Delray
Well-known member
Every rider recognizes the Low Five, the little wave riders exchange when passing each other. I've always enjoyed this show of brotherhood.
Over the years, most riders wave and I wave back. Nowadays my return wave has evolved to a full head bow, Japanese style, to show respect. It's easier and more responsive than waiting to see if you get waved at, or offering a wave only to be left at the wave-altar with nothing in return.
I think riders who ignore waves fall into two groups. 1. Harley riders. 2. Land yacht riders, you know, those enormous $35,000 beasts suburban guys ride on weekends to show what bad motorcycle boys they are.
An ignored wave used to irk me. But I realized my BMW mega-scooter is ten times smarter than any Harley or land yacht, so not waving is their issue. I figure they're snobs, and ignorant ones, at that.
South Florida, where I ride, is the scooter mecca of America. They're everywhere. 150cc's to 300cc's are especially popular. Kids go to college classes, chicks commute to work, old guys make pharmacy runs.
Occasionally, when I pass a little scooter, they offer me a low five wave. Do you think I wave back?
God forgive me, I do not.
I look away. I check my speedometer. I stare straight ahead, steely-eyed, into the future, refusing to acknowlege their little mosquito-mobile is the equal of my mighty BMW C650 GT.
Perhaps I am a snob, and an ignorant one, at that.
But at least I can smile at the non-waving Harley and land yacht riders. I know exactly where they're coming from.
Over the years, most riders wave and I wave back. Nowadays my return wave has evolved to a full head bow, Japanese style, to show respect. It's easier and more responsive than waiting to see if you get waved at, or offering a wave only to be left at the wave-altar with nothing in return.
I think riders who ignore waves fall into two groups. 1. Harley riders. 2. Land yacht riders, you know, those enormous $35,000 beasts suburban guys ride on weekends to show what bad motorcycle boys they are.
An ignored wave used to irk me. But I realized my BMW mega-scooter is ten times smarter than any Harley or land yacht, so not waving is their issue. I figure they're snobs, and ignorant ones, at that.
South Florida, where I ride, is the scooter mecca of America. They're everywhere. 150cc's to 300cc's are especially popular. Kids go to college classes, chicks commute to work, old guys make pharmacy runs.
Occasionally, when I pass a little scooter, they offer me a low five wave. Do you think I wave back?
God forgive me, I do not.
I look away. I check my speedometer. I stare straight ahead, steely-eyed, into the future, refusing to acknowlege their little mosquito-mobile is the equal of my mighty BMW C650 GT.
Perhaps I am a snob, and an ignorant one, at that.
But at least I can smile at the non-waving Harley and land yacht riders. I know exactly where they're coming from.
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