Waving and Nodding while riding

[harrywatsonParticipant Location: WairarapaBike: DR650Rank: 125cc Rider]

I’m conflicted about ‘Waving and Nodding’ at other motorcyclists.
Perhaps I haven’t found my style. On one hand it’s quite a nice thing; To wave and or nod.
Except when you extend an outstretched glove to an apanger-grasping skull-face
on a tight corner. Mind you the most unlikely looking people/bikes, do or don’t, wave or nod.
So who ever knows? Sometimes I feel like a idiot just about to crash his bike.
Sometimes I can’t wave or nod and then I feel like I’m being an asshole.

Overall I find it a distraction, though a, ‘nice to do’.

Any insights? Experiences?

H

[Tranquilo JonnyParticipant Location: Bike: Rank: 50cc Rider]

With your hand by your thigh sweep your arm from the front to the back, recognised as smooth sailing brother, if someone ignores you, probably riding a Harley, smile and pass on by

[harrywatsonParticipant Location: WairarapaBike: DR650Rank: 125cc Rider]

Yeah good advice. Sports bike riders might have a problem with waving too.
The riding position isn’t easy.

[EddiebKeymaster Location: Hamilton, New ZealandBike: Suzuki DR650 ADVRank: 1200cc Rider]

I generally wave and probably 70-80% wave or make some other form of acknowledgement back.

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