Francois_Dumas Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Just now dawned to me that when we'll ride in England next week, nobody will see me friendly greeting with my LEFT hand !!!! How do you guys do it !!?? Link to comment
SageRider Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Lets see.... Front brake all the time.... No cruise control..... Time for an R1200-RT! Solves all the problems! Link to comment
vizhip Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Just now dawned to me that when we'll ride in England next week, nobody will see me friendly greeting with my LEFT hand !!!! How do you guys do it !!?? Suspect it will be like the guy that pulled up on my right when we were both headed north... ie... gave me a thumbs up which I responded with an over-hand wave since it was obvious that anything I did normal for me he wouldn't see... Regards - -Bob Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I guess you don't mean us, huh? Link to comment
Boffin Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 We use our left hand too, Just hold it high enough to be seen over the screen. Or we nod our heads, that is more common among sportbike riders. Some of us use the French style leg-waving too. Andy Link to comment
swfraley Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 "French style leg-waving"? Link to comment
Boffin Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 "French style leg-waving"? Think of a dog at a fire hydrant... Andy Link to comment
SweetP Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 It's most often used to signal a 'merci' as, for example, when someone squeezes right to let you overtake, although it also replaces the wave when you overtake another rider but don't want to take your paws off the grips. The leg is extended out and down, whereas most dogs raise the leg. There are other variations of the wave, left arm extended and down, two fingers forming a V, or the 'I've done too many waves today, I'll just flash the V without lifting the hand'. HD rider's are, of course, exempt from waving because they need both hands on the bars to keep from falling down. Link to comment
Little_Brit Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 As Andy says Francois, lots of head nodding. Think of it as a brief, courteous bow! We have a prominent car insurer that uses a nodding dog as it's logo to the extent that they are appearing as models again in car rear windows. You'll start to feel like him, Churchill the dog, after a while. Enjoy your trip to England. This is one of the best times of year to ride in my opinion. Derek R1200GS Ducati S2R 800 Link to comment
philbytx Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Visible nod and/or leg extension.... Link to comment
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