Utah patch

[Wilsondude]

Anyone interested in us Utah guys getting/designing our own VTX riders patch? They're all doin' it, ya know! Sounds fun to me. :)

[Drywallman]

You bet, I'm not much of a designer or I would have already done it. I know you have the talent Mark, whip one up for us.
Drywallman

[Wilsondude]

I'll think on it, dude. I gotta get a vest soon, and I think it would be cool for us Utah guys to have our own patch, you know, with brine shrimp or mormon crickets on it - something reeeal tasteful!

[highpower]

Anyone interested in us Utah guys getting/designing our own VTX riders patch? They're all doin' it, ya know! Sounds fun to me. :) YA LETS GET IT DONE!

[ILuv_UMan]

I'll think on it, dude. I gotta get a vest soon, and I think it would be cool for us Utah guys to have our own patch, you know, with brine shrimp or mormon crickets on it - something reeeal tasteful!

Could always throw a couple Seagalls or a bunch of ZZZZZzzzzzzs on it too :shock:

[Joker]

There is a place in ogden called symbol arts the owner is a rider and has designed a number of patches he is currently re-doing the shadow riders patches, will keep you posted on how they turn out.

[Wilsondude]

Sounds cool, Joker. Can he be contacted? It would be nice to deal w/ a guy who has already done the work on another patch. When you get yours, can you post some pics? Thanks!!

[Joker]

Yes he can , his name is Mike Leatham 475 6000 ext. 111
he is the owner of symbol arts, he has also done some awesome pins for the fire rides. Please tell him dante sent you , and you can bet on us posting some pics.

[Wilsondude]

Excellent! You know, a bunch of us are gonna hafta get together this spring. My wife grew up in Brigham City, so we go by your neck of the woods fairly often anyway. Thanks for the reply

[Joker]

sounds great, we can plan on meeting in march for the polar bear run! or you can even join us for one of our meetings before the riding season begins

[doc_cj]

I think having a Utah VTX Riders Patch is a GREAT idea! I'm not really an artist (well, my wife says I draw flies pretty good), but I have a couple ideas.

First, take a look at the VTX Riders patch at

http://www.vtxriders.com/photos/patch.jpg.

This is a BIG patch (9.35"x10.42") and runs about $50. The first question is do we want one this big?

Second, Dawg's Cycle Graphics has a patch that is not too bad. It is the "tribal" style, and could probably easily be adapted to a state patch. You'll find it at: http://tpbiker1.home.comcast.net/VTXtr5patch.htm.

Third, I'd be for making a patch with an outline of the state and then the VTX logo or something similar inside.

Those are just some ideas, and I'd love to see anything else that's out there. Has anyone spoken with the fellow in Ogden or another patch maker?

I contacted a couple custom patch makers online, and I'm waiting for some estimates. It looks like we need minimum numbers (between 20 and 50, depending on the maker) to place orders.

[Drywallman]

Hey doc, I can't get on either site?
Drywallman

[Drywallman]

what about this with UTAH on top
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/2756X_Riders_patch-med.jpg

[ww1flyingace]

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[doc_cj]

Okay, you found it for the big patch (www.vtxriders.com (http://www.vtxriders.com)). That's actually the one I like the most, and I think having "Utah" on top would be a good patch. Problem is one of "copyright" if we wanted to make an "all-in-one" patch. The other option is to simply make small "Utah" patches and then put then ontop of the bigger $50 patch.

As for the other site, try this URL instead:

http://tpbiker1.home.comcast.net/VTXtr5patch.htm

It's a much smaller patch, and is only $8.00 to begin with.

When a couple of these cutsom patch shops contact me I'm going to check into the possibility of combining elements from a couple of those patches. Maybe make something that's like the first one but with Utah at the top and VTX Riders at the bottom. I've got a friend who's pretty good with computer graphics, so I might send it over to him to see what he can do with it.

[Wilsondude]

Thanks for doing the work for the rest of us. I was planning on buying the big patch for the back of my vest - I like the looks. I'm not big on advertising in a big way on clothing, but the X patch is cool. Thanks again for doing some legwork!

[DAWG]

I think having a Utah VTX Riders Patch is a GREAT idea! I'm not really an artist (well, my wife says I draw flies pretty good), but I have a couple ideas.

First, take a look at the VTX Riders patch at

http://www.vtxriders.com/photos/patch.jpg.

This is a BIG patch (9.35"x10.42") and runs about $50. The first question is do we want one this big?

