Handlebar rope thing
#152
05-02-2019, 12:10 PM
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#153
05-02-2019, 12:29 PM
Road Captain
Most people don't really think much about the person who is riding a bike any more they think about the person who is driving a car. This includes other riders. They may take an interest in the bike itself or something draws their attention to it like the sound or the color etc...But it's the bike that is getting noticed and people arent checking out who is on it. The only time that happens IMO is when the person is being a douchebag and blasting their pipes etc.....then people just think you're an ahole. Other than that, you're just like anyone else on the road--an anonymous individual. What people decide to put on their bike is their own affair. Owning something nice and wanting it to look nice is pretty normal. But if people get real preoccupied with their image, which often seems to be the case with riders,. they have made an error in judgement. People don't give two shakes about any of that. They are not thinking about you and don't care.
But you're right, I'm sure the bike caught her attention. Had I been in my truck she wouldn't have given me a glance. Oh, and I never " blast the pipes".
It's all just personal choice. I like the streamers on my Softail. Had them on my bicycle as a kid. Not interested in a GBW.
#154
05-02-2019, 02:26 PM
#155
05-02-2019, 02:30 PM
Found this - now that I know what its called
Another more nefarious reason for the getback whip was born out of need for club members to have an accessible weapon. The 1970s and early '80s saw a rise in outlaw biker clubs, and with that came violent clashes. Fights often broke out between members of opposing clubs, and having a weapon within arm's reach came in handy. Violence also erupted between clubs and law enforcement. Sometimes bikers would tie bolts to the ends of the fringe for more impact when used as a weapon.
Today, violent confrontations with motorcycle clubs have sharply declined. Getback whips are no longer a necessity, so they are used mainly as decoration for a motorcycle. The need for individual motorcyclists to associate with a club has also declined. This means that whip colors are not necessary to mark a cyclist and bike to a club. Individual riders use getback whips to customize their motorcycles and add individual flair.
I dunno I think it looks stupid. But thats just my opinion. And yes, I know what they say about opinions....
History of the Getback Whip
Getback whips were originally made by bikers in the '70s in their down time. They braided straps of leather together that corresponded with their club colors. This helped to identify a club as they blazed down the road and added style to the motorcycle. It was also a deterrent against motorcycle theft, because it identified a motorcycle as belonging to a certain club even if the rider and jacket weren't present.Another more nefarious reason for the getback whip was born out of need for club members to have an accessible weapon. The 1970s and early '80s saw a rise in outlaw biker clubs, and with that came violent clashes. Fights often broke out between members of opposing clubs, and having a weapon within arm's reach came in handy. Violence also erupted between clubs and law enforcement. Sometimes bikers would tie bolts to the ends of the fringe for more impact when used as a weapon.
Today, violent confrontations with motorcycle clubs have sharply declined. Getback whips are no longer a necessity, so they are used mainly as decoration for a motorcycle. The need for individual motorcyclists to associate with a club has also declined. This means that whip colors are not necessary to mark a cyclist and bike to a club. Individual riders use getback whips to customize their motorcycles and add individual flair.
I dunno I think it looks stupid. But thats just my opinion. And yes, I know what they say about opinions....
#156
05-02-2019, 02:30 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#157
05-02-2019, 02:34 PM
#158
05-02-2019, 02:37 PM
Inanimate objects
A pen is just a pen. But if i took it and stuck it in someone that would show intent on doing harm...WHICH IS MY POINT
#159
05-02-2019, 02:52 PM
Road Warrior
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#160
05-02-2019, 02:52 PM