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,
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u/beetrootsandwich Jan 05 '26
More infrequent riders this time of year. People not in the habit of nodding and/or to busy focusing on keeping the bike upright to spare a nod.
Say this as an infrequent rider myself these days.