The biker nod - am i imagining it?

askew · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

Pretty random thread this, but here goes...

I've noticed more and more that when I pass other bikers I'm always given a nod (well I think I am). So much so, that now when I see another I'll give him a nod, but I always feel stupid after doing it.

My question is... how many of you nod to fellow 2 wheelers, or have noticed it being done to you?

pleaseeee... put my imagination to rest Smile

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Yeah, most people do it.

Harman · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Karma :

when i passed my test it was one of the best things i remember about my first ride out

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

NOD! its better the more people who do it, it extends the biker nod use!

I like the biker nod! Smile

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Irdawood the 2nd · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Karma :

yep the nodding sure does rule:D

well apart from when there are 50 bikers to nod to, at which point i just put me thumb out Very Happy

Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

Older born again bikers seem to ignore it but everyone else does it. The Scooter kids having even started giving me the nod on the way to work.....which I think is fair enough (live and let live as we're all on two wheels).

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Nothing wrong with the nod, the longer you ride the more nonchalant it gets, a little forwards twitch, a little sideways twitch.

I rode past a group of four once who had obviously choreographed their nods, one in each direction, sad but funny a f*ck.

The only times I don't nod at another biker are:

Dangerous to do it, leant right over, etc.

Don't see them in time.

They have just really pissed me off doing something stupid.

It's that sort of feeling of brotherhood I suppose, us verses the rest of the world. The feeling that you belong to a select group and that you understand why someone chooses to ride or I could just be talking bollocks! Wink

cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

You get a lot more once you get rid of the L plates.

Nods get less frequent on sundays with all the sunday (older) bikers out.
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dr_chriz · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Some of us (yeah i know it's a bit stupid) run a bike for fun and a scooter for boring round town stuff. I nod to all riders, scooter or not and mostly get ignored from the bikes.

I say nod to everyone because you just don't know what else they ride and after all some of them on scooters are the super-bike riders of the future.
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robbiehall · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Karma :

Wait till you go to France, then they casually wave a hand at you, or their foot just off the footpeg. Course it's easier, you pass left to left and your clutch hand is usually free......

Cheers
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

I noticed it when I was on the back of Johns bike, I also wave to other mini owners as well ! Very Happy

However I give Bini's the finger Middle Finger

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

It's all part of being a biker mate...just enjoy that sense of belonging!

Even stranger is the stick-out-the-leg-nod (used only for high-speed 'hellos'!)

After a wee while it'll just become second nature.

Enjoy the riding
Mark
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Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

So if i rode past any of you on my NSR with L plates, and nodded, would I get a nod back?

Just out of curiosity

Craig G (Noggin)
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John · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Karma :

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

Thankyou, any contradictions?

Craig G (Noggin)
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

Well I am sure there will be some people who don't because they never do, or are too tired or perhaps they are just gits and don't like learners Very Happy

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I nod to most. Other than ped scum, or people riding Gilera DNA's. Oh, and Harley people, and not commuters cos they never nod back.

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Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

I like you, I don't like harleys or scooters, harleys are just, wrong and scooters are hairdryers with wheels.

Altho I can't say much if I'm only on an NSR, but I still pitch myself higher than scooters. Smile

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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

I think at the end of the day you shouldn't pitch yourself higher than anyone else, because before you did your cbt the aforementioned ped-scum were higher than you.

As far as i care, someone nods at me, and they're not an idiot (even DNA's cos anyone who rides a DNA *wants* a real bike so at least their heart's in the right place Wink

), they get a nod back.

Everyone starts somewhere, but I see what you mean.
As for ste, his irrational hatred of "ped scum" is best left ignored for the time being, or it'll get you into bad habits...
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

I was out today for the first time after my CBT so obviously had my L plates on and none of the six bikes I saw today gave me a nod although I gave them a nod Sad

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MitoIslander · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Karma :

If you're on a ped, - no nod, if your on a bike with 'L's - some nods.

Wait till you get rid of those L's, you'll get a nod from most bikers Smile

Jay

Fleetboarder · L Plate Warrior Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Karma :

Nod to a biker and generally they will nod back. As previously mentioned, too fast, banked over cornering hard, didn't see them, dickhead. Good reasons not to nod to someone and I would think there are a few more.
It's just a nice pleasantry to let you know that what you are doing is a minority.

On this thread, tho, if a bike was on the side of the road, obviously something wasn't right, and the rider was looking at it confused, would you assist them.

Me, yes. And I have done so in the past. And I would do it again.
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ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

Yeah I usually stop in the car if I see someone stuck. I did it the other night and frightened the shit out of the guy that was under the bonnet because he hadn't seen me stop. Laughing

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