Does a new bike require new gremlin bell?
The bell, whether you believe in it or not, may bring comfort to those who do on today's much busier roads. Back in the day when they would have called you a ***** for having it, there wasn't half the mindless cagers on the roads that there are now. More traffic, tractor trailers especially= more potholes and other obstacles. Parts fall off those trucks all the time. They blow tires on a regular basis. So, if anyone thinks they might need a limitless extra luck on the road, I can't say as I blame them. It also helps to remain alert and don't ride faster than your guardian angel.
Correction. lol
The bell, whether you believe in it or not, may bring comfort to those who do on today's much busier roads. Back in the day when they would have called you a ***** for having it, there wasn't half the mindless cagers on the roads that there are now. More traffic, tractor trailers especially= more potholes and other obstacles. Parts fall off those trucks all the time. They blow tires on a regular basis. So, if anyone thinks they might need a limitless extra luck on the road, I can't say as I blame them. It also helps to remain alert and don't ride faster than your guardian angel.
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Road Captain
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Anyway, we buy at Big Moose Harley-Davidson in Portland. They have given us great prices on new bikes, and they are great people.
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Road Captain
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People had good lock charms since beginning of times, when i was in first Gulf war i had my police badge in my shirt pocket, that badge stopped a shrapnel from entering my chest, that badge went with me to Bosnia for 3 tours and stayed with me through all of my law enforcement career, JT-FXDL asked if he should get a new one, he didn't ask for all of the other bull $hit, if you don't like them don't hang them on your bike and keep you comments to yourself, i've been riding for 30 years and always had one, i've seen The Outlaws, Hells Angels, Pagans and Mongols have bells on their bikes, why don't you voice your "sissy" and "sensitive" opinions to one of them.
And my wife and I would like to thank the many others who posted with good advice. We both feel we should put her current bell on her new bike. It's been with her for the past two years and it's been a good companion.
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Road Captain
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when I got my Dyna a buddy of mine, also a rider, brought a bell and put it on for me. Then I bought my Ultra and my Son got me a bell for my birthday....believe in the bell or not, I'm not going to be a dick to my family & friend and take it off?? and do they work? don't know, but I did drop the bike and they both have had mechanical problems so go figure?
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it's all preference. i had a bell on my first bike for 4 years with no problems, so i had it put on my current bike. also had someone buy a new bell for the current bike, so i have 2 on there. i'll take all the added luck that i can get.
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Here we go again!!!!
I guess you missed the rather large thread some guy started by posting a picture of some nuts dangling from the frame neck area. Don't do it!
I guess you missed the rather large thread some guy started by posting a picture of some nuts dangling from the frame neck area. Don't do it!
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Well myths and superstitions are very hard to dispell. My ex-wife, 30 years ago used to freak if I put keys on a table saying it was bad luck .To this day I can't see keys on a table!! And if I drop the salt I still throw a bit over my left shoulder.
Sorry I can't advise you on your wife's bell I don't have one, but people get attatched to the wierdest things sometimes, I say it's working for her now = keep the original --> no brainer there!
Sorry I can't advise you on your wife's bell I don't have one, but people get attatched to the wierdest things sometimes, I say it's working for her now = keep the original --> no brainer there!