Private number plates for bikes? [Archive]

Shadows

22nd July 2009, 00:26

Ive only seen 1 bike on the shore with a private number plate... Yeah its expensive.. but they do look pretty cool! Just thought id get some opinions lol

Oh - you mean personalised plates? Nothing screams "Tosser!" louder.

Highlander

22nd July 2009, 00:26

By Private Number plate, I am guessing you mean Personalised Plate ?
The rules say it has to be 5 characters or less for a motorcycle.

I got mine years ago when they were a fraction of what they are charging these days. At current prices I wouldn't bother, but if you have the plate already it costs little to make the change. A month or so ago, when I bought my new (to me) bike it was $10 to surrender the old plate, put the personalised plate to the new bike and issue a new plate for the old bike.

There are lots of bikes with them, I could name several from on here.

mynameis

22nd July 2009, 00:35

Not good for runners :shifty:

Highlander

22nd July 2009, 00:50

Not good for runners :shifty:

Believe it or not that didn't even enter into the thought process. I try to ride in a manner that doesn't attract undue attention anyway, so don't see it as an issue.

Big Dave

22nd July 2009, 00:55

Oh - you mean personalised plates? Nothing screams "Tosser!" louder.

I have personalised plates on my bike - how am I doin' ?

If you get something that works for you...it's cheaper than an exhaust system. I really like mine, makes it you neak.

KiwiRat

22nd July 2009, 01:06

You're OK by me, convict.:devil2:

Big Dave

22nd July 2009, 01:27

You're OK by me, convict.:devil2:

Cheers - can you spot me bail?

As an afterthought - 'confirmation' would have been funnier. :-)

mstriumph

22nd July 2009, 02:28

Believe it or not that didn't even enter into the thought process. I try to ride in a manner that doesn't attract undue attention anyway, so don't see it as an issue.

that may be commendable........ but it sounds really pompous? :(

Highlander

22nd July 2009, 02:44

that may be commendable........ but it sounds really pompous? :(

Good point, that wasn't the intent.

How about I just admit I ride like a nanna so the "need" to do a runner has never arisen.

Gremlin

22nd July 2009, 03:02

Topic has already been done: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=79069&highlight=personalised+plates

YellowDog

22nd July 2009, 06:20

Oh - you mean personalised plates? Nothing screams "Tosser!" louder.
As car makes and colours are so common, all personal plates do is make you easily identifiable. Maybe some think that is a good thing.

I am not sure that they work the same on motorcycles (well not from the front anyway).

I wonder if:

FUK
OFF

has been take yet?

koba

22nd July 2009, 06:49

I have noticed lots of arsehole cage drivers with personalised plates lately...

CookMySock

22nd July 2009, 06:57

all personal plates do is make you easily identifiable.Heh, not really. Look at this trademe auction, and look up his rego on carjam.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=230463031

Now tell me how easy it will be to accurately write down his plate.

Steve

slofox

22nd July 2009, 07:01

They are much easier for someone to remember when you fang past them at ten million km/hr....

Jantar

22nd July 2009, 10:00

Heh, not really. Look at this trademe auction, and look up his rego on carjam.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=230463031

Now tell me how easy it will be to accurately write down his plate.

Steve
Very easy. Got it first time.

HYOSUNG GV 2007 (in Black with Silver)
Plate: GV65O
Vehicle details
Make: HYOSUNG
Model: GV
Year: 2007
Submodel: 650
Main colour: Black
Second colour: Silver
Vehicle type: Motorcycle
Body style: Motorcycle
CC rating: 647
Fuel type: Petrol
Power: 52kW
Assembly type: Imported Built-Up
Country of origin: South Korea
Vehicle Identification
VIN: Find out by purchasing the report
Plate: GV65O
Plate type: Personalised
Engine no: 109306
Basic facts
VIN: Find out by purchasing the report
Reported stolen: Find out by purchasing the report
Is odometer reliable?: Find out by purchasing the report
Imported with structural damage: Find out by purchasing the report
Water/fire damage: Find out by purchasing the report

crazyhorse

22nd July 2009, 10:08

More easier for the Cops to catch you. I know some guys who have removed them off their bikes for exactly that reason. :(

Big Dave

22nd July 2009, 10:10

They don't make any difference if you don't ride like a dickhead to start with.

boomer

22nd July 2009, 10:19

They don't make any difference if you don't ride like a dickhead to start with.

ummmm... im wondering what might constitute riding like a dickhead to some....

