Author Topic: Better comraderie..... (Read 7557 times)

Kamzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2005, 02:25:10 PM »

Thanks Chippi. I like the new ride a lot, as it fits my need. It's comfortable for long runs, good around town, and is comfortable.

I agree with Scooter. I ride to ride, not to send some sort of message, not to show off, etc. It's my way of relaxing, getting ride of stress, and getting around. I've made many great friends because I ride, have helped other riders out when I could, and have learned almost everythign I know about bikes from other riders. I see us all as part of one family. I ride a sport tourer, but damn if I don't wish I was on a cruiser sometimes. I admire all kinds of bikes (the KTM Superduke makes me drool) and appreciate the work that people put into customizing their rides.

Do I get upset when people don't wave back? Sometimes. But who am I to judge why they didn't wave?

amboman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2005, 02:49:19 AM »

A short story by me. Out for a ride on my scooter (B12) the other day I was following a couple of cool dudes on some late model japanese cruisers. About an hour down the track we came across a young fella obviously broken down on the side of the road. The guys on the cruisers in front didn't even give him a sideways glance and in fact gave their cruisers a fist full and speed off down the road. I stopped of course and asked if I could help. The young fella said that the transmission on his ride was locked up and he had been stuck on the side of the road for the last 3 hours. I offered him a ride to the nearest repair place, that by the way was about an hour out of my way, to which he greatfully accepted.

About 30 mins into the trip we spotted a couple of cruisers pulling out of a side road, the same cruisers that couldn't give the time of day earlier. Unfortunately one of them was not quick enough and got in the way of a pickup truck and found out that the road surface had more muscle than he did.

Now, I'm a paramedic by profession so it was if nothing else timely that this accident happend at this time on this particular stretch of road.

To cut a long story short, the cruiser rider had his broken legs looked after and the guy that I had picked up was delivered to the repair shop that went straight out to pick up his pride and joy Harley Davidson. On parting the two of us looked at each other and with a smile and a nod went our seperate ways.

The moral of my story is " what goes around comes around". You just never know do you!!!!

chippi · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2005, 02:18:08 PM »

Quote from: "amboman"

To cut a long story short, the cruiser rider had his broken legs looked after and the guy that I had picked up was delivered to the repair shop that went straight out to pick up his pride and joy Harley Davidson.

So they young broke down guy was a HD rider too and still got no help from said cruisers? Man that's hard

NHBubba · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2005, 06:45:05 PM »

Gotta be honest, I don't see all that many waves when mounted on my B12.. I honestly think it's to far in the middle for most people. The cruiser crowd thinks I'm some punk teenager out to pull wheelies and burnouts all day on my 'sportbike'. And the true sportbike crowd sees a round headlight and lack of plastic and .. well, I dunno what they think. Maybe they think I ran out of money or something and couldn't afford the 'busa a real man would have wanted or something. At any rate, very few waves for little old me. ... I try not to let it get to me though!

12sdrag · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2005, 10:54:47 PM »

NHBubba, Next time I`m in NH I`ll wave to you. As far as the bandit goes, well, some people may get jealous because there bikes can`t play two roles.

jimmym1296 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2005, 07:21:59 PM »

Way back in my younger days, when peopre started out on anything from 125's to maybe a 350, we always got waves from the Harley guys. Back then it was the fist in the air. We were teenagers and thought we were cool but we always got waves. Around here (western PA) I almost always get waves regardless of what they are riding. It really doesn't bother me if someone doesn't wave. If I'm out riding, I'm happy. I don't care about anybody else waving or not.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2005, 07:43:13 AM »

Personal experiance tells me that to wave or not to wave is an attitude thing.

I know guys on HD's and Jap cruisers who ALWAYS wave and I know others who NEVER wave. There's some blokes on non cruiser bikes who NEVER wave and others who ALWAYS wave.

The blokes who wave have one thing in common, they're great blokes. They're the sort of bloke who'd give you the shirt of their backs, give you their last smoke, give you a lift home even if its hours out of their way.

The blokes who don't wave are the ones who ask you for your shirt, bum that last smoke, and will "give you lift to the nearest phone box - if you chip in for fuel"

B6mick · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2005, 08:48:39 AM »

Quote from: "NHBubba"

. And the true sportbike crowd sees a round headlight and lack of plastic and .. well, I dunno what they think. Maybe they think I ran out of money or something and couldn't afford the 'busa a real man would have wanted or something.

And don't they go away with their tales between their legs when a lowly bandit kicks butt.

I love the look as they get off the full sports bike and start looking around the bike as if there is a problem. And because mine aint got no size badge on it, so many come up and say gee wiz them 1200 bandits get along pretty good. Dont they really crack it when they find out its only a 600.

Kamzilla · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2005, 11:39:19 AM »

I did a few "wave back" experiments this weekend.

My girlfriend and I went out to the Delaware Water Gap area. On our rides, we're almost always in full gear, from motorcycle specific boots, to pants, jacket, gloves, etc... The bike also had saddle bags.

When we were in full gear, not once did I get a wave back from a cruiser driver.

We took a trip out to Hawk's Nest (saw a few Bandits on the road, all waved back), in jeans. Still no waves from the cruiser set. Sport bikes and standards almost always waved back.

At one point, we were heading to the supermarket on a stretch of road that is straight for about 5 miles. We were both hot in our jackets, so we put them in the saddle bags. To my surprise, almost every cruiser rider waved back at us.

Is it the gear that keeps them from waving?

Probably 100 waves went unanswered.

chupacabra · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2005, 07:52:06 PM »

Here in San Diego I don't see alot of waving. So on sunday I did the experiment also. The freeway was packed with cages so I didn't get one wave back out of about 20. I got off the freeway and headed to the beach area, stop and go with tons of bikes. I got one wave from a girl on the back of a sport bike and then out of the blue I get a guy on a custom HD wave at me first

two waves out of about 80 or so. The beach area is very interesting, alot of half naked.....well never mind.

I was wearing a leather vest (jacket with sleaves zipped off) and jeans.

gtbandit · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2005, 01:23:41 AM »

Around town, I see very few helmetless riders on cruisers or sport bike riders who will wave back. Whenever I'm out riding on some great motorcycle roads, I see a lot more riders waving back. The riders who truly understand this motorcycle thing are lot more friendly regardless of what they ride.

fartndust · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2005, 03:24:34 PM »

I'm anal enough to be miffed when I wave at a cruiser dude, and you know they see you, but they don't wave back.

I take a little comfort in reminding myself that they probably aren't much of a rider, and need to totally concentrate on going in a straight line, at a slow speed, or they're worried that some of the flappy fringey stuff has fallen off........

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Well, I was taking it a bit personal that I wasn't getting a wave back at times, more by the Ninja crowd than HD's, but the statement above helps take the sting out of it

banditII · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2005, 08:42:09 PM »

I always wave when possible. Sometimes I can't. Most "motorcyclists" wave. Many "bikers" don't. I ride a 05 B12. Wes Cooley would be proud.

Warren

billybandit · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2005, 08:56:21 PM »

It's very diffrent here in England! Car drivers hate bikes, and most of the bikers out this time of year aren't bikers - they're just posers with R1's etc and never nod or wave back. But the proper ones always do, theyre the mates you never knew!

Red01 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2005, 08:08:48 PM »

Quote from: "warren renshaw"

I ride a 05 B12. Wes Cooley would be proud.

Whaddya mean "would"? Wes is still alive and kickin' - I'm sure he IS proud.