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Old 08-28-2006 | 12:30 AM
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Cool Toss the wankel

So, you know how motorcylcist "shoot the duece" or however they say it? Well, instead of simply waving at other rotary drivers, I figure we ought to "Toss the wankel." Simply hold up your index, middle, and ring finger in the shape of a W to signify your wankel comradarie. So if you see some nut job in a Red 8 waving with three fingers, you'll know what's up.
Old 08-28-2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kristopher_d
So, you know how motorcylcist "shoot the duece" or however they say it? Well, instead of simply waving at other rotary drivers, I figure we ought to "Toss the wankel." Simply hold up your index, middle, and ring finger in the shape of a W to signify your wankel comradarie. So if you see some nut job in a Red 8 waving with three fingers, you'll know what's up.
I love it!
Old 08-28-2006 | 09:07 PM
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The problem with this is that if the other driver isn't on this board (or hasn't read this thread), they're not gonna have a CLUE what the hell you're doing. I think I'll just continue to give a thumbs-up.

By the way, I'm a motorcyclist, and I have no idea what "shoot the duece" is, can you elaborate?
Old 08-28-2006 | 10:02 PM
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Hey, I'm all about throwing up gang signs, but you gotta be careful what you're doing. That gesture you're talking about it dangerously close to the West Siiiiiiiiiiiiiide sign.
Old 08-28-2006 | 11:23 PM
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You must not ride your bike much! Perhaps if you are a cruiser that crowd doesnt do it this way. In the sport bike world, you give a horizontal to downward static "wave" with the first two fingers together. It comes naturally because you're aldready hunched over w/ your hands low, and you've been using those fingers jointly for the clutch anyways. Its so universal and unique that sometimes I give it from my 8 and bikers will recognize that I ride too (like on Sunday's rally).

Some people refer to this manuever as "shooting the duece," although its official name is "the 2 Finger Yo Poke" (j/k)
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