NDC [Ducati] the Wave

[Robert Rogers]

Out here in the hither-lands of Silicon Valley I generally wave at  
all bikes even the Vespa riders (who often looked surprised). Most of  
my riding is back and forth over Highway 9 to Boony Doon where I keep  
one of my horses. I would say that 90% of the riders will wave  
including the HD, and Gullwing riders. The diehard HD outlaw looking  
riders will surprise you at times but generally they won't return a  
wave.

I haven't been waving at the motorcycle officers after reading some  
postings on riders waving and then getting pulled over and lectured.  
I have ridden the hills with city cops that ride and love motorcycles  
(at times rather swiftly). But my general feeling is most are not  
really into motorcycles but rather the extra pay and type of duty.  
Hope that is just my limited experience and that most are enthusiasts.

For those that do not wave back I figure they are either too busy or  
have their own issues. Perhaps they were frightened by a person on a  
Ducati as a child and they are still dealing with the recovery.

Cheers,

Robert
On Sep 29, 2006, at 9:09 AM, Andy Smith wrote:

> Dlist,
>
> I practice the two fingered salute to all riders regardless of  
> size, style or brand.
> Waving is a "southern practice" so most return something. However,  
> I too have
> noticed that Gold Wing & BMW pilots are the least apt to return the  
> gesture.
> At that point the two fingered salute often changes to the one  
> middle finger.
>
> Ride On,
>
> Andy
>
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