Bell - a tradition or ???????
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many of the bikes out back that have been totaled or are waiting for parts so repairs can begin have gremlin bells. flo gives discounts if you have *****..er, bells and she can play with them.
do any of you old timers remember if roger hull had a bell on his harley? for you pups, roger hull was the founder of road rider magazine back in the early 70's. if he was using them way back then, they must be o.k..
do any of you old timers remember if roger hull had a bell on his harley? for you pups, roger hull was the founder of road rider magazine back in the early 70's. if he was using them way back then, they must be o.k..
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: SoCal
When I bought my Ultra, it had one on it. I thought it was to warn me if someone, or something was moving my bike when I wasn't looking. (I camp a lot on my bike.)
One time, years later, some a$$wipe posted a long "I'm a real biker, you're not, so what I say goes." rant about them. I went outside, cut the thing off.
Some riders are mystical about life, and have crystals hanging from the mirrors of their cars and bells on their bikes. Some just want to fit in. Some, like me, were just naive.
Just how I see it.
One time, years later, some a$$wipe posted a long "I'm a real biker, you're not, so what I say goes." rant about them. I went outside, cut the thing off.
Some riders are mystical about life, and have crystals hanging from the mirrors of their cars and bells on their bikes. Some just want to fit in. Some, like me, were just naive.
Just how I see it.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Houston, TX
I have the bell on my bike. It was given to me by my mother in law. (Yes, we actually get along). We are close, she cares enough about my safety, so it stays on my bike no matter what anyone says. If ya dont like it, dont look at it!! Simple as that 
Road Warrior
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From: París, TX
^^me too^^
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From: boston
My mom sent me a bell when I bought my sporty. My uncle has a bell his kids gave him. I'm not superstitious and don't believe it good-luck tokens, but I put it on because it was a nice gesture and to make her feel better. I doubt she, or many other people, actually believe in road gremlins, but it's a way of saying "I'm thinking about you, ride safe out there."
I just recently laid my bike down going about 35 mph after hitting a sunken manhole cover. I got up and walked away from it with a sprained thumb and about $1200 damage to the bike. It could have been a lot worse, and now my mom is convinced the bell helped.
I just recently laid my bike down going about 35 mph after hitting a sunken manhole cover. I got up and walked away from it with a sprained thumb and about $1200 damage to the bike. It could have been a lot worse, and now my mom is convinced the bell helped.
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