A View from the Bottom

Posted July 27, 2004

Submitted by Jesus Chrysler

The wave. Why is it that people heading in the opposite direction on motorcycles feel the need to wave? Do I know you? Maybe they know me? No, that’s not it in 99% of the cases. It’s not that I’m antisocial, it’s just I don’t see the point. Are we supposed to be bonded together by some Harley brotherhood? Well I got news for all you wavers, WE AIN’T BROTHERS! Hell we ain’t even friends. Have you ever been to my house? Have we ever drank beers till the sun came up? Most of the wavers are bolt on RUBs who play outlaw on the weekend, and that’s fine, but don’t think for one second that we are of the same breed. I live this life 24/7. I guess in some ways I resent them, or even border line jealousy, as sick as that sounds. I guess just to be a non-threatening biker of the masses must be nice on a Sunday. And that’s what they are. I’m not ripping on them. On the other hand I resent them too. I mean its guys like myself my brothers and thousands of others who live and breath this life that makes it possible for them to play biker/outlaw on the weekends from Memorial day to Labor day. It’s kinda like people who live in a nice little ocean front town that gets invaded by assholes from out of state every summer.   Speaking of that, the wavers were out in full force this year in Laconia. After we witnessed at least 6-8 touring bikes in pick-ups or on trailers on our ride up. I mean are you fucking kidding me? We even had a guy at our hotel that trailered an Ultra Classic up and took his truck, to god knows where, the morning it rained, and this guy deserves a wave? How do I know when one of these guys waving at me isn’t one of them? I mean if I waved back or even acknowledged their presence I would never forgive myself. So it’s just too risky to wave up there at all. I can’t risk it.

There are a few different waves I noticed. There is the down low. When they hold their hand down near there shin. There are the fingers off the grip with the palm still on. There’s the ultra cool head nod. Then the opposite end of the waving spectrum is the hail Hitler wave from the opposite side of a highway! I mean wow. That really takes commitment and a lack of brains. 

Maybe I’m wrong or just in a nasty mood today. Who knows. So to all the wavers, waver wanna bee’s and future wavers of the American highways. Fuck off!

Have a Nice Day.

~ Jesus Chrysler