Second, Dawg's Cycle Graphics has a patch that is not too bad. It is the "tribal" style, and could probably easily be adapted to a state patch. You'll find it at: http://tpbiker1.home.comcast.net/VTXtr5patch.htm.

Third, I'd be for making a patch with an outline of the state and then the VTX logo or something similar inside.

Those are just some ideas, and I'd love to see anything else that's out there. Has anyone spoken with the fellow in Ogden or another patch maker?

I contacted a couple custom patch makers online, and I'm waiting for some estimates. It looks like we need minimum numbers (between 20 and 50, depending on the maker) to place orders.

If you wish to "Adapt" any of my artwork. Let me know first.

DAWG

http://dawgscyclegrafix.com/images/dcg1.jpg (http://dawgscyclegrafix.com)

[ILuv_UMan]

Okay, you found it for the big patch (www.vtxriders.com (http://www.vtxriders.com)). That's actually the one I like the most, and I think having "Utah" on top would be a good patch. Problem is one of "copyright" if we wanted to make an "all-in-one" patch. The other option is to simply make small "Utah" patches and then put then ontop of the bigger $50 patch.

As for the other site, try this URL instead:

http://tpbiker1.home.comcast.net/VTXtr5patch.htm

It's a much smaller patch, and is only $8.00 to begin with.

When a couple of these cutsom patch shops contact me I'm going to check into the possibility of combining elements from a couple of those patches. Maybe make something that's like the first one but with Utah at the top and VTX Riders at the bottom. I've got a friend who's pretty good with computer graphics, so I might send it over to him to see what he can do with it.

Here are some more of DAWG's Grafix. http://home.comcast.net/~tpbiker1/VTX1.htm

[ILuv_UMan]

what about this with UTAH on top
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/2756X_Riders_patch-med.jpg

Nice Drywallman: Why add Utah? We all have license plates don't we? :) :)

[Joker]

I have the VTX patch you show for 50.00 , it is nice but rather pricey, the place we are using to redo our patch is only going to charge us 20.00 for five colors, and it is a tad smaller. They do the artwork as well.

[Wilsondude]

Sounds reeel good. I think we should be able to get enough guys interested to be able to make an order. I really like that $50 patch. Got another off the subject question for ya. I'm gonna order pipes in another week or so, and am wondering what you've heard down your way. Two buddies up here run V&H, and I like em a lot. Since I've heard them, that is probably the smart choice. Although I've not heard em, I'm leaning toward HK Kickers; ditto on the Sideburners - hear they sound great. Just want something sweet, loud.

[ILuv_UMan]

Sounds reeel good. I think we should be able to get enough guys interested to be able to make an order. I really like that $50 patch. Got another off the subject question for ya. I'm gonna order pipes in another week or so, and am wondering what you've heard down your way. Two buddies up here run V&H, and I like em a lot. Since I've heard them, that is probably the smart choice. Although I've not heard em, I'm leaning toward HK Kickers; ditto on the Sideburners - hear they sound great. Just want something sweet, loud.

Hey Wilsondude:

You want something different and loud? Go here ------> http://www.bassanipipes.com/ Once you're at that website, hit the skull, than click pipes, than click sweeper :shock: :) :shock: :) :shock:

Last I heard, they were going to make these pipes for the VTX 1800

[Mountain Flier]

Hey Wilsondude:

You want something different and loud? Go here ------> http://www.bassanipipes.com/ Once you're at that website, hit the skull, than click pipes, than click sweeper :shock: :) :shock: :) :shock:

Last I heard, they were going to make these pipes for the VTX 1800

I had Bassani 4-1 pipes on my 750 and they were awsome. If Bassani is going to make pipes for the VTX, I wish I had waited to order pipes. I think I'll be happy with my Roadhouse 2-1 pipes, however.

As far as a patch, I'll wait for you guys to decide on the design and then I'll get one for the back of my vest.

[skipdrag]

I like the patch I will buy one.

[ww1flyingace]

Sounds reeel good. I think we should be able to get enough guys interested to be able to make an order. I really like that $50 patch. Got another off the subject question for ya. I'm gonna order pipes in another week or so, and am wondering what you've heard down your way. Two buddies up here run V&H, and I like em a lot. Since I've heard them, that is probably the smart choice. Although I've not heard em, I'm leaning toward HK Kickers; ditto on the Sideburners - hear they sound great. Just want something sweet, loud.


Wilson,

I have a sideburner you can take and try on your bike (assuming the C version will fit your R) if you want to see how it looks and sounds before you fork out the money. As long as I get it back in one peice, your welcome to borrow it for a while, its just sitting in my basement getting dusty.

