Glossary
The Wave
The wave is the greeting riders give oncoming riders — usually a left hand dropped low off the grip, palm out or two fingers extended.
What is the biker wave? The wave is the greeting riders give oncoming riders — usually a left hand dropped low off the grip, palm out or two fingers extended. It means nothing more complicated than acknowledgement. How common it is varies enormously by region, bike type, and how busy the road is, and a rider who does not return it is more likely to be managing traffic than making a point.