Guardian Bell
#13
05-23-2006, 01:51 AM
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RE: Guardian Bell
ORIGINAL: BigGeorge
Yea I got a bell but I havent put it on yet, I'm still listening for strange sounds coming from the engine. Anyone here old enough to remember when you could paint your bike any color but green? Green was said to be unlucky. I still wont get on a green bike....................BG
Yea I got a bell but I havent put it on yet, I'm still listening for strange sounds coming from the engine. Anyone here old enough to remember when you could paint your bike any color but green? Green was said to be unlucky. I still wont get on a green bike....................BG
#14
05-23-2006, 01:56 AM
RE: Guardian Bell
To dastark
Look at the photo below, between the wheels on the swigarm. Had it since "Rocket" gave it to me. It was on my foreign crotch rocket, now it's on my American one.
SuprBama. Do a search, on top of the page. We recently discussed this topic. F.Y.I. I have one and like it. It was a gift. Would never buy one myself though. I'd like to know if this is a cruiser thing, or do crotch rockets wear them as well?
#15
05-23-2006, 02:07 AM
RE: Guardian Bell
ORIGINAL: dastark
SuprBama. Do a search, on top of the page. We recently discussed this topic. F.Y.I. I have one and like it. It was a gift. Would never buy one myself though. I'd like to know if this is a cruiser thing, or do crotch rockets wear them as well?
SuprBama. Do a search, on top of the page. We recently discussed this topic. F.Y.I. I have one and like it. It was a gift. Would never buy one myself though. I'd like to know if this is a cruiser thing, or do crotch rockets wear them as well?
REMEMBER: When you clean your bell think of the people, family, friends etc....... who have lost they're lives or gone down on a bike
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05-23-2006, 11:52 AM
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RE: Guardian Bell
I started riding in 1962 and the "green bike curse" was already a legend. I dont know the origin of this but even the manufacturers at the time, Harley, Triumph, BSA, Norton, and even Honda did not (to the best of my knowledge) offer any of their bikes in green..............BG
ORIGINAL: RDKingRider
I heard this before, about green. What ? Where? is the story on Green, do tell!
ORIGINAL: BigGeorge
Yea I got a bell but I havent put it on yet, I'm still listening for strange sounds coming from the engine. Anyone here old enough to remember when you could paint your bike any color but green? Green was said to be unlucky. I still wont get on a green bike....................BG
Yea I got a bell but I havent put it on yet, I'm still listening for strange sounds coming from the engine. Anyone here old enough to remember when you could paint your bike any color but green? Green was said to be unlucky. I still wont get on a green bike....................BG
#19
05-23-2006, 12:23 PM
RE: Guardian Bell
Looks like it started with race cars and spilled over into bikes...here's a quote from IndyStar.com about the 1965 Indy race...
1963
But couldn't find the origins.
It appeared Clark had almost an easy time in his Lotus-Ford, painted in British racing green (a color regarded by the American racing ranks as an omen of bad luck).
1963
In short, this team was a team of all-stars, the best of the best. Clark and Foyt dueled all race long-nobody else managed to lead a single lap. In the end, Clark came out on top. The death knell of the Indy Roadster had been sounded, and the old superstition about green cars being bad luck was put to rest as well....at least in the case of your classic British Racing Green!
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05-23-2006, 12:47 PM
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RE: Guardian Bell
ORIGINAL: 06Heritage
The day i picked up my bike my wife bought me one. Her brother passed away 4 yrs. ago at the age of 42. not only was he my brother-in-law, but he was my best freind since the 7th grade. the bell she got me has angels on it. When she gave it to me she said Steve would be watching over me when i'm on the road. Then the first place i rode to was the cemetary, just to let him know i finally got my harley.
The day i picked up my bike my wife bought me one. Her brother passed away 4 yrs. ago at the age of 42. not only was he my brother-in-law, but he was my best freind since the 7th grade. the bell she got me has angels on it. When she gave it to me she said Steve would be watching over me when i'm on the road. Then the first place i rode to was the cemetary, just to let him know i finally got my harley.