Rick Johnson's Mad Dog decal?

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Hey guys,

I was just curious if any of you know of anyone who reproduced the dog on Rick Johnson's helmets?

I have one of the RJ replica red, white, and blue Bell Moto 4 helmets but it does not have the dog decal. I know TLD made a newer version of the RJ replica helmet just a few years ago but they wouldn't give me any info on the dog that was on it.

I contacted one of the bigger motocross decal companies and they said between artwork, set-up fees, etc., they could do a minimum of three for about $120.

I thought I'd try on here to see if anyone ever had it reproduced. Worse comes to worse, I spend the $120 and try to sell the other two.

FWIW, I searched this and came up with another thread from a 1 1/2 years ago but it never really went anywhere.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

-Matt
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Contact ryno towels on Facebook in the UK. He will make anything you want at a sensible price.
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Scicchi 12/3/2012 3:19pm
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Awesome! I'll look him up.

Thanks!
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If you want a local company talk to Mark at Stickers That Stick. They support the sport. They also did the Racer X stickers a couple years ago.
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Give board member "Englishman" a try, he owns www.LCGgraphix.com. He does top quality work in a timely fashion and he won't break your wallet. Cool

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Scicchi 12/6/2012 4:48am
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Thanks for the help, fellas.

A few people are going to get back to me with pricing and stuff so hopefully something comes of it.

-Matt
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Scicchi wrote:
Thanks for the help, fellas. A few people are going to get back to me with pricing and stuff so hopefully something comes of it. -Matt...
Thanks for the help, fellas.

A few people are going to get back to me with pricing and stuff so hopefully something comes of it.

-Matt
I've got a '89 Bell Moto 4 Skunk helmet and would like to get one of those stickers for it. Let us know what you find out.

Thanks.
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three9zero 12/8/2012 9:24am
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Troy Lee makes a line of R.J inspired off road pants, on the size tag there is a small mad dog sticker that comes with them.
We have a few pairs of those pants @ our shop....Some how there is one of those stickers on my Ducati and my Jeep now...
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Scicchi 12/9/2012 6:12am
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three9zero,thanks for the info. Any pics of it by chance?

I've got a '89 Bell Moto 4 Skunk helmet and would like to get one of those stickers for it. Let us know what you find out


For sure!
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three9zero 12/11/2012 10:01am
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Scicchi wrote:
three9zero,thanks for the info. Any pics of it by chance? [quote]I've got a '89 Bell Moto 4 Skunk helmet and would like to get one of...
three9zero,thanks for the info. Any pics of it by chance?

I've got a '89 Bell Moto 4 Skunk helmet and would like to get one of those stickers for it. Let us know what you find out


For sure!
Sorry been away for a few days, I'll bring my camera to work tomorrow and take a photo of it on the Duck.
I also have the Troy Lee R.J helmet with the mad dog on the top too, she's got a nice dinger right on the mad dog though, after a nice concussion in it that lid is not a decoration......

It's theses pants that come with the sticker on the size tag, if you have a dealer in your area I'm sure you can work a deal for the sticker...
https://www.troyleedesigns.com/products/1503-02
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Scicchi 12/11/2012 6:23pm
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three9zero, thanks again for the info. Next time I'm my local shop, I'll have to look for them.

starchild, thanks so much for all the info. We'll get a repro of this thing yet Smile
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starchild 12/14/2012 7:44pm
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matt, did u get my last email with the dimensions of the original, 1990's troy lee repro and my repro decals? sent it from my phone so just wanted to make sure u got it.
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If I recall, those mad dog decals came in the box of the replica helmet, and they were not applied.

Sounds like Bell was sticking them in once they arrived stateside?
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Scicchi 12/15/2012 5:12pm
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Starchild, yep, sent you a reply. Thanks for all your help with this!

mxnick, I believe you are right on. Judging by the number of replica helmets you see without the decals, vs the few you see that actually have them on, vs the ones you see with the decal BUT it's in the "wrong" location. Also, a few months ago, there was a helmet on ebay with an NOS sticker not yet applied. Too bad I saw it AFTER the auction ended!!!
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starchild 12/21/2012 6:28pm
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matt, i'll get those pics of the decals up soon. should have them posted by end of weekend.
xnationalwrench 12/21/2012 7:09pm
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If memory serves that dog was the mascot for Ricky's High School, is what he used on his helmet. Maybe check his profile for that school's name and go that way?
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Scicchi 12/22/2012 8:00pm
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xnationalwrench: I've heard that a while back, but then this was what RJ said in an interview with Motocross Action:

"The guy who has been around me the most is John Alveres. He was my best man at my wedding and I was best man at his. During my racing career he was the person that came up with the dog sticker that I ran on my helmet.”


starchild: Awesome!

