Comments on: The Vespa Brotherhood! http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/ A blog about the people who rides the world's most iconic scooter! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:51:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: HyperCBR http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-961 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:13:33 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-961 Please DO NOT beep!…. You attract attention to other motorists (drivers) and pedestrians that can cause an accident.

This act of recognition is also done in the entire United States. It is NOT done by honking, but by extending the your arm to the side on a downward position. Your hand should hang STEADILY as the rider or the rest of the group passes by from the opposite direction. This act is very recognizable on the passing riders because all riders are attentive. At the same token, this should not affect other motorist (drivers) on the road.

So please don’t beep… Beeping is a sign for caution or distress. Please extend your hand instead to show your CAMARADERIE with your UNKNOWN fellow riders.

Also, I would like to share another hand gesture that we use a lot here in the States. If you are riding and you see a police, TAP the top your helmet TWICE to inform other riders behind you that there is a cop on the road. And you should do the same if you see a rider from the opposite lane headed to the cop’s location.

HyperCBR

]]> By: DZYNE http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-924 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:44:59 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-924 I agree, the story is really nice and true. Really feels good to know. Im in vietnam for 2 yrs now. everybody knows this country is one of the Vespa havens right? Honestly, i haven’t seen this gestures from strangers around here. Im sure i can see this within the members of Vespa clubs. But since there is a great number of wasp riders here, not just vietnamese but even expats from different nationalities alike, its probably feels like not a phenomenon. Adding the fact that there are millions of motorbikes on the roads at the same time and in various brands and mades, probably they dont feel that sort of thing anymore.

]]> By: dimaks http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-851 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:52:06 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-851 I think its a good practice.. not only among specific rides but across the biking community, whatever the scoot or motorcycle is.

]]> By: vwbeetle http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-822 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:44:13 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-822 if youve ever been riding bicycles (whether road or mountain) there is a similar salute among riders who meet on the road.

also, among volkswagen enthusiasts, there is a similar flashing of lights, honking or saluting acknowledgement

glad to see that you vespa enthusiasts are catching on

]]> By: ading http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-797 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:32:18 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-797 I’m a new rider here in Europe (only got my license last year). When I’m riding (my ride is a Transalp), I notice that most of the riders who wave or wave back to me are those who ride (generally) 400cc and up bikes. When I come across with an scooter, or a light enduro, their riders don’t wave. Maybe they will wave when Im also riding the same rides as them. Or maybe because most of the riders of this segment of bikes (atleast in this part of the world)are youngsters and they did’t graduate yet as true riders. Or maybe because of their great number, that they find it not convenient or safe to wave every 100meters especially when approaching schools when the youth riders (there are plenty of them) are rushing to or from school. As for me I will always wave back to a rider regardless of the ride.

I was also amazed at the first time that riders waved to me. I was riding for several years in the Philippines and I seldom experience this wave thing. Maybe because Europe has longer and therefore richer riders culture. But the last time I went home to the Philippines I notice a big increase of number of riders. I only hope that waving will also become a symbol of camraderie among fellow riders there the next time I visit my birthplace.(psensya na unang subok ko to ng post na puros ininglis)

]]> By: bullster http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-779 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:56:50 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-779 Cruiser riders also acknowledge each other on the road with a wave or a thumbs up sign. My impression on Vespa riders tho is that they are generally a nice and polite bunch. I plan on getting a Vespa or Lambretta soon.

]]> By: Jeff http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-776 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:33:14 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-776 In Europe (BEL,NED,UK,FR,DE,SP), every biker will honk, wave and nod to another rider. Simply not an everyday thing sa pinas. :-(

]]> By: bibs http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-775 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:56:13 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-775 nice story, i really enjoyed reading.

]]> By: Enteng http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-767 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:00:34 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-767 Happens here in LA, too. Just as in Estonia, not just Vespa riders but two-wheelers in general. The only difference is the honking. Unlike in the Philippines, honking is not done on a regular basis here.

]]> By: Scooterboy http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-766 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:50:54 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-766 I ride a Vespa and I always honk my horn or wave at other Vespa boys. There is something about the Vespa that is special… people on Vespas are generally nice.

]]> By: bishop alpha http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-753 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:48:49 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-753 Good sign of a good bonding, however, is it not much better if all MC riders will be making a friendly honk with each other as a sign of recognition and brotherhood? Ihave been experiencing this what you cal phenomenon, but not all bikers are doing it and a little more exertion of effort, I think percentage wise the friendly honking will affect a lot more.
happy riding and a BEEP,BEEP TO THE VESPA AND ALL RIDERS…

]]> By: The Vespa Brotherhood - Motorcycle Philippines http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-740 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:25:53 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-740 [...] I had the same encounter while riding along Rockwell, Ortigas, T. Morato or even in Diliman but those times, I knew better. I even honk my horn whenever I come across a Yellow Cab pizza delivery and they always nod and honk back. It appears that it’s a ‘rule’ that every Vespa riders know. One time, I even had a small talk with the delivery guy while riding within… (READ MORE) [...]

]]> By: John Rana http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-737 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:58:05 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-737 Wow! Great to know the riders’ brotherhood there in Estonia is alive and well. Thanks for sharing, Teller! :)

]]> By: Teller http://whoridesavespa.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-672 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:21:08 +0000 http://myvespa.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/the-vespa-brotherhood/#comment-672 Happens here (Estonia, Europe) but not just among Vespa riders (there are only a handful of Vespas in the country, yet) but among a lot of scooter riders. And bikers. Because cars rule and everyone riding a bike/scooter is still part of a special gang :)

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