When I said clear coated on, I don't mean that the badge itself is paint or a decal. I mean that it looks as though they did a gloss layer of clear coat that covered both the tank and the badge, effectively sealing the badge on the bike. I used to have the same thing on my '06 Honda (except that on the Honda it really was just a decal). When I talked to my friend who does custom paint jobs for Big Dog about taking them off he remarked that you would have to remove the layer of clear coat first. The new Triumph tank appears to be a similar set up.
