Favourite Bike Logo/Decal

[Peter Henry]

A very personal subject of course and a situation where you can't be judged as being wrong! What is your favourite bike logo or decal? It could be any manufacturer's scheme? Perhaps just one particular details lifted from an otherwise overall scheme that did not really impress you.

The one I show just captures the romance,glamour and speed that to me motorcycling is about. Let's see yours.....


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1033/mvts2803bv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Scoobs]

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/news/Images/motogp_05_usa_5.jpg

These Yamaha colours.

[Peter Henry]

err hum...now young Scoobs...try decal or logo? :wink: :lol:(as opposed to overall colour scheme...oh I know I should have said so! :? )

[Supervox]

I have 2 (don't give me a hard time Peter - I just can't decide which is the more evocative !!)


http://upload2.postimage.org/135711/logo.jpg (http://upload2.postimage.org/135711/photo_hosting.html)

http://upload2.postimage.org/135710/VincentLogo.jpg (http://upload2.postimage.org/135710/photo_hosting.html)

Vincent - Simply because they are the greatest British bike builders & arguably the company that invented 'The Superbike' (Black Shadow)

MTT - Just because they built the most outrageous bike ever - the Y2K Gas Turbine bike

[Peter Henry]

Supervox..you are forgiven! :wink: Try and explain the idea to scoobs will you mate?! :lol:

[Supervox]

Supervox..you are forgiven! :wink: Try and explain the idea to scoobs will you mate?! :lol:

My intellect isn't great enough for that immense task I'm afraid :(

Sorry Scoobs !! :D

[Anonymous]

Vincent? Pahh! Upstarts and parvenus.


http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-spagthorpe.jpg

[Scoobs]

err hum...now young Scoobs...try decal or logo?

It's just a big logo! :lol:

How about this instead:

http://www.sportbikes.net/store/images/hwsbnbg.gif

:twisted: :twisted:

[Cloggsy]

This one...

http://www.ktm.co.uk/images/ktm_logo.gif

:roll:

No, in fairness, I love the bike to bits (not in bits though :roll:) its just the back-up & dealer that are p155ing me off really :!:

[tricky]

I think the MV logo as posted already by Peter is probably my fave, I also like the old style Ducati logo (like on the new Sport Classic) incredibly simple, but very stylish and elegant.

I also like this one as well

http://www.geocities.com/dickiesisson/fantic_logo.gif

[Jelster]

But Mr Henry, there is only one logo you NEED on your bike.........

It is known by even those who have no real interests in bikes, and is revered the world over...........

















http://www.urbanbiker.co.uk/forum_pics/images/logo600.jpg

I rest my case......


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[The Basket]

Has to be done I suppose so I will.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-sv650slogo.JPG

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-suzzuki.jpg

A little colour in a dull day.

Like this one too...

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-ducatilogo1.JPG

Very 70's but somehow cool

[cjb]

Vincent? Pahh! Upstarts and parvenus.


http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-spagthorpe.jpg

what the hell is this ?

[Last Action Pimp]

I am with this 1 me thinks

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-ducatilogo1.JPG

[Demonz]

I have loved this since i was a kid - the old biker movies and american biker thing I guess. I'm not european so i guess it makes sense.

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/images/nav_logo.gif

[Anonymous]

Vincent? Pahh! Upstarts and parvenus.


http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-spagthorpe.jpg

what the hell is this ?

Tch, tch, tch. You youngsters these days....where's the education? Bikes didn't begin in Japan in the 60s you know......

see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spagthorpe

[Peter Henry]

El Boc I notice is evoking memories of manly Vee twins along with leading edge design and performance from those far off heady, and halcyon days of motorcycling. :wink: 8)

[Sudoxe]

Well, at least some of us have taste ;)
http://www.newtronic.co.uk/pix/triumph.gif

[Peter Henry]

Jelster.....

Indeed the Fireblade is a well recognised name,however people seeing the logo below always nod and smile in both an approving and impressed manner! :wink: 8)




http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7772/ducperf0mu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[philipMac]

Since i seem to be in the US at the moment... http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/indianbw.gif

[fizzwheel]

The big winged "M" on the tank of a Matchless, has to be my favourite. Also I have a soft spot for the scroll work that is the Velocette logo or the AJS logo as well.

