Whats the penatly for having small plates fit to a bike? Just got a tail tidy for the |Gixxer & a full size plate looks a fucker? Also, the problem with running was the throttle cables n routed an odd way. After the service it's runs like a different bike. Gotta get the rear tyre scrubbed in now. I just wish i didn't feel like shit. -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
True, i know a place that do show plates etc & I need a new one for the Rangie. -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
That would be about right. OK, i wonder what would happen if the plate displayed the wrong details? I mean, you bought it like that etc? -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
Yeah, but they would have to be able to prove it & I don't see how they could. I'm on 6 points & just can't afford to get more for 1mph over a fucking stupid limit set far too low. I got done for 35mph towing a caravan uphill & the camera was behind a bush 10 yards after it went from 40-30mph ffs. It's a fucking scam. I do ride on the quick side, but i drive on the slow side (RR's aint cheap to run at speed -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
Whats more important, concentrating on the kid standing at the side of the road, or the **** tailgating you, or just going 1mph over a ridiculous limit? No traffic copper would do you for 35mph, i know this as my neighbours & a few mates are coppers. But, heyho. -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
Nope, it's crap, might as well shove tape on the fucking numberplate & take the chance. -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
Talking of number plates, the one on the RR is up for grabs, it's W33 MRW - Mr W....... I got a silly one for next to nowt RR04 MUD..... -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
The problem is also that if you get a rectification notice and you get nicked multiple times for a small plate/illegal font or somesuch, the DVLA will reward your persistence with a Q plate.
My mate has a LR 90 with a plate that reads M*0 MUD[1], it came with the motor. He does a lot of 4x4 trials with it. Its in mint condition having been reimported from Zimbabwe and not having a spot of rust anywhere underneath on the chassis, and he's fitted a new body after he rolled it backwards on a hilly stage when not competing. [1]The * denotes a number, but I'm not putting his full reg on usenet.
I've gone slightly small on the Ducati, to tidy up the tail. No issues so far - it's so subtle you'd need a tape measure to check the legality - but it does make a big difference to how the bike looks. I don't know how bad a plate has to be before you get a pull - but I've been running pressed steel plates, with iffy spacing and the German TUV approved font on the shite old Alfa for nearly 2 years and haven't been pulled, despite having police sat behind me at traffic lights etc.
I got RR04 MUD for £160, the plate LR04 MUD is up at £4k I feel like a bargain came my way... I also know the chap who has RR06 M*D on a RR SC 4.2 & he takes it off roading all the time. About £80ks worth... Nutter -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
I'm just gonna take the plate off & break it like it got ripped off that day. -- Nige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3
Sorry, can't remember - just checked all my archived emails and it appears I didn't save it. Took me ages to find someone who would do a plate to my exact specs., too. (slightly smaller, retro Ducati strapline).
<snip> My RS had a fucking hideous cut down car plate on it when I got it. It now has a small "show plate" instead, and frankly plod can go **** themselves. -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (Gone, but not forgotten) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Officially it's because the age is not possible to determine and/or there's a significant proportion of second hand stuff. However, with insurance the assumption made is that it's in someway a 'special' which covers everything from a professionally constructed kit car to some shonky old trike.
Hmm, interesting. I wasn't that happy with the last service done on it. I had it done 2 weeks or so before a TOG tour. Week later (and having done oh, about 50 miles since the service), giving it a clean and thought I'd check the oil level. Wasn't even registering on the window. Got out a spirit level to ensure bike was level and still wasn't showing. Required at least half a litre to get it between the markers. So tops marks to West London Suzuki for not putting enough oil in...cnuts. Shame the local independent Suzuki guy I used to use emigrated, as he was excellent.
Cheapest way to get round this is to find a used frame with V5 and swop everything over from one to the other. That gives you a new reg number and your inurance isn't as high as it would be on a Q plate. You'll pay the cost of a new frame in the additional insurance premium, and lose on the value of the bike as well.
I have only had half a front plate on my car for more than a month (1), police cars, road side ANPR cameras and yesterday, a VOSA roadside check on the A1 have all ignored it. (1) Some scrote snapped it off. See my post a coulpe of weeks ago.
