Badgeless Look

[nomadtom69]

anyone know what thread had the pics of Nomads without badges I am thinking of going clean look on tank tried to do a search and came up with nothing Have seen Jareds looking for a black one to see how it looks without.

[Kawhead]

Thats the first mod I do when I get one. I see it as a blemish on a magnificent work of art that is the tank! Do you think the Pope will ask you to donate the old badges so he can stick them to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ??? I-- think---NOT!

Don't give 'em to Todd either. He wants a set to stick to the sides of his helmit! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Plus dumb "a's" think it looks like a HD without 'em.

[nomadrider]

I removed the badges on the tank and side covers .I like the clean look.

[Loafer]

I leave the badges on because I'm the proud owner of a Vulcan Nomad.

[ponch]

We don't need no stinking badges! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj056ao6GE)

[cactusjack]

Ashamed to be riding Kawasakis, are we? ::) I don't get the de-badged look, but if that's what twirls your beanie, then go for it.

My 2005 Suzuki C50T had been debadged by the original owner and I got tired of telling people it wasn't a Harley.

[ponch]

Ashamed to be riding Kawasakis, are we? ::) I don't get the de-badged look, but if that's what twirls your beanie, then go for it.

My 2005 Suzuki C50T had been debadged by the original owner and I got tired of telling people it wasn't a Harley.

You don't have that problem now. ;)

[nomadtom69]

I have the NOMAND emblem on my trunk Not sure if I want to debadge tank or not. I have took the side cover emblems off

[cactusjack]

I have the NOMAND emblem on my trunk Not sure if I want to debadge tank or not. I have took the side cover emblems off

I hope your emblem doesn't say "NOMAND". If so, you might want to remove it. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[nomadtom69]

I hate that when I stick my finger where it should not go NOMAD is what I was saying

[Hacksaw]

I removed the badges on the tank and side covers .I like the clean look.

yep, same here!

[dank]

Watcha want to bet there aren't any threads like this on the HD sites. I always just assume that a bike without badges on the tank has been dropped/wrecked and has a replacement tank because the original was dented. But each to his own.

[MAS Tequila]

My 03 black has no badges.

MT

[ponch]

I don't think the Vaquero has tank badges.

[Loafer]

I don't think the Vaquero has tank badges.

It has stickers.
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j323/glmjgm/Kawasaki-Vaquero-14.jpg

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I have considered removing mine but haven't yet. Always the possibility of messing things up removing them.

[ringadingh]

I like leaving them on, I think theyt look good on the bikes.

[Jared]

Out of all the tank badges out there, the Vulcan badges are one of the nicest for sure.

Do what ever floats your boat, but be warned, it's a pain in the butt to get them off!

[bobhamlin]

I think the badge distracts from the bike's lines, but I tend to be a minimalist in most things.

I have the Vulcan V on my windshield plate.

[nomadrider]

A little heat and fishing line and they came right off. Goof Off to remove the glue and a nice clean tank

[BudMan]

Watcha want to bet there aren't any threads like this on the HD sites. I always just assume that a bike without badges on the tank has been dropped/wrecked and has a replacement tank because the original was dented. But each to his own.


http://www.hdforums.com/forum/general-harley-davidson-chat/470888-removing-tank-badges.html

What do I win? ;)

[Loafer]

Thats got to be worth a steak sandwich.

[dank]

Watcha want to bet there aren't any threads like this on the HD sites. I always just assume that a bike without badges on the tank has been dropped/wrecked and has a replacement tank because the original was dented. But each to his own.


http://www.hdforums.com/forum/general-harley-davidson-chat/470888-removing-tank-badges.html

What do I win? ;)

I stand corrected. (You should have defined the wager before posting the thread!)

[Hacksaw]

Thats got to be worth a steak sandwich.

and a big gulp Dr. Pepper!

[Loafer]

Watcha want to bet there aren't any threads like this on the HD sites.

