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Bridgestone Tech Talk => 350 Talk => Topic started by: reed on March 26, 2012, 10:41:30 PM

Title: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on March 26, 2012, 10:41:30 PM: I have been experimenting with some Bridgestone tank badges.
On my red painted tank i want to see how a badge will look.
And see if it will work with the look of the motorcycle etc.
This is the first badge, i have just stuck it on with some tape.
For now.
Thanks.
Steve.
PS let me know what you think.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: schlusselmensch on March 26, 2012, 10:44:10 PM: I have to say that looks kind of out of place to me.
Have you stuck it on the side of a chrome tank?
Ken
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on March 26, 2012, 10:49:03 PM: Ken,
No not yet i just think that my painted tank looks bare!!
And i may have WII Kawasaki and i will let you know its
In the workshop.
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: moonpup on March 26, 2012, 11:10:28 PM: Steve,

I think the 71 stripes would look better than the emblem.... that is, if you just had to put something there.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on March 26, 2012, 11:18:23 PM: Moonpup
On all the motorcycles i have own they have there name on the side of the tank.
And i just want to see if a badge will work even if i have one made.
Just thinking out side the box.
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: moonpup on March 26, 2012, 11:41:28 PM: I'm still thinking a decal (or custom paint job) of some kind would work better than any of the emblems I've seen. Of course that doesn't mean I've seen them all yet and there may be one out there that I'd like.

A decal could be made using some form or combination of these I've seen on ebay recently. (maybe just "Bridgestone" without the scary monster! :o )
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: edward on March 27, 2012, 12:54:59 AM: I like just the scary monster by itself!! When you know what it means then that's all you need!
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: stickman on March 27, 2012, 09:28:11 AM: I think it loooks ok.
Stickman
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: old smokey on March 27, 2012, 06:57:37 PM: Steve,
This is one man's opinion. I wouldn't say I dislike it or really like it.
Kind of neutral.
I'm thinking about a little copyright infringement for my gas tank.
Looks something like the image pasted here.
Actually, now that I see the red of the scorpion - that might look good on a candy apple green finish...
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on March 27, 2012, 08:36:19 PM: Moonpup,
I was thinking of having the Welsh flag air brushed on the tank etc, i still have my red and chrome tank!
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: BSOrion on March 27, 2012, 09:20:50 PM: Steve,

The Welsh flag could look really great. I think if it was subdued (shadow like) it would look the best. My two cents.

Orion
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: moonpup on March 27, 2012, 09:25:12 PM: Steve....

I guess it's either the "Bridgestone Scary Monster" or the "Welsh Scary Monster". That's gonna be a tough decision! ;D
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: Bikenstein on March 27, 2012, 09:26:03 PM: I think the emblem could look good with maybe some black striping to outline the original chrome panel edges. It looks a little lonely sittin there by itself.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on March 27, 2012, 09:43:45 PM: I have this badge in red.
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: scrambler on March 27, 2012, 10:03:35 PM: Black on one side and red on the other possibly. Best of both worlds?
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: paul on March 27, 2012, 11:07:23 PM: I think the red badge brings out the 60ish look. Bridgestone spelled out, like the 50cc race bikes might look okay. What about a black horizontal stripe?
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: schlusselmensch on March 27, 2012, 11:37:40 PM: Steve, this one, right?

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wales_dragon_sheep_flag.svg (http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wales_dragon_sheep_flag.svg)
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: kotarojungle on March 28, 2012, 12:01:41 AM: How about BS badge patch on your jacket also ?
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: moonpup on April 04, 2012, 11:00:09 PM: Steve, maybe you could repaint your tank like this and go for that vintage look!

(sorry....had to find someplace to post this pic.) ;D
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: Sno Jet on April 05, 2012, 01:49:37 AM: Moonpup, was or do you have any history with that picture? I am interested in knowing the year of the picture, ect.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: moonpup on April 05, 2012, 09:49:41 AM: Quote from: Sno Jet on April 05, 2012, 01:49:37 AM
Moonpup, was or do you have any history with that picture? I am interested in knowing the year of the picture, ect.

Harry, it came up as I was doing a google image search for "Bridgestone 350 racing". The site it was linked to had no background info on it.

Mike
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: paul on April 05, 2012, 07:50:41 PM: White Motorcycle, Dover, New Hampshire? Anybody live near there?
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: paul on April 05, 2012, 07:50:59 PM: White Motorcycle, Dover, New Hampshire? Anybody live near there?
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on April 05, 2012, 08:43:43 PM: Moonpup
Going back in time, picture of my old Kawasaki Z1000 it was a fast motorcycle in its day.
Harris frame and a reworked engine etc took about six month's to finish.
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: reed on April 05, 2012, 09:00:15 PM: This picture of the Harris Kawasaki with the fairing on and a young Steve Reed pushing the motorcycle into the workshop.
Thanks.
Steve.
Title: Re: BRIDGESTONE TANK BADGES.
Post by: paul on April 06, 2012, 12:25:26 AM: Was the GTR sponsored by White Mountain Cycle of Dover, New Hampshire?