Band round the brake fluid reservoir

So nobody really knows. The whole thing is bogus.

Back in the day (80s) it was common to see bikes with a sports wrist band round the frt m/cyl resevoir. In those days it was to collect any spillages from the resevoir during racing use.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Ed

Band round the brake fluid reservoir

Affectation.

[punyXpress]

We ALL know, but we're not telling YOU
so, Smartarris - you tell us!

i had a black one, just to tidy the look up, but then a chav nicked it

It's to signify allegiance to the "big gay t**t with to much money brigade"

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by Ed

So nobody really knows. The whole thing is bogus.

Its origins are slightly less humble than racing. In America the "Squids" (kids who ride sportsbikes) often ride in expensive trainers. They put the wrist band over their left foot to stop the gear lever marking their designer "sneakers". It lives on the reservoir when not in use.

Originally Posted by rictus01

just a bit of cheap bling really.

And there , in a Nutshell , is the answer . Turning a boring looking white bit of reservoir into something that looks a little bit more interesting ........ and let`s face facts , it`s not cool to wear sweat bands around the wrist anymore so the people that make them have stayed in business by sticking Bike branded logos on them and did more sales than John McEnroe ever did for them .

Originally Posted by Taipan

Its origins are slightly less humble than racing. In America the "Squids" (kids who ride sportsbikes) often ride in expensive trainers. They put the wrist band over their left foot to stop the gear lever marking their designer "sneakers". It lives on the reservoir when not in use.

So if you really wanted to give a Squid a right old bad mood then , wait for him to put his band on the reservoir and leave the bike . Nick the band , turn it inside out , smear it on the chain , turn it back the right way around and put it back on his reservoir . Imagine the Wailing and Gnashing of teeth when he removes that off his foot after the journey home and sees his Nike Airs covered in chain oil .

i have a one off ltd ed black suzuki one'...£300 gets it

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

So if you really wanted to give a Squid a right old bad mood then , wait for him to put his band on the reservoir and leave the bike . Nick the band , turn it inside out , smear it on the chain , turn it back the right way around and put it back on his reservoir . Imagine the Wailing and Gnashing of teeth when he removes that off his foot after the journey home and sees his Nike Airs covered in chain oil .

Loving your work there mate!