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starchild 12/26/2012 1:14pm
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matt, here's the pictures finlly. and i included the RJ supercross champion one too.

first is the original 1986 era decal included with the bell moto 4



here is the rare troy lee designs issued mad dog decal from around 1990/1991. i purchased several directly from troy lee. they are on white vinyl instead of clear like the originals.



here is the cheesy replica i had made.





here's the SX champion decal included with the RJ moto 5 helmets.

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Scicchi 12/29/2012 3:35am
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Awesome, Jay! Thanks!

I will definitely keep you all informed.

-Matt
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no problem matt, hope it helps you out. good luck with your project.
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Scicchi 1/9/2013 6:19pm
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The artwork is currently being done. I should have it back in a few days. Hopefully it will be close.

Thanks again, guys.

-Matt
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starchild 1/10/2013 5:34pm
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that's awesome matt. let me know how they turn out. i'm glad everything worked out for you.
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starchild wrote:
matt, here's the pictures finlly. and i included the RJ supercross champion one too. first is the original 1986 era decal included with the bell moto...
matt, here's the pictures finlly. and i included the RJ supercross champion one too.

first is the original 1986 era decal included with the bell moto 4



here is the rare troy lee designs issued mad dog decal from around 1990/1991. i purchased several directly from troy lee. they are on white vinyl instead of clear like the originals.



here is the cheesy replica i had made.





here's the SX champion decal included with the RJ moto 5 helmets.

Could you post some side photo's of the RJ replica Moto 5?
I have a Moto 5 that a couple years ago I prepped it to airbrush a replica of RJ's helmet, but I've been having a tough time finding decent pics of it.
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starchild wrote:
matt, here's the pictures finlly. and i included the RJ supercross champion one too. first is the original 1986 era decal included with the bell moto...
matt, here's the pictures finlly. and i included the RJ supercross champion one too.

first is the original 1986 era decal included with the bell moto 4



here is the rare troy lee designs issued mad dog decal from around 1990/1991. i purchased several directly from troy lee. they are on white vinyl instead of clear like the originals.



here is the cheesy replica i had made.





here's the SX champion decal included with the RJ moto 5 helmets.

MT MX wrote:
Could you post some side photo's of the RJ replica Moto 5? I have a Moto 5 that a couple years ago I prepped it to...
Could you post some side photo's of the RJ replica Moto 5?
I have a Moto 5 that a couple years ago I prepped it to airbrush a replica of RJ's helmet, but I've been having a tough time finding decent pics of it.
will do MT MX, give me a day or so and i'll post up some good side/front and rear views for you.
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Scicchi 1/17/2013 4:24pm
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Guys,

I just got the artwork back and if the decal comes out like this, I am very satisfied. This was after I had him make the blue and red a bit brighter.



A big thanks to starchild, Mugen Racer and the rest of you for helping me out with this. I'm sure it will take a while until I actually get them, but at least I know my RJ replica helmet will finally have his "dog" on it. To me, the "dog" on his helmet just kind of added to the whole "bad boy" image he had.

I will have extras and will sell the rest to try and recoup some of the money I'll have into them. I'll let you guys know when I get them.

-Matt
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starchild 1/17/2013 6:23pm
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awesome matt !!!! can't wait to see it finished. and MT MX i will get you some pics of the moto 5 helmet soon. i didn't forget just short on time.
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Scicchi wrote:
Guys, I just got the artwork back and if the decal comes out like this, I am very satisfied. This was after I had him make...
Guys,

I just got the artwork back and if the decal comes out like this, I am very satisfied. This was after I had him make the blue and red a bit brighter.



A big thanks to starchild, Mugen Racer and the rest of you for helping me out with this. I'm sure it will take a while until I actually get them, but at least I know my RJ replica helmet will finally have his "dog" on it. To me, the "dog" on his helmet just kind of added to the whole "bad boy" image he had.

I will have extras and will sell the rest to try and recoup some of the money I'll have into them. I'll let you guys know when I get them.

-Matt
Looks great! Let us know what you need for 'em.
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Scicchi 1/28/2013 6:42pm
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Guys, here is the finished product(don't mind the wrinkles, I just threw one on quick):




Other then the blue not quite being as "blue" as I hoped, I am totally please and satisfied and stoked my RJ helmet now has the "mad dog" up on top!

Thanks again to everyone that helped me with this, it was greatly appreciated.

I have about 15 or so I need to get rid of to try and get some of the money back I have into them.

$5.00 each, shipped in a plain envelope with "Please do not bend" written on it Smile . If you want them shipped in a cardboard USPS Priority envelope, that would be an extra $5.00 I'm guessing. Let me know if you want one.What I don't get rid of here will go to ebay.

Thanks!
-Matt

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