Dear November,
Thank you.
Love, Klug
Holy crap. The weather has been absolutely fantastic for riding. I really thought I would be pathetically sobbing on the steps of my garage, merely watching the bike I wished I was riding in the month of November. Much to the surprise of all Maryland bikers, November has given us the opportunity to ride more than ever. 75 degrees? Really? I recently rode the Road King (from Old Glory HD of Laurel of course) to my Saturday shift from Pasadena up to Hunt Valley. Like Colleen (10a-2pm weekdays on 100.7 The Bay) pointed out, I must have checked to make sure the bike still there by looking out the 7th floor window approximately 1.3 million times.
Here’s a little discussed tradition between Harley owners: The Wave. I have a theory. I believe that the first time you lift that right leg over your hog, you are automatically programmed with the instinct to wave to other Harley owners as you pass by each other. For me, it’s usually the “peace” sign underneath the clutch. It’s a sign of mutual respect. It’s the brief recognition of sharing that feeling you get when you’re on a bike. It’s like saying “damn right, bro” without opening your mouth at all.
Crotch Rockets? Well, they get a different “signal” all together.
I’d love to hear your take. Do you wave at fellow bikers? Harley owners? Crotch rockets?
Myself I wave to all other bikers . EXCEPT those dang scooters.
I wave at all bikers… Even though I have a harley (street glide), it doesn’t matter what you ride, as long as you ride…I get kinda annoyed when they don’t wave back…
Traditional wave, peace sign, hang ten, ‘I Dream of Jeanie’ nose crinkle?
Agreed!!
I usually wave to all bikers regardless of make or mode… unless at a rally or a crotch rocket that whizzes by me so fast I thought it was a large bee. Although I’m not a fan of crotch rockets, it’s what’s popular among the younger group (remember, we were all young and stupid once). Not all riders of crotch rockets are completely senseless just as not all Harley riders are sensible riders. I’ve seen a lot of Harley riders drink to oblivion and get on their bike, many times with a passenger on the back. Now THAT’S stupid. Ride safe!
I usually wave to most bikers as sign of camaraderie and respect…unless at a rally…or a crotch rocket that whizzed by me so fast, I thought it was a large swarm of annoying bees. I’m not a fan of crotch rockets, but in all fairness, not all riders of crotch rockets are senseless idiots, just as not all Harley riders are safe, sensible riders. I’ve witnessed too many times seeing a Harley rider drink to oblivion and the get on their bike, many times with a passenger on the back…now THAT’S just plain stupid and one of reasons I decided to get my license and my own bike in the first place! Ride safe!
I never did. But then I had a 1971 Honda 350. Beautiful looking bike for the day. My freind had a Triumph 500 Bonniville. Harly’s are very cool, but only the Sportster for me. the Hogs just don’t bet it with me.
Maybe some day the Lord will bless me once again, so that I can buy a bike. I’m thinking Triumph. Do you harley guys hate Triumphs?
Just wondering.
I do the under the clutch wave. I wave to all bikers but some of the crotch rockets go so fast I don’t know if they notice. ride safe everyone.
From the first time I rode on the back of my husbands Road King I was taken back by the respect and consideration that fellow bikers give to one another. It’s an awesome feeling when you are riding. The wave? Absolutely…any biker, any bike, any time.
I do the under the clutch wave to everyone but scooters and mopeds. Call me a snob – I really don’t care. I also wave to trikes. As has been stated before, there are idiot riders in both cruise and sport bike catagories. I prefer that everyone gets home safely, you know?
The “wave” originally was 2 fingers down to the road. Meaning, keep the rubber on the road, and “Hey”.