Regarding the Wave...

I found this somewhere on the 'internets' today, and thought it was a riot! I hope you all enjoy! TOP 10 REASONS WHY HARLEY RIDERS DON’T WAVE BACK: 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty. 9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm. 8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for. 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off. 6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos. 5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley. 4. Just discovered that fine print in owner’s manual and realized that H-D is partially owned by Honda. 3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else. 2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on helmet spike. 1. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms. TOP TEN REASONS WHY GOLDWING RIDERS DON’T WAVE BACK: 10. Wasn’t sure whether other riders was waving or making an obscene gesture. 9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip. 8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm. 7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him. 6. The espresso machine just finished. 5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved. 4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer. 3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen. 2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature, and satellite navigation system. 1. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard. TOP 10 REASONS CROTCHROCKETS DON’T WAVE BACK: 10. They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to. 9. They’re going too fast to have enough time to register the movement and respond. 8. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear. 7. If they stick their arm out going that fast, they’ll rip it out of the socket. 6. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of chicken strips. 5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank. 4. Their skin tight-kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal. 3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops. 2. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies. 1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flops back on. TOP 10 REASONS WHY BMW RIDERS DON’T WAVE BACK: 10. New Aerostitch suit too stiff to raise arm. 9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form”. 8. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgement. 7. Too sore from an 800-mile day ride on a stock “comfort” seat. 6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to Ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone. 5. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not! 4. Wires from Gerbings are too short. 3. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW. 2. You haven’t been properly introduced. 1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture. As you can see, this is an equal opportunity rant. I hope this didn't offend anyone, but if it did, I'm sure you'll comment about it. :)