Author Topic: HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR 2011 SOHC4 RELAY RALLY CLOTHING YET ?!?! (Read 9397 times)

gregimotis · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:15:02 pm »

Quote from: Markcb750 on February 07, 2011, 05:58:32 am

still not to my liking, do you get it?

I cannot believe I am going to have to cart a stupid Godzilla toy around. I can't believe folks argued against the piston because it 'had been done before' and then sponsored a ~~gnome~~ Godzilla toy. Nonetheless, the mob is speaking over on the poll thread, and we are going to have to smile and take it.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:31:23 pm »

If you were familiar with the Gnome story it would make sense. The whole idea was to photograph the "toy" in different places on tour in the same vein as the gnome, in that sense a piston would not work, plus Godzilla is instantly recognisable as Japanese and that was the whole point. The bikes already have pistons and a piston doesn't represent either the bike or a Mascot, Godzilla does....

Mick

gregimotis · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:40:54 pm »

Here is my argument from another thread reposted in all it's e-awesomeness:

"What about a SOHCamshaft?

Anyhow, mechanical bits are better than Godzirra's because they represent something about this forum/club. We are secondarily a motorcycle club and mainly a motorcycle wrenchers club. Other forums yammer on about which trailer best tows their bike to Sturgis behind an orange and black Ford f-150; we argue about fuel line routing. We want to know how to hop up and supercharge and overbore and shave weight until our bikes are almost as fast as 250Ninja's. We want to know "why the damn thing won't start AGAIN G**D***IT! I'm so sick of this s**t!"

Gnomes are so overdone they have become their own parody and Godzirra is nothing but another gnome. Even a tank magnet Godzirra isn't very unique. A piston could go to a motorcycle museum or a show and folks there could imagine the story and wish they were the type of man who ~~breaks rings~~ swaps out pistons; But a plastic Godzirra? People would think 'Uh...well..... Hey look - is that a Vincent over there?'

Finally, the paper etching gives everyone something that can't be bought. People would see it on my wall and have to ask about it and not dismiss it as just some ride patch.

I don't even think it should be gold plated. I think it should be oily and crusted with three decades of burned oil and pure badassery. That's what I think."

scottly · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:44:31 pm »

I know a guy that dabbles with silk-screen. Any problems using the artwork to have my own shirts made? (He owes me a favor; I timed his Ford today

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Retro Rocket · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:46:37 pm »

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We want to know how to hop up and supercharge and overbore and shave weight until our bikes are almost as fast as 250Ninja's.

If my bike is not faster than the "can't pull the skin off custard" Ninja 250 then i'll just cry......

I had one as a shop bike when my 750 ninja was being repaired, i rode it 750 Kilometre's in one sitting and it was laboriously slow and badly effected by crosswinds, real scary when over taking trucks... ....

Mick

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:22:58 pm »

Quote from: gregimotis on February 07, 2011, 09:40:54 pm

Here is my argument from another thread reposted in all it's e-awesomeness:

"What about a SOHCamshaft?

Anyhow, mechanical bits are better than Godzirra's because they represent something about this forum/club. We are secondarily a motorcycle club and mainly a motorcycle wrenchers club. Other forums yammer on about which trailer best tows their bike to Sturgis behind an orange and black Ford f-150; we argue about fuel line routing. We want to know how to hop up and supercharge and overbore and shave weight until our bikes are almost as fast as 250Ninja's. We want to know "why the damn thing won't start AGAIN G**D***IT! I'm so sick of this s**t!"

Gnomes are so overdone they have become their own parody and Godzirra is nothing but another gnome. Even a tank magnet Godzirra isn't very unique. A piston could go to a motorcycle museum or a show and folks there could imagine the story and wish they were the type of man who ~~breaks rings~~ swaps out pistons; But a plastic Godzirra? People would think 'Uh...well..... Hey look - is that a Vincent over there?'

Finally, the paper etching gives everyone something that can't be bought. People would see it on my wall and have to ask about it and not dismiss it as just some ride patch.

I don't even think it should be gold plated. I think it should be oily and crusted with three decades of burned oil and pure badassery. That's what I think."

Thats all true and makes sense. But we are also a forum that likes to have a laugh.

