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May 8, 2011 | 10:27 AM

#81

Crazy

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From: Albuquerque, NM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dean

What?

I've removed the badges from my previous 5 bikes.

On this one, I was going to install retro badges from the year I was born.

I then decided on a paint scheme that won't work with any badges, so no badges for me.

Crazy

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May 8, 2011 | 10:28 AM

#82

itomas58

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I took mine off and scratched the tank

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Tried to buff it out but still has a couple of noticable nicks. Does it cost much to repair?

May 9, 2011 | 05:32 PM

#83

js0777

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From: North East Ohio

I see most people prefer it without the badges. I personally would put them back on. I think they look really good with the new color. But really either way looks good.

May 12, 2011 | 03:02 PM

#84

Bennington HOG

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From: Bennington, NE

I like it without. Nice looking bike.

May 12, 2011 | 03:39 PM

#85

RadioBob

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From: Boston

I still say paint the badges looks much sharper

May 12, 2011 | 04:52 PM

#86

BubbleGutZ

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glidedsternfan

Anyone and everyone knows it's a Harley.
There's no need to muck up the looks with advertising when no advertising is needed.

KNOWHATIMEAN?

I have been in a debate with this a buddie And mostly myself. He says tanks look boring with out them. And Me im still trying to decide on what i should do.
But after these words advice

You bring up a good point. And to the OP good looking bike. Looks clean with out badges...So my question is how would i go about removing them, Any tips, Are the kinda like the reflectors?

May 12, 2011 | 08:36 PM

#87

gtsouth

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From: Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robotech

I like the off look too...but with the stock flames on my WG I'm not sure if there is too much open space where the badge is. I fear if I take them off it's going to look odd...

In stock form:

Photoshopped with no badge:

I was thinking the exact same thing for my bike. Just don't know about that space. But now I'm not sure. damn it!!

May 12, 2011 | 09:19 PM

#88

ranger6

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From: michigan

Without looks cool! But I would go with a sweet looking pinstriping.

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May 12, 2011 | 09:36 PM

#89

gtsouth

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From: Minnesota

Ok, I photo shopped my tank badge and my down tube sticker.... I love it. They are definitely coming off. The space in between the flames looks just fine black.

May 12, 2011 | 09:42 PM

#90

UJUSTLOST

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Joined: Apr 2011

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From: Poughkeepsie, NY

My tank badges are gone, looks 100% better. Next step is to remove the rear fender strut reflectors and the front fork reflectors. They look like sh*t and must go!!

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