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Anyone experienced any rudeness from other bikers, purely for being a GS rider? I've recently got hold of an old GS1150 as I was heading off on a Pyrenees trip and my late 80s Japanese adventure bike developed an air leak that I couldn't quickly sort out.
Anyway, riding out of Cambridge the other day, another biker (Japanese sportsbike) was coming in the other direction. I gave them the customary head nod which he returned with a full on wan£ker gesture.
WTAF? Do people really hate GS riders?
I'd always assumed it was just a bit of banter.
Anyway, riding out of Cambridge the other day, another biker (Japanese sportsbike) was coming in the other direction. I gave them the customary head nod which he returned with a full on wan£ker gesture.
WTAF? Do people really hate GS riders?
I'd always assumed it was just a bit of banter.
Steve Bass said:
I'm kinda in this camp. Just because we share a kind of transport doesn't make us acquaintances.
It's even worse here in 'Merica..... they have this stupid "two fingers down/inverted V" sign. I'm an equal opportunity ignoring type though. They get blanked or if I'm feeling particularly ornery, a lazy one finger salute with the knuckles resting on the grip. Really don't want to extend too much energy into the whole thing obviously.
As for GS W@nkers, yep, ANYONE riding a GS of any vintage is a James Hunt.
I've had two
Don't get started on the HD "Thoust shall not pass" type here
It's even worse here in 'Merica..... they have this stupid "two fingers down/inverted V" sign. I'm an equal opportunity ignoring type though. They get blanked or if I'm feeling particularly ornery, a lazy one finger salute with the knuckles resting on the grip. Really don't want to extend too much energy into the whole thing obviously.
As for GS W@nkers, yep, ANYONE riding a GS of any vintage is a James Hunt.
I've had two
Don't get started on the HD "Thoust shall not pass" type here
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