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What's that little "hand signal" motorcyclists do when passing each other? |
Where did it originate and what does it mean? I've been seeing it a lot lately on the road when 2 random bikes see each other. Back in the days of open cockpit bi-planes (WWI), aces in dogfights would wave at eachother similarly before the fight. Then, it morphed into a traditional gesture between all pilots. Since the first MC clubs were formed by ex war pilots, they just carried the tradition with them and it's stuck through the years among motorcycle riders every where, club or not. Update: Florida man is aptly named. Source(s): My Father was a fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier in WWII, Pacific Theater. Its like a respect thing.... It's common "brotherhood" gesture among bikers. I think they call it a "hello". Just waving hi The low wave is one of the neatest parts of riding. Where it came from is a bit unclear. It can mean different things to different people but it to me it means being part of "the group". It can be a diverse group (hard core bikes, sunday drivers, old, young, male female) but it is part of the larger group that being bikers or motorcycle enthusiast....It is a way to acknowledge someone taking the same risk as you ,to enjoy a great hobby.. It's a hello gesture. Try this one some time. Hold your fist up first. If the other person knows, you can get a rock, paper scissors game happening. I've been able to do this about 5 times in the past year. ...So far I'm 3 for 5 on winning. hahaha |
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