Signals are funny, there are many ways to signal and many signals to signal. Some are easy and used worldwide like a left or right turn, some are isolated and only used by certain riding groups. Driving a four wheeler our signals are limited to backup / brake / left / right and four way hazard lights. Sticking your arm out the window of a car anymore could send the wrong signal and confuse other drivers. Are you waving? Are you mad? Are you pointing? On a scooter we can safely use electrical and manual. Both should be used together. Why?

Anyone that has been at a motorcycle event with me and those that have rode with me on a run will tell you I’m a big show off. When everyone is parking and there is room, I’m over somewhere in the corner of the parking lot doing circles and figure eights. Why? Why because it’s fun, and at the same time I am honing my motorcycle skills hoping to be ready if I encounter one of those “but officer, I didn’t see him” kind of drivers.

She’s sure pretty sitting there in the garage. It’s so fast, she runs like a top and handles the road like the fast road racer she is. “So why aren’t you out riding today.” was my question to my friend. His answer was anticipated by me to be the standard “I gotta’ clean the yard today.” …It was, instead of being honest with me and with himself. I could tell this machine scares the hell outta him and he limits his riding because of it.
“Very low miles I see, you must have a very nice yard.” I said.