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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hd4evr2008
Yep, they're right up there with Santa, the Easter bunny, leprechauns, and the tooth fairy!!
WHAT? No tooth fairy?
What a buzz kill you are!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack the Lad
Lots of evidence on this thread that the bells attract gremlins.
Maybe the wrecks would be worse.

Why do guys like blacked out Harleys? Why do guys like chrome Harleys? It's decoration,but gets guys going
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Corndog
What do you think? Do they?
Only if you belief do not walk under a ladder. If a black cat crosses your path . Turn around and find another route. Hell yeah. Gremlin bells work. Until something bad happens. Then it is time for a new bell. If you are still alive.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 06:30 PM
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Anyone who believes that Gremlin bells aren't important is ... Well I just don't know ... I just don't know
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 08:57 PM
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As for me,,, now over 20 years and some several near misses we still shinney side up.
Actually these have been used for 100's of years on farm carts and other wagons in England. There must be some truth to it.

 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by OLD 96

Only if you belief do not walk under a ladder. If a black cat crosses your path . Turn around and find another route.

Hell yeah. Gremlin bells work. Until something bad happens. Then it is time for a new bell. If you are still alive.


Interesting thought.....

If they do work, do they wear out, expire, or go bad....?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 09:03 PM
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As a Christian, "if" you truly read and study God's word, you wouldn't add them to your motorcycle.

God Bless and Ride Safe ✌️
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 09:04 PM
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https://www.bikervest.eu/origin-of-gremlin-bells/ Give this a look,, as with most traditions,,, they have a point of origin
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Interesting thought.....

If they do work, do they wear out, expire, or go bad....?
They dont but what you use to secure them to the ride will,,,,
 
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 07:40 AM
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Santa, tooth fairies, super heroes, religions and superstitions - all mental weaknesses handed down from generation to generation, set to repeat until someone is born with enough brain cells to break free from the sickness of fear.

That said, I had one on my bike for a short while because my wife still allows fear to control her life and asked me to hang the silly thing on there. Sucker or good husband? It 'fell off' shortly afterwards as I considered the potential for it to end up embedded in my tire or someone elses.
 
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