Biker's bell?

[Ocean1]

Insane, the spirit falls to the ground

Noooooo, not the bell!!!

Anything but the bell!!!

[woodboats]

Yep, Gremlin Bells.
They ward off evil spirits that attach themselves to your bike.
You need to mount them as low as possible on the bike so the spirit falls off.
If you buy one yourself they work but their power is doubled if someone gives you one as a gift.
Mostly a North American thing.
Me? I am not superstitious and would not bother to ever have one.

[outlawtorn]

I dig em, plan to buy some for my mates when the money comes round, I think more of the thought of giving a protective kinda gift is cool, whether you believe in it or not, at least your mate is looking after your best interests.

[The Lone Rider]

Heard of them, and plan on getting one.

They are way old school.

Lots of places that sell pewter ones.

Im North American.. of course it's an old folklore biker thing.

[Hailwood]

Yep, folklore but I have one on my bike...I like it and that's all that matters..

[Swoop]

Certain bars are known to have a bell hanging somewhere within reach of the patrons.

Go ahead. Ring it and make a lot of new friends...

[Okey Dokey]

Well, you learn something new every day. Never before have I heard of biker bells. Very strange; an example of an unusual superstition. Love the idea of demented demons becoming potholes!

BTW, I always thought saved by the bell had something to do with boxing, ie the bell rings just in time for someone to escape a knockout..

So I guess that's TWO things learned today. And it is only 8:50

[nodrog:Me]

ive seen brand new harleys with them fitted

http://www.harleymotorcyclesblog.com...otorcycle-.htm

[GaZBur]

Much safer than the Guardian bell is the Guardian shipping crate. Attach one of these to your motorcycle and it is protected from not only evil sprirts but from all sorts of damage. After fitting one of these to your bike you have my personal money back guarantee that you will not be involved in a high speed crash on the vehicle protected. Send no money now - just PM email me your account and PIN number.

[JohnR]

Ewan McGregor was given one by a well wisher for Long Way Down.
He found it in his boot
I don't know if the evil spirit got out but he had to drill holes in his boots so maybe it kept biting him...

[Swoop]

ive seen brand new harleys with them fitted

http://www.harleymotorcyclesblog.com...otorcycle-.htm

Legend has it that Evil Road Spirits have been latching themselves on to Harley Davidson Motorcycles for as long as there have been bikes on the road. These Evil Road Spirits are responsible for mechanical problems and bad luck
You mean it doesn't have anything to do with the bike OR the rider?

[wickle]

Somebody came up with a way to relieve others of they dollars!

[Motu]

A mate of mine had a couple of little brass bells on his bike back in the mid '70's,so they have been around for some time - maybe come back into vogue with the trendy cruiser scene.

[Bonez]

When I was a little bitty boy
My Grandmother bought me a cute little toy
Silver bells hanging on a string
She said it was my Ding a ling a ling

Oh my ding a ling, Everybody sing
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling
Oh my ding a ling, my ding a ling
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling

When I started Grammar School
I used to stop off in the vestibule
Every time that bell would ring
I'd take out my ding a ling a ling

Oh my ding a ling, Everybody sing
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling
My ding a ling, my ding a ling
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling

Humpty dumpty on the wall
Humpty had an awful fall
When they went to tell the king
Caught him playing with his ding a ling

Oh my ding a ling, my ding a ling
Come on now everybody sing
My ding a ling, my ding a ling
I wanna play with my ding a ling

(Oh yeah, Got something to it)

I remember the girl next door
We used to play house on the kitchen floor
I'd be king, she'd be queen
Together we'd play with our ding a ling a ling

My ding a ling, Oh my
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling


When they took me to Sunday School
Tried to teach me the golden rule
But every time the quire would sing
Catch me playing with my ding a ling

Oh my ding a ling, my ding a ling
I wanna play with my ding a ling
My ding (That's right), my ding a ling
I wanna play with my ding a ling a ling

This here song, it ain't to sad
Cutest little song you ever had
Those of you, who will not sing
You must be playing with your own ding a ling

Oh my ding a ling, my ding a lin (Come on now, Come on now, Everybody sing)
Now my ding a, oh my ding a
I wanna play with my ding a ling

[fliplid]

These kinds of things have been around for centuries- literally, for example Scandinavians and other European types used to hang bells and other ringing metal accoutriments from their horse/cart harness for warding off "evil spirits" as well...