I think folks have different personal meanings for the Two Finger Salute and I'm curious.

Back in the 70's I was instructed to raise the 'Solidarity' fist when approaching another biker. It was explained to me by the guy showing me how to ride, that it was respect and an understanding that should I see you on the side of the road, I will stop and help because we all need to stick together. There wasn't a cell phone so you're likely to be pushing the bike to its destination should you get stuck on the side of the road.

When I got back on the bike in 2001, all I saw were the little "howdy" waves or the Two Finger Salute. I initially assumed the Two Finger Salute was for 'V-Twin' and was a Harley "secret handshake"(TM) thing because that's the only time I recall seeing it.

Later I'd see other riders giving the Two Finger Salute so I figured my initial understanding was wrong and that it might be 'Two Wheels Only'.

And of course I still may be wrong because I see the Two Finger Salute coming from folks on Can-Am Spyders, Trikes, and Urals.

Now I'm curious. Do you "Two Finger Salute" and if so, do you assign a meaning to it?

Carl

I've always taken it as a hybrid of a wave and a peace sign (or v for victory) and have occasionally offered it in that spirit.

I like to wave with both hands.  It puts a smile on everyone's face.   


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I'll return some kind of wave, but most of my attention is ahead of me. I generally don't initiate a waive.  Sometimes I'll waive too late and I doubt they see it.  Whatever.

I don't realy "get" the whole waive thing.  I don't really understand Bike Nights either...just mostly guys staring at each others' bikes.

 

You know its meaning jumped the shark when it's the subject of a penis commercial for Cialis, Viagra or whatever company uses it.

I do a traditional wave.  It does make me a little happier when it's returned. Simple pleasure, I guess. It's not like I'm busy, most of the time.

I take it as a variation on the peace salute of the sixties as applied to open minded individuals of the XXIst century.

I like to wave with both hands.  It puts a smile on everyone's face.   


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I thought that was Beth's job.

I see you. I recognize you. Peace. (IMO - it's just an easy acknowledgement)

Nicer than a one-finger salute.

You mime being on the phone???

More often than not I give one of these
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Shakka bradda!

I do a traditional wave.  It does make me a little happier when it's returned. Simple pleasure, I guess. It's not like I'm busy, most of the time.

Me too, mostly . . . if nothing else, it helps even out the planet's karma, countering the fearsome hun head tilted back frown so many cruiser riders adopt . . . . . sheesh . . . if ridning a motorcycle doesn't make ya smile, what does?

We had two bags of grass, 75 pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls. ??

Standard road trip kit in the old days.

Quote from: coho on July 08, 2014, 02:11:13 PM

Quote from: Papa Lazarou on July 08, 2014, 01:06:14 PM

We had two bags of grass, 75 pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls. ??

Standard road trip kit in the old days.

couldn't carry enough parts to keep the BSA on the road, so we had to amuse ourselves, yes?

Old BSAs just need bolts and wiring. Otherwise, they're good. 

that's true -- just so many bolts and wahrs . . . .

And they still leaked.

Quote from: bomber on July 09, 2014, 08:19:35 AM

that's true -- just so many bolts and wahrs . . . .

And they still leaked.

Boy, that is so true!

After a week of riding in sconsin, eating too much, drinking just the right amount, and generally wenjoying ourselves . . . . OMB and I returned home last weekend, and jumped back into work/normal routines . . . .

She got outa the car last night returning home from work (she commutes via 4 wheels almost all the time), and says, "how long does it take for you to stop waving at motorcycles when you're in the car?"

chuckling, I responded, "Mid-December."

Heh