I was always told that riders but the bells on there bikes to keep the road grimlens away, but is there more to the story behind the bell?
2007-06-16 16:25:56 · 11 answers · asked by jayme_s87 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Wow just more tacky crap to hang on your bike.
2007-06-16 17:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
The bell is supposed to keep away road gremlins, and must be recieved from a close friend or family member. I own 2 harleys and I have bells on both of them.
2007-06-16 18:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by jglawson80 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do and It was given to me by best bro.One of the little store bought ones with a skull on it. I don't know for a fact if this is true but I reacently read an article in an underground mag that the original use was to prevent theft.By useing one that was a cowbell or like one that you knew the sound of and if it rang you knew it. I'm going to ask an older guy I know about that one.
2007-06-16 17:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by Skulls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't "put them on". It's supposed to be a gift, according to the story.
My step-daughter gave me one a few years ago. A gremlin must have stolen it.
My current bell is a set of the kid's dog tags, I don't need anything else.
I know I'll buy the farm one day, just not which day..........
2007-06-18 09:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one on my bike. I got it at our local Harley boutique. When I bought it i also got a coffee mug that makes the harley sound when you open the lid. Its so cool. I ring the bell to remind myself not to spend too much money on t-shirt and decorative home items at the Harley boutique.
2007-06-19 10:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had a cowbell on my "Kaw"-asaki Voyager for about a week. Lost it crossing some RR tracks in British Columbia and a granny in a Taurus ran over it. The good luck worked...she didn't run over ME!
2007-06-18 10:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might want to hang a rabbits foot, 4 leaf clover, garlic and carry your choice of holy book along with the bell...its all superstisious BS; keep your eyes open, the shiny side up and dont ride like a jerk...you'll be fine.
2007-06-17 00:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by BIKERSTAG 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I have one hanging on a saddle bag. It was given to me by a good friend and that's the reason it stays there.
2007-06-20 14:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by toptuner1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hang a gremlin on my Nightrain to keep the bells away
2007-06-16 16:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by Nightrain 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
http://www.bikerneeds.com/motorcycle-ride-bells-s/45.htm
2007-06-16 16:30:05 · answer #10 · answered by cstatman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That's the exact story. Yuppie riders put them on their bikes because its trendy.
2007-06-17 12:15:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