Personalised Plates on bikes.. What ya think?

[Mountlocal1]

So.. Personalised plates on bikes.. What ya think?

Cool?
Wanky?

[Swoop]

If you like being totally recognisable on a bike, go right ahead.

[Gremlin]

If you like being totally recognisable on a bike, go right ahead.

+1... just think how easy it is to remember those, compared to normal plates.

[Swoop]

+1... just think how easy it is to remember those, compared to normal plates.

Yup....

[jrandom]

I have always subscribed to the 'lulz > anonymity' school of thought.

[Cajun]

If you like being totally recognisable on a bike, go right ahead.

some bikes are just recognisable, be it the colour scheme or the bike.

[007XX]

some bikes are just recognisable, be it the colour scheme or the bike.

Yellow for example, is an extremely forgettable colour of course...

I don't mind the idea of a perso plate on a bike, especially if it is quite clever. The downside is obviously the "stand out" aspect of it as everyone stated.

Piano hinges anyone?

[Forest]

I like witty plates.

However I strongly dislike the price for a new plate.

[alanzs]

Too much money and the loss of anonymity factor as well. I am always in my hi-viz suit, so I am always stealthy anyways...

There are some great plates available. BIATCH, FUCKEM, spelled backwards are just a couple of fun ones. Check out the plates site and see what you can get away with. www.plates.co.nz

[buellbabe]

Well I have already blown my anonymity with the makeover my bike has had! I have always liked personalised plates, I never really thought about them as an "oh no! Someone will recognise me!" factor...but I can see the point being made.

Actually I fully intend to get a plate... got a few ideas, its just a matter of $$'s now LOL

[jrandom]

Check out the plates site and see what you can get away with. www.plates.co.nz

The plates site saying that something's available is no guarantee that a human won't veto it after you actually apply to register it (they do check these things); good luck getting any spelled-backwards swear words approved, etc.

[vifferman]

I've thought about it, but if I had that sort of money to spend on the bike, I'd find a better use for it - like improvements to the front suspension, or a complete service.

[DarkLord]

Yes and no, really.

I used to have a red Hyosung and I would have liked to have got the plate RDDVL for it - Red Devil - which makes sense to me as I am also a big Manchester United fan.

But I agree with the comments about the fact that you would make yourself less anonymous plus it would be better to spend the money on something else, e.g. a service, aftermarket pipe, etc etc.

[celticbhoy]

Yes and no, really.

I used to have a red Hyosung and I would have liked to have got the plate RDDVL for it - Red Devil - which makes sense to me as I am also a big Manchester United fan.
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Man U fan would have a personalised plate wouldn't they!

[Mully]

I have always subscribed to the 'lulz > anonymity' school of thought.

You are 5QUID?? Seen you on the North Western Carpark many times.

And this morning. On Customs St.