The biker’s salute: what does the downward movement of two fingers mean?

Suddenly, two  motorcyclists overtake you and make this characteristic gesture: two fingers pointing towards the ground, forming an inverted “V”. You might wonder where this habit comes from. Is it a deeply ingrained tradition? A knowing wink between initiates? Or perhaps a secret language reserved only for motorcyclists? 
 

 

 

 

The answer is deeper than it seems. This small gesture is much more than a simple greeting: it symbolizes

 
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belonging to a close-knit, almost fraternal community. It’s a form of mutual recognition, comparable

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