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Chaps · 11-27-2012, 06:18 PM

OK, so I realize I could just Google this but I wanted to get some answers from real riders....so here goes:

What is that long, braided leather tassel thingy I see hanging off some motorcycles handlebars? Is it just decorative?

(Any of you have any questions that you didn't know when you started riding that now seem like "no brainers" now that you are wiser?)

gat803 · 11-27-2012, 06:51 PM

It's called a "get back whip".
One end has a quick release clasp and is weighted. That should be self explanatory.

Nowadays mostly used just for show.

justinmahn · 11-27-2012, 06:54 PM

It's for men (and women) who are too manly to put the pink sparkly ones on their bike.

lazyboy · 11-27-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gat803

It's called a "get back whip".
One end has a quick release clasp and is weighted. That should be self explanatory.

Nowadays mostly used just for show.

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GPSchmidt · 11-27-2012, 07:12 PM

Keeps the flys out of your teeth.

CrazyDave · 11-27-2012, 07:48 PM

Lets just say it is akin to the pearl necklace and leave it at that

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John Hopkins · 11-27-2012, 07:54 PM

It's for people who wear chaps, usually with nothing on underneath..

John.

SkullCrusher · 11-27-2012, 10:04 PM

No idea what those are for, tassels are for titties.

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gat803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,869	It's called a "get back whip". One end has a quick release clasp and is weighted. That should be self explanatory. Nowadays mostly used just for show. __________________ Every day is a winding road...

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justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	It's for men (and women) who are too manly to put the pink sparkly ones on their bike. __________________ 2006 Shadow Spirit 750, 2011 Shadow Aero 750, One wife and three kids.

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GPSchmidt Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Allegan, Michigan Posts: 907	Keeps the flys out of your teeth. __________________ Greg 1993 Harley-Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster 1991 Harley-Davidson FLTCU Tour Glide Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul

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John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,474	It's for people who wear chaps, usually with nothing on underneath.. John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

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SkullCrusher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: massilon, ohio Posts: 167	No idea what those are for, tassels are for titties.

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