OK so we don't nod to Harley riders, scooters, etc. but what about 125's? Spare a thought for them, they are the future of motorcycling. They have no incentive to pass a test and get rid of L plates, as they can only get off their 125cc bikes when they turn 19 yrs and even if they pass the test on 125cc bike they still have to take the A2 (£500+) to move onto 500cc or other A2 compliant bike. That's if they haven't already got fed up and gone to a car. It's almost as if someone in Government had designed a motorcycle test regime to get all motorcyclists off the road in the future. I passed a 125 last weekend without a gesture and then felt really bad. I was lucky and could jump on a fast 250cc bike at 17 yrs and then take my test. So a request; Next time you see some poor teenager on a 125 with L plates, give a nod and make him feel part of the motorcycling community. We are an endangered species! I have two sons on 125's and the eldest, having turned 19yrs, is just starting to take his A2. Not many make it that far. I still remember riding to Wales on a Gilera 50cc moped loaded up and got a wave from a "proper" motorcyclist, it was a great feeling.
I alway have and always will, when I'm on the bike I like to be friendly towards others on two wheels. Steve
dont nod to wanna be gangsta chavs on peds but other than that any one on two wheels (with an engine!) is worthy
I always wave or nod. It was always a nice feeling to get a nod or a wave off another biker when I was on my 125cc.
I'm like a nodding dog some days. Two wheels and a lid, quick nod to acknowledge they are riding in shit weather just like me.
Who says we don't nod to 125's? Maybe you don't, but most of us do. Harley's too. Ain't no fascist groove thang.
never see any kids on bikes any more. there is one i see every morning have done now for the last year or so. every day come rain or shine head doon arse up. he gets a wave even when i am driving. good on him.
Motorcyclists acknowledge other motorcyclists - END OF - If you don't you're not and if they don't they're not! It's simple
I would nod at anyone on a bike I liked getting a nod back There are two young guys I see every day in all weathers one has a 749 rep 125 lol bless I think his big bike will be a duke The other one I saw yesterday in shorts and t shirt :Wideyed:
I nod to anyone who seems friendly There's a guy on a 125 yamaha on my commute who I went past over a bridge in my dream the other day doing a rather long mono after a stressful dream day at work. I hardly even noticed he was there as I was just having some fun. He came whizzing past me ten minutes later through a load of traffic on a death wish giving me the finger because he had 'beat me in the race up the road'!!
I wave to anyone on anything with 2 wheels and a motor. I'm a complete tart that way. :Kiss: If someone doesn't wave back I don't worry about it because sometimes I don't notice other bikers until is too late to wave. I figure it's probably same for them. Well, mostly. There's the look but don't wave or nod people. I find that a bit odd but they probably don't have any friends so don't understand the concepts involved.
