What Follows may offend some (others may chuckle)
The "secret wave" is a show of support/ sign of respect one biker to another. But "Beware" discrimination exist among these brothers of the road. The following article is completely fiction taken from the mind of a lifetime Motorcyclist.
First lets Identify the riders. There are three basic types.
1. The new rider.
These actually come in two forms.
a) The Scared Rabbit rider.
The wide eyed nervous rider with a death grip on the handle bar. This rider is too scared to look away from the front wheel for fear it will unexpectedly disobey the laws of physics and slide out from underneath the rider at any time. This rider is a danger to himself and all around him.
He can't wave so don't be offended
b)The Fearless Freep rider.
This rider has no clue the consequences of his actions. So he red lines his bike between each shift as well as each stop light. He see's nothing in front or behind him.He doesn't have time to wave. Don't be offended just pray for him. (more commonly refered to as a statistic)
2.The Wanna be rider.
This rider also has two common forms.
a)The Racer wanna be.
This rider has the coolest sport bike on the planet (usually an Italian- Ducati, Aprilia or MV agusta) with the coolest (read:most expensive) parts money can by. He Generally has No idea what going on around him. The only obsticles he sees are in convertibles and wearing skirts. So unless you are wearing a skirt or he takes pity on your poor U.S. or Japanese bike odds are he won't wave. If he were to wave his poser image would be destroyed.
b)The wanna be Harley rider.
This rider has any newer Harley. The only thing he knows about his bike is that it was made in Milwalkee. If he only knew it was assembled in Milwalkee with parts of "other" origin. The only come out on 80 degree days. He is living out his childhood fantasy riding down the road with Peter Fonda. These riders are usually Doctors, Lawyers and Dentists. They can be readily Identified by the sunburn on their double chins, pierced ear and balding head with a ponytail. They don't wave. They are better than you and they know it.
3. The Real rider
This rider can be on any type of bike at any time of year in any kind of weather. He is the weekend Racer, the cross country tourer, The Harley rider and the Sport biker. This is the rider who waves first. Stops to help stranded motorists and always has a smile.He recongnizes the dangers as well as the benefits of biking. He has motorcycling figured out. In short ...his other bike is probably a Sport trac.....
Raserx
P.S. Sorry such a long post.
The "secret wave" is a show of support/ sign of respect one biker to another. But "Beware" discrimination exist among these brothers of the road. The following article is completely fiction taken from the mind of a lifetime Motorcyclist.
First lets Identify the riders. There are three basic types.
1. The new rider.
These actually come in two forms.
a) The Scared Rabbit rider.
The wide eyed nervous rider with a death grip on the handle bar. This rider is too scared to look away from the front wheel for fear it will unexpectedly disobey the laws of physics and slide out from underneath the rider at any time. This rider is a danger to himself and all around him.
He can't wave so don't be offended
b)The Fearless Freep rider.
This rider has no clue the consequences of his actions. So he red lines his bike between each shift as well as each stop light. He see's nothing in front or behind him.He doesn't have time to wave. Don't be offended just pray for him. (more commonly refered to as a statistic)
2.The Wanna be rider.
This rider also has two common forms.
a)The Racer wanna be.
This rider has the coolest sport bike on the planet (usually an Italian- Ducati, Aprilia or MV agusta) with the coolest (read:most expensive) parts money can by. He Generally has No idea what going on around him. The only obsticles he sees are in convertibles and wearing skirts. So unless you are wearing a skirt or he takes pity on your poor U.S. or Japanese bike odds are he won't wave. If he were to wave his poser image would be destroyed.
b)The wanna be Harley rider.
This rider has any newer Harley. The only thing he knows about his bike is that it was made in Milwalkee. If he only knew it was assembled in Milwalkee with parts of "other" origin. The only come out on 80 degree days. He is living out his childhood fantasy riding down the road with Peter Fonda. These riders are usually Doctors, Lawyers and Dentists. They can be readily Identified by the sunburn on their double chins, pierced ear and balding head with a ponytail. They don't wave. They are better than you and they know it.
3. The Real rider
This rider can be on any type of bike at any time of year in any kind of weather. He is the weekend Racer, the cross country tourer, The Harley rider and the Sport biker. This is the rider who waves first. Stops to help stranded motorists and always has a smile.He recongnizes the dangers as well as the benefits of biking. He has motorcycling figured out. In short ...his other bike is probably a Sport trac.....
Raserx
P.S. Sorry such a long post.
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