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Old 04-12-2011, 11:55 AM   #31
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Flashing may be illegal here too, I know it upsets the popo when people do it to warn other motorists that theyre out there. Plus it may interupt the important text message theyre sending out at the time

I dunno many people who actually know what that means anymore...Maybe its bc of my dad but when I drive if anyone flashes there highs at me and there driving toward me...I automatically slow down.

I've done it to many people and always wonder if they know what it is im doing...There was only one time where a guy in a vette actually waved and had a "thanks for the heads up" look as he was probably about to rocket down the road.

I noticed it ALOT more when i was at the two rally's where cars would actually flash motorcycles...which I thought was a nice gesture.
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:29 PM   #32
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I dunno many people who actually know what that means anymore...Maybe its bc of my dad but when I drive if anyone flashes there highs at me and there driving toward me...I automatically slow down.

I've done it to many people and always wonder if they know what it is im doing...There was only one time where a guy in a vette actually waved and had a "thanks for the heads up" look as he was probably about to rocket down the road.

I noticed it ALOT more when i was at the two rally's where cars would actually flash motorcycles...which I thought was a nice gesture.
If I am on my bike I will tap the top of my helmet and point behind me if I see another bike, a few have given a wave back and I think a few were like whats his problem
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:51 PM   #33
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here I :
on the bike tap the helmet
in the cage flash the lights

yes it is illegal. the ticket is interfering with justice or whatever.
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:53 PM   #34
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If I am on my bike I will tap the top of my helmet and point behind me if I see another bike, a few have given a wave back and I think a few were like whats his problem
i went to a get together at a local dealer. they started "teaching" guys about hand signals. everyone showed one and folks had to guess what it was. i did the tap on helmet.
the only one who knew it was a kid who rode in with his folks, he had a cbr600. next thing I heard was a guy saying that's what that meant.
yeah usually they wave back.
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here I :
on the bike tap the helmet
in the cage flash the lights

yes it is illegal. the ticket is interfering with justice or whatever.
Or revenue generation
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Old 04-12-2011, 01:03 PM   #36
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Or revenue generation
exactly!
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it would be harder to get ya for taping on your helmet. Figure most cops probably dont know what it means, and second you were just adjusting your helmet
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Old 04-12-2011, 01:09 PM   #38
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i went to a get together at a local dealer. they started "teaching" guys about hand signals. everyone showed one and folks had to guess what it was. i did the tap on helmet.
the only one who knew it was a kid who rode in with his folks, he had a cbr600. next thing I heard was a guy saying that's what that meant.
yeah usually they wave back.
I would venture a guess and say the Tap is more sportbike oriented than it is the Cruiser scene
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I would venture a guess and say the Tap is more sportbike oriented than it is the Cruiser scene
Most cruisers around here dont acknowledge anyone or anything anyway
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Old 04-12-2011, 01:45 PM   #40
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Most cruisers around here dont acknowledge anyone or anything anyway
They're afraid to let go of the bars.
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