Phill Andera
L Plate Member
I found that I would often get nods in my own area (Suita-shi) but probably because I was known around there. You're right though about other areas, it's generally quiet.
The Biker Nod
- Thread starter Judz
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Riding Japan
Wannabie Member
only been to okutama twice and only late in october and january but i think during summer you can t stop moving you head if you should nod at every bike
i need to look up suita shi xD
i need to look up suita shi xD
Phill Andera
L Plate Member
Suita is in Osaka. Famous for Taiyo no To (太陽の塔) Tower of the Sun at Bampaku kinen koen (万博記念公園) where the 1970 World Expo was held.
Phill Andera
L Plate Member
The latter....
MrCods
Mentally Disturbed
is that the latter or latter latter or latter latter latter?
Phill Andera
L Plate Member
You choose Biatch!is that the latter or latter latter or latter latter latter?
TheCityRider
Wannabie Member
its awkward when they don't wave back haha!
Kotten603
Wannabie Member
Thast what im saying....two wheels deserves a nod!!The biker nod. Who does it/doesn't do it and why?
I always do, even to guys on scooters!
And I love it when I get a nod back
If you have to wheels and an engine between them, its a nod from me.
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Majormio
Wannabie Member
When I first started riding, I had no idea what the nod was about.
I thought they were trying to tell me something was wrong with my lights or something!
After a google, I realised they were saying hello and I felt a right dickwad after for not greeting them back.
Theres always a nice rider who greets me on my way home from work, cheers me right up!
I thought they were trying to tell me something was wrong with my lights or something!
After a google, I realised they were saying hello and I felt a right dickwad after for not greeting them back.
Theres always a nice rider who greets me on my way home from work, cheers me right up!
Wisconsinite762
DRZ Hooligan
Very few bikers nod around here, it is all about the wave. I wave to anyone (sport bikes, cruisers, dual sports, scooters etc.), but I do nod if waving is not an option at that specific moment.
Marbro_za
Dan's princess
we drive on the other side here, so the wave isnt really that easy...
Wisconsinite762
DRZ Hooligan
Yeah, wouldn't be too safe either.
O8ride
O8
I'm a scooter rider and I nod or wave to everyone. Really seems to piss some off - they get agitated and nod back right at the last moment, or just stare straight ahead and completely ignore my presence.
But there's one guy I see every bloody day coming the other way, and I nod every day, and he NEVER nods back. I don;t know if he thinks I just have a tick, or is ignoring me, or is just completely unaware what the nod is. It's hilarious - but I'm going to continue. I might even wave, very conspicuously soon.
The bit that I find difficult is someone coming up from behind. I often move over a little to let them go, but not sure how to acknowledge. Any advice?
But there's one guy I see every bloody day coming the other way, and I nod every day, and he NEVER nods back. I don;t know if he thinks I just have a tick, or is ignoring me, or is just completely unaware what the nod is. It's hilarious - but I'm going to continue. I might even wave, very conspicuously soon.
The bit that I find difficult is someone coming up from behind. I often move over a little to let them go, but not sure how to acknowledge. Any advice?
Shirou
京平
While casually riding in my city I don't nod or wave to anybody. I have yet to see a biker worth a nod.
I'm very discriminative and elitist towards other riders because of the way they ride or the gear they don't wear. Even if it's the law here to wear a helmet, nobody does. Let alone gloves or a jacket.
They all give a bad image to motorcyclists and are the reason they pass ridiculous laws to make owning a motorcycle or riding in the streets more cumbersome for all and more expensive in insurance and taxes.
When I'm on a trip out of the city I tend to be more relaxed and wave to select riders if they, at least, have a helmet and a proper jacket. It's not usual to get a wave here so very few know how to react and wave back. Most of the time they don't wave back but I don't feel bad or awkward because people here aren't used to that.
I'm very discriminative and elitist towards other riders because of the way they ride or the gear they don't wear. Even if it's the law here to wear a helmet, nobody does. Let alone gloves or a jacket.
They all give a bad image to motorcyclists and are the reason they pass ridiculous laws to make owning a motorcycle or riding in the streets more cumbersome for all and more expensive in insurance and taxes.
When I'm on a trip out of the city I tend to be more relaxed and wave to select riders if they, at least, have a helmet and a proper jacket. It's not usual to get a wave here so very few know how to react and wave back. Most of the time they don't wave back but I don't feel bad or awkward because people here aren't used to that.
Teen Rider
Wannabie Member
So do I
The thing I hate is when your using the front break and coming to a stop and someone waves at you. I don't want to let go of the break and go into the intersection, but neither do I want to look rude.
