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Mar 19, 2007 | 02:44 PM

#21

teejake

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From: Katy TX

I think that it is generally alive and well, I still get frustrated by the 20% or so who don't wave but have not seen the percentage change much.

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Originally Posted by viet vets vette

What happened to the wave, in my C-5 the wave lived. Now I am driving a C-6 and the wave has been losed. What gives.

Mar 19, 2007 | 02:56 PM

#22

fright88

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From: Littleton CO

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Originally Posted by talon90

Except the way I remember it if I was on my Kawasaki and they were on a Harley I usually got a different wave

or none at all.

LOL around here that didn't seem to be much of an issue. I rairly had another biker of any kind not wave.

Mar 19, 2007 | 03:06 PM

#23

matsarge

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From: Frisco TX

Waved at 2 just yesterday.

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:09 PM

#24

sucol4

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From: concord ma

Here's another

from massachusetts

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:13 PM

#25

1KUVETTE

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From: Santa Clara California

Just do it! If anything newbees may catch on. In the mean time here's one from sunny Santa Clara California.

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:18 PM

#26

Seeker135

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From: Scenic (and snowy) New Hampshire

Here's one from Cow Hampshire with 2 hands

I agree it's sometimes hard to recognize vets. Back in the 60's we had no problems.

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:21 PM

#27

SheLovesBlue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by talon90

Except the way I remember it if I was on my Kawasaki and they were on a Harley I usually got a different wave

or none at all.

Been riding bikes for 25 years (always a Honda, currently a VFR). Used to be all bikes would return the wave. Within the last 10 years or so, it seems that Harleys (and sometimes wanna be Harley's) won't acknowledge a non-cruiser.

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:22 PM

#28

2vettes

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From: Boston's south shore MA

Here's another one.

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Mar 19, 2007 | 04:25 PM

#29

Mr Valet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by viet vets vette

What happened to the wave, in my C-5 the wave lived. Now I am driving a C-6 and the wave has been losed. What gives.

lost

Mar 19, 2007 | 04:42 PM

#30

mykal

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From: Austin TX

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Originally Posted by fright88

I cam from the bike crowd to and think it is funny. Most every car i've ever driven there has been a wave but I think motorcylists are the least picky at who they will wave at. they wave at anyone on a bike

as for the Corvette wate here's one from CO

I'm with you! I used to wave at (and receive waves back) from all bikers. Now I'm lucky if I even get a smile, much less a wave, from a fellow Vette owner.

Mar 19, 2007 | 05:50 PM

#31

CHASLS2

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From: Portrichey FL

St. Jude Donor '13

I dont get much chances to wave or get waved at since i drive one mile to work. But i do get my fair share of waves when i take longer trips.

Mar 19, 2007 | 06:15 PM

#32

Sunnyvale Dave

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From: Sunnyvale CA

St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'19

I always wave.

Mar 19, 2007 | 06:59 PM

#33

Corvette Junkie

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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die

Mar 19, 2007 | 06:59 PM

#34

StarJack

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From: Sugar Hill Georgia

It varies for me, one month it's 50% waves returned, the next it's 80%. I've missed 1 or 2 myself slipping into condition white a couple times (smacks self).

Mar 19, 2007 | 07:18 PM

#35

C5 Alan

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From: St Louis MO

Here's another one.

Mar 19, 2007 | 07:23 PM

#36

Sven

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From: Coppin' a tan from the Messiah's aura

St. Jude Donor '08-'09

I thought the same thing ... until I caught myself missing other vettes. Because we're drivers we tend to focus on the task at hand, looking well down the road, making decisions, responding early, feeling the road/car ... unlike the mere occupants of driver's seat in other cars. As a result I sometimes don't take note of an oncoming vette ... and I immediately hope they were enjoying their drive like me!

Mar 19, 2007 | 07:25 PM

#37

shawden

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From: Puyallup WA

Another one from a Viet Vet.......

Had two return waves Friday, a great day with the top off..............

Mar 19, 2007 | 07:28 PM

#38

62Jeff

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From: Conroe Texas

I get about 5% of my waves returned when I'm driving my 65. Then again, the ones that don't wave aren't even looking my direction - they are usually focused on their cell phone - and they might not even realize a 65 is a corvette.

We'll see if the percentages change when I start driving an 07 to work in 2 weeks.

Mar 19, 2007 | 07:32 PM

#39

C6Tim

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From: Florida

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I drive a C5 and a C6 and I have not noticed any difference. I most always get and send a wave. However, there was this one time this guy who had a C5 that was all pimped out including neon lights and spinners pretended he did not see me when I was in my C6. However, I don't think he was a "true" vette connoisseur. Couldn't be, he WAY over did it with all the bling. It was the ugliest thing I ever saw. It was jacked way up in the back. I suspect it was outfitted with the suspension that jumps up and down. It was literally bouncing down the road...