I think the GW reasons might be funnier.
-Kyle On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:54 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just read this article which I found funny > > > http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/man-purchases-harley-davidson-motorcycle?utm_term=man-purchases-harley-davidson-motorcycle&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=stream&utm_campaign=boosted-posts > > But what really made me laugh at loud is the following which I found in > the comments section: > > > Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back: > > 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty. > 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm. > 8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for. > 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off. > 6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos. > 5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new > Harley. > 4. Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is > partially owned by Honda. > 3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their > ears like everyone else. > 2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand > on spiked helmet. > 1. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift > their arms. > > Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back: > > 10. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene > gesture. > 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip. > 8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise > arm. > 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him. > 6. The espresso machine just finished. > 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved. > 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories > dealer. > 3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen. > 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, > programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system. > 1. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard. > > Top Ten Reasons Why Sportbike Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back: > > 10. Have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to. > 9. Going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond. > 8. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear for them to acknowledge you. > 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they’ll rip it out of the > socket. > 6. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips. > 5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want > to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank. > 4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent > any position other than fetal. > 3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops. > 2. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies. > 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on. > > Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Riders Don’t Wave Back: > > 10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm. > 9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.” > 8. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement. > 7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat. > 6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to iPod, XM, > and talking on the cell phone. > 5. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not! > 4. Wires from Gerbing's are just too short. > 3. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW. > 2. You haven’t been properly introduced. > 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
