stehughes
V90
1981 100 Sport, DR 130
Posts: 64
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Post by stehughes on Jul 10, 2009 19:59:50 GMT
Yep, looks great!
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Post by vinrouge on Jul 10, 2009 20:24:21 GMT
Yes real nice, like the way you used the orange and the black, even down to the plate.
Rob ;D
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Post by Turbojeger on Jul 10, 2009 21:32:57 GMT
Good work! :-)
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Post by bofs on Oct 12, 2009 19:28:25 GMT
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Post by swallow on Oct 12, 2009 19:57:49 GMT
I can appreciate that lots of work has gone into that scoot but does the owner actually know anything about agent orange - more specifically the USA's use of it over Vietnam and Cambodia.? I have been to both countries and seen the residual effects of that 40 years on. Might want to read this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_OrangeDon't recommend riding that scoot anywhere near any Vietnamese if you value your life
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Post by OliMonster on Oct 12, 2009 23:57:34 GMT
That's a tremendously cool scoot, I love the style, but I have to say I'm with Swallow on this one... Bit like making a scooter with "WANT YOUR KIDS TO LOOK LIKE FROGS AND CONTRACT LEUKAEMIA AT 4 MONTHS OF AGE? TRY CHERNOBYL!" emblazoned across it.
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Post by tony on Oct 13, 2009 0:19:43 GMT
Yeah strange one... Is it meant to highlight how terrible this stuff is or to glorify? I'm not sure how to take it.
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Post by OliMonster on Oct 13, 2009 0:26:56 GMT
Poor guy's never gonna look at his scoot in quite the same way again, is he... ;D T'is actually an awesome paint job, and I'm sure it'd just be a damn cool scoot to anyone that didn't know much about Agent Orange! What's the INAMT mean, anyway?
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Post by swallow on Oct 13, 2009 6:18:37 GMT
I think it would have been better if it was done with a "TANGO" or "Orangina" theme
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Post by jacko on Oct 13, 2009 7:46:17 GMT
Yep quite a big talking point that paintjob. Googled `Sprayed and Betrayed` brings up all manner of biker/vietnam vet stuff, I don't know the history behind the slogan perhaps the owner could enlighten us
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Post by mick64 on Oct 13, 2009 8:48:02 GMT
or hidden religious i wouldnt ride it in ireland but hay nice scooter
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Post by bofs on Oct 13, 2009 8:58:06 GMT
I`m familiar with agent orange and it`s effects and I passed on your comments on the subject, he said maybe everyone should read the right hand panel again It`s a scooter, maybe a wee bit contraversial but it wasn`t done to have any great message or offend anyone. There`s enough scooters running around glorifying war, fucking nazi`s, football hooligans, you name it so chill out people INAMT by the way is "It`s not a mod thing"
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Post by gaz on Oct 13, 2009 9:50:39 GMT
Its not a mod thing here an it is my scoot and all other themes have been played out it was left to a mate who does graphics an thats what he came up with i love it an its in no way glorifing what hapnd in nam it is no different from other themed bikes that do glorify violence war etc the list is endless look closely its got warnings all over it but if you are offended read that ritehand panel again ;D Oh and by da way nice site you have here ;D
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Post by mick64 on Oct 13, 2009 11:37:18 GMT
why keep saying its not a mod thing,we can see that as theres no lights,mirrors,backrests,frontcarriers,tat
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Post by jacko on Oct 13, 2009 12:54:46 GMT
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Post by robg on Oct 13, 2009 15:45:44 GMT
I've read the right hand panel again. Now are you saying "fuck everyone as its your scoot" or am I reading the 'sprayed and betrayed' and mean't to be looking into the background of that? There are many scoots that depict war of course. But sensitive subjects (eg the use of chemicals in warfare)will cause debate as has done here.
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Post by shamrockexpress on Oct 13, 2009 19:16:42 GMT
SPRAYED AND BETRAYED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No expert in this subject but looks to me like the story on the scooter certainly isnt glamourising the hurt ,pain and death caused by agent orange!!! THE FRONT OF THE SCOOT SAYS::: Powered by Agent Orange (obviously trying to show the force and power of the chemical) LEFT SIDE:::: A soldier holding up a canister of the agent orange, with the slogan when a job needs done ( frontline soldier acting under orders not knowing hes a guinea pig, the same could be said about friends of mine serving the forces in afghanistan life is cheap on the front line) he is the VICTIM RIGHT SIDE::::: Sprayed and Betrayed it really was F**K EVERYONE including their own troops on the ground who where made do the dirty work and suffer along with the poor innocent victims on the ground whilst the fatcats worried how much more money the war was going to cost( probably a simlar case to over 40 years of innocent soldiers killing innocent people on the streets of DERRY where this scoot is from, the guy that owns this probably knows alot more about dirty wars than most of the people trying to speak out and defend a tragedy in asia nearly 50 years ago, did our british government being a strong allie of the USA help the poor asians when they needed it I HOPE THE ABOVE IS A FAIR SIDED STATEMENT ( I felt i had to say something in defence of a cracker looking scooter, so good luck and safe riding HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
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Post by gaz on Oct 13, 2009 19:24:22 GMT
Very well put mr shamrockexpress good and bad points there on the topic of conflict the world over maybe we should vote you next mayor of derry ;D an what ye reckon of my we orange baby getting into scootering? ;D
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Post by OliMonster on Oct 14, 2009 17:01:56 GMT
Highly likely, it's actually an awesome little scoot! ;D
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Post by 225worb on Oct 14, 2009 20:23:54 GMT
I like the scoot and appreciate the resto and time thats been put into it along with the paint and WRITING ....i can understand where your all coming from BUT i wouldnt have thought that it was intended in any shape or form to offend ......i think too that the open minds we ' ALL HAVE ' can put what it may depict is not a deliberate ........
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