Gremlin bell

[davidhollinger]

I dont consider myself superstitous or overly religious but I like the bell on there. My riding buddy and I bought each other bells at the last rally and put them on immediately. Just something in the back of your mind that gives me a sense of peace.
To each his own. Keep the bell from the wrecked bike IMO, you can never have too much luck.

[rusty1]

Thanks everyone for the input. I just did not want to have a double whammy of bad luck by putting the bell on another bike.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by jonrjen

I look at the Gremlin bell kind of like looking at the wife. I believe I would rather have her on my side than sitting across from me in family court.

If I purchased a bike that had been wrecked and the past owner walked away then the bell stays as a proven fact.

It is not all superstition, but spirit of the sport.

I contend that the fact the rider crashed is proof the bell failed its purpose.

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I contend that the fact the rider crashed is proof the bell failed its purpose.

Another way to look at it.
If the rider lived, the bell worked.
I still would not use a bell from a wrecked bike.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Another way to look at it.
If the rider lived, the bell worked.
I still would not use a bell from a wrecked bike.

And never never use a bell from a bike that had loud pipes.

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by cnc

And never never use a bell from a bike that had loud pipes.

Well duh, everybody knows that.
The bell on a bike with loud pipes will not work to begin with.
The echo inside the bell from the loudness keeps the spirits from entering so they just hang on to the other parts of the bike causing all sorts of other problems.

[crazygene49]

The bell should remain in it's final resting place.

[davidhollinger]

I know this is an older thread but I just learned that one of my fellow Nomad riders here doesnt have a bell on his new bike. I will be out of town this weekend but if anyone has one extra that they would like to share please let me know.

[nomadtom69]

with all our new members maybe ti is time for another bell swap what do you say Jared ???

[0vationdave]

Ok, so I need a rabbits foot on my keychain, a string of garlic on my handlebars, a bell in my frame, a horseshoe pointing up attached to my fairing, a couple dream catchers on my windshield, a jesus on my dashboard.............am I missing anything? I won't pick up any chicks, but I should be safe, right?

:-)

[rickyboy]

Originally Posted by 0vationdave

Ok, so I need a rabbits foot on my keychain, a string of garlic on my handlebars, a bell in my frame, a horseshoe pointing up attached to my fairing, a couple dream catchers on my windshield, a jesus on my dashboard.............am I missing anything? I won't pick up any chicks, but I should be safe, right?

:-)

Good luck finding a rabbit's foot. They use to be plentiful and at every counter at every 5 & dime store you went into. Now -a-days the environmentalists would never let that happen.

Like some of you, I'm not a superstitious person, but having said that though, I did take part in the "gremlin bell exchange" a while back and mine is hanging under "Nan"....my Nomad. It was also there when I had my near death "tank slapper" ...last summer [? ? time flys] If it were me, I would let the gremlin bell go with the rest of the wrecked bike or maybe put it on my work bench or in my roll=away tool box.
Why don't you resurrect the "gremlin bell exchange" thread like Nomadtom has suggested and get a new one for the bike. There have probably been a more than enough new members since....2011 that would be interested. Just a thought.
good luck and safe riding........everyone!

[Boscoe]

Originally Posted by cnc

You saying Santa Claus and the Tooth fairy aren't real?, well thanks for wrecking it for the rest of us.

What a bastard that RedJay is...

[redjay]

Nope. Parents were married before I was born, and to each other (g).

[Boscoe]

:-)

Sorry. Just please don't go saying mean things about Santa Clause and Tooth Fairy. Tooth Fairy is especially sensitive and can cry at the drop of a hat.

[HwyRider]

What's with blue type? Have a hard time reading it.