1989 front fender mascot color scheme

[tz89]

I lost my front fender mascot and have a replacement off of an ebay fender.

 

The background color of the V is red, but I think I read somewhere on here that the V background on my 89 maroon is black. Can someone check theirs, please, and advise. I'll paint if I must but want it to be right.

 

Here's a picture of my replacement. I've searched the web for a close up of original stock but apparently no one takes a picture of the nose.

 

Thanks

 

Tom

[Condor]

I lost my front fender mascot and have a replacement off of an ebay fender.

 

The background color of the V is red, but I think I read somewhere on here that the V background on my 89 maroon is black. Can someone check theirs, please, and advise. I'll paint if I must but want it to be right.

 

Here's a picture of my replacement. I've searched the web for a close up of original stock but apparently no one takes a picture of the nose.

 

Thanks

 

Tom

 

I've had both colors, but never paid too much attention as to what year etc.... I think if you paint it to match the maroon of the bike it would look cool....

 

[tz89]

I have a 100% complete bike and work (and spend!) to keep it that way. Makes me happy to keep it accurate.

[Prairiehammer]

I can't speak about the '89 maroon, but my '90 maroon had a black background on the mascot.

And my black '91 has a black background.

According to the microfiche, the '89 mascot is same part number (color) as the '90 and '91 (black).

The '86-'88 and the '92-'93 are the same (apparently red/maroon).

[tz89]

Ok. That's sounding good. Thanks.

 

Anyone with an 89 handy? Or with a contrary opinion?

[Peder_y2k]

Or with a contrary opinion?

 

I prefer the clean look without that gaudy thing on the fender, so I took it off and threw it out as it serves no purpose....... but that's just my opinion

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

[videoarizona]

I have the 89 in Blue...My front end background color is black...

[tz89]

Or with a contrary opinion?

 

I prefer the clean look without that gaudy thing on the fender, so I took it off and threw it out as it serves no purpose....... but that's just my opinion

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

 

I hear ya. But I'm having a devil of a time getting that old tape off.

 

I've tried Goo Gone, Goof Off, Acetone, and WD40. The last bits are stubborn.

[tz89]

Thanks Blue

[Condor]

I have a 100% complete bike and work (and spend!) to keep it that way. Makes me happy to keep it accurate.

 

In that case, since you bought it new, and want to keep it that way, why don't you enlarge the pic in your gallery that shows the badge. You must have the original pic saved..... Shouldn't be that hard to figure out if it's red or black...... BTW: I enlarged this pic of an '89 and it looked kinda red to me....

http://www.cast-aways.com/vr91vs83.JPG

[tz89]

That's just it. I don't have a picture. No one seems to take that shot of their bike that shows the mascot sufficiently.

[GolfVenture]

Here is a picture of my 89 Venture Royal fender emblem...

[tz89]

Thanks. Looks black to me, but as always, it is hard to tell - these things are not very photogenic.

[GolfVenture]

Thanks. Looks black to me, but as always, it is hard to tell - these things are not very photogenic.

 

 

Yep, Black

[ricksbike]

I have a blue royale and the background color is black.

[ricksbike]

I have a blue royale and the background color is black.

sorry,it`s a 92.

[ricksbike]

I :301:was just looking at the links to e-bay and there is a Maroon vr on there with a great pic of the front--the Mascot is Maroon.

[tz89]

Done