Joe public might consider doing wheelies up an off ramp dick head behaviour...

not me tho :apint:

No plate is the best option.. very fookin exclusive

Big Dave

22nd July 2009, 10:33

ummmm... im wondering what might constitute riding like a dickhead to some....

Joe public might consider doing wheelies up an off ramp dick head behaviour...

not me tho :apint:

No plate is the best option.. very fookin exclusive

I would say if you piss someone off enough doing it that they would actually note a number plate - dickhead you.

If they are the sort to note a number plate being an anorak trainspotter style nerdo then the order of the letters is irrelevant anyway.

ynot slow

22nd July 2009, 20:53

Saw a car today with wording saying cunt,was done great like khunt or kahunt to much traffic to really check as was towing a trailer behind and the car sped away.

mossy1200

22nd July 2009, 20:58

Not good for runners :shifty:

Unless you have made your own plate.Cheeper and good for runners.

Grahameeboy

22nd July 2009, 21:00

I got mine 2WHLS in 2002....could not resist when in UK you would pay heaps for this plate..if it was even available.

Nothing to do with being a tosser...it's just fun

mister.koz

22nd July 2009, 21:03

Saw a guzzi once with cu lta as its plate thought that was cool.

I was keen on getting one until i saw the $800 price tag, for an occasional conversation piece and a small chuckle now and then.... nah, just stick to making my plate sound cool! (my old gn had WRR as its last 3 letters :headbang: the mighty WRR'ing GN)

Hitcher

22nd July 2009, 21:21

Just out of interest... what do you guys think of private number plates for bikes?

Oh frabjous day! An excuse to trot out Rant No. 74...

Little Smurf

22nd July 2009, 21:59

I got mine 2WHLS in 2002....could not resist when in UK you would pay heaps for this plate..if it was even available.

Nothing to do with being a tosser...it's just fun

I agree it is fun I have one my car, people recognize me easier, my partner has one for his bike and if they weren't so freakng expensive I would get one for the 14, but can't justify spending 8 hundy for 1 plate think it's criminal, they should be charging half the price or less!!! I think they are great and some are very clever.

stify

22nd July 2009, 22:06

i got one for my bike....it's on a shelf in my garage

AllanB

22nd July 2009, 22:13

I'd get one if they were cheap enough. At $750 or so now-days they are catering for businesses. The first ones we got for work years back were $350.

The most fun is going onto their site and seeing the rudest plate they will let you order - they restrict the bad stuff, but if clever you can get some good ones :banana:

I must get out more ......

oldguy

22nd July 2009, 22:23

i got one for my bike....it's on a shelf in my garage

I take it you sold the bike then.

Big Dave

22nd July 2009, 22:27

i got one for my bike.

Sounds like a fair swap.

MaxB

22nd July 2009, 22:55

Theres a boi racer hopping round South Auckland with the plate P1GB8.

Bet he gets heaps of special attention.

Sammy12

22nd July 2009, 22:56

I got mine 2WHLS in 2002....could not resist when in UK you would pay heaps for this plate..if it was even available.

Nothing to do with being a tosser...it's just fun

Thats the exact reason i want one. In the UK you pay 5000+ for a PP!

GOONR

23rd July 2009, 07:32

Thats the exact reason i want one. In the UK you pay 5000+ for a PP!

That's why I got one, Uk personalised plates are crap, over here you can get one that actually means something and it's a bit of fun. I didn't have to pay $750 though, I've had mine quite a while so "only" paid $350.

stify

23rd July 2009, 08:13

I take it you sold the bike then.

no way....it'll take more than a new baby and no job for me to give up my honda:scooter:

Naki Rat

23rd July 2009, 09:28

......

I wonder if:

FUK
OFF

has been take yet?

