Who's got an illegal plate?
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I have one but it is only one size smaller so it doesn't take the pi$$. Never had any trouble with that or my loud cans and I put it down to not RLAC (Riding Like A Cnut) However if it is the size of a mars bar then you are asking for trouble and might as well not have one on at all.
165mm x 75mm 
The rear of my bike got damaged about a year ago and I never really fixed it properly until a month or so ago when the numberplate and indicators all got dragged into the back wheel. However, I did over 100 miles with only a piece of A4 with my reg number scribbled on it gaffer taped to my back. 
I've since bought a standard plate, but there's not much left to attach it to so it's a little obscured under the tail section. It's visible though, pretty much.
I've since bought a standard plate, but there's not much left to attach it to so it's a little obscured under the tail section. It's visible though, pretty much.
bennyboysvuk said:
The rear of my bike got damaged about a year ago and I never really fixed it properly until a month or so ago when the numberplate and indicators all got dragged into the back wheel. However, I did over 100 miles with only a piece of A4 with my reg number scribbled on it gaffer taped to my back.
And very funny you looked too!!
Mine's a bit undersized, to make it fit well and look right on the bike but doesn't look silly is easily readable and when I've been stopped for 'other reasons'
Plod has never mentioned it (or the 'safety' cans) but I suppose that in this new era of technical offences I will probably get done for it now.
I don't think it's offensive do you?
Plod has never mentioned it (or the 'safety' cans) but I suppose that in this new era of technical offences I will probably get done for it now. I don't think it's offensive do you?
Top drawer replies!
I also subscribe to the not "RLAC" school of motoring...nearly all of the time. Well played CATSO - glad to see the Duc riders' indicators are still bigger than their mirrors.
I'm off to write my rego onto the back of a mars bar wrapper and gaffer tape it to the back of my lid.
Cheers all!!!
I also subscribe to the not "RLAC" school of motoring...nearly all of the time. Well played CATSO - glad to see the Duc riders' indicators are still bigger than their mirrors.
I'm off to write my rego onto the back of a mars bar wrapper and gaffer tape it to the back of my lid.
Cheers all!!!
veetwin said:
Must find a pipe split conversion for the Ducati!
They look a bit naff though. I know a guy who fitted a plate where the rear reflector (above the cans is) it was the same height as the reflector (about 1") and just a bit wider (about 5") - also had indicators on each end and completely did away with the number plate hanger/indicator fittings under the cans.
But it was a very small plate
My mate's TL1000R has a set up like Bliarout's and for aesthetic reasons he fitted the plate well under the seat cowl, so that you can only see from behind & low down or a long way back - it looks fine from a distance but would probably be hidden from view if you were silly enough to want to be able to read (or photograph) it from, say a step ladder at the side of the road as the bike passed by - can't really see anyone wanting to do that though so I don't suppose that it's a problem
I had a smaller palate on my ZZR.
SOme shite faced turd of a police man ( who i now work with ) stuck me on a few years back
£85 fine and 35 costs. " As the magistrate stated - You should know better "
Qucik reminder Dont ahev the lettering
" Get
ed " on the rear.
My mate, who never got stopped on his black ZZR had
" you "
Ironic really.
SOme shite faced turd of a police man ( who i now work with ) stuck me on a few years back
£85 fine and 35 costs. " As the magistrate stated - You should know better "
Qucik reminder Dont ahev the lettering
" Get
ed " on the rear. My mate, who never got stopped on his black ZZR had
"
you " Ironic really.
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