Nodding,

[danclarkie]

inspired by an article by richard hammond in the daily mirror the other week he seemed to say that bikers who dont nod dont deserve bikes saying "As bikers we are more exposed and vunerable than car drivers so its natural that we salute others taking the same risks in pursuit of the same pleasures. Those who refuse to nod should have thier licences taken away. There not just being miserable sods thier spoiling it for everyone else."

i see his point though on my old bike and ped i would sometimes nod at bikers and get nothing in response which made me less likely to nod at the next biker i saw. its not a big deal but its one of the main reasons i bought a bike, to feel a sense of belonging to a club were the only membership requirement is 2 wheels and an engine, the sense of camaraderie, just wondered what you all do and any stories to tell
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[Frost]

I nod at all bikes, wake if i'm bored.

Grany ped riders i ignore as they NEVER nod back.
Younger ped riders i nod at if i'm bored, but will allways nod back if nodded to.

[ash t]

I will always nod to a bike. Il feel guilty if i see a bike at last second and fail to nod. Its what bikes are all about, the "spirit" of it
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[JonB]

Yep, I always nod if I can!

Been nice to recieve nods all the time seeing as I have a big bike now!

I get waves as well, that's really friendly.
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Nod to bikers
Salute 'ped riders and watch them swerve across the road as they try and work out what i was doing.
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[ash t]

[gimpy limp]

I don't see the point tbh you don't go around nodding at every car you see when driving. You only nod if it's the same model bike or car as yours.

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[mr.z]

Went to mfn tonight and a total 17 harley riders went past, not a single nod.... just thought what a bunch of cnuts (very few at all, quite depressing actually)

I nod at most peds and all bikes and trikes, some days every nod is returned, some days it seems none are...
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My driving instructor waves to the mini drivers.
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[mchaggis]

I nod at anything with two wheels and an engine. If someone doesn't nod back it just makes me more likely to nod at the next one coming past.

You say there is a sense of cameraderie, but really in most cases there is f-all between anyone except them and their friends. It makes sense I suppose, but I'll stop if ever anyone's sat at the side of the road looking forlorn. Normally I've got all my tools and what have you with me, but there really haven't been very many people breaking down it seems.

I did stop by a guy on an R1 who was just sat on the verge and asked if he was okay. He just looked at me oddly (me with my dodgy chinese L plated thing), so I laughed and buggered off.

No doubt it'll be better when I get shot of the L-plates and get a plastic missile.
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[danclarkie]

hehe i broke down today, was sat at the side of the road with my bike and it was truly stuffed, had a strange feeling some friendly biker that came by would stop, about 20 came past, none of the buggers stopped though i would stop if i saw a guy broke down, dunno what i could do but id stop atleast
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[california_rookie]

'Round here it's almost always wave and be waved to. As for the hard-ass Harley crowd, I wave to them extra early so they have no choice but to either wave back or get the finger as they pass.
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Not that it really matters too much but...

I'll nod in some cases, if it's ok to do so. eg:

-I'm not gonna nod if I'm approaching a junction with waiting machines (either to turn in or pull out)

-I'm not gonna either if I'm busy concentrating on the road.

I don't wave, but I may stick a foot out if going past someone on a faster road.So 1/2 of the time I wont, not cos I don't care about other bikers, but I care about not coming off and messing myself up.

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[cunni]

[kawakid]

Seem to get more nods now i've passed my test and removed L-plates.

Had one biker look all over my bike (presumably to see if I was a learner), realised I wasn't and then nodded.

Me i'll nod to anyone.

Funny thing is I sometimes do it when im in the car.

I also now change down gears when coming to a stop in a car, and life savers. Perhaps i'm mad.
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[instigator]

Yeah, the only times I don't "nod" are when I'm approaching a junction and have my attention elsewhere or when I'm doing over 100, as its a bit difficult on a naked bike

I don't tend to nod though, I lift all 4 fingers off the right bar and point em skyward. Find it easier as I don't need to look at them.

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[Will87]

I nod, and you should all too. If we can nod and get along with people we have never met due to a common love the world is a better place.

[Dom]

[debdimps]

I always nod...makes me feel all warm inside

and when we owned our Capri, mainly on the way to shows other Capri drivers would flash and we'd always flash back.

Its like being apart of one big family {{{hugs}}}
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[Darkside]

When i took my bike out for the first time up in Leicester (first time i'd ridden it too!) a guy nodded at me on a zx7r when i was riding down the road, i was so shocked i nearly fell off the thing! I didn't know what it meant......i salute you zx7r rider!!
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[biggerjohn]

It is odd thing the nod

It is one of the feel good things about biking.

When out and about for a pleasure ride I always nod to bikes and the odd ped that showing the signs of a love for biking and NOT the shiny shell suit Chavs scum.

But I have to admit to not nodding when doing the dally commute into London I rarely nod but then there are so many bike you would be nodding all the time so it get reserver for the odd nice bike or lady biker.