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Question for bikers - 2/9/2006 10:21:43 PM

YaYo

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Hi!

In Italy all bikers when intercross another bikers in opposite street always salute with left hands make finger "V"

in your place too?

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/9/2006 11:00:02 PM

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That I suppose is up in the air depending on the rider and the situation. For instance in Maine sports typically dont wave to harley's and they will never wave to us. It's more of a left hand down toward the road. Like a low five kinda thing. But some riders just wave to everyone. Typically new riders.....Goldwings just like to wave, hell if you wanted you could wave them down and share a snack, most have a meal in their saddle bags! LOL

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 12:23:03 PM

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Here in the UK its a nod of the head, imagine your winking at someone its that same head movement. I`ll only ever raise a hand to someone I know.

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 12:24:43 PM

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Left hand points to the ground

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 1:02:23 PM

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nod

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 1:43:39 PM

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I heard alot of people using it as holding two fingers up...or down towards the ground in this case. Sorta as if you were saying "two beers please". Not supposed to be as a "V". It supposedly means...."keep two wheels on the road". Hey....it's what I heard, don't flame the messenger!!

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 3:20:27 PM

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I nod/low wave to everyone I can, as long as it looks like they will wave/nod back. Get a lot of snoody hardley ablesons here during the summer, as sturgis is only about 1 1/4 hours from here...

If I wave its usually index and middle finger, sometimes thumb too just cause thats how it comes off the handle lol

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 3:25:14 PM

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i throw 2 fingas in the air like a playa, but if they see me and dont acknowledge me i retract 1 finger.

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 3:26:03 PM

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Here in Nebraska, Sport bike riders usually don't acknowledge cruisers, and they don't acknowledge us either.

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/10/2006 11:17:30 PM

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more importantly what signs do you use to warn of a cop ahead? we pat our helments where i live.

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/11/2006 1:04:41 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: QuinC

more importantly what signs do you use to warn of a cop ahead? we pat our helments where i live.

in italy we usually do a lot number of ... light flash ??? '*U*'
and sign with hand to go slow

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/11/2006 5:13:20 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: QuinC

more importantly what signs do you use to warn of a cop ahead? we pat our helments where i live.

Same here, 2 taps on the lid

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/11/2006 9:30:06 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: johndoe

i throw 2 fingas in the air like a playa, but if they see me and dont acknowledge me i retract 1 finger.

Right there with ya. A wave becomes a bird if you see me and ignore me!!!!

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/12/2006 3:38:39 AM

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Hand towards the ground or a nod if i am going to fast and don't feel like pulling a hand off.

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RE: Question for bikers - 2/12/2006 4:22:05 PM

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Slightly off topic but is there a special meaning for flipping up a persons gas tank lid while they arent around. When I go to the mall sometimes I come out to find my "key hole cover" has been lifted up. Any idea?

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