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Old 08-15-2014, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gotnspikes
bar and shield?
Too vague.
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
Too vague.
Bar and shield from the type of motorcycle they were conceived on?
 
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Old 08-15-2014, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by baka1969
I haven't had anyone who's been able to tell what the Harley inspiration was to my tattoo. Anyone care to venture a guess?

Is it based off of the U.S. Patent shield?
 
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Originally Posted by nightmistautomotive
Bar and shield from the type of motorcycle they were conceived on?
Nice try. But still wrong.

Originally Posted by bc419
Is it based off of the U.S. Patent shield?
Nope.

It is Harley-Davisdon related. Actually is a fairly accurate reproduction too.
 

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it's the logo from the old pan mousetraps... I think they called it the oak leaf logo

here's one from a quick google search




 

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Old 08-15-2014, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by peg20

Hey, that's a trademarked logo - - you can't have that ....
 
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Originally Posted by tehan2
it's the logo from the old pan mousetraps... I think they called it the oak leaf logo

here's one from a quick google search





That's the one. It was first found on the 1913(?) Silent Grey Fellow. Which is the bike I took inspiration from.

It's a Harley tat without screaming "Hey I have a Harley-Davisdon tattoo! " Not that there's anything wrong with that. It just wasn't what I was going for.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Better than a girlfriend/wife name. I also have USMC, which I'd like redone. But tattoos cost so much from when I last got mine.
Been married 29 years, got a Route 66 tattoo with the OL's name and some flames 6 or 7 years ago. Divorce proceedings pending.....
Was told that when the name goes on the parting of ways is imminent !
Looking for coverup or removal ;-)
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
I haven't had anyone who's been able to tell what the Harley inspiration was to my tattoo. Anyone care to venture a guess?

Looks like a police shield. Not sure how it ties into HD though
 
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Old 08-15-2014, 08:04 PM
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I have a harley with apes doing a burnout on my bicep, got a chopper with a skeleton riding it on my forearm, and a similar skull on an 8 ball tattoo, but nothing, zip, zilch, nada that says Harley Davidson.....
 


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