For what its worth, when I was looking to buy my bike, it sat right next to another one that had VH bigshots. I started both of them up to compare. The Sideburner sounds quite a bit "nastier" than the Bigshots. Its the best SOUNDING pipe for the X that I have heard, but it is definatly the loudest. When you come off the throttle at speed, your X sounds just like a Semi with the Jake Brake on....

Every car I passed on the way home (when I took the bike home the first time) the driver allways looked over as I went passed... and they had their wiindows up.

Anyway If you want to borrow it for a test run.. lemme know.






Kelly

[Wilsondude]

Ya interested in selling them? I'm gonna buy a set.

[Drywallman]

Sounds reeel good. I think we should be able to get enough guys interested to be able to make an order. I really like that $50 patch. Got another off the subject question for ya. I'm gonna order pipes in another week or so, and am wondering what you've heard down your way. Two buddies up here run V&H, and I like em a lot. Since I've heard them, that is probably the smart choice. Although I've not heard em, I'm leaning toward HK Kickers; ditto on the Sideburners - hear they sound great. Just want something sweet, loud.

Hey Wilsondude:

You want something different and loud? Go here ------> http://www.bassanipipes.com/ Once you're at that website, hit the skull, than click pipes, than click sweeper :shock: :) :shock: :) :shock:

Last I heard, they were going to make these pipes for the VTX 1800
The thing is guys they may sound good and all but what will that do for your power (torque). The X really likes back pressure to biuld up it's torque, so with out baffles or some kind of object to creat back pressure your torque will be decreased. The question should be, do I like the sound more than performance? just my .02
Drywallman

[doc_cj]

I contacted an online patch vendor (www.patches4less.com (http://www.patches4less.com)) to see what they could do. They quoted a price of around $ 6.78 a piece, but that's buying in bulk of 50. If we go 100 then it drops to $ 3.57 each, and then a bit more as we go higher. Not sure if we can get 50 much less 100, but I thought I'd put both numbers out there.

Here's a copy of what they ran for me as a sample. I gave them some websites, some descriptions, and this is what they came up with. We can change colors, etc., and I think we can move the Utah to the area actually on top (I told them on top, but they thought I meant on top of VTX).

http://www.cloud.edu/dept/crimjust/onlinepatch.jpg

I also have a friend who teaches graphics/computer arts at Kansas State University. He's an old Honda rider as well, so I've asked him to give me some ideas. He said he might have another buddy who's willing to do the work for us, so he'll check on that. I'll post his art as soon as I get it, but it will more likely be after the 17th or a bit later.

[Mountain Flier]

I contacted an online patch vendor (www.patches4less.com (http://www.patches4less.com)) to see what they could do. They quoted a price of around $ 6.78 a piece, but that's buying in bulk of 50. If we go 100 then it drops to $ 3.57 each, and then a bit more as we go higher. Not sure if we can get 50 much less 100, but I thought I'd put both numbers out there.

Here's a copy of what they ran for me as a sample. I gave them some websites, some descriptions, and this is what they came up with. We can change colors, etc., and I think we can move the Utah to the area actually on top (I told them on top, but they thought I meant on top of VTX).

http://www.cloud.edu/dept/crimjust/onlinepatch.jpg

I also have a friend who teaches graphics/computer arts at Kansas State University. He's an old Honda rider as well, so I've asked him to give me some ideas. He said he might have another buddy who's willing to do the work for us, so he'll check on that. I'll post his art as soon as I get it, but it will more likely be after the 17th or a bit later.

I sure like the idea of $6.78 each vs. $50. Even if we don't sell all 50 patches, we're sure to get a price below $50 per patch. I'm interested in seeing what your graphic designer friend comes up with.

[Wilsondude]

Really nice looking patch. Good price. Think we could get 50? How about 25 guys buying 2 apiece? Just a thought.

[ww1flyingace]

Ya interested in selling them? I'm gonna buy a set.


The chrome is messed up on the headers. I dont think you would want them. Thats one of 3 reasons I took them off the bike. I might look into having it re-chromed, but the thing is is that on this pipe, the heat shield is WELDED on.

So I have to have it cut off, re-chromed, and welded back on, without screwing up the new chrome. I may try it one day, if I can get it done cheap enough.

But like I said, you can borrow it if you want to try it out.

[Mountain Flier]

Really nice looking patch. Good price. Think we could get 50? How about 25 guys buying 2 apiece? Just a thought.

