Demise of the "Biker nod"?

[jack6251]

Hulloo,

I was lucky enough to teach English and bike around Japan last year, I came back in April of this year and bought my GSX as a treat to myself. Over there they acknowledged other bikers quite a bit with all kinds of gestures, waves and nods...but coming back here to the UK...barely anyone seems to do the "nod" anymore.

Did an email go out to all bikers from some office or other asking people to stop it? It's pretty noticeable in my area of West Yorkshire, how is it for everyone else?

I know some like to do it, some don't, but the majority of people I pass, they just don't.

[KiwiCol]

We still have it down under, more so on the open road as opposed to the city, but it's a very rare thing to get any sort of acknowledgement from a Hardly rider.

[saggy0000]

you want to try riding a r1200gs after riding 60 plus bikes over the years,because i nod to them they dont know what to do!! ps i do not wear  POLITE vest

[gsxbarmy]

I find out and about at weekends down A / Country Roads and generally you'll get a nod or a wave from bikers going the other way.

During the week or on motorways - a very rare ocassion!

[Kiwifruit]

Very common in New Zealand to get a nod or a wave from fellow riders.
As Col says, there is an exception......Harley riders are too far up themselves to be part of this practice.

[IanH]

Here in southern Poland, albeit on my first low mileage ride, every biker gave me a wave.

[Andre]

 Here the vast majority gives a wave or lifts their fingers.

[Basil Brush]

Over here in dark deepest East Yorkshire - most of us nod. Even police & paramedics.

There are some that don't nod. I'll give you a clue - HD. But, in general normal bikers nod.

[Notty]

Most Nod in South Wales - except HD persons of course 

[Kiwifruit]

...... should I get some Tasseled Bar Ends so I look more Harley ?? 

[gsxbarmy]

...... should I get some Tasseled Bar Ends so I look more Harley ?? 

[Mick_J]

I always wave or nod, usually get a response except hogs and the odd GS rider.

[Dusty ST]

...... should I get some Tasseled Bar Ends so I look more Harley ?? 

also need the standard HD 'miserable' face - difficult when on a 14!

[Stolichnaya]

i always nod...  its The Code - BUT never to a Learner...

i may be controversial here but i firmly believe you earn your Nod thru time and you gotta cut your teeth before wearing your stripes and getting a nod

I do miles and miles in Europe and the Nod or hand lift is to/given to 99% i see and who see me

anyone that doesn't i shout "rude (*$^&&)(*) ) in my lid

Stoli

[Mick_J]

I have to agree with you Stoli, but if a learner nods at me first I always nod back, we have to encourage them to continue and earn their stripes, otherwise they might consider us to be the same as the HD pirates we complain about