Signwriters like a hard copy example to scan into their computers. All the sponsor logos on this fairing were scanned from magazine adverts or stickers. I told them what length and colour I wanted, they cut them from vinyl for me.

 

Signwriters like a hard copy example to scan into their computers. All the sponsor logos on this fairing were scanned from magazine adverts or stickers. I told them what length and colour I wanted, they cut them from vinyl for me.

The missing part of this process is that they turn those scans into vector artwork to be able to get the quality they get, no matter what size you ask for.

To the OP, there is probably not an exact font for the Yamaha logo. Typically, companies like that will modify an existing font to make it "their own" or create one altogether. It's almost a guarantee they don't let the font out of their control.

 

In case you can't see it.

Right click "save as" on the black dot. There's a huge white YAMAHA beside the black dot

 

Have you got an R1 logo as well? especially, do you have them in .ai?

 

Nice one Petrol, cheers

 

It's transparent too.

 

No, but I think I could find one.

I can't save .ai

 

Cheers guys for the info. I've never been to a signwriter to know their cababilities. I was always under the impression that they typed all the crap out. Oh well, good to know that i'm even a noob at this.

Thanks again Petrol

 

What Kmac said...
The font is probably called YAMAHA... LOL!
There may be a standard font close, like I've seen on alot of ebay vinyl stickers, but they are not a perfect match.

 

You guys are gonna love this site, lots of logos in vector formats.

 

Most ebay stickers use the wrong M for the logo. Yamaha Motors has the middle of the M go all the way to the bottom of the letter.

From the Yamaha corporate website:
"Yamaha Corporation uses a Yamaha Logomark with the tips of the tuning forks contained within a circle. and an "M" with a middle column shorter than the outer legs, and features "YAMAHA" printed in an asymmetric font. The logo of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is printed in a symmetrical font and uses red as its corporate color, while Yamaha Corporation uses violet."
http://www.yamaha.com/about_yamaha/corporate/brand/logotaype/index.html