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Hero blob?

Started by Buffalo, March 01, 2010, 07:45:19 AM

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Buffalo

March 01, 2010, 07:45:19 AM
While reading a review of the 955 tiger on a British? site I came across this term.... I quote, "On a recent trip to Blackpool I managed to shear the hero blob clean off, this probably a result of being a tad heavy handed banking the bike into corners"
My question to you British bikers out there. What the hell is a hero blob??? and how do you shear one off? Is this something this Yank should worry about doing to my bike (or my body perhaps)?
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\'05 Tiger 955i
74 Suzuki GT550

Timbox2

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March 01, 2010, 07:52:52 AM
Hi mate, its the screw in stud in the riders footrest that touches down when you crank it over :D
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JetdocX

#2
March 01, 2010, 08:33:29 AM
Yeah, removed mine.  I know I'm a hero and don't need the sparks to prove it. :lol:
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iansoady

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March 01, 2010, 01:27:17 PM
Quote from: "Timbox2"Hi mate, its the screw in stud in the riders footrest that touches down when you crank it over :D

Or breaks off in a low-speed drop ruining the footrest. I've removed them from mine. Toes were good enough for Hailwood to know how far over he was......
Ian.

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Buffalo

#4
March 03, 2010, 03:35:20 AM
Ahhh, thanks guys. Hero blob, I see where the term comes from now.
\'05 Tiger 955i
74 Suzuki GT550

Colonel Nikolai

#5
March 03, 2010, 04:38:30 AM
Mine scraped off entirely on my Sprint. Happens when you heave it over to avoid getting antlers in your chest, or so the previous owner tells me.
Mostly commuting around town on the Steamer these days.

KuzzinKenny

#6
March 07, 2010, 04:39:40 AM
I took mine off after it got caught in the top of me boot, its no gony do that again !!  :oops:

KK
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TRKTEK

#7
March 10, 2010, 03:02:40 AM
I prefer to call them "lean angle indicators"... :D
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#8
March 10, 2010, 08:30:08 PM
Quote from: "KuzzinKenny"I took mine off after it got caught in the top of me boot, its no gony do that again !!  :oops:

KK

Once again, KK takes the prize.... :ImaPoser

Not saying which one though.... :lol:
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