ears on yer helmet

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135sport

Original Poster:

442 posts

286 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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what is the fad with sticking ears on helmets?

not just the big bikes but scooters too.

seen al the usual suspects (rabbit, mouse, horse, etc) but not seen any elephant ears yet!

too much Dumbo I guess!

mhibbins

14,055 posts

285 months

mel

10,168 posts

281 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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Banned on most bike track days, thank fluck.

135sport

Original Poster:

442 posts

286 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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thanks, mhibbins.

so generally they are considered daft....

but what is the origin?

mhibbins

14,055 posts

285 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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but what is the origin?
No idea, I imagine someone thought they could make some money out of selling cr*p to nobbers... tch, will these people never learn

Mark

Whoozit

3,762 posts

275 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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but not seen any elephant ears yet!

too much Dumbo I guess!


I have! I have!

The chap had matching elephant tusks stuck to the chinbar of his helmet, too

CarZee

13,382 posts

273 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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The chap had matching elephant tusks stuck to the chinbar of his helmet, too
:coffeebeans:

mel

10,168 posts

281 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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Get me pissed enough at Black Tie and Pie and I'll show you my elephant impression


Alright a baby elephant

CarZee

13,382 posts

273 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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it'll force the ticket price down if nothing else

campbell

2,500 posts

289 months

Tuesday 13th August 2002
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Mel, would that be a baby elephant taking on water impression