Leather Braid
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
Last edited by captjon37; Feb 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM.
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They are called get back whips.....Old school.... They are made to be pulled off if you need to teach some one a quick lesson in "Personal Space" hence the name "Get Back".... The story goes that hourses were trained not to move it the reain was on the ground..... But I have seen them used to get someone off your back as you make a heated get-a way....
They can be custom made to match bike , club or what ever colors. And different lengths .I'll see if I can find the contact number from the people that made mine..
Here you go...www.getbackwhips.com I was very pleased with the workmenship.
They can be custom made to match bike , club or what ever colors. And different lengths .I'll see if I can find the contact number from the people that made mine..
Here you go...www.getbackwhips.com I was very pleased with the workmenship.
Last edited by screws4156; Feb 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM.
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From: Lincoln, NE
Old school.......
Yeah I remember seeing them in all the vintage pictures from the 40's 50's and on all the bikes I was around in the 60's & 70's
NOT!!!
Nope, not "Old School" Just another poser fad like that "Low wave" thing.
Y'all ride safe now, Ya hear.
Hack
Yeah I remember seeing them in all the vintage pictures from the 40's 50's and on all the bikes I was around in the 60's & 70's
NOT!!!
Nope, not "Old School" Just another poser fad like that "Low wave" thing.
Y'all ride safe now, Ya hear.
Hack
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From: minnesota
Im with ya on this one hacksaw.....I asked my dad and a couple of my uncles about this. They rode in the 40's and 50's. I figured it doesnt get much older school then them guys. None of them ever heard of anything like this before. They got a chuckle out if it in fact......... so yee haw
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From: Covington, Ga.
I dont know about the old school thing either.... Could depend on what part of the country your from I guess.... Remember seeing them a lot in the early to mid 90's. Never cared for anything Dangling from my ride but, I did try some and ended up cutting the fringe off because I do actually like having the leather around the levers. Gives em a more "full" feel and seem less likely to slip. And it just plain looked cooler to my drunken eye than the fringe hanging in the breeze. My.02
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Maybe it's that "NEW" Old School thing! Somebody interested in making some $$, so they tagged it "Old School".... You know "Old School" is the new great thing... I've seen a few around, a couple on the East Coast, and one down in TX. I prefer the "old school" Colt .45 acp!