I am desolated but I am not sure what that means....
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Some boots are made for walking, some for riding, and some for drinkin'.
But pretty much whatever I'm wearing at the moment is my drinkin' boots. Rant: while riding today, I actually saw three other bikes. I think the first one was a 1st gen Connie. The other two were nekid bikes. None of the three waved back. It's been mentioned here that some don't feel comfortable taking their hands off of the bars. If this is you, stop riding. The bike can't fall over doing 70mph on a straight smooth road. The laws of physics prevent it. If it's an attitude thing, just stop. I'm used to it from Beemer riders, and occasionally Harley riders, but not UJMs. Rant over.
It's been mentioned here that some don't feel comfortable taking their hands off of the bars. If this is you, stop riding. The bike can't fall over doing 70mph on a straight smooth road. The laws of physics prevent it. If it's an attitude thing, just stop. I'm used to it from Beemer riders, and occasionally Harley riders, but not UJMs. Rant over.
thughes317
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Sounds like someone needs a hug. (sarcasm)Rant: while riding today, I actually saw three other bikes. I think the first one was a 1st gen Connie. The other two were nekid bikes. None of the three waved back.
Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by: glancing down at the guages, .mirror check, tunnel vision when looking ahead into traffic, daydreaming about owning a KTM, etc.
Point is, I've missed others waving at me until it was too late to wave back simply because I was concentrating on another task at the time. I always feel like an ass when it happens and try to toot the horn or throw an exaggerated wave, usually to no avail.
Yeah, I don't know why it's starting to bug me more often. I don't think it's an "attention" thing. I don't wait 'till the last minute to hold my arm out. If they're looking away from the road for that long or dreaming about anything to the point where they're not noticing . . . . they are not long for this world. I think it's a "fear" thing. I've talked to guys that say they're "riders" but don't have a bike. Guys that say they're riders but only ride between 70° and 85°. Guys that say they're riders but don't ride in heavy traffic. I know that when I was working, and I took just 2 weeks off, I developed a what I referred to as "rider rust". I could tell that after riding the same bike as much as I did, it only took those 2 weeks to take the edge off of my sharpness. It only took about 30 minutes to get rid of the rust, but if a person is only riding once or twice a year when the weather is just right . . . . they're not sharp.
I've always noticed that when more people start riding in March/April EVERYBODY waves and very few do by November.Rant: while riding today, I actually saw three other bikes. I think the first one was a 1st gen Connie. The other two were nekid bikes. None of the three waved back.
thughes317
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"guys that say they're riders but won't roll 2 hours to meet someone from the other side of the country passing through nearby to grab a burger/beer....."
Love ya man. (I still got a present for you when I get back through the area.)
Cycledude
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I usually wave and other riders usually wave back but if they don’t wave it really doesn’t bother me at all, there are a lot of much more important things to worry about.
I agree, but I'm an ass at times. Actually, a lot of the time.
You're right. I ride a lot. And I've ridden a lot of miles. But not a lot of miles at one time. I'm not lying about having a candy ass . . . . literally.
thughes317
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That was a friendly poke, no offense intended. You've done more than your share of time in the saddle serving/protecting and I respect that. We'll have that burger and beer one of these days.....
RIVA
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Most of us are !I agree, but I'm an ass at times. Actually, a lot of the time.
I know a guy with a Harley . . . .
Bmwdumptruck
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Even harley riders have standards……..I know a guy with a Harley . . . .