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YarisOwnersDad · 05-06-2009, 07:12 PM

Hey, my fellow Yarii owners, is there such a thing as a "Yaris Wave?"

I'm a Jeeper, and we have a "Jeep Wave." It would be cool if Yarii drivers would give each other a friendly wave the way that Jeep folks give each other waves.

Tomster

MadMax · 05-06-2009, 07:36 PM

I wave to other Yarii, I also wave to other Jeeps as I also drive a Wrangler (05 LJ). The problem is waving at Jeeps when I am driving the Yaris, and Yarii when I am driving the Jeep!

So, basically I wave to everyone! Very Texan...

Cheers! M2

Zaphod · 05-07-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

I wave to other Yarii, I also wave to other Jeeps as I also drive a Wrangler (05 LJ). The problem is waving at Jeeps when I am driving the Yaris, and Yarii when I am driving the Jeep!

So, basically I wave to everyone! Very Texan...

Cheers! M2

That's funny, I just traded in the 97 TJ for an 09 Yaris, and I find myself waving to TJs all the time. The crazy thing is, they usually wave back!

Must ... stop ... waving.

AlexNet0 · 05-06-2009, 07:39 PM

what does the Jeep wave consist of? lol

YarisOwnersDad · 05-06-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexNet0

what does the Jeep wave consist of? lol

No official style, really, we just be sure to give a friendly wave to other Jeeps that we meet on the road. It really bothers me if I am daydreaming and don't realize in time that I am meeting a Jeep and being given a Jeep wave when I am out and about in my Jeep.

It's mostly a Jeep Wrangler thing, but Wrangler owners sometimes wave at Cherokees, too.

Tomster

SailDesign · 05-06-2009, 09:49 PM

I always wave at Yarii. I used to wave at Jeeps, too, when I borrowed my kid's high-rise Wrangler. Nice toy as long as i didn't have to feed it gas.

Ed_ · 05-06-2009, 10:22 PM

I've riden bikes for over 40 years and we all wave, well Harley riders wave to each other and everyone else waves to everyone. Left arm extended low and the peace sign. That would be kind of hard to duplicate in the Yaris

Yaris Hilton · 05-23-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed_

I've riden bikes for over 40 years and we all wave, well Harley riders wave to each other and everyone else waves to everyone. Left arm extended low and the peace sign. That would be kind of hard to duplicate in the Yaris

Bikers look like they're giving a hand signal to brake when they do that.

I rode a Harley for decades, and I waved to everybody I saw on a bike. Lots of the Jap bike riders acted like they didn't see me, but I figured maybe they just couldn't take a hand off the bars and maintain control.

CKaelin · 05-23-2009, 12:05 PM

I always give a wave and/or a thumbs up when I can make eye contact with another Yaris driver. Very cool.. I also ride a sportbike and wave to most other bikes... Harley guys are usually too cool for school...

supmet · 05-23-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CKaelin

Harley guys are usually too cool for school...

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Lots of the Jap bike riders acted like they didn't see me, but I figured maybe they just couldn't take a hand off the bars and maintain control.

Too funny guys....

MadMax · 05-23-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I rode a Harley for decades, and I waved to everybody I saw on a bike. Lots of the Jap bike riders acted like they didn't see me, but I figured maybe they just couldn't take a hand off the bars and maintain control.

Funny, that is what we "Jap bike" riders say about the Harleys! Seems to be the opposite in reverse, as I wave to Harley riders all the time and at most get a return wave half of the time at best. But we always figure the bad vibration is causing their vision to blur so much that they can't see more than five feet ahead of themselves anyway. Luckily, Harleys are so underpowered that it isn't a safety issue for them...

jambo101 · 05-24-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

I rode a Harley for decades, and I waved to everybody I saw on a bike. Lots of the Jap bike riders acted like they didn't see me,

Its the rare Harley rider who will return a wave so after a short time you just dont wave to Harley riders.Probably a lot of riders gave you the wave back but it was too late for you to see as it was an unexpected gesture on your part..The new wave seems to be a clenched left fist dropped below the handle bar ,easy to miss if you arent familiar with it.

