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Strange custom
Yes I noticed this in Germany maybe 8 yrs back now, people nodding, waving and throwing their foot off the peg after they passed you on their shiny sports bikes. I did notice though that if you ever approach these guys in their cafe's where they drink their Latte's they will not acknowledge you or give you the time of day!!
So since then I don't nod or wave to other riders unless they are travelers!
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What do you mean "very, very old bikers (like in their 40s!!)." !!!!! I am sure you meant to say very, very experienced and wise bikers, didn't you.
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Originally Posted by Dingo
Yes I noticed this in Germany maybe 8 yrs back now, people nodding, waving and throwing their foot off the peg after they passed you on their shiny sports bikes. I did notice though that if you ever approach these guys in their cafe's where they drink their Latte's they will not acknowledge you or give you the time of day!!
So since then I don't nod or wave to other riders unless they are travelers!
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Absolutely correct!We used to called them "yogurt Becher" riders.Snobs.....
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I commute on a 150 scooter, in 10,000 + km I have only ever had one nod.
From a fully kitted out R1200 gs rider at the lights about a week ago.
Who said BMW riders are not down to earth people :-)
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I ride a 50 for work and have been doggedly trying to persuade other bikers to nod at little bikes by frantically waving at everyone - with some success.
The thing I found really works for getting 'respect' from sportsbike riders on a scooter is to completely thrash them in the bends. the look on someones face when a pizza moped has just passed them with a peg scraping is priceless!
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I always nod / wave (depending on the country), and invariably get the same back (but not always - miserable sods!).
I try to nod to scooterists, but they just seem confused by this; perhaps someone should tell them about the two-wheeled bond of friendship, as it were?! 
I think it's a good thing to say 'hello' in some way. With many other road users trying to kill us on a regular basis (at least where I ride!), it's good to have a bit of solidarity . . . .
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