I ride alone for over 30 years. What r these rules?? Tried a group ride once.. Too many rules in a group. Too restricting. The whole purpose for me to ride is to be alone, no rules, no destination, ride at my own pace, etc
@@artcook1976 awesome!!. I ride whenever I feel like it. Around the block, to the store, park, or explore. No rules, no destination, no weird cuts, tats, no clubs, I'm a lone wolf what people said whatever that means. I've been riding since 1980s all by myself
I ventured out on the road for the first time post initial training this evening. Was going along at about 30mph when a much bigger bike passed me and did the two fingers left hand pointing down. Now I realise he was wishing me luck. I thought he was reprimanding me before I saw this video!
In the UK, the two fingers down doesn't really get used, because we're on the left, the gesture is a lot harder to see. So it's a wave or a head nod to greet oncoming riders.
Well, here in Germany I know the outstretched right leg as the signal for „thank you“ e.g. when a car, truck or slow driving motorcycle gives place for you to overtake it and you want to thank the driver/rider for his kindness. For obstacles on the road (e.g. bikers), I only know the outstreched left arm, no matter if the obstacle is on the left or on the right.
That’s something I also do. But instead of the leg I just give the two fingers when I pass. I just use the throttle lock so I can do it with my right hand.
I forgot . . . there is another hand signal used for drivers in cages that are taking too much room. Not many fingers are required . . . . Just say'in. Did one group ride down and up the Baja with 3 others - all self employed type "A" guys. Not a cross word, no-one dragging feet - all ready in the AM with keys to go. A bikers dream with virtually no "enforcement" on the roads. A great trip!
I was riding with a look-alike Harley bike this morning. Oncoming biker gestured a hello sign but i wasn’t able to make a sign back 😂, I didn’t see him till it’s there. Besides I wasn’t driving a real Harley 😅
I sometimes miss rider’s wave too, especially on multi-lane roads 😂 When I can though, I wave to Harleys, Indians, Hondas, Kawasakis, Vespars, Can-Ams, anything that looks like a motorcycle 😁
I'm a Japanese rider. There are no hand signs unique to Japan, and we use the same method as everyone else. In Japan, you often see "greeting" hand signs.✌ It's called "YAEH". This word was born from a misspelling of "YEAH" during an exchange on SNS. The hand signs of greeting vary from person to person, and many include ``lightly raising your hand,'' ``waving,'' ``peace sign,'' and ``nod.''👋🤚👍✊ There are some strong people who stand up and wave, or even wave both hands. There was a time when Kawasaki's official motorcycle community site used to say, ``If you ride a Kawasaki motorcycle, please sign the 'K' sign.'' Peace sign + thumb makes it look like K.
@NorickFZS25 I have wondered about hand signals in countries where you ride on the left. Thank you for sharing❣️ The history of “YAEH” is so cool 😃 That’s an enthusiastic rider who stands up or wave 2 hands 😆
@@urbandingo6882 I forgot to mention this, but Japan drives on the left, so is it American style? If you put the peace sign down, you won't be able to see it, so you raise your hand. In Japan, there was a motorcycle boom from the time of the coronavirus outbreak until around spring of last year. People who had stopped riding motorcycles for a while came back to riding, and young people influenced by the motorcycle boom started riding motorcycles. Along with this, the number of motorcycle RU-vidrs has increased, and "YAEH" has spread. As a result, more and more riders are causing accidents due to extreme "YAEH" behavior, and more and more riders are becoming conscious of hand signs and talking on the intercom, resulting in more accidents.
@NorickFZS25 That makes sense to raise your hand for signaling 😄 Motorbiking makes the perfect social distancing activity 😅 That’s when I started riding. Loves it and continues to ride ❣️🏍️💨💨
@@urbandingo6882 I am 62 years old, and when I was a child I rode a motorcycle with my father on my back. After that, I got my license and have been riding a motorcycle for 27 years. Motorcycles allow you to have time to be alone. What's appealing about it is that you can feel the seasons and the land through your skin and smells.
I always try to give the two fingers down to riders I pass. Some times I give the one finger up when I don’t get a reply. I find it interesting that the vast majority of people that ignore the friendly gesture are riding dual sport bikes. I wonder why that is? I have also noticed that just about everyone who ride Goldwings are quick to reply. If it’s 2 people on the bike the passenger is the one to give it. Harley riders and sport bike riders don’t tend to stick to there own style of bikes. Lots of clicks in the motorcycle community.
listen here George when I am riding my road bike, my dual sport, or my scooter and some guy passes me in the other lane and does the fingers thing I just pass by and do nothing...you ain't my friend I don't know you, you ain't my motorcycle brother, you ain't nothing to me so just go on your way and stick your fingers some place else. I'm suppose to acknowledge you just because you and I both ride??? If you and I pass in a car you won't wave ...why not??? we are both in a car??? Same thing right??? When I go riding my mountain bike I pass a lot of people on the trails and I use to say "hello" to anyone I passed but 90% of the time I got NOTHING back especially from young people. So now I just ignore everybody so don't feel left out Georgie boy. Won't acknowledge ya if I don't know ya....we ain't brother buddies
@@bultacowally exactly as I said, dual sport bike riders more times then not will ignore a friendly gesture. It’s got nothing to do with being brothers. Where do you even get that from? As for people in cars not waving at each other, it’s very simple, most people in cars are trying to get from point a to point b. I don’t wave in my daily driver. But when I drive my 68 Roadrunner I get waves everywhere I go. The thing is you don’t have to wave to anyone. It’s absolutely your choice. Just remember that you and people like you are the minority. You make up a very small group of unhappy angry little riders who have forgot what it is to enjoy life and the ride. I like you gave a wave to everyone I passed. The difference is you stopped when you didn’t get a reply and I didn’t. You completely missed the point of the gesture. It’s the doing that matters not the receiving. Your angry because young people don’t reciprocate your wave so you stopped doing it. That’s just all kinds of wrong. But like I said it’s your choice and your free to make it. I don’t always do it but I make damn sure I return it when ever I can. If I was to pass you on the road I would most likely give you a wave. If you ignored me like you say you would I wouldn’t care. Unlike you I don’t let others decide how I feel.
You only need a couple… common greeting for a rider coming other direction, which everyone knows…. And then pat the top of your helmet to signal “heads up” (pay attention) and then spin your finger over your head like a siren, for cops ahead. Literally all you need to know.
What a crock of shit. I've been riding in western Canade and NW USA since 1977. 2 fingers down is a general greeting followed by a regular wave to any following riders. Your "Turn Around" followed by "palms down, up and down" is "Cops ahead". The rest of it as group rides signals suck. If you ride alone, most of this is BS. Spend 2 tank fulls of fuel on Bluetooth communications and you're golden. It's 2024.
@@urbandingo6882 I actually enjoyed your accent, and positive attitude as I was watching this video! Your voice and explanation gives me a peaceful easy feeling.
