Motorbikes

[a1154]

I have been noticing more and more how all bikers in my area (and we get loads of tourists) wave or nod.  Apparently if they just ignore you then they must be German, as it’s not the done thing in Germany. Everyone else I find super friendly.
I’m noticing this certainly doesn’t apply to scooters. (Anybody want to say why not?). Scooter riders and bikers aren’t the same breed, are they? Except that yesterday, I got a lovely wave from a scooter boy! Strange but very nice.
It left me wondering all day why the have a (presumably fake) fox tail hanging off the back?  What is this about??

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[plankton]

"It left me wondering all day why the have a (presumably fake) fox tail hanging off the back?  What is this about??"

In the '70s Esso used to give away free (fake) tiger's tails with every so many gallons of petrol purchased. It could be a hangover from that.
I had a scooter (bought for half a crown) before I got the bike and used to have one dangled of both handlebar ends. They were probably worth more than the scooter!

[stonec0ld]

I like a good nod. Not a fan of the wave or flashing lights, makes me worry that something is falling off my bike or there's a speed camera up ahead.

[a1154]

Absolutely agree, a nod is the best option.


Hadn’t heard of tiger tails, interesting....we are going to need to see photographic evidence plankton, you, the scooter, the tiger tails. Get scanning, I’m waiting!

[plankton]

Pfffff!!! I only paid 2/6 for the scooter, you don't think I could afford a camera then, do you!??
I have no pictures of me from about 6 to about 36, except one of my first car that went (it was actually my second car, but the first one never went.... )....

[a1154]

Well that’s a disappointment Plankton.


I still don’t get it. If the mods had fox tails it must have been about looking cool, not something jokey and naff like furry dice.

[plankton]

No, it was more like the precursor for furry dice.