tank badges
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Road Master
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tank badges
I was just visiting another bike forum looking at pictures as I do every now and then. Last forum I was checking out was a Victory MC forum. Of course as you would expect, general consenses there isthey are the best in eveyway. But what I can't figure our is why virtually every brand except for HD remove their tank badges. I realize that some people including HD bikes remove them for other reasons, but by a large margin,you see way more non HD bikes with the tank badge removed. As if theyseem to be embarrassed by the brand.I can only think of one reason for this. Am I wrong?[8D]
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: guntersville, al
RE: tank badges
a lot ot non-harley riders bought bikes without checking harley pricing thinking they were higher. i gave spoken with owners to find they paid as much for their bikes that they could have bought a harley.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Dallas, TX
RE: tank badges
I think they like the cleaner tank looks. Many a 'Bob owner here dislike those scripty-things and cut them off (I will probably too some day).
And for the Vics, they are easily recognized (like a HD). Their Ness-updated look is unique, and IMO, quite fetching. I will own one someday, just not until I get my current collection down a little.
And for the Vics, they are easily recognized (like a HD). Their Ness-updated look is unique, and IMO, quite fetching. I will own one someday, just not until I get my current collection down a little.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: tank badges
I don't know that they're embarrased as much as we, the Harley owners, are more proud and we're doing some bragging when we leave the emblem on.
Plus I'm sure they wouldn't mind being mistaken for a Harley
Plus I'm sure they wouldn't mind being mistaken for a Harley
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2006
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RE: tank badges
Some folks just like the clean look of no badges. I like the look of the gas tank badges on my RoadStar. My Duo Glide has some good looking badges and never thought of removing them. It may be just a customising thing. I've never seen a bike in a custom bike show with tank badges.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: South Jersey
RE: tank badges
I took mine off for several reasons. Like the clean look, didn't really care for the ones that came with the bike, plus, they were starting to come away from the tank anyway.
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Banned
Joined: Oct 2006
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RE: tank badges
Hmmm, thats funny, I was wanting to put one on my Road King except the HD logo stuff is painted on my tank. I guess it will have to wait until I am ready to repaint the tins.
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RE: tank badges
My old Triumph 750 Bonneville was my first bike with a tank badge,that was so niceafter owning a couple of Jap bikes that had decals or painted designs on the tank,that's always seemed like a cheap to method to me,I'll take a tank badge every time,thankyou.