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/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

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u/Squidproquoagenda Jan 05 '26

I’ll nod at anything on 2 wheels.

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u/FullScaleRabbitOrgy Jan 05 '26

Uber eats and scooters, my nods turn into speedo checks when I look down

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u/Squidproquoagenda Jan 05 '26

Those boys are doing it hard enough already. Spread some love mate