Custom Bike Art Idea Tanks

Filed under: Motorcycles — Jeff in Korea at 12:14 am on Monday, April 10, 2006

After considering for quite some time whether or not to customize my bike’s fuel tank with a bit of artwork, I finally decided to do so.  I had decided to use artwork from H.R. Giger.  However, I was having trouble deciding which image to use. 

I was consider adding this image from his “Necronomicon” book:

or this image from Future Kill:

I had pretty much decided on the Necronomicon image.  I ran the idea past my brother, who informed me that any sci-fi / fantasy artwork on motorcycles looks stupid and ridiculous.

The tank remains black.

5 Comments »

Comment by Sickboy

10 April 2006 @ 10:30 am

One of my favorite artists. I particularly like his green landscapes in that book.

I think there are some cool things you could do to trick out your bike in H.R. Giger fashion. Check out the pictures of his bars (don’t know how many of them are open now) for ideas. I’ve also seen Alien-inspired furniture, and the leader singer of Korn (not a fan btw) uses a mic that looks like it was created by Giger.

Who are you going to get to paint it on though?

Comment by Jeff in Korea

10 April 2006 @ 6:13 pm

I think the tank will stay black.

I WAS going to have a local customizer do it for me. However, I was told that it would look stupid. So I think I will hold of for a while. I can always do it when my tank actually needs a new paint job.

Comment by Ano Nymous

10 April 2006 @ 8:14 pm

It’s like a tattoo, Jeff. A permanent reminder of a temporary state of mind.

Don’t do it. Simple and subtle are always better.

And besides, unless you can really bench press 300 pounds and eat raw steak for breakfast, that tough guy image painted onto a bike just doesn’t look right.

Especially for a guy as nice as you.

Comment by Brian

11 April 2006 @ 9:16 pm

Hell, the remnants of Giger’s scribbles on a cocktail napkin would probably be cool enough to put on a bike. When it comes to art, he’s the man…

Comment by 74

12 April 2006 @ 6:01 am

The Necronomicon image would look great as far as I’m concerned. However, I AM a science fiction fan, so I guess my opinion doesn’t count.

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