Do L Plates make me invisible?

[cerruti]

Am I really so insignificant that I am not worthy of a head nod from fellow bikers just because I have a little red L attached to my bike? :'( I'm new to biking and really keen, I can't wait to finally ditch the L plates, but in the mean time do I have to ride naked to get noticed by other bikers? Or is it an unwritten rule that the L plate means I have the plague and should be ignored ;D

This isnt aimed at anybody on this forum by the way, I have been riding out a lot with my other half in the the nice weather... he will be either well ahead of me or behind me (he doesnt want to be associated with an L plate either :'( ) and we are talking constantly over our scala riders.... he gets nods... I get none :'(

Where has the learner love gone ;D

[Nelly]

I nod at all bikes, whatever make, whatever type. Learners included. However, m wife has noticed the same. They'll nod at me but blank her! No idea why im afraid

[Mitch9128]

I'll nod at anyone, but those hairy swines with apehangers can do one.

[Swanny]

I nod at everyone even the harley riders

[cerruti]

I nod at everyone even the harley riders

hehe ;D My other half has a harley... even I wouldnt wave at him

[Mitch9128]

One time i nodded at a group of them coming the opposite direction, one gave me the finger

[Dan505]

Bike snobbery! I nod at everyone and get odd looks back instead we're all bikers at end of the day, share the love people!

[voodoo]

Bike snobbery! I nod at everyone and get odd looks back instead we're all bikers at end of the day, share the love people!

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[voodoo]

strange one because I used to get nods the same as I do now I've passed :-?

[cerruti]

There's no particular type of bike (or rider) that seems to ignore me.... sports bikes, cruisers, tourers... they all ignore me equally - except BMW riders every one of them seem to ignore me :'( - Did I mention the other half also has a BMW ;D (and he is actually nice -despite what I may have implied here )

The only people that are almost guaranteed to nod are other learners, power to the L plate!