OK, closet scooter rider here. A fun ride to the Post Office, grocery store and such (and 90+ mpg).
Last week I had a HD (Outlaw, wearing colors, etc.) pull up alongside me at a light. He gave me the right of way and let me lead after the light turned. Staggered in the lane with me for about a mile until I turned off. In his defense, I was doing about 45 in a 35 zone, but it was still weird.
What's funny though is the crotch-rockets I meet on the road. As soon as they recognize it as a scooter, they try to "take back" their wave - guess they're embarassed or sumthin'.
Funny, real funny watching their expressions when they realize it's just on old fat guy haulin' A on a scooter - especially when they're in a group.