Doc Edkin
12-22-2006, 13:14
Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
>
> 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
> 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
> 8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
> 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
> 6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
> 5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new
> Harley.
> 4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is
> partially owned by Honda.
> 3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their
> ears
> like everyone else.
> 2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand
> on
> spiked helmet.
> 1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to
> lift
> their arms.
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
>
> 10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene
> gesture.
> 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
> 8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise
> arm.
> 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
> 6. The espresso machine just finished.
> 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
> 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories
> dealer.
> 3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
> 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
> programmable CD
> player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
> 1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
>
>
> Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:
>
> 10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
> 9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement
> and
> respond.
> 8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
> 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the
> socket.
> 6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
> 5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want
> to
> unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
> 4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent
> any
> position other than fetal.
> 3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
> 2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
> 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
>
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back
>
> 10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
> 9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
> 8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
> 7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
> 6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM,
> or
> talking on the cell phone.
> 5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!.
> 4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
> 3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
> 2. You haven't been properly introduced.
> 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
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>
>
> 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
> 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
> 8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
> 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
> 6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
> 5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new
> Harley.
> 4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is
> partially owned by Honda.
> 3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their
> ears
> like everyone else.
> 2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand
> on
> spiked helmet.
> 1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to
> lift
> their arms.
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
>
> 10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene
> gesture.
> 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
> 8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise
> arm.
> 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
> 6. The espresso machine just finished.
> 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
> 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories
> dealer.
> 3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
> 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
> programmable CD
> player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
> 1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
>
>
> Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don't Wave:
>
> 10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
> 9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement
> and
> respond.
> 8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
> 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the
> socket.
> 6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
> 5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want
> to
> unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
> 4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent
> any
> position other than fetal.
> 3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
> 2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
> 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
>
>
> Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back
>
> 10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
> 9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
> 8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
> 7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
> 6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM,
> or
> talking on the cell phone.
> 5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!.
> 4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
> 3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
> 2. You haven't been properly introduced.
> 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
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