Members Zilla Posted November 30, 2007 Members Report Posted November 30, 2007 Howdy y'all. I have a question for all you biker folks. My office xmas party is come'n up and I got my bosses name for our gift exchange. He is a biker and as far as I can tell he has all the bags n things on his harley. Yesterday he asked if I knew how to make the "whips". *Hello hairdresser here* Oh yeah I'm clueless. He said they are about 2-3feet long with the "dog leash" type clasp and you hang them off your handle bars. They are braided. is he talking about...cuase if I can make a pair for him for $20-30 I'd have his xmas gift. Any help, ideas, pics or how to's would be GREAT!!! Kev Quote
Moderator Art Posted November 30, 2007 Moderator Report Posted November 30, 2007 Hi Zilla, This is probably it. If you buy them, a pair will run about $40. Art Howdy y'all. I have a question for all you biker folks. My office xmas party is come'n up and I got my bosses name for our gift exchange. He is a biker and as far as I can tell he has all the bags n things on his harley. Yesterday he asked if I knew how to make the "whips". *Hello hairdresser here* Oh yeah I'm clueless. He said they are about 2-3feet long with the "dog leash" type clasp and you hang them off your handle bars. They are braided. is he talking about...cuase if I can make a pair for him for $20-30 I'd have his xmas gift. Any help, ideas, pics or how to's would be GREAT!!! Kev Quote
Members TimberWolf Posted November 30, 2007 Members Report Posted November 30, 2007 Zilla, Yep...Art got it right. Here is a place you can check out. http://www.ngatraders.com Click on "accessories" Per the web site: "Old School" Getback Whips were historically used by motorcycle clubs to display colors, increase visibility or add their individual style Getback whips are braided on to a quick release clip which attaches to either brake or clutch lever and can be detached with a quick pull when needed for those "SPECIAL OCCASIONS" Tim Quote
Members Hidemechanic Posted December 1, 2007 Members Report Posted December 1, 2007 The snap is also called a panic snap that is use in horse trailers. Ties to the halter and is able to be released with one hand. Available from most hardware suppliers. GH Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted December 1, 2007 Moderator Report Posted December 1, 2007 The reason they detach is because they hit you or the passenger in the face doing 80 mph down the road. Strictly for show, not for riding. Johanna Quote
Members Zilla Posted December 1, 2007 Author Members Report Posted December 1, 2007 AWESOME guys! thank you so very much! I'll be looking for those latches over the weekend. Quote
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