Sorry Peter thats not one logo is it :oops:

[cjb]

Vincent? Pahh! Upstarts and parvenus.


http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-spagthorpe.jpg

what the hell is this ?

Tch, tch, tch. You youngsters these days....where's the education? Bikes didn't begin in Japan in the 60s you know......

see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spagthorpe


should have known!!! :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[philipMac]

The big winged "M" on the tank of a Matchless, has to be my favourite.

http://www.catmando-services.co.uk/matchless.gif

? 8)

[fizzwheel]

Yep thats the one looks like this when on the tank of a bike

http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/classic/matchless/m350_1951.jpg

[Biker Biggles]

Is that a prototype for next year's SV?

[philipMac]

Is that a prototype for next year's SV?

Well. Lets just see how the new front end behaves before we get too carried away with things.

[philipMac]

see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spagthorpe

So, basically, they are bikes made from robbed Brough bits and old fillings.


Em. Fair enough.

Spagthorpe. Such a beautiful name too. I wonder how the gf would feel about naming our child Spagthorpe.

Unless it was a boy... obviously.

[Ed]

Can't find an image of it, but I love the Union Jack on the nose cone of a Triumph :thumbsup:

[The Basket]

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-daytona600unionjacks.jpg

[Ed]

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-daytona600unionjacks.jpg

That's the one!! It's so-o-o-o sexy.

[northwind]

I like the Suzuki logo, when done right... Very bold and simple. There was a bike in Stretfighters a while back, a GSX1100 cafe racer. Whole bike was done in black and white, with the big S painted on the tank in black. Lovely.

But then, I'm also a bit partial to the ludicrously gaudy Hayabusa logo, so what do I know? I'm deliberately not putting anything on my bike because clearly my taste is flawed ;)

[Cloggsy]

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-daytona600unionjacks.jpg

That's the one!! It's so-o-o-o sexy.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Why Ed :?:

[Ed]

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-daytona600unionjacks.jpg

That's the one!! It's so-o-o-o sexy.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Why Ed :?:

Did you used to watch Miss World back in the 1960s/1970s?? There was me, aged 10 or so, ogling at some gorgeous girl in Union Jack hot pants.

Some things never change :wink:

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't 'arf be surprised if all them good ol' London boys in the SoHo Massive ain't got these Mobys up on the ping-pong........

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-dot.jpg http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-cotton.jpg

[The Basket]

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-daytona600unionjacks.jpg

That's the one!! It's so-o-o-o sexy.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Why Ed :?:

Disclaimer - just because I found the pix doesn't mean I like it. :roll:

[Jelster]

Jelster.....

Indeed the Fireblade is a well recognised name,however people seeing the logo below always nod and smile in both an approving and impressed manner! :wink: 8)
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/7772/ducperf0mu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Problem is Pete, that not only do the public have to be reminded of the manufacturer, they also have to be reminded of what Ducati assume the public think of them :lol:

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[Peter Henry]

Ah but Jelster you miss the point wildly...the two words in the minds of the folks out there work wonderfully together....the word you were reluctant to come up with rather than "remind" was that Ducati is SYNONYMOUS with performance. Denial is a terrible thing Steve. :wink:

Fireblade is that a bit like a hot poker or something? :?

[21QUEST]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5818/yoshimuralogo8nn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Cheers
Ben

[northwind]

Good call, Ben...

[Blue Flame]

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/gran****son/Photos_files/p011014d.jpg

[hall13uk]

http://www.straightlineracing.co.uk/acatalog/akrapovic.gif


8) :) :) :) :D :D :D

[Jelster]

Fireblade is that a bit like a hot poker or something? :?

"FireBlade" is known for

Reliability
Handling
Performance
Looks
Value for money


Ducati is known for:

Expense
Looks
Unreliability
Performance
Handling
Expense (Twice becausel they're bloody expensive :lol: )
Making old men look cool 8)

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[Ed]

Disclaimer - just because I found the pix doesn't mean I like it. :roll:

Ah, another in denial :lol:

[Peter Henry]

Well,well,well Mr.Jelster you have surprised my enormously! I would never have taken you for a being a living and breathing Cliché machine! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


In the land of the blind,the one eyed man is king!