I'd buy 2 or 3 just to have a spare.

[cjt]

If we could get people to buy 50 at 6.78 I don't see why not 100 at 3.57. If people would add just 36 cents to each patch they order they would double the patchs they would receive.

3.57 * 2 = 7.14 - 6.78 = 0.36

(if you order 2 @ 6.78 = 13.56)
(if you order 4 @ 3.57 = 14.28 just 72 cents more)


cjt

[Wilsondude]

Be interesting to see the patch. I'm sure it'll turn out cool. I still think I'll buy the big $50 X patch to put on the back of my vest; just like it!

[dthompson]

Hey, my name is Derren I live in Park City and ride a 03' VTX 1800 R (Candy Orange) , I met Lewis (drywallman) at Big O Tires in the early fall. He mentioned this site to me and I'm just now getting around to checking it out.

I was Summit Honda's first customer! I bought my VTX a month before they opened. Burke is the best!

I'm always looking for someone to go riding with who knows what a real bike is.

Anyway, I'm looking foward to meeting and riding with some of you guys!

[Drywallman]

Hey, my name is Derren I live in Park City and ride a 03' VTX 1800 R (Candy Orange) , I met Lewis (drywallman) at Big O Tires in the early fall. He mentioned this site to me and I'm just now getting around to checking it out.

I was Summit Honda's first customer! I bought my VTX a month before they opened. Burke is the best!

I'm always looking for someone to go riding with who knows what a real bike is.

Anyway, I'm looking foward to meeting and riding with some of you guys!
Welcome to the board, it's about time you show up. I was kind of wondering what ever happen to you. Sounds like were trying to get a ride in tomorrow some time. To stay informed frequent our forum. Later I'll get your info and put you on the X Rider Phone List, you'll also get a copy so that you can contact other X Riders.
Drywallman

[dthompson]

Great - I will try and check the board every so often. Let me know when you need my info, I would be happy to get it to you.

[Wilsondude]

Welcome Derren. A bit of advice to ya . . . stay away from DrywallMan. he's WickedBad when it comes to buying add-ons for his Retro. If you're not careful,he'll rub off on you, and you might start feeling the need to try to keep up with him! It'll become a sickness! We got nine of us together last weekend for a ride, and I'm sure there will be more. Good group of guys!

[dthompson]

Thanks, I already got that from reading the postings, and all the modifications he mentions, I will make sure and try not to keep up. It is hard enough just dealing with my own sickness!

[Mountain Flier]

Darren, my buddies and I discovered Summit Honda this summer after we had travelled to Comumbia, MO to purchase our new 2003 VTX 1800's (four uf us bought them). We purchase all of our accessories and parts from Burke, he is the best Honda guy around. It will be good to meet and ride with you sometime. I'm waiting for my Roadhouse pipes to be delivered to Summit Honda, as we speek.

[highpower]

LOOKS GOOD AND IF U CAN GET THEM FOR THAT PRICE, SOUNDS LIKE A SWING'EN DEAL. U CAN COUNT ME IN FOR A FEW.

[highpower]

YA, WE ALL HAVE UT PLATES, BUT WHEN I'M SETTING IN A BAR IN CALIF. MY BIKE AND PLATES ARE NOT UNDER MY A.. RIGHT?

[dthompson]

I would take a couple of patches!

[VDO]

Gretings to all the Utahites

I would be interested in getting some of the patches. 2-4 Qty (Whatever it takes to meet the minimum)

Any chance of a Utah VTX gathering/ride this spring????

[Joker]

as far as a utah gathering there are several of us who are part of another group who ride everyother sunday, the first over -night run is to the evanston fun days, we are also starting to book rooms in vegas for the bike fest., there were 12 of us last year who went. [/url]

[kxb44]

Any chance of a Utah VTX gathering/ride this spring????

Why wait until spring? Fist good day above 50 and I'm sure there will be a bunch of us riding. Where in Utah are you located?

[ILuv_UMan]

Gretings to all the Utahites

I would be interested in getting some of the patches. 2-4 Qty (Whatever it takes to meet the minimum)

Any chance of a Utah VTX gathering/ride this spring????

First big ride of the year in the Spring is usually the Polar Bear Ride, put on by the Salt Lake Motorcycle Club. Scheduled for Sunday March 13, 2005, leaving from Harley Davidson of Salt Lake 2929 So. State, sign up starts at 9:00 AM, ride starts at 10:30 AM.

Maybe us VTXers could meet someplace before hand, Honda of Salt Lake right off I-80 and State Street is always a good place. :)

I'm game for any ride, if we can get into the 50s.

