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Carol

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Bell question
« on: April 19, 2012, 11:53:51 PM »
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 Can someone please explain the "bell" I see on just about every bike/scooter I see......
 Is there a level of experience one needs as a rider to "earn" one?
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Re: Bell question
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 06:20:36 AM »
It's an inside joke. They're all laughing at you...
I would think it's some regional thing. Like a deer whistle for Lemurs or something.
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Re: Bell question
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 07:06:12 AM »
A bell is supposed to be mounted low on the motorcycle/scooter to drive the road gremlins crazy so they don't infest your bike.  I always thought it was more of a Harley supersticion because most of the two wheelers I see broken down on the roadside are Harleys.  Ha!
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Re: Bell question
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 09:37:29 AM »
In Japan, people hang train hangrings on their car's tow hooks for that "rebel" look. I can't get the point on these. Maybe, for them its cool to steal these hangrings from the train and display them as trophies. I don't know...

http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?24474-bosozoku-subway-hang-rings...increase-your-JDM-multiplier
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Re: Bell question
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 06:18:55 PM »
Quote from: Vivo on April 20, 2012, 09:37:29 AM
In Japan, people hang train hangrings on their car's tow hooks for that "rebel" look. I can't get the point on these. Maybe, for them its cool to steal these hangrings from the train and display them as trophies. I don't know...

Yeah, and what's the deal with these guys that have a scrotal sac complete with testicles dangling from the back end of their pick-up?! :o Z-man, I believe a set of these bouncing off the rear wheel of your 50 cc would do wonders for your tough-guy image! ;)
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Re: Bell question
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 12:25:21 AM »
Mine are real... And yeah they do drag on the tire. gets real smokey on long wot runs.
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