When you didn't offer a prize with your question, you left it open for the winner to claim a prize of his/her choice. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
Being as a prize was asked for, I thought the best prize for that effort would be a steak sandwich. Now a Big Gulp Dr. Pepper has been added. ;)
If I were you I would finalize the prize deal before this gets really expensive. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

[dank]

Watcha want to bet there aren't any threads like this on the HD sites.

When you didn't offer a prize with your question, you left it open for the winner to claim a prize of his/her choice. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
Being as a prize was asked for, I thought the best prize for that effort would be a steak sandwich. Now a Big Gulp Dr. Pepper has been added. ;)
If I were you I would finalize the prize deal before this gets really expensive. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

Then you are sure wasting your chance hoping for soda and a sandwich... My pappy always said if your are going to dream, dream big!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[bobhamlin]

When you didn't offer a prize with your question, you left it open for the winner to claim a prize of his/her choice. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
Being as a prize was asked for, I thought the best prize for that effort would be a steak sandwich. Now a Big Gulp Dr. Pepper has been added. ;)
If I were you I would finalize the prize deal before this gets really expensive. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

Then you are sure wasting your chance hoping for soda and a sandwich... My pappy always said if your are going to dream, dream big!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
You mean like a steak SUB with cheese and extra onions? mmmm.

[Hacksaw]

would you like a hot apple pie with that order?

[Loafer]

If you could see my tummy, you would realize I was thinking of a "Grand Prize" steak sandwich 6 feet long extra meat, cheese,peppers and onions. Kego' Labatts Blue and some Big Gulp Dr. Peppers. 16 Home Made Apple pies. Overnite accomodations at the nearest t*tty bar and of course the round trip airfare.
I would seal the deal on a prize before it gets really expensive.

[Hacksaw]

geesh Loafer, why not just go for one of those $1100 Day Long Seats as the prize? lol

[Loafer]

geesh Loafer, why not just go for one of those $1100 Day Long Seats as the prize? lol

If he doesn't seal the deal that's been offered, that could be added on to the
next round of negotiations, along with paid health insurance.

[markclark57]

I recently de-badged including the side bag stripes and side cover tags. I still have the windshield badge because I like that one. 4 of my 6 bag stripes got dinged in the accident. Couldn't figure out how to restore them so they are gone. I liked the look of the "stripe free" bags so one thing led to another.

I'll change my sig pics as soon as I can get bike, camera, cables and computer available on the same day. :-)

[BudMan]

I should have read your post more carefully. I could have bet big. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
I just knew I'd seen plenty of H-D's without badges.
I've thought about taking them off mine, but I wonder if it would look good.
If the tank was a solid color I would have already removed them.
I'll get a look at Mike's in Antlers in a couple of weeks. If I like the looks, I'll remove mine.

[cantridenuf]

I like the badgeless look - cleaner lines IMO without 'em. Not ashamed to be riding an import.

[Dave]

We don't need no stinking badges! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lj056ao6GE)



That's got to be one of the funnest movies ever. Could you imagine if Mel Brooks wanted to release it in todays PC world?

[Hacksaw]

anyone know what thread had the pics of Nomads without badges I am thinking of going clean look on tank tried to do a search and came up with nothing Have seen Jareds looking for a black one to see how it looks without.

Here's mine, not black but shows you the debadged look

[markclark57]

Aarrrgh, Got the pics, forgot how to resize. Here you go!

Guess I got the size thing in, it just took a while to catch up.

[Monkeyman]

I don't like badges on anything but I'd rather have a badge than a sticker any day. Stickers look cheap imho.

[markclark57]

JMO If you want to see awesome Nomad paint look for "Eagle".

[Kawhead]

Beautiful, just absolutely breath taking beautiful!

[qvcjim]

I like the badge.......

[Loafer]

I'm not into the badges when that are standing next to me. ;)

[Kawhead]

What about being handcuffed to the headboard ??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[Loafer]

What about being handcuffed to the headboard ??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

I've seen George Costanzas handcuffed to a bed.
NO THANKS!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[glwilson]

Removing the tank-badge often makes me think the person is trying to hide what they are riding. I am not saying this is the reason here; but often I wonder if that isn't the underlying reason for many... ??? ::)

One should not worry about what they ride... and that is coming from a person that has a HD and a Can Am Spyder.

