what type of graphics do you buy?

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Edited Date/Time 8/6/2012 9:28pm
I was just thinking what type of graphics riders buy more. Would you rather buy a set of semi-custom graphics with your own logos put on them or would you rather just go online or order a set of pre designed graphics with logos and everything already on them?
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Hando 8/5/2012 6:21pm
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predesigned or stock is what i do...

it seems as if only sponsored serious racers use custom graphics..if i raced frequently id prob go that route if i hjad sponsors..
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machine 8/5/2012 6:33pm
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Factory Effex OEM replacements.....cheaper and cleaner looking.
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Trav138 8/5/2012 7:19pm
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X2 on the Fx oem
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RonSkj 8/5/2012 7:32pm
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The ones off the clearance rack.

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I get the semi custom stuff. They are expensive, you just have to get the good ones. There are some companies out there that sell CRAP for graphics that will tear and look old really quick. I like to get the whole bike kit, then as long as you dont break any plastic, you wont ever have to buy any.
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rmpilot 8/5/2012 7:57pm
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i say dont run any, except for maybe stock. i will run logos for companies when they pay me.
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CASH476 8/5/2012 10:28pm
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I get ones for a Kawasaki, when I had a Yamaha, I got ones for a Yamaha.
crashnburn11 8/5/2012 10:43pm
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I used to stick to skin industries or mulisha graphics, but now I am waiting for a No Mercy FMX kit to come out
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jock 8/6/2012 3:33am
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I don't buy them, bike runs every bit as good with the stockers.
If someone wants to give me some, cool, I will run them. Smile
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CRFracer117 8/6/2012 4:43am
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I guess with age stockers look better and better, but the TLD team stuff always looks good to me.
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IWreckALot 8/6/2012 4:58am
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I've had SpeedGraphix on my bike for 4 years now and they still look awesome. The only scratches in them are from rocks. Having said that, I got them for free for letting the shop use my bike to make a template. They're a bit pricey otherwise.
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K-RAE graphics
The Oracle 8/6/2012 7:04am
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OEM is what I like the most, but I ride for Star Motor and we get team rider graphics through them. They look good though, and quality is superb. I think they are made by WLM-Designs from Holland.
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SlowMoFo 8/6/2012 7:11am
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When the stock need replacement, I go on ebay and find the cheapest, decent looking graphics I got some custom ones done before but never again, way to expensive for some stickers!
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Predator 8/6/2012 8:31am
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Stock graphics with custom backgrounds and number plates look the best to me. Leave all that sponsor bullshit to the pros.
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Underdog999 8/6/2012 8:49am
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Taneum Mx, custom. Excellent graphics.

Gotta help out the cool people who help me!
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Sandberm 8/6/2012 8:51am
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rmpilot wrote:
i say dont run any, except for maybe stock. i will run logos for companies when they pay me.
That was always my theory. Why waste valuable race entry money on stuff that doesnt make me any faster?
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Underdog999 8/6/2012 9:15am
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rmpilot wrote:
i say dont run any, except for maybe stock. i will run logos for companies when they pay me.
Sandberm wrote:
That was always my theory. Why waste valuable race entry money on stuff that doesnt make me any faster?
So, you guys are saying that you don't help out the companies who hook you up by advertising for them on your bike?

I may not get all free stuff, but I am more than willing to put their logos on my bike for giving me %off on the things I need to buy anyway. In fact, maybe I'm sorta dorky this way, but I am kinda proud to put their logos on my bike!

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JustinL 8/6/2012 9:45am
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I used Decal Works when I did mine. I wouldn't get the plastics that they sell but I'm very happy with the graphics. This picture was taken about a year and a half after I put them on and for a year I rode 2-3 times a week. I had them put the stock "CRF250R" writing and Honda as my main sponsor to try and keep it looking clean. The only logo on them is the decal works logo.



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MX_Andrew83 8/6/2012 10:40am
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Get Vention, I used the custom design center.
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TeamGreen 8/6/2012 10:54am
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DeCal works w/ our Company Logo(s) and Sponsors.

They ALWAYS get it right.
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MBR 8/6/2012 11:43am
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My brother designs our graphics and we have them printed out by www.graf-fix.co.uk. Quality is ok and their pricing is really competitive.
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JOHN CHOATE 8/6/2012 12:11pm
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Chronic MX had some made for me for Loretta's. PG made them (located here in NC) and I thought the quality, fit and finish was well done.
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Spinnin t's 8/6/2012 3:54pm
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Speed graffix
tmauto769 8/6/2012 5:42pm
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MGXunlimited.com, full semi custom kit for around $150 shipped. good stuff. put their stuff on my old clapped out yz250. I kept my new ktm stock, as I thought it looked good the way it was, other than I used dirt digits to do my number plates.
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Hando 8/6/2012 9:28pm
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machine wrote:
Factory Effex OEM replacements.....cheaper and cleaner looking.
what bike are you using them on??

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