(Err hum on the age thing a couple of years has you and I covered matey! :wink: )


More relevant comment..Yeah that Yoshimura logo is indeed rather cool.

[The Basket]

I like it in silver
http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-images.jpg

And nothing says The Devil like these letters and numbers.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-tl11.JPG

[Scoobs]

Well,well,well Mr.Jelster you have surprised my enormously! I would never have taken you for a being a living and breathing Cliché machine! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


In the land of the blind,the one eyed man is king!

Keep going Jelster. I think you've hooked the fishy! Just need to reel him in a bit more. :wink: :lol:

[Peter Henry]

Scoobs.....Far from it mate. I always find it particularly interesting when people have to cast doubt on other makes of bike. Jelster has adopted an approach that I would never use, but if it suits him then that is fine by me.
I own a particular make of motorcycle that I am actually very pleased with,what others think of me or my bike, in reality matters so little not to register. :wink:

[Scoobs]

Scoobs.....Far from it mate. I always find it particularly interesting when people have to cast doubt on other makes of bike. Jelster has adopted an approach that I would never use, but if it suits him then that is fine by me.
I own a particular make of motorcycle that I am actually very pleased with,what others think of me or my bike, in reality matters so little not to register. :wink:

Landed! :wink: :lol:

[hall13uk]

LMAO :lol: hook, line, sinker :lol:

[rictus01]

OK, here's one everyone will know

http://www.bureaunet.com/FTP/Rictus/goldstar.jpg

But stuff you may not?

A sign of performance in it's day (100 mph lap).

Originally won by Wal Handley, by doing a lap (within a race) of over 107mph at Brooklands in 1937 on a tuned Empire Star, not until 1949 did BSA produce a road 500cc "Gold Star" the B32GS, and that could only do 96mph :oops:

Still, one of the icons of logos.

Cheers Mark.

[Peter Henry]

Scoobs and Hally...If that is what you both perceive to be someone hook, lined and sinkered in a wind up, then you really must get out more.

Oh yeah the veins in my temples were bulging and my complexion turning purple at Jelster's inane drivel. It matters little....please carry on.......I no fish has never felt so comfortable in finding itself in the landing net! *yaaaawn* :lol: :lol:

But then again perhaps the standard of a legitimate wind up are much lower south of Warrington and so perhaps by your parameters indeed I might just have been totally done! :?



















Like foooking yeah! :D :D

But I have to say that Jelster ,Scoobs and hally is one funny triumverate! :lol:

[Scoobs]

Blah, blah, blah.......etc

But I have to say that Jelster ,Scoobs and hally is one funny triumverate! :lol:

Pete,

Too many long words mate. I'm just an illiterate Suvverner.

Was that a compliment. :wink:

[Skip]

I am rather partial to this one... 8)

http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_textbildarchiv/pressemeldungen/2004/11_2004/logo.JPG

and this one...

http://www.buell-hannover.de/graphics/buell_front.GIF

Dont ask me why - I just do! :P :lol:

[Anonymous]

But then again perhaps the standard of a legitimate wind up are much lower south of Warrington and so perhaps by your parameters indeed I might just have been totally done! :?

Waaaaaaaaaaahahhahahhahahhhahhaahahhahahahahhaaa!! !!!!


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:thumbsup:

[mattSV]

This one is pretty cool

http://shop.orangecountychoppers.com/headerpics/sidelogo.jpg

[mattSV]

One of my fave's

http://nightfly-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/PIC/RGV.jpg

[Anonymous]

Originally won by Wal Handley

Had one of his so-called fuel injectors......terrible thing! Never worked!

But a Gold Star.....mmmm, yes please!

[Anonymous]

I feel I would like to add some more to this excellent thread, if only to remind certain young pups that there are motorcycles other than Fireblades and R1s....

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-Scott.jpg

Apart from the fact that it was built in YORKSHIRE (sorry Tim) the area that also brought you the Bradford and Jowett motor cars, the Scott was particularly famous for its contribution to onomatopoeia....it was the original "yowling" two-stroke.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-Rovin.jpg

This famous French make was produced in a particularly unpleasant equine-like colour of grey-brown. Given its unreliability, it was no wonder that it soon became known as the Dun Rovin.

