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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Hi I been looking at all the great bikes on this forum and I have noticed that quite a few "HARLEYS" don't have TANK EMBLEMS . I know its a personal taste thing but I thought it was a big part of owning one (show the world). my question to everyone is, do you think that Harley's should have tank emblems?... I personally think they should...
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Hi I been looking at all the great bikes on this forum and I have noticed that quite a few "HARLEYS" don't have TANK EMBLEMS . I know its a personal taste thing but I thought it was a big part of owning one (show the world). my question to everyone is, do you think that Harley's should have tank emblems?... I personally think they should...
I know I own two Harleys, and have for a lot of years. Don't really give a rats a$$ if anyone sees that I own one or not. I think tank badges are like the decals on the back of a new car. Me thinks it looks better without. Some do, some don't. Personal choice.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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I don't care for the look of tanks with no badges. Motorcycles just seem right with the badges on the tanks and when they are missing it reminds me of when people take the badges off the Jap bikes so they can pretend they aren't Jap bikes.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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I think it looks more custom without it but I do like some of the retro tank badges I see.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Of course they should.
H-D has some strict rules about replacements.
I'm talking about the emblum,not the decals.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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compromise: ghost emblem.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PigInaBlanket
I don't care for the look of tanks with no badges. Motorcycles just seem right with the badges on the tanks and when they are missing it reminds me of when people take the badges off the Jap bikes so they can pretend they aren't Jap bikes.

Sorry, but if someone can't tell what kind of bike their looking at, who cares? But, that's just my opinion.
 
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I agree with ED some of the retro badges are cool but like my Daddy always said, if it's a Harley, they'll hear it way before they see the Harley Logo...
 
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Vadges? We don't need no stinkin' vadges..........there...someone had to say it.

I'm planning to remove them from mine...I do have an emblem on the sissy bar, and the air cleaner has the name in chrome on a brushed field.

Sometimes less is more.

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personally , i like the no badge look.
 
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