Is "The Nod" Still a Thing?
Discussion
66mpg said:
I didn’t know about this so it came as a pleasant surprise when I was being nodded to while I was doing the road part of my CBT on a Yamaha MT-07.
Subsequently I have spent the last two Saturdays riding around on a CB125F and I’m still getting (and giving nods).
I approve!
CBT on an mt07, sure about that? Subsequently I have spent the last two Saturdays riding around on a CB125F and I’m still getting (and giving nods).
I approve!
I thought cbt as done on a 125 as you can’t legally start learning on a bigger bike?
Been riding since the 80s and always nodded regardless of what im riding. However never bothered on busy city commutes or near bike events otherwise you end up like a nodding donkey 
...but out on country rides usually nod and get acknowledgement from most people.
Isn't it a bit like life on foot though ? you live in a rural area or are out walking in the country and come across other people you may say good morning...in a busy city you sit on the train reading and ignoring everyone walking along busy streets.
If im riding a cycle around town other cyclists just go about their business as do I. If I'm doing my MAMIL impression 20 miles out in the countryside cycling for pleasure other cyclists come past with wave or good morning.....
...funny how we adopt these unwritten social practices
...but out on country rides usually nod and get acknowledgement from most people.Isn't it a bit like life on foot though ? you live in a rural area or are out walking in the country and come across other people you may say good morning...in a busy city you sit on the train reading and ignoring everyone walking along busy streets.
If im riding a cycle around town other cyclists just go about their business as do I. If I'm doing my MAMIL impression 20 miles out in the countryside cycling for pleasure other cyclists come past with wave or good morning.....
...funny how we adopt these unwritten social practices
I too am a nodder and since the teenager started riding, I now make a bit more of a conscious effort to acknowledge those with L plates as well.
I remember being on a bike run when he had his moped and the number of people giving him the thumbs up or waved as they passed added to his enjoyment of the ride.
I remember being on a bike run when he had his moped and the number of people giving him the thumbs up or waved as they passed added to his enjoyment of the ride.
andburg said:
66mpg said:
I didn’t know about this so it came as a pleasant surprise when I was being nodded to while I was doing the road part of my CBT on a Yamaha MT-07.
Subsequently I have spent the last two Saturdays riding around on a CB125F and I’m still getting (and giving nods).
I approve!
CBT on an mt07, sure about that? Subsequently I have spent the last two Saturdays riding around on a CB125F and I’m still getting (and giving nods).
I approve!
I thought cbt as done on a 125 as you can’t legally start learning on a bigger bike?
KTMsm said:
It is locally (countryside) and that's fine when I see maybe 10 bikers in an hour
However when near a biking spot and it can be 100 in 10 mins I don't and nor do most others IME
^^ This ^^ I commute into London and can see other bikes more or less continuously in some places. There’s enough to be concentrating on, filtering into the Blackwall Tunnel in rush hour, without nodding my head at streams of other bikers doing the same. Save it for an appreciative nod when someone pulls forward at the head of the queue for the lights, so you can get to the front too.However when near a biking spot and it can be 100 in 10 mins I don't and nor do most others IME
66mpg said:
Absolutely. As long as you are accompanied by an instructor in radio contact you can ride any bike on L-plates. I have been out by myself, now that I have the CBT, but only on a 125. As it is my intention to go for the full class A pass it made sense to do the CBT on the MT-07. I was surprised as I expected to begin on a 125 as well. I’m 57 so no age restrictions on what size bike I can ride.
When I did mine a couple of years ago, we had to do the CBT on a 125 and then we progressed to the MT07i wave at 'owt on two wheels - why not
though i have noticed the following
within the M25 no one nods, waves etc; outside they do
Harley riders don't, I've no idea why, i once went past at least forty sat behind a large piece of quarry machinery in the peak district and not one acknowledgement
Coppers on bikes (when seen as they are like hen's teeth) with the one exception of one at the side of the road in oxfordshire once who did give me a cheery wave, but others no, particularity London coppers, wouldn't even say hello when i came across them at a cafe when they were out training surly tw_ats
though i have noticed the following
within the M25 no one nods, waves etc; outside they do
Harley riders don't, I've no idea why, i once went past at least forty sat behind a large piece of quarry machinery in the peak district and not one acknowledgement
Coppers on bikes (when seen as they are like hen's teeth) with the one exception of one at the side of the road in oxfordshire once who did give me a cheery wave, but others no, particularity London coppers, wouldn't even say hello when i came across them at a cafe when they were out training surly tw_ats
poo at Paul's said:
Bob_Defly said:
Here (Canada) it's a downward V sign / wave. Easier as we ride on the right so left hand can be free.
Same in the USA. Its like they’re all off to the Blue Oyster! 
The nod is way cooler.
Steve Bass said:
poo at Paul's said:
Bob_Defly said:
Here (Canada) it's a downward V sign / wave. Easier as we ride on the right so left hand can be free.
Same in the USA. Its like they’re all off to the Blue Oyster! The nod is way cooler.
Bob_Defly said:
Steve Bass said:
poo at Paul's said:
Bob_Defly said:
Here (Canada) it's a downward V sign / wave. Easier as we ride on the right so left hand can be free.
Same in the USA. Its like they’re all off to the Blue Oyster! The nod is way cooler.
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