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Why don't they wave back?

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Just came across this list and thought I would share some lolz.

Not new, but for all the youngsters and those who still don’t know why…

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
 
Is it that time of the year already?
 
Had to laugh at some of them. More than a few are probably actually correct. ;)
 
I wonder when someone will actually u turn and chase down someone who didn't return the wave...and post in a forum.
 
You missed a Canada only Harley one... I guess it is actually valid everywhere but the US and India...

"Will not wave at riders on imported bikes, while riding their imported bike."
 
Riders don't wave in Aus ...they have this odd sort head twist nod....."ain't it great mate"...comes across.
 
You might want to add one on the BMW one for us
"was so surprised someone waved that he was unprepared"
 
Riders don't wave in Aus ...they have this odd sort head twist nod....."ain't it great mate"...comes across.

I get why they don't in Aus and UK, would be a bit tricky to wave with the throttle hand. Likewise I'll give a nod instead of a wave if I need to keep both hands on the bars.
 
I get why they don't in Aus and UK, would be a bit tricky to wave with the throttle hand. Likewise I'll give a nod instead of a wave if I need to keep both hands on the bars.

We don't wave with the throttle hand here either.
 
No but they drive on the other side of the road so for someone to see it you would either be waving across your body or lifting your throttle hand.

We're talking proper white anglo saxon protestant wave or 2-3 fingers off the grip like a dandy?
 
awww ...don't tell that to inreb.....now you;ll just encourage him ;)

My mum used to say that. She's dead now:sad10: Thanks for the walk down Memory Lane:)
 
lol, don't even know how to respond to that. I just got a wierd look from everyone on set for laughing out loud.

what set are you on? I think many are hoping you work on a porn set.
 
what set are you on? I think many are hoping you work on a porn set.

Nothing that interesting...most days anyways. I am a commercial photographer in the city, shooting some scarves and other clothing on a model so we have a whole crew in today; stylist, hair and makeup, art director, and myself shooting.
 
Very funny list and I'll borrow it for fun. But honestly, I'm old enough to remember when almost everyone gave a little gesture. I still do and burns me when I acknowledge a fellow rider and they ride past like I don't exist. I'll set myself up for a flaming here, but by far the worse offenders are Harley riders from Quebec. They can tell the way my headlight is stacked that I'm not one of them and they refuse lift a finger. It's to the point that when I ride in Quebec and see a curiser coming the other way I don't even bother. Every now and then I'll pass a metric cruiser and they wave at the last minute and I miss them. I end up feeling like a snob for breaking the biker code my father held so dear.
 

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