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05-17-2006, 03:20 PM
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| Found second gear by accident   Joined: Apr 2006
Bike: 2006 Blue M50
Location: Northeast Houston
Posts: 316
|  Tap you helmet if? I was cruising the other day and a rider coming in the opposite direction waved and tapped his helmet. I wave back and wondered what the tap on the helmet was. Today, I read off another site that tapping the helmet is the universal sign for a policeman just up the road. Is this true? Is a tap on the helmet the sign for a cop just up the road? Thanks and safe riding to you, Blue Max |
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05-17-2006, 03:39 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2005 M50, 1970 TC120
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 1,036
|  haven't ever heard this before, but the other day I started to give a low bar wave to an oncoming bike, then realized it was a cop as I sped by. He never turned around.
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05-17-2006, 04:06 PM
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| 100% Title Free  Joined: Feb 2006
Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 1,544
 | Whether or not that's true, I think I might employ that and see if it catches.
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05-17-2006, 04:10 PM
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| Leaned over, knee down   Joined: Nov 2004
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05-17-2006, 04:14 PM
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05-17-2006, 04:15 PM
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| Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004
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shame on you.
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05-17-2006, 04:16 PM
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05-17-2006, 04:40 PM
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| 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006
Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| The only time a motorcycle cop ever waved back was when I was on a canyon ride (between canyons). He was going about as fast as I was in the opposite direction, and had a smile as big as mine. I'd be smiling like that if I got paid to cruise around in the middle of nowhere on a bike.
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05-17-2006, 04:42 PM
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| Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004
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05-17-2006, 04:44 PM
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| Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005
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05-17-2006, 04:47 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild Joined: Sep 2005
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Location: Lubbock, Texas
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| he didnt wave back, but he looked. I guess as long as I don't tap for a cop to a cop I will be alright.
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05-17-2006, 04:52 PM
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| Kickstand Operator   Joined: May 2006
Bike: '02 dyna fxdx; was a black M50
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 254
| I usually wave both hands frantically and scream like a little girl. Think I'll start doing that helmet tap from now on.
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05-17-2006, 05:59 PM
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| Dastardly villain  Joined: Sep 2004
Bike: '08 M109R w/LE mods
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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| yea, this is true, I do it at least. I haven't had anyone do it to me though.
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05-17-2006, 06:04 PM
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| In The Zone   Joined: May 2004
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Location: Decatur, GA
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| Yes, this is a signal for 'cop ahead', but it is far from universal. In the Southern Cruisers and several other riding clubs, tapping the helmet is the sign for "I am leaving the group- do not follow me".
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05-17-2006, 08:39 PM
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| Throttle Jockey  Joined: Apr 2004
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05-17-2006, 11:15 PM
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| Kickstand Operator  Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: 2006 M50, Blue
Location: Toledo
Posts: 264
| I've always seen, and done the "point hand upright, move it in a circle", which signifies the spinning of cop car lights. At least, that's what we do in the mid western part of the US. Cops have always waved back to me.
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