Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back

[Marcus]

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back
10. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.


Top 10 Reasons Sport bikers Don’t Wave At All
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.
9. They’re going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they’ll rip it out of the socket.
6. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don’t Wave Back
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.”
8. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
5. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not!.
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW.
2. You haven’t been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture

[Wild Rose]

  So true 
What about 10 reasons why Honda ST do wave back 

[ST.George]

10 Reasons Why Honda ST Riders DO Wave Back
 
1.  STriders appreciate that a friendly wave shows real STyle;
2.  It is STandard practice 4 STriders 2 b friendly;
3.  Striders r STicklers 4 club rules and an ozSTOC rule is 2 b friendly to all riders whenever possible;
4.  STriders r not STupid - good relations with other riders can sometimes be repaid with friendly help;
5.  Additons to STock bikes include farkles such as cruise control that allows the throttle hand to wave;
6.  On a STinking hot day a wave allows a breeze to get up to a sweltering armpit 4 instant relief;
7.  Farkles allow either arm to wave - this is call STereo waving;
8.  STacks of other riders are riding STeeds and this is like a wave to family;
9.  STeeds often carry friendly, happy pillions who can wave for as long as they like;
10. Finally, STriders STrive 4 excellence and if an on-coming rider waves, he/she must b happy and is probably returning from an excellent destination that we have yet to experience. Whoopee!!!
 
Phew!   

[saaz]

And a wave with the right hand shows off that you have cruise control...

[Biggles]

And a wave with the right hand shows off that you have cruise control...

throttle lock, or don't mind decelerating for an on-coming mate.

[ST.George]

And a wave with the right hand shows off that you have cruise control...

Saaz m8 - that was in my list twice!

[Biggles]

Saaz m8 - that was in my list twice!

Well done with that list, Gregory.  Just don't throw up the two handed wave if it looks like a white bike.  By the time you see the red and blue indicators it will be too late.   

[gaz]

 

[ST.George]

Quote from: Biggles on July 01, 2014, 08:11:33 PM<blockquote>

Quote from: ST.George on July 01, 2014, 08:08:07 PM<blockquote>Saaz m8 - that was in my list twice!
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Well done with that list, Gregory.  Just don't throw up the two handed wave if it looks like a white bike.  By the time you see the red and blue indicators it will be too late.   
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I knew someone would say that and it doesn't surprise me it was the erudite Biggles!

[Shiney]

Awesome list
I love to wave/nod to other riders... it makes me happy

[STroppy]