| Author | Message | ||
     Danger_dave |
>>I'm having more fun riding than I ever have.<< Spot the Uly rider! Betcha doing more radical shOt too. | ||
| Rubberdown |
It's been the official advrider salute for a long time. Personally, I don't do it... much. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Of course! guy in ADV gear is different to a do-ragger though. | ||
| Cyclonedon |
"How should we handle Harley riders giving us the bird on our rides?" I've NEVER had another motorcyclist flip me off in all my years of riding, but I think if one was out looking for trouble, they might be able to find it! I ALWAYS wave at EVERY motorcycle rider! Just a habit I got into years ago. | ||
| Spiderman |
Yeah, I know, I still have the scars from FBRAT... Hey you agreed to put those stickers up!  | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Maybe I should have just  when you asked???  | ||
| Bill0351 |
Last year I got flipped off by a guys S.O. riding on the back of his Tourglide. I didn't react at all, but it just left me kind of stunned. I thought about it all day and couldn't let it go. What bothered me the most is that fact that to me, and most of the people on this site, riders are supposed to be some sort of brotherhood (or sisterhood). When someone does anything to undermine that, it really bothers me. | ||
| Spiderman |
Maybe I should have just when you asked??? I blew kisses at you regardless | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
I blew kisses at you regardless Yeah, and you're about the only guy I know that could get away with that.  | ||
| Spdkls |
i've never been flipped off, but at least they look and acknowledge that your there. its better than not being waved at/looked at in my eyes. being ignored feels worse. unless we're in traffic and its a little hectic, then i don't blame them. open road, do something(wave, flip off, throw something...lol) over here i don't get waved at ever, but i'm also bikeless...haha | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Last year I got flipped off by a guys S.O. riding on the back of his Tourglide. I didn't react at all, but it just left me kind of stunned. I thought about it all day and couldn't let it go. Bill, stuff like that bugs me, too. Usually, if I've got my head aimed the right direction, I consider the source and take DD's position: I'm glad I'm not the pathetic pinhead waving the finger flag. Here's a related story, with not much of a moral, but I'm hopin' it might be entertaining to y'all nonetheless: Many moons ago, during a Buell-sponsored weekend "adventure" gig somewhere (time frame and location omitted to protect the guilty) I went out partying one night with the boyz from the Buell demo crew. I had asked around and discovered there was a biker bar in this particular town, and we - about a dozen of us, all on Buells - descended upon the place about 9 o'clock Saturday night. The place was jumpin'! And by gawd we slotted our Buells right amongst the hordes of parked Harleys, just as normal and regular as you please, mighty proud we'd found the place (my nav skills were already a little impaired at this point...), and lookin' forward to some raucous rockin' with our people. And I hadn't got three feet before some bro's "old lady," who appeared to be about two-and-a-half sheets to the wind, gave us a vile, volatile, foul-mouthed rant for riding mangy, low-down, good-for-nothing RICE ROCKETS, and ••••••• -A we'd better get the •••• outta there before someone kicked our collective ••••••• asses!! Before I had a chance to say, "Um, ma'am, squint a little harder through them beery eyes of yours and you may note the 'Buell American Motorcycles' logo on the tanks," her "old man," who knew exactly where our motors were made and that we were indeed righteous, gave her the one of the nastiest tongue-lashings I've ever witnessed in public, calling her an ignorant b*tch in about every way possible, right in front of not only us Buelligans, but everyone else in the joint. She was pretty much sans speech at this point, and slithered into a hole somewhere and was never seen again. Yep, us Buellers did y'all proud that night, and the party lasted for hours. SOME how we all made it back to our motel in more or less one piece (at least one of us - nope, not naming any names - prolly shoulda spent the night in The Hotel with Gray Bars...), and then, as now, I'm thankful to be the kind of person that appreciates ALL bikes, not just the one I happen to be riding at the moment. See, told you there wasn't much moral. FB (Message edited by jerry_haughton on April 04, 2009) | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I'm thankful to be the kind of person that appreciates ALL bikes, not just the one I happen to be riding at the moment. +1 and... I really wont to try a FJR on for size.... as long as no one is looking...  | ||
| Court |
>>>>flipped off by a guys S.O. Tells me everything I need to know about her. . . . I strive, to the extent possible, to lead an "idiot free" life. | ||
| Ourdee |
+1 I strive, to the extent possible, to lead an "idiot free" life. I laugh at people that flip me off. Means I've already won. | ||
