Ask someone wearing them.

 

just a fad, i'm thinking.....just like red grips

 

I've seen them occasionally on the road and while at my indy asked him about one parked in his lot. I noticed it was bolted locked in a drilled and tapped hole thru the clasp. He claimed they are illegal if detachable (only in CA, who knows). He claimed mc's started them years ago as weapons and that real early ones had 'monkey fists' with a ball bearing in the middle on the free end.

 

Amazingly, or maybe not considering it is Kalifornia, if you have a get back whip on your bike that is not zip tied and screwed lock shut it is a Felony.
A Felony for a get back whip?

 

Bought one for my bike, they look great on RK

 

They have been around for along time,like the vest,HD tee and HD stickers on the window, They are traditional Harley Davidson Things.Today, many things traditional in our lives are being challenged by some people, Screw them.

 

Vladimir Putin must be approving of Kalifornia's ways.....

 

Are you sure you're not just talking about the fringe that laces on the lever? Not the same as a get-back whip. Guess you could braid them if you wanted to...

Capt. Itch makes a nice looking lace on if you are into that...

LiiT

 

Then you'll be able to join the SOA.

 

I was walking with a friend (an old timer since passed )through the bikes at a rally of sorts in Tulsa ok. the rumble on brookside charity ride ..he punched my arm and pointed at a bike with stuff hanging off the bars and said ( TASSELS ARE FOR ******* NOT MOTORCYCLES) I am still laughing today.....just a funny story to share ...not my opinion...hope you laugh and think about an old biker that is gone ...