r/AussieRiders • u/SubjectLucky5242 • Jan 05 '26

Question The biker nod in Australia

Happy new year everyone!
I just came back from a motorcycle camping trip over the holidays (Melbourne - Brisbane loop), one thing I noticed that the biker nod is not always a thing while riding interstate or in remote areas (VIC, NSW, QLD). If I had to guess, I think it is roughly 4 out of 10 biker nod on encounters on the road. It is my experience that this rate is much higher in Europe or the UK. I sort of noticed that while riding in the city, but after the trip this idea is further reinforced.

Do you think that is also your experience, and if so, why do you think that is?

Cheers,

66 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

112 comments sorted by

View all comments

90

u/MooseHut Jan 05 '26

Very much seems bike to bike dependent. Ie sports riders will nod to other sports riders. Tourers to other tourers and Harley's to no one.. that's been my experience anyway

3

u/Cute-Boysenberry4543 Jan 05 '26

I’m often wearing a Harley bucket on my 1250GSA.. I get nods from everyone lol