my new tank logo

yamaha has one major problem... their font and logo is kind of boring. its been hard for me to come up with something to put on my tank, and i didn't want to use triumph or norton font. so i made my own with the help of a local shop. its the original nippon gakki logo, which was used on yamaha original pianos, surrounded by script. i will have the vector later this week. if enough people are interested, i can make it available. I think its going to look awesome, let me know what you guys think

 

its supposed to be a hoo, apparently, a japanese phoenix. its a very old logo from the original foundation company of yamaha. its it dates to like 1900 if i remember right. i just stuck the words on there for a more retro look. Too many guys deleting their yamaha badging, i just wanted something new for my bike. the tuning forks are timeless, but for some reason this bird stuck with me.

http://www.yamaha.com/about_yamaha/corporate/brand/tuning_fork_mark/

 

angus check back a couple posts i put a link in showing the history of yamaha's insignia. the phoenix is the very first logo, originally for the company nippon gakki when they only produced musical instruments. ill attach it here. the problem is, it is so detailed that it would be impossible to cut it out of a vinyl transfer decal, but a solid piece of vinyl that has had the logo printed on works great. since i had to use a solid piece, i threw "yamaha motorcycle co. on too, since the actual logo related to instruments. yamaha has a pretty crazy history, and they have their hands in... well... everything. it just looked too cool to have that bird with the tuning fork in its mouth and not slap in on my tank, I'm going to try to have an alternator cover cnc engraved with it too. it might end up pretty awesome. i think the flames might be a little much, but since it was on the original, gotta include it you know?

here is that link again. http://www.yamaha.com/about_yamaha/corporate/brand/tuning_fork_mark/

 

i had two of them done as a test. one 3.5 inches, one 4. we will see how they turn out. once i have the vector graphic, ill try the cnc

 

here is what it looks like on a tank! I'm not going to sell the decals, i simply don't have time to keep track of sales and whatnot. Figure8 got my only set left, but the vector image is available to anyone who wants it. pm me your email and ill send it. the artwork is about $70 and a vinyl sign shop, since its done having them made should only cost about $10

 

to each their own i suppose, but it looks pretty cool to me. the phoenix on there is tough to really make that visible with out making the logo like 6", or altering the original design. i definatly wanted to stay true to the roots of yamaha, so i put it together like this. i know it won't be for everyone, but its still available to anyone who likes it, here are a few more pictures. if anyone wants to blow it up bigger, all you have to do is stretch the image. plus if you want to change it, its an easy graphic to work with, any decal shop can change it in about ten min. won't hurt my feelings!