When I rode a Nomad... I got grief from the HD, BMW, and GW riders.

When I ride the HD... I get grief from the metric-crowd (especially BMW owners... are you listening Ponch?! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

When I ride the Spyder I catch heck from all riders!!! (Are you listening CJ, Loafer, BD, and on and on and on?!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

If I worried about what everyone thought... I'd have a garage full of tank-badges!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Instead of a hub-cap shop, I could have a tank-badge shop... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[ponch]

Removing the tank-badge often makes me think the person is trying to hide what they are riding. I am not saying this is the reason here; but often I wonder if that isn't the underlying reason for many... ??? ::)

One should not worry about what they ride... and that is coming from a person that has a HD and a Can Am Spyder.

When I rode a Nomad... I got grief from the HD, BMW, and GW riders.

When I ride the HD... I get grief from the metric-crowd (especially BMW owners... are you listening Ponch?! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

When I ride the Spyder I catch heck from all riders!!! (Are you listening CJ, Loafer, BD, and on and on and on?!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

If I worried about what everyone thought... I'd have a garage full of tank-badges!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Instead of a hub-cap shop, I could have a tank-badge shop... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Hey I test rode a HD before buying the bavarian murder weapon. The salesman just didn't have it in him to sell it to me.

[glwilson]

Removing the tank-badge often makes me think the person is trying to hide what they are riding. I am not saying this is the reason here; but often I wonder if that isn't the underlying reason for many... ??? ::)

One should not worry about what they ride... and that is coming from a person that has a HD and a Can Am Spyder.

When I rode a Nomad... I got grief from the HD, BMW, and GW riders.

When I ride the HD... I get grief from the metric-crowd (especially BMW owners... are you listening Ponch?! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

When I ride the Spyder I catch heck from all riders!!! (Are you listening CJ, Loafer, BD, and on and on and on?!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

If I worried about what everyone thought... I'd have a garage full of tank-badges!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Instead of a hub-cap shop, I could have a tank-badge shop... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

Hey I test rode a HD before buying the bavarian murder weapon. The salesman just didn't have it in him to sell it to me.

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif In my case... luck was part of it... price was right. Moral of the story... buy last year's model on the showroom floor while they are rolling-in next year's model in the front door. They become far more motivated I discovered.

[markclark57]

I'm still just as proud, if not more so, of my Nomad since the badges came off. (Can't always get it right Greg). I have noticed that more people ask me what it is, I'm always happy to say Kawasaki Nomad. Some of them say in suprise, "Oh it's not a Harley?". I tell them, "No, it's better than that."

[ponch]

Hey I test rode a HD before buying the bavarian murder weapon. The salesman just didn't have it in him to sell it to me.

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif In my case... luck was part of it... price was right. Moral of the story... buy last year's model on the showroom floor while they are rolling-in next year's model in the front door. They become far more motivated I discovered.

They had two 2 tone (blue and white) ultras that were 2010 leftovers at 22K each He wasn't interested in dealing (he was damn determined to sell me a leftover Roadglide custom though. I have no interest in a bike with 2" suspension travel.). The thing was, he expected me to believe, when I would rather think. I wish you were there. You could bargain better than I can anyway. My way usually involves investigating a bike or car, finding out what the dealer cost is and making an offer based on what it is worth to me. When a dealer won't haggle, then it goes nowhere. I am sure he sold the bikes, so it really doesn't matter to either of us I guess. In the end though, I got the feeling I must not be the typical HD buyer. It's almost like religion. I love the way it looked and it is a cool bike, but I couldn't get past a couple things. His answer was to believe. Ok. Next.

[glwilson]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif In my case... luck was part of it... price was right. Moral of the story... buy last year's model on the showroom floor while they are rolling-in next year's model in the front door. They become far more motivated I discovered.

