Gremlin Bells Fact v/s Fiction

[@TheBustedNut]

Got my bell and it is staying on!

[@KMaC-wt9lr]

Still better than TRUCK NUTS. Pretty sure there's an insurance discount. 🐿🐿

[@Scottish_Viking84]

From my understanding, the bell must be a gift for it to protect. I know this is an old video, but my buddy just said he is giving me one, so I looked it up.

[@weemsmotorco]

Sounds right

[@mikedold9900]

Looking forward to your video debunking the four leaf clover

[@RedZeshinX]

Though I don't believe in superstition either, I do think it's a charming tradition and conversation starter for anyone with a little curiosity in motorcycling history, gave you an interesting video topic in any case.

[@weemsmotorco]

Traditions are cool!

[@timmytackle9181]

You don’t have to believe as long as the gremlin does !

[@weemsmotorco]

That’s a new point of view!

[@jestinhouse5854]

Gremlins, demons, negativity, voodoo, bad luck, negative intentions from yourself or someone else, whatever you want to call it, it's all the same thing. I have two experiences with bells that a lineup with them working the way they should. You can call them a coincidence because there's not really much physical proof, But then again you can call it whatever you like I still know what I'm seeing. The first story, I was actually heading back home on the freeway in the middle of the night with my buddy on Halloween, we're going about 140 (in Mexico) He takes off I go to take off after him and I lose all power My engine just revs and my bike's slowing down, I thought my transmission went out, I get to the side of the road to find my chain broke. Going that fast could have hit my leg could have locked the tire up could have shot forward into the engine destroyed the engine, wrapped up around the front sprocket and destroyed the transmission and sprocket, It did shoot forward into the engine, But for going that fast it It couldn't have been a better situation for a chain breaking, There's a couple scratches on some plastic no scratches on the engine Not a single crack on the engine nothing was broke whatsoever besides the chain. Two weeks later with a new chain I realize my bell is gone which was hanging above the chain and I realized the chain hit the bell off and I told my buddy and then my buddy was like dude that's what saved your life. I was like what are you talking about, And then he told me if a bell falls off in an accident that's what saved your life. Which I didn't know and is kind of crazy because it couldn't have been a better situation but it knockd my bell off. That was a few years ago fast forward to like 2 weeks ago, My bike was in the garage I was about to go riding in the middle of the night, before I even touch the bike I hear the bell ringing, no fan no wind garage door is closed no air conditioning or anything like that and I hear the bell ringing, I ignored it for a second but then I was like wait why is it raining So I went to look at it and it was just swinging. It continued swinging for like two or three more minutes without stopping and it was just continuing to swing as if it wanted my attention. I took a whole 1 minute video on Snapchat of it continuing to swing and I'm like this doesn't seem like a good sign so I'm not going to ride tonight. The first story could be a coincidence, The bell swinging for almost 5 minutes straight while I'm just sitting there looking at it not touching the bike no win no anything Just swinging on its own, I don't know how to explain that other than it's a sign not to ride that night.

[@weemsmotorco]

That is CRAZY!!!!

[@JUJUBEJUBILEE]

Glad you’re safe man.

[@ElectricEndurance]

He probably crashed after that blasphemy

[@weemsmotorco]

Who me??? NOPE!

[@stevencarroll5644]

Well..you're fkd now son 😆

[@joshhansen1749]

It’s like a promise ring type thing between you and your riding buddy

[@weemsmotorco]

That’s a good thought!

[@therealchicane]

the gremlin bell is so gremlins or goblins don’t hitch a ride on the back of your bike, the goblins and gremlins love bikes

[@weemsmotorco]

For sure.

[@bill4199ify]

Nor ro go off topic but between 3:15 and 3:18 there is a orb that floats by his left shoulder

[@weemsmotorco]

spooky little gnat!

[@therealchicane]

it’s a bug or dust

[@joshhansen1749]

It’s more of a sentimental thing from a rider buddy

[@runeman00]

Goblins are real

[@weemsmotorco]

Really?

[@The_DudesCool]

The bell wasn't given to ya when it came with the bike for it to work it has to be bought or given. My grandfather was in WWII and said this same story. So if anything happens to ya on the road a break down or get hurt it was your choice to not have one and then maybe you too will believe.