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Boccadillo-calthorpe.jpg

Another famous make to use colour in its model name, ie the Ivory Calthorpe, this make owes much to Spagthorpe - and it has been suggested that it was indeed a licence built version of the latter, built in Calbost in Ross-shire.

[Scoobs]

One of my fave's

http://nightfly-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/PIC/RGV.jpg

:winner:

Good call!

[philipMac]

One of my fave's

http://nightfly-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/PIC/RGV.jpg

:winner:

Good call!

Jaysus. Yuck... Winner of the best cheesey 90's plasicta decal... maybe. Although for tackyness the 'Blade Decal gives it a run for its money.

Has to be between :
http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Karlos1980-ducatilogo1.JPG

and...

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5818/yoshimuralogo8nn.jpg

I think Duc edges Yoshi.

In fairness though...

http://altura.speedera.net/ccimg.catalogcity.com/220000/226100/226100/Products/9378149.jpg

the big S can be a bit sexy.

I would love to get my curvy painted matt black/charcoal, have gold all the little silver bits and fitments gold, and maybe the wheel rims gold (might be OTT), and just a single white S on each side of the tank.

[northwind]

I wish I owned a bike that had an array of Yoshi tuning components for it... I'd love to wedge them all in, then replace the manufacturer logos with a big Yoshi kanji thing.

[Scoobs]

One of my fave's

http://nightfly-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/PIC/RGV.jpg

:winner:

Good call!

Jaysus. Yuck... Winner of the best cheesey 90's plasicta decal... maybe. Although for tackyness the 'Blade Decal gives it a run for its money.

It's not just the logo, but what it meant! Everyone wanted a Gamma.

[philipMac]

One of my fave's

http://nightfly-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/PIC/RGV.jpg

:winner:

Good call!

Jaysus. Yuck... Winner of the best cheesey 90's plasicta decal... maybe. Although for tackyness the 'Blade Decal gives it a run for its money.

It's not just the logo, but what it meant! Everyone wanted a Gamma.

I am just thinking about design. Fair enough. I'd love a 'blade. I'd be worried about it getting robbed though. Has to be the most robbed bike ever. They must see that jagged scipty logo, and feel obliged to rob it.

[Jelster]

I am just thinking about design. Fair enough. I'd love a 'blade.

Good man, I can see you have taste........


Has to be the most robbed bike ever.

I think that's probably the GSXR. Didn't you know that GSXR is Chav for "Steal Me" ?

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[northwind]

It used to be the DT125, or whatever it was- yamaha 2-stroke dirt bike- was the most nicked...

[bobbydazzler]

http://www.snowdesign.com/img/pf_nofear1.gif

my fave. not necesarily a biking decal but its something quite spiritual for me

[rictus01]

http://www.snowdesign.com/img/pf_nofear1.gif

my fave. not necesarily a biking decal but its something quite spiritual for me

Sorry, it could just be me,I just don't get it? but I've seen this over the passed few years, on hats, T shirts, stickers that sort of thing, and it just strikes me as funny.

NO FEAR, fear is what you overcome to achieve something, it's natural, if you don't have it you blindly charge into things without the benefit of judgment, copying others without the built skills; relying on luck (which sometimes works) up until the point it all goes pear shaped.

After the hospital stay, you either gain a health respect for it (fear, even to a lesser degree) or do the same thing all over again.

Always wondered why people would walk about advertising their stupidity?
(I've got a "no fear" hat, one of the kids brought me, but I don't think it's cool, in fact it's woolly and keep my head warm , thanks)

in short
FEAR + ACHIEVEMENT = COURAGE
NO FEAR + ACHIEVEMENT = LUCK
NO FEAR + DISASTER = STUPIDITY

As I said perhaps it's just me?

Cheers Mark.

[Peter Henry]

bobbydazzler....

Great derail there. You are correct the No Fear logo has nothing at all to do with what we are chatting about here. Why not bring on every other inane logo out there instead of the bike one's? :?

