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Can somebody tell me why people that ride Harley's never wave ?

  • can somebody tell me why people that ride Harley's never wave ? Most people when passing another motorcycle in the opposite direction will wave as a sign of good day ride safe or whatever no matter what you ride except people on Harley's. I mean are they too good to be cool with everyone. Am I to believe that they all (harley riders) started on a harley. Just curious. Brady_128

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    here in philadelphia, pa almost every h-d rider i know waves to whoever goes past no matter if they wave first or not. i wave to everything on two wheels, vespa's, mopeds, even kids on bicycles. i started riding a harley and have been riding harley's ever since. i don't care what you ride, as long as you ride. had to add this after reading the top 10 reasons h-d riders don't wave. it's funny. 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 Sportbikers Don't Wave: >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-flops 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 acknowledgement. > 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 are 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.

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I see Harley riders giving the bike wave all the time.Of course, I live in Louisiana though...and everyone says hello to strangers around here. Maybe you just live around some stuck up people...

cajungirl_2004

We ride a Honda and we get waved at by every kind of riders. Harley riders as well.

Aunt Doobie

Los Angeles here -- they do wave.

emucompboy

I ride a Harley and I wave!!!!!!!! I don't care what they're riding. All that matters is they're out there riding. And no, I didn't start on a Harley. I started on a Yamaha 175 street and trail. That was in 1980. Then I had a Honda 400 street bike, then a Yamaha Maxim 700. In 1988 I got my first Harley, a 1988, 1200 Sporty. I now ride a 2005 Fat Boy, my third one, 6th Harley. I don't care if anyone waves back or not, but I always wave back, unless I'm unable to, like when my clutch is pulled in or I'm in a tight corner. I wave first, too, and don't care if they wave back or not.

hrlykntr

They never wave, or they never wave BACK? Sometimes you have to take the initiative. I'm usually the first to wave at another bike, I don't know if they would eventually wave first or not, nor do I care. I don't care if they don't wave back. Sort of like not being repaid for doing a favor for someone else, I don't care. I haven't noticed any particular brand of bike owner who is any more or less likely to wave. I don't get into the "low wave" though, I wave above the bar. Sometimes I "point" at them, sometimes just a big ol "howdy" kind of wave. Occasionally I salute them! I'm just a goofball sometimes.

Baron_von_Party

Well yes I did start on a Harley 1200 sportster but I Have graduated to a Heritage Classic. I try to wave at all my fellow rider's no matter the ride they choose. We are friendly in Kansas. Perhaps your not riding in a friendly state?

Harley Moma

To be perfectly honest I could say the same of sport bike, import touring bikes, dual-sports. Is it because I ride a Harley that I am snubbed by them all? Or course I realize the truth of the matter is they're not use to someone on a Harley waving to them in most cases. In my own case I've gone through most of it, young and enthusiastic about riding, arrogant and with the opinion of everyone but my people being wannabe's, and now old and accepting. You see I wave to everyone no matter what they ride and with no concern as to if they wave back. I figure what does a wave cost me? And even with other Harley riders a percentage seem to be waiting to see if you're going to wave first. Unlike when I was young and the bike was the only thing I had to get around on I have plenty of vehicles to choose from. When I'm on the bike I'm out to enjoy riding and my wave is my assumption and acknowledgment you're doing the same. Concerned about who waves back? Wave first and wave early. No matter what they're ridding some will wave back some won't and some really just shouldn't take one hand off the handlebars for their own safety and others. And just something to add, when I'm in my Jeep Wrangler some others in Jeep Wranglers wave and some don't. When in the Corvette, some in Vetts wave and some don't. What is this an epidemic?? Is it because they know I ride a Harley? So in some cases "never" may be a generalization. If you see me coming I bet you I can get my hand out first. And if I lose I'll buy you a beer.

puttndutchman

Maybe they are scared that if they let go they might fall off!!!!!!!!!! lol

slodge29

I ride a Harley and wave at other riders all the time. Who cares what someone rides; the important thing is - you're ridin!

cindy1323

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