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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Debadged. Wasn't a plan, just kind of happened along the way. Whatever floats your boat.
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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i have debadged also dedealer logo. imho it cleans the car/motorcycle up. on my last harley the dealer had a gawdy logo on the chrome oil dipstick. it came off quick. i agree with not wanting to be a rolling logo billboard. some auto dealer logos look awful imho.
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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I took off my 05 tank badges and put on 61/62 badges birth year ya know
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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ORIGINAL: thumper05

I took off my 05 tank badges and put on 61/62 badges birth year ya know
Some of the old 50"s and 60"s badges are a lot nicer than the present day Its too bad you can"t have a choice when ordering a bike.
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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DAMN...I'm all confused. Don't tell me this all got started by a..a POSER!![&:]
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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I got the HD painted and cleared into the tank. I like it and if I repainted I would do a custom HD kind of thing.
Dealer logo goes away.
To each his own though, I respect that.
The HD logo is a badge of honor in my book.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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I haven't seen any dealer stickers on my new bike... where do they typically hide them? I'm OK with the HD logo, but I refuse to have any dealer stickers on any of my vehicles... especially since you're PAYING THEM for that privelege!
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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There are people who need everyone to know what shoes they have, what sunglasses they wear, what area code their phone number is from, and how big their wheels are, so they put all those decals on their car. Their car is an accessory fo their shoes and wheels.

The way I understand it, advertisers are supposed to pay ME to advertise their wares. I'm not anxious to pay someone to do their advertising for them.

Have you sat behind a toyota and counted the emblems lately ? Do any of them do any goodbesides cluttering up the car ?
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Why ask?There has to be all kinds of reasons.Mine is simply I like the look,Most everyone that looks at my bike knows it is a Harley.
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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You guy better put those badges back on.. I hear if you dont have them on the bike the HD police come and take away your fingerless gloves and azzless chaps.
 



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