I think the logo and zilla toy separate us from the pack by showing that you can be a fun guy and wrench on a bike. I think that most people have two ideas about bike riders

1.Sportbike riding asses that scare the #$%* out of them on the freeway
2.HD riding asses that annoy the #$%* out of them on the freeway

so I think this is a good idea, shows that were a bunch of fun loving dudes. just my 2.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:30:32 pm »

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Thats all true and makes sense. But we are also a forum that likes to have a laugh.

Glad you added that mate.....

Mick

scottly · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:50:55 pm »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on February 07, 2011, 10:30:32 pm

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Thats all true and makes sense. But we are also a forum that likes to have a laugh.

Glad you added that mate.....

Mick

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Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:22:21 pm »

Hey Scottly,

We don't have any trademarks, copy rights etc but why not throw that by Lights Out. It's his creation that they did for the site pro bono.

This is the second time in the last 24 hours that someone has come up with another way to produce these. Just wish we'd had these suggestions before a decision needed to be made. But then we'd had more protracted debate and another vote, nah that wouldn't work at this stage. Just glad we're getting options that we may be able to use next year. Keep these in mind boys for next year too. We'll get started about 3 months earlier. If we were to use someone else they'd need to make the product, fill the orders and ship each one themselves. That is unless someone volunteers to lay out a chunk of change for a bunch of shirts that may not sell in the quantities bought, colors bought, sizes bought, styles bought, etc and hope they don't end up with a bunch left over after they deal with all the monetary transactions and shipping. Logistics suk! Bottom line, this is ground zero and it will only get better with the talent we have

Freaky1 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:51:13 am »

I'll be picking one up soon, I think I'll be going with just a simple t-shirt, it's what I wear 95% of the time anyway.

Lights Out · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:15:55 am »

Quote from: scottly on February 07, 2011, 09:44:31 pm

I know a guy that dabbles with silk-screen. Any problems using the artwork to have my own shirts made? (He owes me a favor; I timed his Ford today )

Go for it!

Quote from: gregimotis on February 07, 2011, 09:15:02 pm

the mob is speaking over on the poll thread

Ah, democracy... or is it tyranny by majority?

Radam · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:41:14 am »

Yeah, I didn't realize how upset people are getting. I guess all these old guys are just used to getting there way now.

Lights Out · « **Reply #37 on:** February 09, 2011, 12:09:05 am »

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:08:49 am »

Guys, I'm bummed. That nice weather all you eastern half boys are getting has delayed UPS and my shirts! May not arrive until Friday now. If so I'll post up late Sat when I get back in town. Maybe one of you others can post up prior to me.

My patches email request has not been in responded to in the promised time frame?! Not sure how that's going to work?!

Bluto · « **Reply #39 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:21:13 am »

Got my Hoodie today.....Looks great and a very simple web purchase.

Good job!!

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #40 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:00:19 pm »

lets get some pics guys.

flybox1 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:22:07 pm »

should have mine in a day or 2

scottly · « **Reply #42 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:59:15 pm »

Checked with my silk-screen guy today; he can print shirt's in up to 4 colors (screens) for $1.00 per color, per shirt. The expense is the set-up: he would have to charge $28 per screen, so to print 1, 4-color shirt would cost $116!

He told me of a local shop that uses an ink-jet type printing process, and thought I might be able to get a shirt printed for maybe $15...

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #43 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:22:38 pm »

Scottly,

Thanks for looking into this and providing the information!

Jerry

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #44 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:47:47 pm »

I received my 2 shirts Friday. Look GREAT..... except the dark blue shirt washes out the black print. DO NOT get dark colors. My charcoal shirt is great! Guildan Ultra Cotton shirts. Nice quality.

wardenerd · « **Reply #45 on:** February 14, 2011, 07:31:47 am »

got my shirt and I likee likee. Would like a patch to put on my other tees. Any chance of a patch?

Radam · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:16:57 am »

I just got my shirt yesterday! It's a real nice quality. Here's a pic of how it fits me. I'm 6' about 200lb and I got a large.

Sorry, it's not the greatest pic.

wardenerd · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:22:59 am »

same design with long black sleeves. very satisfied

Lights Out · « **Reply #48 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:36:06 pm »

Quote from: Radam on February 16, 2011, 05:16:57 am

I just got my shirt yesterday! It's a real nice quality. Here's a pic of how it fits me. I'm 6' about 200lb and I got a large.

Lookin' good dude!

flybox1 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:28:27 am »

got mine yesterday.

long sleeve tee. great quality!

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