With Decals or without

[salty_monk]

I can't decide if a "de-badged" paint job looks cool or just unfinished....

What do you lot think?

Dan

[mighty13d]

unless it's REALLY nice paint.. I need something. Flames, decals, emblems, something.

[steve murdoch]

Entirely depends on the paint job. One solid colour? Two-tone?
I personally like the look of stock paint and badging/decals with alterations made to the bike itself.

[jwhelan65]

Put the stock decals or emblems on it

[Mike Ski]

This is my 1979 gs850. I just painted it on thursday. I had a local body shop close up the emblem brackets. What do you guys think?

[Black 550 L]

I like the stock look with badges and pinstripes hard to improve on the original, but that's just me.

[reddirtrider]

I repainted the 1100E's tank a few years ago and leaded in the badges and put on a Hyabusa gas cap. It's painted solid black and looks pretty decent I think although a little bland. I'm going to repaint the entire bike a different color scheme later this year though. I haven't decided what colors just yet.

So, to shorten a long story - it's all in what you like.

[mighty13d]

the paint on Mike Ski's bike looks great, just need something in there to break up the tank imo. I talked to a local tattoo shop owner who does some killer airbrushing. He said he'd put whatever I want on my tank for me. He was SUPER helpful. He sells shirts for $15 or 20 that are white with a tie that he air brushed on that has skulls on it. I will see if I can get pics of his stuff to post on here. Don't want to hijack the thread, just adding ideas.

[almarconi]

My 750L was de-badged by the PO. There is nothing on it that says suzuki. Most people can't figure out what kind of bike it is. I don't mind because its a great conversation starter. It's entirely up to you.

[gane]

emblems

Obviously your' call, My preference is "with", Even with "racing stripes" or "pin stripes" effect usually seems "incomplete" sans emblems. just my 2 cents. G

[Mike Ski]

Put the stock decals or emblems on it

I think i like it better without, but i must admit that it is taking a little away from it's original beauty.

[alke46]

Purely a matter of personal opinion. Mine came to me with blue metalflake paint sans badges and it looks good IMO. However, I have since ordered the Suzuki badge for both sides of the tank and am going to stick them on after re-painting. Repaint is needed after some jackass (me) scratched the tank while removing a failed liner last spring. Some days it just sucks to be me.