Why Bikers Don't Wave Back

This I am sure has been circulating for awhile, but in case you all have not seen it:

Top 10 Reasons Bikers don't wave back

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 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 Ten Reasons Why Sportbikers Riders Riders Don't Wave Back

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-carbon fiber-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 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, and 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.

Ha!! I haven't seen that before, but its all so true. lol

That's a classic.

LMAO. That was too funny.

I love the goldwing ones! And the squid and his flip-flops is classic!

If I dont wave back. I probly didn't see you. Thats the way it is.

Me too. I'm a waver. And if someone doesn't wave back... I have sign language for that!

Don't tell anyone but....

I wave at mopeds....

The waving has gotten to be a habit. Occasionally, I will be in the truck and I will catch myself dropping my hand off the wheel and then I will laugh at myself about it.

OK nice to know I'm not the only Goob that does that ;p

My theory is they don't wave back because they don't see it.

I've developed a different wave.
I sit as straight as I can on my sport bike, throw my hand as high in the air as I can, and start waving furiously.
I definately know they see it, because their helmets start tracking me.

I've actually had a few do the same wave back.
I laughed.

My wife slows down and hides behind cars

Ha! I wave at mopeds too. I figure it's like being out on a boat... We all share a big interest and it's just polite.

Well I was going to work in my Mustang one morning, pushing 80-85 mph when a moped blew by me!!! I had to catch up with it to make sure I was'nt seeing things!

Seems I have done just about all these accept the waving furiously, that is just to funny I wave at everyone as long as I see them... It's just the right thing to do Give respect, get respect!!!!

am I the only guy that a picture of mikey from the goonies on a bike saying "HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!!". thats awesome I thought I was the only guy that goofy. I wave at anyone even at night and I'm quick to one finger salute to the "to cool for school" guys on the "oh my god the rode curves up ahead got to do a three point turn because of my rake". no offense to the guys who ride em, as long as you ride em. too many buy em and wont even look at you. then you see the guy the next day at your dental appointment when he tells you to say ahh. yeah buddy real hard core. everybody should respect there brother,

P.S. DON'T BE A SQUID, you make it harder for the group, all tucked in behind the bubble going 45 mph. stupid squid

I have seen people absolutely turn their noses up at me and my Maxim. But these are the guys that will only ride a few weeks out of the year, but I will salute ANYONE who isn't riding in a cage.

so many people out yesterday my arm is tired

nickestes wrote:so many people out yesterday my arm is tired

I agree with you on that. I went to Silverhill to the car show and then on down to a friends condo in Gulf Shores. Bikes were out in force for sure. Unfortunately all the caged traffic makes it bad for all of us. I barely made home to Daphne around 6:15pm before the monsoon let loose. I did get a little wet coming up 181 but not to bad.

CFB
05 VTX 1800F Spec1

I wave often, but sometimes I just get tired of waving. So sorry if you see me and I don't wave back.