[bobbydazzler]

sorry



http://www.ducati.com/i/en/subs/logo.gif



is that better? :)

[Peter Henry]

bobbydazzler....The penalty far out weighs your crime there! Great choice! :lol: :lol: 8) (Watch out for a jelsterism any time now!) :wink:

[Blue Flame]

sorry



http://www.ducati.com/i/en/subs/logo.gif



is that better? :)

I thought Peter said no inane logos :wink:

[Peter Henry]

Blue Flame...Oi cut that out! :? :lol:

[The Mass]

Hi all,


Don't know if I mentioned this before, but decals for the SV are being sorted as we type. When finished they'll pretty much look like the wrap that has been posted by sythree (Daytona - with the Union flag on it).

The FULL nose cone and rear (excluding tank at the moment) have been shaped and cut, and at the moment I am looking at different designs.
Once the designs have been done, I will post on here if anyone is interested.

If anyone is interested in a specific design, please let me know.

Cheers

Mass

[Sid Squid]

There have been some beautiful ones of which these are just a few.

http://www.micapeak.com/ysr/moriwaki_logo_link2.jpg

http://www.morini-mania.co.uk/images/morini%20logo.jpg

http://www.thecreeper.net/logos/gilera-logo.jpg

http://www.motomag.com/spip/IMG/jpg/boc4.jpg

http://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_textbildarchiv/portraits/egli/egli_logo2.jpg

[philipMac]

http://www.motomag.com/spip/IMG/jpg/boc4.jpg

Wow. Outstanding.
Nice one.

That saddle is freaking top notch too. "You'll sit on it son, and you'll bloody enjoy it."

[Jase22]

I quite like the Yamaha badge, despite the fact that I've never owned one :roll:

http://www.thomaokaze.com/images/yamaha_logo.gif

[philipMac]

I wish I owned a bike that had an array of Yoshi tuning components for it... I'd love to wedge them all in, then replace the manufacturer logos with a big Yoshi kanji thing.

Here are a set of yoshi logos for a honda quad...
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20TRX450%20GK1.asp

http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/05%20800x600/05%20TRX450%20GK1/tank.jpg

I am sure a man of your enginuity could incorperate them in :lol:

[Moo]

The one thats gonna be on my next bike. :lol:

http://www.winick.com/Properties/67/BMW-logo-wt.gif

[philipMac]

The one thats gonna be on my next bike. :lol:

http://www.winick.com/Properties/67/BMW-logo-wt.gif

I was driving a GS1150 over the weekend.

Great yoke. :P You can just lean and lean and lean. You have the fins there by your footsies, keeping the toesies nice and warm, heated grips, power assist brakes, grunty low down... I loved it.

[Moo]

The one thats gonna be on my next bike. :lol:

http://www.winick.com/Properties/67/BMW-logo-wt.gif

I was driving a GS1150 over the weekend.

Great yoke. :P You can just lean and lean and lean. You have the fins there by your footsies, keeping the toesies nice and warm, heated grips, power assist brakes, grunty low down... I loved it.

Its the future of biking, I'm still gonna keep the SV thou as well because I'm greedy need lots of toys. :lol:

[philipMac]

Its the future of biking, I'm still gonna keep the SV thou as well because I'm greedy need lots of toys. :lol:

Ahh. Right. I thought you were having a laugh...:oops:

I was all ready to stand up for the people in Bayern's taste in bikes :)

I can tell you, that yoke I was on cornered far better than something that big has any right to. Doesnt feel heavy, feels a lot easier to drive than say the Super Tenerie for instance.

(Sorry for the derail...)

[Moo]

Its the future of biking, I'm still gonna keep the SV thou as well because I'm greedy need lots of toys. :lol:

Ahh. Right. I thought you were having a laugh...:oops:

I was all ready to stand up for the people in Bayern's taste in bikes :)

I can tell you, that yoke I was on cornered far better than something that big has any right to. Doesnt feel heavy, feels a lot easier to drive than say the Super Tenerie for instance.

(Sorry for the derail...)

It's alright this is probably the second thread today thats been derailed that I'm on.
Sat on my mates r1150gs and can get both feet down on the floor very easily which I was amazed at will be having a go on both the 1200 and 1150 some time soon.

Seriously it is the future of biking. :lol: