Killboy failure Dragon Fest - Page 552

GapRunr · 03-01-2012, 08:26 AM

Hmmmmm.. judging by where that thing is attached it *might* be Harley's version of a Rekluse autoclutch... if it gets caught under the rear saddle bag or crash bar then it pulls the clutch in to slow you down.

SteelRain · 03-01-2012, 08:38 AM

They are called whips, and if you run one it is "cool" (I guess) but I have never before seen two... makes me think of the little shiny pink ribbon on a little girls handlebars.

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Bikehigh · 03-01-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelRain

...but I have never before seen two...

It was the project that day at day camp. Two of them, so two whips.

1911fan · 03-01-2012, 08:52 AM

I've heard they think they are special, just didn't realize they were special.

1911fan

cliffy109 · 03-01-2012, 08:58 AM

I'm thinking the whips are how cruiser riders brag about their cornering prowess. Its like sport bike riders who grind down the foot pegs or the outside of the soles of the boots. Cruiser riders need something like that but don't want to actually lean enough to scrape chrome. This way too, if they are too slow, they can just get a longer whip so they still have something to brag about.

klaviator · 03-01-2012, 09:03 AM

twoweels_mj · 03-01-2012, 09:06 AM

It's for the Harley approved anchor. It must have fallen off or failed.
They are out of control with NO BRAKES!!

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Oilybimmer · 03-01-2012, 09:14 AM

Whips ?

never seen anything like that ? I thought for a moment that they had completely worn out the puppy

woodnbow · 03-01-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre_fl

What the hell do those things do at speed?

Wouldn't they whip the crap out of you and/or your passenger.

Nope, they're weighted, they won't whip the crap out of you but the original intent was to slap a windshield or window on an offending "cage". Hence, "get back whips". Like #46 says it's mostly a fashion statement these days. Then again, there are ways to find out..

"I'm thinking the whips are how cruiser riders brag about their cornering prowess. Its like sport bike riders who grind down the foot pegs or the outside of the soles of the boots. Cruiser riders need something like that but don't want to actually lean enough to scrape chrome. This way too, if they are too slow, they can just get a longer whip so they still have something to brag about.

"

Look a little closer Peaches, the boards on that Road King have been ground plenty, they don't come stock that way.. It's still a fail, he should be hanging off, wouldn't need to scrape the boards..

woodnbow · 03-01-2012, 09:30 AM

This is why whips, road rage, kicking car doors, etc. are all bad ideas... Cars have the all the advantages.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfff...yer_detailpage

Beto · 03-01-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by woodnbow

Nope, they're weighted, they won't whip the crap out of you but the original intent was to slap a windshield or window on an offending "cage". Hence, "get back whips". Like #46 says it's mostly a fashion statement these days. Then again, there are ways to find out..

http://www.chilhowee.net/whips.html

and

http://www.baddasschaps.com/custom-m...cat=104&page=1

Bill Harris · 03-01-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aprilian

Is that a bullwhip hanging down on the throttle side (runs parallel to the rear sadlebag guard and estends all the way to the ground)?

Atchully, Ah thinks thet it's a riding crop...

spagthorpe · 03-01-2012, 10:36 AM

I've seen plenty of bikes with the whips on the bars before....but attaching it to the levers is one of the stupidest things I've seen.

But, still, it doesn't surprise me that the type of person that would put one on their bike would do something like this.

woodnbow · 03-01-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Beto

http://www.chilhowee.net/whips.html

and

http://www.baddasschaps.com/custom-m...cat=104&page=1

Exactly...

"I've seen plenty of bikes with the whips on the bars before....but attaching it to the levers is one of the stupidest things I've seen." spagthorpe

Don't you fret none Spagthorpe. whips have covered many an accident free mile...

Personally if the neighborhood is that bad I'd rather run with this type of setup.

Beto · 03-01-2012, 12:44 PM

Two inmates

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Originally Posted by Beto

03-01-2012, 08:26 AM	#8266
GapRunr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: East TN / Smokies Oddometer: 382	Hmmmmm.. judging by where that thing is attached it might be Harley's version of a Rekluse autoclutch... if it gets caught under the rear saddle bag or crash bar then it pulls the clutch in to slow you down. __________________ GapRunr Dual Sport Touring 07 R1200GSA - 81 R80g/s - 88 Hawk GT - 06 TW200 SuperDuper Tenere

03-01-2012, 08:38 AM	#8267
SteelRain Beer Cooled Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 301	They are called whips, and if you run one it is "cool" (I guess) but I have never before seen two... makes me think of the little shiny pink ribbon on a little girls handlebars. . __________________ The views, ideas, and commentary expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author. R1200GS Adv - Not another land based concrete assault vehicle. WR450 (plated) - Some poeple really should not own a Thumper. XR650R (plated) - Disaster is falling in love with me; maybe I should stop flirting.

03-01-2012, 08:52 AM	#8269
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,644	I've heard they think they are special, just didn't realize they were *special*. 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you.

03-01-2012, 09:03 AM	#8271
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,096	__________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

03-01-2012, 09:06 AM	#8272
twoweels_mj Twoweels_mj Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Utah Oddometer: 234	It's for the Harley approved anchor. It must have fallen off or failed. They are out of control with NO BRAKES!! [/QUOTE] __________________ twoweels_mj@yahoo.com 2009 BMW1200gs ADV "I have learned the most by just trying to learn as much as I can before I partake in an endevor and then just do it" There is no greater teacher than experience.

03-01-2012, 08:58 AM	#8270
cliffy109 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Oddometer: 1,269	I'm thinking the whips are how cruiser riders brag about their cornering prowess. Its like sport bike riders who grind down the foot pegs or the outside of the soles of the boots. Cruiser riders need something like that but don't want to actually lean enough to scrape chrome. This way too, if they are too slow, they can just get a longer whip so they still have something to brag about.

03-01-2012, 09:14 AM	#8273
Oilybimmer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: North Wales Oddometer: 1,421	Whips ? never seen anything like that ? I thought for a moment that they had completely worn out the puppy __________________ 1998 GS 1100, TT hard parts, Zega panniers, MRA screen, WP rear shock, HID, keeps getting better. PM me for drawings and dimensions to make your own Canbus fluid adapter

03-01-2012, 09:30 AM	#8275
woodnbow Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Western Slope (By God!) of Colorado Oddometer: 583	This is why whips, road rage, kicking car doors, etc. are all bad ideas... Cars have the all the advantages. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfff...yer_detailpage

03-01-2012, 10:36 AM	#8278
spagthorpe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,676	I've seen plenty of bikes with the whips on the bars before....but attaching it to the levers is one of the stupidest things I've seen. But, still, it doesn't surprise me that the type of person that would put one on their bike would do something like this.

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