Zaphod · 05-26-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jambo101

Its the rare Harley rider who will return a wave so after a short time you just dont wave to Harley riders.Probably a lot of riders gave you the wave back but it was too late for you to see as it was an unexpected gesture on your part..The new wave seems to be a clenched left fist dropped below the handle bar ,easy to miss if you arent familiar with it.

Peace sign down low seems to be the most popular here. But I've seen all variations, open hand, fist and peace sign.

The low five is my favorite, but it's pretty much strictly a harley thing and since I wave to all bikes, I just keep the hand on the bar if I initiate the wave :)

freeridelectric · 06-08-2009, 06:46 PM

I have waved. It started with motorcycles, then the corvett and now I wave at cute little Yarises. Other bike riders most of the time wave back. I have Harley but it is the same when I ride my 1976 Honda 125 enduro, it makes me laugh as my 125 is so small but it has a headlight. Corvett bros wave back but no Yaris drivers they probably don't see me as they are not expecting it like Harleys and Corvetts. I need to get a taser and tase the Yaris buddies as I go by. I have lightning bolts on my Yaris as it is all electric.

Weyweyjenn · 05-06-2009, 10:49 PM

I was thinking about that too~ That would be so cool!

YAR1S · 05-06-2009, 10:55 PM

i wave to the people looking, lol.

supmet · 05-06-2009, 11:11 PM

I have a special "wave" for all the Hummers, Suburbans, and Excursions.. Never thought about waving to yaris :P

chai · 05-23-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

I have a special "wave" for all the Hummers, Suburbans, and Excursions.. Never thought about waving to yaris :P

05-06-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Yaris Wave? Hey, my fellow Yarii owners, is there such a thing as a "Yaris Wave?" I'm a Jeeper, and we have a "Jeep Wave." It would be cool if Yarii drivers would give each other a friendly wave the way that Jeep folks give each other waves. Tomster

05-06-2009, 07:39 PM	#4
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	what does the Jeep wave consist of? lol __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

05-23-2009, 12:05 PM	#9
CKaelin Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 140	I always give a wave and/or a thumbs up when I can make eye contact with another Yaris driver. Very cool.. I also ride a sportbike and wave to most other bikes... Harley guys are usually too cool for school... __________________ My other ride's a Gixxer!

06-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#14
freeridelectric Drives: Electric Yaris 05 Silverado,01 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 21	I wave. I have waved. It started with motorcycles, then the corvett and now I wave at cute little Yarises. Other bike riders most of the time wave back. I have Harley but it is the same when I ride my 1976 Honda 125 enduro, it makes me laugh as my 125 is so small but it has a headlight. Corvett bros wave back but no Yaris drivers they probably don't see me as they are not expecting it like Harleys and Corvetts. I need to get a taser and tase the Yaris buddies as I go by. I have lightning bolts on my Yaris as it is all electric.

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05-06-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I wave to other Yarii, I also wave to other Jeeps as I also drive a Wrangler (05 LJ). The problem is waving at Jeeps when I am driving the Yaris, and Yarii when I am driving the Jeep! So, basically I wave to everyone! Very Texan... Cheers! M2

05-06-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I always wave at Yarii. I used to wave at Jeeps, too, when I borrowed my kid's high-rise Wrangler. Nice toy as long as i didn't have to feed it gas.

05-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#7
Ed_ Drives: 09 2 dr, 5M, Yellow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 18	I've riden bikes for over 40 years and we all wave, well Harley riders wave to each other and everyone else waves to everyone. Left arm extended low and the peace sign. That would be kind of hard to duplicate in the Yaris

05-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#15
Weyweyjenn Yaris owner wanna be Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 19	I was thinking about that too~ That would be so cool!

05-06-2009, 11:11 PM	#17
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	I have a special "wave" for all the Hummers, Suburbans, and Excursions.. Never thought about waving to yaris :P