[@weemsmotorco]

We’ve been over this!

[@Mik35959]

Rode over 35k miles on my last bike, never laid it down or had any negative situations folk lore or fact it doesn’t matter to me it worked. Picking up a new bike this week and im almost paranoid now because im if the camp it must be gifted and as low as possible previous owner had one mounted to the forks I feel like i either have to return it or regift it but i feel like i cant ask someone to buy me one because they would need to believe what do i do relocate dudes bells as close to the ground and consider it a gift from him or try to get someone to buy me one i asked a fellow ride if he had one snd he said he wasnt a believer even with multiple lay downs and minor incidents he wont put one on if i buy him one

[@weemsmotorco]

I have a box of old ones I cut off bikes. If it concerns you this much I will gift you one of those! Send me an email on our website and I will get it in the mail to you.

[@runeman00]

Faith can help, knowledge helps more. Me? I just think they're neat.

[@weemsmotorco]

Well said.

[@RyanMinney]

I was waiting on him to hit us over the head with the old…. “I don’t believe in ghost because I’m Christian.” What a wet blanket

[@weemsmotorco]

Wet Blanket??? Never heard that term before.

[@RyanMinney]

@@weemsmotorco that’s the advantage of being a wet blanket.

[@TobyNorthEN]

So...how do these clips work with copyright strikes?

[@weemsmotorco]

All depends on the clips you use, their length, content. for example I had to shorten the Monty Python clip to fit standards. The others were not noted as copywrite issues.

[@unionrdr]

They can also be thought of as sympathetic magic. You can't believe in Heaven without a Hell. It's an ancient bit of sympathetic magic that certainly can't hurt. And anyone that doesn't believe in spirits has never seen and/or heard one. Heaven and hell are in the spirit realm. I think it's the 4th dimension, overlapping our 3rd dimension at times, since you can see all sides of'em at once.

[@weemsmotorco]

Great Thought!

[@wsgman100]

When I bought my bike I had to remove 3 bells.

[@Noble-6]

History lession?

[@weemsmotorco]

Sure!

[@chestypuller9614]

Can u gift me the bell u took off

[@weemsmotorco]

Already sent to one of my Patrons....sorry

[@Supermankev2001]

Just earned a subscription. well done video

[@weemsmotorco]

Thanks Kev!

[@millinutz]

I feel sorry for you Mr Weems, going to all that trouble to look it up, then pose as a history teacher to educate your fellow bikers ONLY to tell us you don't believe it. You are making fun of fellow humans and their beliefs. Shame on you. How about building another Triumph chopper. At least you seem to believe in them, even thou they originate from the same country as the "story" you've just condemmed !!

[@greeneterror7989]

This is the problem today everything is under the microscope. Naysayers are all the rage rather than just telling everyone how bumb they are why not just give the history and really dive in make it entertaining. Instead it is you are an idiot for putting this on your bike and if you watch the channel already know he is off the charts on talent and artist skill this kind of attitude twords everything from birth to death your dumb for this reason is. BORING

[@millinutz]

@@greeneterror7989 ... he has no right to infringe on the rights and beliefs of others and condem them. Better he had just told the story and left it at that. A sort of fun fact for those of us who do not already know the story. We are all adult enough to form our own opinions about how we deal with this topic. One more thing Mr. Terror, give the creator of this vlog time to fight his own battles. Thx anyway for giving me a reason to review my thoughts once more ( which I will not change) Wishing all Bikers a safe and gremlin free summer '21, greets Steve.

[@weemsmotorco]

Not sure if you made it to the 7:07 mark but I do address your concern at that point.

[@millinutz]

@@weemsmotorco I watched the whole thing thru... From start to finish it is offensive.., from choice of text to facial expressions, and then your last sentence was the most offensive, cynical and insulting of all. If you can't do better than this, then give up vlogging and leave it to those who can Or just stick to building Triumphs. This you seem to be better at. Enjoy your day and stay safe, greets from Switzerland, Steve.

[@millinutz]

I have seriously just lost interest in this guy.., putting out racial content on YT. I don' need this on my feed.... UNSUBBED !

[@weemsmotorco]

I am confused as to what I have posted that is racial content?