grego@athena.UUCP (Grego Sanguinetti) (08/15/84)
As to waving, I have participated in the waving gesture for quite
some time. I have found it to be more common in areas that have fewer bikes
or a shorter riding period, however I did get waved at frequently while
schooling in Berkeley. I think it's kind of nice. It dates back to the early
days of cars/bikes/airplanes when anybody who piloted one was in a faternity
of sorts. It came back in the sixties with the Porche owners flicking their
lights at each other (european cars had a switch to flash the lights).
Even the pilots on opposite sides, in the early part of WWI would wave at each
other, 'til somebody took a shot with a hand gun!
As to logging trucks (which we have a lot of in Oregon) they have
a cleaner frontal area due to the absence of a box trailer. Another thing I
have observed is that cab-over tractors (Mack, G.W. Feightliner) seam to
create more turbulence that the traditional Peterbuilt styles. The worst
time I have had, from truck blasts, was going across the Valeho (sp?) flats
towards Sears Point. The truck blasts would throw my GS1000 clear across the
road!! Many thrills!
As to California bikes, yes they are set up differently (in many cases)
to pass the emissions requirements of that state. Acording to an article, I
read somewhere, BMW's for Calif. are 10 HPs down on power. Too bad eh? I hope
they don't start requiring catalytic converters, that would realy be bad news.
So, if you don't want to be stuck with Calif. requirements, send me your
resume and work in the "Greater Pacific Northwest"!!!! We could use a few
good motorcyclists!!!
Grego Sanguinetti
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