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xci_ed6
xci_ed6 Reader
7/18/09 6:32 p.m.

quiet exhaust ftw. I hate loud bikes.

I have one, I don't ride it. (It scares me)

Brust
Brust Reader
7/18/09 8:02 p.m.

I'm a Harley rider- experienced both sides of the "waving" coin. 'Cept I'm the red headed stepchild. Sportster riders get no love from anyone.

Loud exhausts are for hummer drivers and those on the other end of the endowment spectrum from our man Holmes. Get a life.

I had fun with some new sportbike friends (600's 900's, husky dukes, italbikes) when I brought my new sportster 883 out for a ride in the curvy's and kept up. 30-85 mph and I'm good. I had some "bunny nose" moments, but a lot of fun and the look when I pull up at the turnout with them was like WTF? - that thing stock? (yes- 883!). Instant credibility probably at the expense of my life expectancy. I'd love to make this thing a track day bike.

xci_ed6
xci_ed6 Reader
7/19/09 9:19 a.m.

I get waves from H-D riders all the time, not so much from sportbike riders. I think it's the round headlight and upright seating position on my cb.

aircooled
aircooled SuperDork
7/19/09 12:46 p.m.

I probably wouldn't read too much into the "wave" thing anyway. In a car you will generally only get waves from people in the same type of car (generally only older ones of course), so it's not terribly surprising like type bikes are more likely to wave.

As a note, the "wave" Carolla was talking about was a wave after he moved over to give more room for some bikes splitting lanes. In that case it is pretty common courtesy to acknowledge when something does something to help you out. Of course on a bike you can sometimes have all your limbs occupied so it can be difficult to wave.

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