[Joker]

We are in layton the others are in bountiful and a few in SLC. I have a ton of projects at home and on the bikes this winter so I figure the polar bear ride may be the soonest, we will be meeting in feb at the piper down on 1492 south state first teus. you are welcome to join us at seven. Hope to see you before march.

[doc_cj]

By my count it looks like we might be pretty close to hitting the magic numbers of 50 and 100 for the patches. So, let's get serious. Here's what I suggest.

If you'd like to order the patch that was previously posted (URL below) then we need to coordinate the sale. I don't mind doing that, but I'll need to get some assurance that you'll pay when the patch comes in. The easiest way might simply be for me to order the patches -- with the understanding that you guys will pay when I get them -- and then use my PayPal account (it will accept credit cards) to recover my cost.

If you've not seen the patch yet then try this URL:

http://www.cloud.edu/dept/crimjust/onlinepatch.jpg

As noted, the patch is 5.7" x 5.3", so be sure to get out your tape measure and make sure this is what you want. By my calculations the Utah part of the patch will be about 3/8 to 1/2 inch high. Before I order I just want to make sure everyone knows what they're getting into.

If we do this then there are no returns. In other words, I'm not going to pay for the whole thing and thet get stuck for it because someone decides later they just don't like the design.

The cost will depend on the ultimate number of folks who commit to the patches. So, please send me an email to my private addy (cfranklin@infowest.com) to let me know the following:

1. How many patches do you want? NOTE: The more we each individually commit to the lower the price will be on a per patch basis. See earlier discussion for the economics of this deal.

2. How will you pay? NOTE: My preference would be that you run over to PayPal and put a little token bit down (say about 1/2 of the cost you expect) so I minimize the chance of getting ripped on this deal. I'm not paranoid, just experienced. :lol:

3. How do I contact you (email, phone, etc.) when the patches come in?

That should do it for now.

[doc_cj]

I've received a couple questions via Email, and rather than answer them each individually I thought I'd just post a FAQ.

1. Why are you the one collecting money?

Answer: I don't have to be, but I thought someone needed to step up and do it. I found the patch, posted it, and just figured I'd volunteer. Anyone else is welcome to take over.

2. Do we have to have blue?

Answer: The company will produce the patch using whatever colors we would like. Personally, I'd like to see a darker blue, since I have a Blurple VTX, or maybe a red. The light blue was their design, but we can change the thread color pretty easily.

3. Can we buy fewer than 2?

Answer: The company will not make fewer than 50 patches at a time. So, we can buy between 1 and 50 each, so long as we buy them in lots of 50. As also discussed, if we buy 100, 200, etc. then the price per patch goes down a bit. But the minimum is a lot of 50.

4. What if we don't get to 50?

Answer: A couple ideas have come to mind. We can simply take the number of orders we have and then set the price on a per person basis. In other words, if only 10 folks are interested then we'd split the price between us. Each would then get their prorated share of the total number patches. At worst we'd each pay 1/5th of the price and get 1/5th of the patches. The more people -- or the more patches individuals are willing to buy -- the more reasonable the price division.

5. Are there cheaper patch places?

Answer: Not that I've found so far.

6. What is PayPal and how do I use it?

Answer: PayPal (www.paypal.com (http://www.paypal.com)) is owned by EBay, which is a large online auction company. PayPal has two ways to send and receive money. The first is to open a free account where you can deposit funds to the PayPal system. You can deposit using a credit card or your own checking account, and the money stays in your account until you tell them where to send it.

You can also receive money using PayPal. By opening an account you can receive money from other PayPal users. That way Grandma can deposit $50 to her account and send it to you for the that new VTX Logo doohickie you want so bad.

You can also use PayPal with a credit card and never open an account. All you need is the email address of the person you are sending money to, and if they have a PayPal account then they'll get your payment.

Okay, that's it for now, any more questions -- or to place an order -- send an email to me at: cfranklin@infowest.com. By the way, that's also my addy for the PayPal system, so feel free to send me all the money you want. :o

[dthompson]

Hey, I just thought you guys might like to know that Summit Honda in Park City is offering everyone 20% off all parts and accessories.

[doc_cj]

I'm guessin the patch idea has died a slow death. I can't see that we'd be able to buy 50 patches between everyone that's posted, and I've only had 2 people actually write to me to say there were ready to order.

So .... unless someone comes up with a better plan ... or we actually collect enough $$ to order 50 patches, I'm gonna take this thread off my watch list.