[ninjamint]

Out on a ride today, when passing a fellow biker, he waved then ran his hand over the top of his helmet a few times. A bit confused, around the next bend was a grip of cops pulling people over. Has anyone seen this signal before? Forgive if it is common knowledge, nothing in the search and little riding experience here...

 

[Fake Friend]

I think common knowledge is flashing your lights.I hadn't heard of doing that.

 

[hoser]

tap on the helmet is the sign.

 

[UncleBen]

Patting the top of ones helmet meant cop. At least that's how it's done 'round here.

 

[kermitz636]

I have seen it. Around here we tap the top of our helmet, kinda like your patting yourself on the head.

 

[CaliGirl]

good to know....

 

[Zx636Ninja]

....Thats the sign/signal

 

[collinjoseph]

I guess that the variation around here is slightly different. We usually rub/tap the back of our helmets, not the top.

 

[CaliGirl]

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf

 

[Zx636Ninja]

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf

Just because it has a diffrent meaning to the MSF does'nt mean that riders dont make up there own signs.

I guess that in Orlando it means cops

 

[CaliGirl]

Just because it has a diffrent meaning to the MSF does'nt mean that riders dont make up there own signs.

I guess that in Orlando it means cops

I wasn't saying that.......I just posted it for reference.

 

[venom636]

Thats the popular one over here

 

[Zx636Ninja]

^^I jumped the gun^^

 

[bobbyhill]

yes, its the cop sign...... do it all the time....

 

[mr.croom]

We tip our head a bit, and pat the top left side of our helmet around here.

 

[ninjamint]

Good to know. Thanks for the responses fotf!!

 

[KSE]

lol I got the head tap from a gentleman standing on his deck up in the hills when i was riding the canyons last 2 weeks ago (muholland hwy). I looked up and saw him leaning over his fence tapping his head pretty fast and really trying to get my attention. I made a u-turn and went the other way, givin'em a thumbs up on my way down.

 

[ninjamint]

I believe the head tap is a F*** you sorta signal on the roads in Germany. I may be mistaken though, that's the only other time I'd heard of it.

 

[JCP636]

yup pat the top of the head for 5-0

 

[pipedown]

tap the top of your lid to signal oncomming riders and riders behind you to let them know the are waiting to tag ya....