhaps some only nod if you're on the same "type" of bike as them?

Or maybe it's cos the guys on sportsbikes go past so quick they don't have time for me........
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[instigator]

I had a 125 cruiser, every cruiser rider waved at me and about 50% of sports bike riders did. EVERY learner, like me, waved back...

The cruiser riders, would go mad when they seen me, legs flailing everywhere, horns, lights, even the pillions would throw their hands in the air!! lol

[Retro-Man]

right I am going to experiment.

What I want to know is if ther is a definate division of ranks dependent on if you ride a cruiser or if I am simply giving the wrong signal, Maybe nod all other bikers but wave at the cruiser.

next time I see a cruiser I'll wave, and see what happens.

Cheers
Retro

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[Gazdaman]

I get like 10% of power rangers nod at me. Had a few in the last few days, which I suspect is because my front L plate has been flapping in the wind and you can now hardly see it because it's swung so far back.

I've not even seen a cruiser on the road so far, so much for taking up biking in the winter.

The grannys/grandads on their peds never nod. Ever.

Gaz

[synaptyx]

Been ignored on several occasions by cruisers. I think it may have been the same grumpy old git in his pisspot lid with his high and mighty sweat stained clothing giving it: ooh look at that padding bedecked twat on his yello plastic covered teeny-weeny 600, I'm going to ignore him.

[haGGard]

um forgive me for being stupid, but what do you mean nod? Do you mean you say hello to every biker you pass like how the buss drivers wave at each other when they pass each other?

[mchaggis]

Yes, like a "Hello, fellow human who's realised the superiority of bikes!"

It's nice having that feeling of belonging to a club, as bikes are individual, they're outside the norm. We ride not just to go somewhere, but also to have fun. How many car drivers drive anywhere specifically to have fun? The only piece of traffic I feel inferior to is the 18 wheeler sat 3 feet behind my rear wheel. I might be wet and cold, but I'd still prefer to be on my bike than in a car.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=23390 A thread all about the nod.
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[TheShaggyDA]

Yup, the nod. A simple acknowledgement of a fellow target on today's roads. I tend to wave more than nod - it's more of an intentional movement, as a nod could simply be mistaken for windblast

I'm not bothered if I don't get a nod/wave back. If people are embarrased, they are missing out on part of the camaraderie. if they are too arrogant , I don't want them acknowledging me anyway.
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[strag]

Ever seen the Goldwing crew? They don't nod they nearly get off the seat (rider and pillion) giving loads of waves, always makes me laugh cos they wear open face helmets and are smiling to. Personally, I nod at anyone wheter they are on a bike or not..heh
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[Flip]

Cruiser riders don't nod back because their p1ssed off about riding big, heavy and slow bikes. Also because they are miserable fuckers who don't like 'crotch rockets'.

Truth is, I don't know

F*ck 'em

[Frost]

I think they wish to distance themselves from the 'Hooligan' elemennt of biking
The few cruiser riders ive talked to think of superbikers and ped bois with more money and frown upon our antics.

[Nighteyes]

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[Bendy]

I've had plenty cruisers nod at me. Always makes me grin when some big fat beardy guy on some huge chrome monster gives me a wave.

It's the individual, not what they ride - been ignored by plenty 'fellow' sportsbikers too.

[Gobbin]

It's def the person, not the bike they ride. I've a little 250 custom and I get nodded/ignored in equal measures by sports/cruisers. I always nod if it's safe to do so.

I still remember my first trip out after passing my test and getting first nods - what a warm glow inside!

On the way back, I also got a few ignores, which kinda wiped the smile off my face!

But that's life - some peeps are nice, some aren't.

[Dom_]

There are a few people who will not nod to me, probally because ive got an L plate and the 1. feel to superior or 2 think im a ped boi for having a learner 2 stroke motorcyle (well older people do anyway)

Ive had quite a few sportsbikes nod at me though.

[haGGard]

Hmm, im going to give this nodding thing a go. Although i expect 99% of other bikers will ignore me because im on a scooter.

[jonboy]