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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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the tassel keep the dirt off the tire while taking the twisties at high speeds...smh
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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i road a friend bike with tassels on the handlebars and by the time i brought it back i had welts all over my forarms... i guess he liked the wips and chains...lol
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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I don't care for that at all. I respect that it's her ride and she can tassle it up to her hearts content, but I still don't like it.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Now THAT is a bit strange and I have never seen that before. The tassels on the floorboard is old school but the front fender tip treatment is new to to me.
To each their own.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Not my cup of tea either. Fringe was the thing not too long ago - just like those silly pushed waay forward apes are now.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Not my cup of tea, but hey... whatever.

Was there ever a functional (or claimed function) purpose for tassles? I've never really understood them.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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If the bell doesn't stop them, tassels slap the crap out of gremlins trying to climb up the bike...
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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...... i'm sure it voids the warranty in some fashion and may, under certain conditions, even cause injury or death !

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Was there ever a functional (or claimed function) purpose for tassles?
...... covers the nipples..... which is important in some states.
 

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