Handlebar rope thing
#42
04-30-2019, 06:32 AM
You owe me 1min and 37secs of my life back. Cause that's about as much as I could take. Wtf. I need to go back to How to be a badass school. Jesus I must of missed that day.....and jmo you are not very bright putting anything on the brake lever. Cause all you have to do is yank that thing and someone is doing a endo.
If there was a reason, I'd know it and be prepared, not allowing that person to get that close. It's not like they'd be creeping up on me.
So, if you don't like the look or think it's foolish or what ever adjective you want to apply let me suggest you not get one.
It's really that simple.
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#43
04-30-2019, 07:02 AM
Road Master
First why would someone do that for no reason. I've seen this ridiculous comment repeated often.
If there was a reason, I'd know it and be prepared, not allowing that person to get that close. It's not like they'd be creeping up on me.
So, if you don't like the look or think it's foolish or what ever adjective you want to apply let me suggest you not get one.
It's really that simple.
If there was a reason, I'd know it and be prepared, not allowing that person to get that close. It's not like they'd be creeping up on me.
So, if you don't like the look or think it's foolish or what ever adjective you want to apply let me suggest you not get one.
It's really that simple.
Last edited by Hdbkstl; 04-30-2019 at 07:05 AM.
#44
04-30-2019, 07:09 AM
So out of all these post....mine was the one that offended you. Actually, when i made my post i was thinking about a Moto 2 race last year where the one racer got pissed, came by and tapped on another racers brake lever. Got him banned as it should have. Would i ever do it hell no. But people do weird stuff when they are mad. So yea, I stand by my statement that putting anything on the brake lever is not so smart. I dont ever even want to temp someone to have access to my controls. Put it wherever you want, just not on the brake lever. And the tough guy stick, with using it to fend off your wife, that doesn't fly so well either with me. JMO, hey you want to use it on your wife more power to ya, but that was a bit ridiculous dont you think.
I never said anything about using it on anyone.
Please, enlighten me.
#45
04-30-2019, 07:20 AM
Road Master
Sorry, I get that. I usually read the first couple. You got to watch that youtube video that someone post early on. Should be in my quote. I personally don't give a toot what people do. It is your bike, your expression of yourself. But what came to mind when thinking about putting it on the brake lever was this incident:
#46
04-30-2019, 07:21 AM
Being Canadian, I'm somewhat amused at the notion that someone living in a country where citizens can be armed would actually slap away at a stranger's car with a piece of goddamn rope. I sure as hell wouldn't go down there and pull that stunt. Its just a bit too Darwinian for my taste.
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As for a using one as a weapon, yes the leather whips with a weight at the end work as a weapon, just like someone mentioned a padlock on a piece of rope or a bandanna does as well. Here in Virginia that is classified as a "Slung Shot" and is considered a deadly weapon. Carrying one concealed is against the law. So you come up to me swinging a get back whip you are assaulting me with a deadly weapon, just as if you were waving a knife or brandishing a gun and I am perfectly justified in shooting you in my self defense.
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#47
04-30-2019, 07:25 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
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.I dunno I think it looks stupid. But thats just my opinion. And yes, I know what they say about opinions....
If I remember right, back in the day the popular weapons were usually a knife, a hammer, pipe wrench, a tire billie or a piece of chain. Then guns became more prevalent and the world changed forever.
Not a GBW in sight.
Last edited by Hey Man; 04-30-2019 at 07:43 AM.
#50
04-30-2019, 07:37 AM
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As for a using one as a weapon, yes the leather whips with a weight at the end work as a weapon, just like someone mentioned a padlock on a piece of rope or a bandanna does as well. Here in Virginia that is classified as a "Slung Shot" and is considered a deadly weapon. Carrying one concealed is against the law. So you come up to me swinging a get back whip you are assaulting me with a deadly weapon, just as if you were waving a knife or brandishing a gun and I am perfectly justified in shooting you in my self defense.
As for a using one as a weapon, yes the leather whips with a weight at the end work as a weapon, just like someone mentioned a padlock on a piece of rope or a bandanna does as well. Here in Virginia that is classified as a "Slung Shot" and is considered a deadly weapon. Carrying one concealed is against the law. So you come up to me swinging a get back whip you are assaulting me with a deadly weapon, just as if you were waving a knife or brandishing a gun and I am perfectly justified in shooting you in my self defense.
I also get that in some areas it may display club colors, and I am ok with it for that reason. I would wonder if they would see it to poser trendy. I dunno.
Last edited by Zerk; 04-30-2019 at 07:41 AM.