| Spiderman |
Yeah, and you're about the only guy I know that could get away with that. It all goes back to the street cred and pink panties my friend | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Purty pink panties.... | ||
| Bill0351 |
I have another story with no clear moral. A friend cut someone off by mistake and when the guy honked his horn, my friend's (now ex) crazy wife flipped the guy off and yelled "F**K YOU" out the window. When they got stopped at the next traffic light, the guy they cut off was a few cars behind them. He got out of his vehicle with a baseball bat and smashed out the rear window on their Blazer. My friend said the guy just walked back to his truck, got back in, and waited for the light to turn green. The moral? If there is one? There are some seriously crazy people out there. Watch that middle finger! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
I really wont to try a FJR on for size.... as long as no one is looking... Wolfie, in case anyone looks, you can mitigate the damages somewhat by doing this:  This is my FJR in '05 "decorated" for me 'n D's trip to Laguna Seca (GO NICKY!!!) Fastest, quickest, most powerful bike I've ever owned. Sold it a year/12,000 miles after I bought it, slightly bored with the ability to cruise two-up at 150 mph without breaking a sweat (the bike, not me), and got the Road King. These days I get my kicks flipping off insecure Buell riders... It all goes back to the street cred and pink panties my friend And I repeat, I don't know too many guys who can wear pink panties in public (proudly, I might add!) and still have a shred of cred remaining. That says a lot about you, my brudda - I don't know what it says, but it says a lot. Yo Ochoa, wussup with this thread? Do me and Wolf and Spidey have to desecrate it even further (bring on the pink panty pix!) before you'll chime in with what prompted your question? FB | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Wave, or don't and ride on. My day is gonna be better than his. Been there. Because my job has me dealing with rude people on a regular basis this has become a regular occurrence (whether on the bike or not). Perhaps Ochoa was considering his list of options and wanted more input. This can be a startling experience when you are out having a good time and waving howdy to your brother. Might even fall off your bike in surprise if you spend too many years riding before it happens.  (Message edited by littlebuggles on April 04, 2009) | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
A. Give them the bird back. B. Cut them off. C. Accelerate to show them how fast you can go. D. Wheelie besides him. E. Wait for them at the next turn off an kick their butts. F. thow out the squid hand gesture G. all of the above. H. NONE of the above.  | ||
| Danger_dave |
>>I strive, to the extent possible, to lead an "idiot free" life.<< Ahh! - I have a personal ignore feature too. Danger Ice is cold and big. | ||
| Richardbiker |
I've always found the single digit greeting to be: A) An attempt to gain attention. B) The "greeter's" IQ. C) Both of the above. The answer is C. Ignore and ride on. | ||
| Blake |
Happened to me once years ago; can't recall exactly when or where. Just ride on and ignore. People are funny. | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Blake +1 An A-hole will always be an A-hole, there is no cure. I like Blake's idea just ride on | ||
| Moxnix |
Understand, first, that apparently these people give you, and your motorcycle, the power to make them angry. Don't give lesser minds the power to may you angry. | ||
| Boliver |
Well I've heard that it is better to have one in the hand,than two in the bush right?So next time someone does give you another bird,just thank them and ride on.Don't forget to put your helmet back on though.  | ||
| Hr_puffinstuff |
due to the current state of the economy, the gub'ment has decided that a bird in the hand is now only worth one in the bush. | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
really we were on a ride 15deep in the country and we got the finger from a few harley riders comming from the opposite direction.. at the next rest stop we all discussed whatknow.. I was neither offended or wanted to go chase them down, it was just an odd sight for us. sometimes we ourselfves flick eachother off for fun we know eachother so we can it means waaazaaap and hello.. BUT for it to come from a stranger I would think means something bad.. sorry for the change of tone guys... but fick you for throwing out the DAMHIK card cityslicker , i dont wear coyboy hats carry a gun snake wear boots nor beltbuckles, what have you been smoking ya half baked 1watt, and who cares about how other countries gestures thats and iggnorent responce, think it through and go fick yourself ya prick! (Message edited by ochoa0042 on April 04, 2009) | ||
| Hitman44139 |
When I bout my 1125r and said" at least I'm still riding on a harley product" I got looks from several people...... who cares....... let them be @$$ hats..... | ||
| M2nc |
When ever someone flips me off, usually Ulywife, I say. "Hey, I'm number one! It's like an award. |
