I Exist!! Validate Me!!

Prologue

One of the most interesting phenomenon associated with riding a motorcycle is "The Wave." I've always been curious if non-motorcyclists (or "Cagers" as we cool people call them) notice that riders will acknowledge each other on the road. This usually appears in the form of The Wave. However, a head nod is acceptable if coming to a stop or changing gears.

Just as there are many types of riders... there exist many types of Waves. Personally, I make a two-fingered sweeping motion below the handlebars. Imagine a stewardess pointing out airplane exits or a loose Cub Scout Salute. After riding legally for ten years, I have just recently started paying attention to individual Waves:

1) You've got your sportbike riders. As a crotch rocket screams by, you'll usually see Wheelie McZoomenstein try to balance the fact that he enjoys waving with a low, nonchalant flick of the wrist.

2) You've got your cruiser riders. As a chromed behemoth rumbles by, you'll usually see Shiny McRoarenstein extend his entire arm with open palm parallel to the road.

3) You've got your hardcore Harley riders. As a belching smoky mess of a machine lurches by, you'll usually see Oily McLeakenstein raise an arm at a full ninety degrees with closed fist... but only if you're also on a Harley. Please note that not all Harley riders are hardcore Harley riders. The vast majority fall into the cruiser category. The other hardcore folks think they're too good for everyone else at the steel mill and give motorcyclists a bad name. How dare you not wave at me just because my machine that was assembled in Nebraska says "Kawasaki" on the tank.

Anyway, after that not-so-brief introduction, I can now proceed to the main reason for this post:

Nobody ever waves at me when I'm on my scooter!

It's infuriating! Now, every time I see a motorcycle when I'm on the scooter, I'll give the most exaggerated wave possible. I'm talking full arm motion from waist to head. I probably look developmentally challenged, but does that bother me? Nope. This behavior yields me about a 10% return rate of sheepish acknowledgemnent. The rest I feverishly honk at and wish I could follow to tell them about the 1600cc sport cruiser in the garage that would leave whatever they hell they're riding choking on my dust.

I go out of my way to wave at everyone that's not in a car. All three categories listed above, including scooters, trikes, mopeds... I don't give a shit. They're all equal in my eyes.

Except for bicyclists. Those guys are fags.