They had two 2 tone (blue and white) ultras that were 2010 leftovers at 22K each He wasn't interested in dealing (he was damn determined to sell me a leftover Roadglide custom though. I have no interest in a bike with 2" suspension travel.). The thing was, he expected me to believe, when I would rather think. I wish you were there. You could bargain better than I can anyway. My way usually involves investigating a bike or car, finding out what the dealer cost is and making an offer based on what it is worth to me. When a dealer won't haggle, then it goes nowhere. I am sure he sold the bikes, so it really doesn't matter to either of us I guess. In the end though, I got the feeling I must not be the typical HD buyer. It's almost like religion. I love the way it looked and it is a cool bike, but I couldn't get past a couple things. His answer was to believe. Ok. Next.

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif "It's all about the ride man!"... that's the mantra... Just pay me my $22k and you'll see the "magic". I promise... you'll see the magic... oh... by the way... you need this do-rag or else the magic doesn't happen... I'll throw that in at a 20% discount... it'll only be an extra 25-bucks... then the "magic" will happen! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[ponch]

They had two 2 tone (blue and white) ultras that were 2010 leftovers at 22K each He wasn't interested in dealing (he was damn determined to sell me a leftover Roadglide custom though. I have no interest in a bike with 2" suspension travel.). The thing was, he expected me to believe, when I would rather think. I wish you were there. You could bargain better than I can anyway. My way usually involves investigating a bike or car, finding out what the dealer cost is and making an offer based on what it is worth to me. When a dealer won't haggle, then it goes nowhere. I am sure he sold the bikes, so it really doesn't matter to either of us I guess. In the end though, I got the feeling I must not be the typical HD buyer. It's almost like religion. I love the way it looked and it is a cool bike, but I couldn't get past a couple things. His answer was to believe. Ok. Next.

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif "It's all about the ride man!"... that's the mantra... Just pay me my $22k and you'll see the "magic". I promise... you'll see the magic... oh... by the way... you need this do-rag or else the magic doesn't happen... I'll throw that in at a 20% discount... it'll only be an extra 25-bucks... then the "magic" will happen! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

He didn't even say that. It was more like I should just have understood it before taking a test ride or even coming in the place.

[glwilson]

I'm still just as proud, if not more so, of my Nomad since the badges came off. (Can't always get it right Greg). I have noticed that more people ask me what it is, I'm always happy to say Kawasaki Nomad. Some of them say in suprise, "Oh it's not a Harley?". I tell them, "No, it's better than that."

I didn't say "all" were like that, but it seems there are enough for me to be suspicious. Glad you are proud of what you ride. Besides... does it really matter when it is all said and done? It doesn't and I know you know that without question. ;) http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[markclark57]

BTW I give equal respect to ALL 2 & 3 wheel riders. Patricia and I both make a point to wave to ALL riders on the road, even the Mopeds and scooters that don't know why we are waving at them. :-)

And it does mater what I ride becouse I ride the best. . . IMHO http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Kawhead]

Perhaps (SOME OF!) the individuals with badges, who hold the remove to hide opinion, suffer from acute insecurity. They only find comfort and feel the badge is attractive if everyone kept the badge attached Removing the badge to them could be too much of an envelope to push. The typical strict conformist. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[nomadtom69]

The deed is done I am now badgeless on the tank still have the Nomad on the trunk looks good and Jared you were right it was a pain in the A$$ got the badges off in good shape put them away in case I have badge with drawl i guess Kawasaki sells the
super sticky stuff they use to put them on with

[nomadtom69]

The deed is done I am now badgeless on the tank still have the Nomad on the trunk looks good and Jared you were right it was a pain in the A$$ got the badges off in good shape put them away in case I have badge with drawl i guess Kawasaki sells the
super sticky stuff they use to put them on with

[markclark57]

The deed is done I am now badgeless . . . i guess Kawasaki sells the super sticky stuff they use to put them on with

And so does Wal-Mart and a dozen different hardware stores. . . "3M Double stick".

Just in case. . . http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[markclark57]

The deed is done I am now badgeless . . . i guess Kawasaki sells the super sticky stuff they use to put them on with

And so does Wal-Mart and a dozen different hardware stores. . . "3M Double stick".

Just in case. . . http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

Hello.. helloo...helllloooo.....