How come sport bike riders are allways surprised when I wave?

Question

gues they dont expect a guy like me on a straight up ol school chopper to be friendly. h**l I will even ride with you guys just wait up for me when we hit the twisties.I can only go fast in a straight line. my bikes got 40 degrees of rake and a 10 over front end. and no front brake

Answer 1

Yea what about us?

we ride 2 wheels too except our legs are doing the work

hahaha

Answer 2

Given the the evident steering difficulties, they are probably amazed you dare to let go with one hand to wave.

Answer 3

They are surprised because, knowing that I am generalizing here, many Chopper riders are like Harley Riders.  They think that you are only tough and cool if you ride their type of bike.  So, when one is cool, like you seem to be, it throws them.  Switching to the other side, many sport bike riders feel that if you ride a Harley or a Chopper, you are too slow, fat and/or redneck for them.  I have ridden Harley's and now ride a Ducati so I have seen it from both sides.  IMHO, if you ride, you are my brother in spirit and I wave.  Period.  If you don't wave back, that is your right.  It is the freedom we are all granted.  Enjoy, and be safe out there.

Answer 4

Maybe because they think you're wanting some action, like the biker from the YMCA

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2561/...