Is There Any SD Pride?
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From: Long Island USA
It's definitely a rural vs. urban thing for the most part, nothing to do with anyone's political leanings 
In New York City, there used to be the sentiment of "don't make eye contact, you might get shot".
When you're in a city or other areas where population density is high, you find that many people are actively trying to IGNORE the other people around them. Privacy is paramount in urban areas. In rural areas, it's not.
Nature of the beast.
I remember being in Upstate NY during Memorial Day when there was a big biker get-together somewhere up there. Harleys all OVER the place. Being about the only one on a Honda Enduro at the time, I was amazed at the amount of recognition I got from other bikers on Harleys. By the end of the weekend, my arm was tired from waving back at them all
In New York City, there used to be the sentiment of "don't make eye contact, you might get shot".
When you're in a city or other areas where population density is high, you find that many people are actively trying to IGNORE the other people around them. Privacy is paramount in urban areas. In rural areas, it's not.
Nature of the beast.
I remember being in Upstate NY during Memorial Day when there was a big biker get-together somewhere up there. Harleys all OVER the place. Being about the only one on a Honda Enduro at the time, I was amazed at the amount of recognition I got from other bikers on Harleys. By the end of the weekend, my arm was tired from waving back at them all
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From: KS
Is There Any SD Pride?
I do see his point, you always see bikers waving at each other. I dont know about anyone else, but i do spot a SD coming towards me from down the street but then my eyes go back on the road and i never really think about looking at them to see if they are waving at me or not. Call it ADD or whatever.
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From: West Brow, GA
Sure, theres plenty of pride in owning and driving a great truck. One of the replies made me laugh about my on experience.
I used to drive around an out of town vendor when he came to call on me. Just about everyone in a truck or classic 4x4 in the three counties would throw up the hand and I would do the same. He would say, "man, you must know everybody." He twern't from these parts and I filled him in that we were just people of "like mind and interest." I don't think he ever understood. He is probably back in some big city not waving at folks today!
Enjoy your rig. You work hard to own it and keep it going. Thats something to be proud of. You probably kept your room clean as a kid too.
I used to drive around an out of town vendor when he came to call on me. Just about everyone in a truck or classic 4x4 in the three counties would throw up the hand and I would do the same. He would say, "man, you must know everybody." He twern't from these parts and I filled him in that we were just people of "like mind and interest." I don't think he ever understood. He is probably back in some big city not waving at folks today!
Enjoy your rig. You work hard to own it and keep it going. Thats something to be proud of. You probably kept your room clean as a kid too.
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From: Whittier, CA
There are a lot of people in this friggin state. If I waved at every truck on the road, or even every Ford on the road, or even just every SD on the road, I would develop carpal tunnel syndrome in quick time.
I only wave at neighbors.
I only wave at neighbors.
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