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Nov 13th, 2007, 12:18 PM
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previous owner bell dangling from bike
Theres a little bell hangin off the lowest section of my bike. Its about the size of a small Christmas tree ornament.
Ive seen other scooters with similer...
Is this a fad or ?????? | 
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Nov 13th, 2007, 12:25 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 696 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| there's a long and sorted backgroundto this bell thing. i think it started in sturgis a long time ago. now days its for good luck and keeps away the damned road gemlins. if it's one of those org. sturgis bells it could be worth a few bucks | |
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Nov 13th, 2007, 12:33 PM
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#3 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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Nov 13th, 2007, 01:04 PM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 517 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| Legend has it that a small bell attached to your motorcycle, close to the ground, catches the Evil Road Spirits. The Little Gremlins live on your motorcycle causing all kinds of mechanical problems. The cavity of the bell attracts these Evil Spirits, but the constant ringing drives them insane and they lose their grip and fall to the ground.
(Have you ever wondered where pot holes come from?)
A short version of the story I found. | |
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Nov 13th, 2007, 01:27 PM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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| they really do exist  | |
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Nov 13th, 2007, 02:19 PM
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#6 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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Originally Posted by skull2007  they really do exist | Well they must have extremely sensitive ears for that particuler frequency otherwise the little b@stards wont hear the bell over my Vance & Hines exhaust.
Just what I need....more hobgoblins tryin to ruin my day....  | |
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Nov 13th, 2007, 06:51 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| the bell is most powerfull if someone GIVES it to you,,,,if you BUY it for your self.......it's power is greatly diminished......and they do live  | 
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Nov 13th, 2007, 07:53 PM
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#8 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| I know my bell was given to me (and so far...knock on wood, it has worked VERY well!)..... and I have given a few out. They tend to be realitively inexpensive, and hey....anything we can do to increase our odds out on the road, I won't turn down!!!  Saw one guy that hung a bell from his trailer hitch....was a FULL SIZED COW BELL!!! Boy you could here HIM coming down the road....pipes....bell.....obnoxious!!  | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 01:30 PM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 802 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
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Originally Posted by AFNurse I know my bell was given to me (and so far...knock on wood, it has worked VERY well!)..... and I have given a few out. They tend to be realitively inexpensive, and hey....anything we can do to increase our odds out on the road, I won't turn down!!! Saw one guy that hung a bell from his trailer hitch....was a FULL SIZED COW BELL!!! Boy you could here HIM coming down the road....pipes....bell.....obnoxious!! | dang afn might have been me I got a bull hauler bell on my hitch it goes from vehicle to vehicle, works rather well just have to find some thing to keep the cops off my tail, and I'll have it made | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 02:32 PM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
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| are they not road gemlins  | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 03:29 PM
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#11 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central Texas
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| I dont mind the cops on my tail.
I just want them OUT OF MY WALLET
Why is it in some states we dont have to wear a helmet but in ALL states we have a mandatory seat belt law.
I'm not arguing that if one intends to drive aggressively he should protect himself with a helmet &/or a seat belt.. But making it MANDATORY & turning it into another source of revenue is a complete injustice & Socialisim in the making..
I wish there was someplace to go to lobby against this seat belt crap! | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM
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#12 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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Originally Posted by ironhorse dang afn might have been me I got a bull hauler bell on my hitch it goes from vehicle to vehicle, works rather well just have to find some thing to keep the cops off my tail, and I'll have it made | Unless you have ridden in a few of the San Antonio Patriot Guard Missions, it wasn't you!! bit of a haul from WY for a mission, but have heard of stranger things! | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 03:40 PM
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#13 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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| OK OK If you wanna argue that forcing tax paying, reasonable & prudent adults wear a seat belt or helmet for their own safety is valid..
..Then why not just outlaw motorcycles .....after all , they are inherently unsafe considering other drivers.....
Any body follow my reasoning or am I the only one that makes any sense.......
I'm tired of being taxed to the max. I have over ten years in Law Enforcement & have worked eough wrecks to be familier with high speed auto injuries.
smoking is unsafe yet they ( big brother) dont outlaw it . They Tax the sale of cig's
Drinking is unhealthy - - not outlawed -Taxed & regulated
Dont look now but we fixing to be taxed on our so-called carbon footprint
" Hey honey, what does it cost to exhale this month"  | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 04:14 PM
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#14 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| Don't look now...the Germans are coming.... no really.... they have 45% income tax, 18% sales tax, gas costs approx 5$/gallon (course, they buy it by the liter for over a buck a liter), regualations on autos and bikes that would force 1/2 of the junk we see on the road off....oh, and most of our bikes would not make it either.....noise and emmissions.....they check both. There is a standard dB level for bikes (and sounds like even the American military is now falling under its influance)......something about dB at idle and/or specific RPM range...... and HD STOCK pipes are borderline on making it! | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 04:26 PM
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#15 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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Originally Posted by AFNurse Don't look now...the Germans are coming.... no really.... they have 45% income tax, 18% sales tax, gas costs approx 5$/gallon (course, they buy it by the liter for over a buck a liter), regualations on autos and bikes that would force 1/2 of the junk we see on the road off....oh, and most of our bikes would not make it either.....noise and emmissions.....they check both. There is a standard dB level for bikes (and sounds like even the American military is now falling under its influance)......something about dB at idle and/or specific RPM range...... and HD STOCK pipes are borderline on making it! | Hope they keep those kinda regulations on that side of the atlantic
In fact {sarcastically} while we'ere thinking about it...Its a wonder they (big brother) havent outlawed the evil Harley Davidson by now anyway....
Its 100 year old arcane technology...LOUD,....of no benefit to society...
Owning our beloved hogs doesnt feed the poor & doesnt educate the uneducated...Its a vicious, evil machine designed for hedonistic pleasure ( & increasing mechanical aptitude) LOL  | |
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Nov 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM
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#16 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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Posts: 26 Model: Harley 98 FXDWG Interests: Fishing, Rock climbing, Motorcycles Occupation: Retired PD Sgt, School security, Accident Recon
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I have a bell on mine. Keeps away the gremlins and the flashing blue lights away (so far). | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 03:27 AM
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#17 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 696 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
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Originally Posted by mikebxb Well they must have extremely sensitive ears for that particuler frequency otherwise the little b@stards wont hear the bell over my Vance & Hines exhaust.
Just what I need....more hobgoblins tryin to ruin my day.... | another very important reason for load pipes, they're too load to allow road gremlins to get up the pipes into the engine and cause hard to explain engine damage  | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 05:30 AM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
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| Hey Mike, do you use Exxon gas? I thought their slogan was put a tiger IN your tank, not ON your tank. | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 06:19 AM
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#19 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Posts: 1,139 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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Originally Posted by wvak47 Hey Mike, do you use Exxon gas? I thought their slogan was put a tiger IN your tank, not ON your tank. | That is no tiger....THAT is a TIGGER.....T I double GGER!!!! Tiggers are wonderful things...they bounce and bounce and bounce | |
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Nov 15th, 2007, 08:15 AM
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#20 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by AFNurse That is no tiger....THAT is a TIGGER.....T I double GGER!!!! Tiggers are wonderful things...they bounce and bounce and bounce | hmmmmm like double D's?? | |
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