The general rule is we wave, honk, nod heads, lift out a foot etc when we meet another biker, but what do we do if the other biker is a police biker - do we wave then, or pretend that we havent seen them? This is causing me real problems, especailly as there is a regular police biker that I see - who happens to be an very attractive lady police biker?
2006-09-28 09:45:59 · 29 answers · asked by fizz 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I happen to be a motorcycle officer. Feel free to wave or nod. If the officer is riding alone, they will probably wave back. If there are more than one riding together, you may not get a return wave. Don't take it personal. That little wave to the side most bikers give is a hand signal used by officers riding in a group and can be taken by the other officers as just that. So to avoid miscommunication between motor officers, a wave may not be returned.
Motor cops do what other cops are too afraid to do.
2006-09-28 14:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by jkc6229 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the safest way to acknowledge another biker is to nod, if we all adopt this as the only way to say hi then a lot more new riders would not lose control or freak out and lose balance, concentration etc.
When I did the bike safe police course I noticed that all the police bikers just nodded at each other and I have practised this on the road and 100% of the time I get a nod in return.
Safe riding
Tony
2006-09-29 07:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law against waving to a cycle cop. If they wave back great ,if they don't, oh well, you tried. Bikers are a wonderful group to be a part of , whether you belong to a club or not. And as far as Sub rule #1 goes, We have a Kawasaki Vulcan Classic, and we get waves and extremely wonderful complements from all sorts of bike owners, Harley owners in particular. Our bike holds it's own in looks when parked next to a whole row of Harleys. The thing is to never be afraid to wave to a sister or brother biker. Ride Safe.
2006-09-29 03:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by butterfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAVE, MAN, WAVE! My personal rule is to wave to ALL bikers, be they on cruisers, standards, endorus or sportbikes. This means old leathery HOGs, T-shirt wearing Squids, and even cops.
Sometimes I'm concentrating on not getting squished and may not see you, but if you're on two wheels you're family. Police included. I doubt you'd be pulled over for waving at one, just don't expect a wave in return. It at least shows that you are AWARE of your surroundings and competent enough to say "hello."
Doing a burnout after a 3rd gear wheelie probably wouldn't go over as well.
2006-09-29 09:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wave to all motorcyclist whether their on a harley, a cop, or other club members. I've known Judges, cops who ride on the side and they wear the noveity helmets just like the others on the road. The "Blue Knights MC" are all law enforcement members and many of their riding techniques are not up to power and they themselves could be ticketed as well, but there's a common bond that being on the road on 2 wheels that's shared. I know the cops in this little town where I live ride cycles on the side, and we'll talk about different runs coming up and what have you, but it would be rare to get pulled over by them unless I was over doing it. Back to your question....I wave to all that ride.
2006-09-28 17:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by WV_Nomad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My rules:
Nod at learners on motorcycles
Dont nod to scooters, mopeds
Nod to anyone on a motorcycle
Dont bother nodding to a Harley rider as they are all ignorant bar-stools . Plus if they nod once they will continue like a nodding dogs, due to the poor suspension and extreme v-twin low speed vibration.
I dont bother noding at police motorcyclists, as they may think im being funny, and pull me over. Besides which I dont see police motorcyclists who nod.
I dont think a Police motorcyclist would nod.. due to some Police political thing. Or that they think all other bikers are inferior and are possible future customers!.
Personally the only time i have ever seen a Police bikers aknowledge me, is to check if im legal!.
Dont nod to paramedics
Remember the local antisocial bikers wo dont nod, incase you see them broken down and you can just ride on and ignore them!.
2006-09-29 19:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by robynbiker 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You forgot Sub Rule #1 -- if you are riding a Harley, never nod wave or in any way acknowledge anyone on a Japanese bike (from my experiences as a Honda rider)...
Seriously though, yeah I would definitely give the police officer a polite lift if the fingers (ALL of them, not just one! lol) on the nearest hand. Cops have a tough job, they like it when you acknowldge them, it reaffirms them and lets them know you appreciate the risks they are taking for you.
PS: LMAO @ Smudge824 ^^^
2006-09-28 16:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mustela Frenata 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wave to police bikes. Harleys rarely wave back, so I don't bother with them. Power Rangers on sports bikes usually don't have time (or occasionally the co-ordination) to wave back. I ignore scooters, as they aren't proper bikes. Gold Wing riders can be up themselves sometimes, but I wave to them anyway.
2006-09-28 18:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by Darren R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always wave to other motorcyclists. I even wave to motor cops unless I am riding lidless in a helmet state and don't wish to draw more attention to myself. However I have noticed most cops in NC do not seem very inclined to enforce their helmet at least in my experience.
2006-09-29 14:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by FastFred Ruddock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wave at 'em all. Trouble with me is I've been riding for 20 yrs an' I still forget not to wave with me hand when I is goin' fast and me hand ends up behind me head somewhere... so embarrassin'.
2006-09-29 02:16:20 · answer #10 · answered by stress-'ead 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