I also nod/wave at cars that give me way
Your a female on a bike, course you will!
Well done on the CBT, when are we going riding round Kent?
What…? Like a speed trap?
I might do ! 
Naughty Baz [shakes head in an unforgiving way] 
Have found not many bikers wave or nod in london make no real difference if on a CBR600 or a 1150GS i riden both to qork at different times. Seem to get more nods outside london in the back roads going for a blast 
Good topic there really…
I was thinking about it myself…
I acknowledge all Bikers in some situations…(Exclude the Take Away Tosspers)…some times replied…sometimes not…
Funny thing is though…
Try it with a London Bike Cop…specially in North London…
I,ve never once drawn a blank !! 
Tend not to nod in London but if i pull up at the lights and there is a bike i normally nod and even have a quick" Hi ya"
Outside London at speed i tend to wave as a nod can go unnoticed
As for the boys in Blue i always try to get in a big cheesy grin and a nod to see their reaction, they normally nod back if not a bit curtly
As for scooters…get a proper bike and then i will nod at you
Couriers…far too busy to notice me so leave them to it
I don’t bother with nods inside the M25, too many bikes all trying to stay alive. Otherwise all get a nod except for the chav-peds. I don’t worry if I don’t get one back - they might be too busy concentrating, or just don’t do nods - their loss, not mine.
Wave at a French gendarme bike and they nearly fall off in surprise - everyone hates them out there! 
I just rode for 3 hours from North London to South London and back… not one nod 
I got a wave as I let someone filter ahead of me approaching the Blackwall Tunnel. (Don’t some people filter aggressively!)
Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back:
- Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
- Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
- Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
- Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
- Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
- Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
- Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
- Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
- Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
- They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back:
- Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
- Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
- Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
- Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
- The espresso machine just finished.
- Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
- Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
- Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
- Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
- Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.
Top 10 Reasons Sportbikers Don’t Wave:
- They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.
- They’re going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
- You weren’t wearing bright enough gear.
- If they stick their arm out going that fast they’ll rip it out of the socket.
- They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
- They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
- Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
- Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
- It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
- They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.
Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don’t Wave Back:
- New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
- Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.”
- Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement.
- Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat.
- Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
- He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not!.
- Wires from Gerbings is too short.
- You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW.
- You haven’t been properly introduced.
- Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.
When i had my little MTX 125 (with L plates) no1 aknowledged me apart from the random groups that surrounded me and were so close they couldnt be so rude. Mind you i think with the pigtail hanging out…
I did pass a few bikers though that were obviously happy that nodded to you, i think they may of just passed ther test or something.
Ps i have found it to be more of a nodding thing in the country, just an observation though coming from the west country to the big smoke.
Hey Gridgirl, i hope they are ok for you
Didnt know i happened to be a member here as well though, did ya?!
I’m not going to advertise my services on this site for computer cut vinyl graphics, as i’m sure that would be unreasonable trade (ok, it aint my trade, more a hobby) advertising. I’m sure if JZ and GG are happy with the bits i’ve done for them then they’ll make recomendations (sp)
I got a leg wave today. I think someone mentioned them earlier in the thread. Queuing at Chiswick roundabout today, I moved over to let a Supermoto filter through and he raised his right leg to me :lol: Maybe he was just farting though…
Give a nod to everyone, apart from Scooter and Couriers (although I’ll even give them a nod, if I’m feeling sunny).
Plenty of returns around where I live, but they diminish somewhat the nearer to the centre I get.
I generally ride in town, most bikers aren’t even looking, let alone nodding…
(btw, the leg wave I received was when I was in my car, not even when I was on a bike, lol)
Out on my VFR yesterday and didnt’ get half the nods i was getting on the R6… how strange. On way to work today got a leg raise as i passed someone - most unusual on commuting run so raised back 
Nah, he wasn’t waving, just adjusting his tackle! 
Ditto.
I used to give everyone a hug and a hearty pat on the back… but I know now that is an invasion of peoples space and highly dangerous on a moving vehicle, well according to the courts it is.