Ian, I even tried making the transition with a cutout of soft durometer rubber for transition in increasing thicknesses up to a 1/4 inch, it still looked hillbilly as heck and road wind would still get behind it and probably dislodge the badges after awhile. It's a square peg in a round hole and at the price of a pair of Pickett Fence Badges, I finally gave up. BTW, they are die cast and bending them as much as required will cause the Chrome to pop off and the casting to fracture. Just ride the carbed Triumphs , and it isn't an issue at all. I going with "Triumph" painted on the tanks on my two FI Speedmasters as I do not like the plastic ones on there now. Done right, I'm assuming I'll like the results.
