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    Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back:

    10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
    9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
    8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
    7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
    6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
    5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
    4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
    3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
    2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
    1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

    Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back:

    10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture..
    9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
    8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm..
    7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
    6. The espresso machine just finished.
    5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
    4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
    3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
    2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
    1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.

    Top 10 Reasons Sport Bike Riders Don't Wave:

    10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
    9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
    8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
    7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
    6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
    5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
    4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than foetal.
    3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
    2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
    1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

    Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back:

    10. New Aero stitch suit is too stiff to raise arm.
    9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad" form.
    8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
    7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
    6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to Ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
    5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!
    4. Wires from Gerbings are too short.
    3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
    2. You haven't been properly introduced.
    1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

    Top Ten Reasons Vincent Riders Don't Wave Back


    10. Eyesite so bad didn't know you were waving
    9. Spending more time listening than looking
    8 Barbour jacket snagged on choke levers
    7 Mind totally occupied with 4 up 1 down or 1 up 4 down?
    6. Staring at a sixty year old woman at the Dairy Queen
    5. Bewildered and confused by waving arms
    4. Goggles covered with motor oil
    3. Forgot...again
    2. Arthritis doesn't allow random motion of digits
    1. You missed it because you were staring at the Vincent


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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    old......
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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    didn't show in search..

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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    Boooooring

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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    i thought it was funny
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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    I thought it was a good little read.

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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    didn't say it was bad, just old.
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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back



    Thanks for posting - I've never seen it before.
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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    yawn


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    Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Riders Don't Wave Back

    http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...highlight=wave

    only part 1 was posted... funny tho !
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