Apparently not: http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=FUKOFF :nono::shutup:

Laava

23rd July 2009, 10:35

WNKSTN is available for cars and WNKOR for bikes ! Yay!
Also TNYPNY!

ready4whatever

23rd July 2009, 11:03

What about F8LGN? lol

slofox

23rd July 2009, 12:07

I have noticed lots of arsehole cage drivers with personalised plates lately...

Who you callin' an arsehole sonny?

I was gonna get QKSTP for the bike to match SLOFOX on the cage. But the price killed it...
Funny, after I looked online, some chick at PP rang me up to see why I hadn't gone through with the purchase. She asked "Is there anything I can do to help you with the purchase?"
I said "Yeah - drop $500 off the price for me!"
She didn't even answer...cow

I saw AVOVOM on a car once years ago...makes sense in a rearview mirror...

wysper

23rd July 2009, 13:03

I saw AVOVOM on a car once years ago...makes sense in a rearview mirror...

Thats pretty clever.

Naki Rat

23rd July 2009, 13:24

Thats pretty clever.

As is " X32 IARO " :bleh: :laugh:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEP-c2fo/ShvpZwQ-30I/AAAAAAAAMn8/3PJVFtK1DqE/s400/oral-sex-number-plate.jpg

A few more good ones here (http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEP-c2fo/ShvpZwQ-30I/AAAAAAAAMn8/3PJVFtK1DqE/s400/oral-sex-number-plate.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.myecollections.co.cc/2009/05/cool-number-plates.html&usg=__777FKi5H6YUfKO9TG4sPSKxCpkk=&h=300&w=346&sz=16&hl=en&start=6&sig2=mrKTY02Ek6y-RHTbu5AlCg&um=1&tbnid=sDE_Rcvq2YecGM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doralsex%2Blicense%2Bplate%26hl%3Den%2 6client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=OrtnSrr4Doe6tAPGoK29Bw) too

peasea

23rd July 2009, 15:25

Who you callin' an arsehole sonny?

I was gonna get QKSTP for the bike to match SLOFOX on the cage. But the price killed it...
Funny, after I looked online, some chick at PP rang me up to see why I hadn't gone through with the purchase. She asked "Is there anything I can do to help you with the purchase?"
I said "Yeah - drop $500 off the price for me!"
She didn't even answer...cow

I saw AVOVOM on a car once years ago...makes sense in a rearview mirror...

I've seen TIVOOM, works well.

I had one on my last bike but it was model specific so I let it go with the bike. I did try for MYFUK and (ZERO)PIGS but the first was not allowed and I thought the cops would take a dim view of the second option. However, my original intent was in reference to female pillions.

Unless I'm rolling in cash again one day I doubt I'll bother with another.

peasea

23rd July 2009, 15:28

As is " X32 IARO " :bleh: :laugh:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEP-c2fo/ShvpZwQ-30I/AAAAAAAAMn8/3PJVFtK1DqE/s400/oral-sex-number-plate.jpg

A few more good ones here (http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gTJMEP-c2fo/ShvpZwQ-30I/AAAAAAAAMn8/3PJVFtK1DqE/s400/oral-sex-number-plate.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.myecollections.co.cc/2009/05/cool-number-plates.html&usg=__777FKi5H6YUfKO9TG4sPSKxCpkk=&h=300&w=346&sz=16&hl=en&start=6&sig2=mrKTY02Ek6y-RHTbu5AlCg&um=1&tbnid=sDE_Rcvq2YecGM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doralsex%2Blicense%2Bplate%26hl%3Den%2 6client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1&ei=OrtnSrr4Doe6tAPGoK29Bw) too

One too many letters for NZ tho, shame. What about X32VAH

Sammy12

23rd July 2009, 19:48

davebullet

23rd July 2009, 20:02

A friend of mine has a personalised plate. Suits him and the bike. I think everyone likes to personalise their bikes and a plate is just another avenue.

For me - I have a standard army issue plate as I'd rather put the money in protective / suspension or comfort bits.

mstriumph

23rd July 2009, 23:14

Good point, that wasn't the intent.

How about I just admit I ride like a nanna so the "need" to do a runner has never arisen.

now THAT's better ........ me too!! [or should it be 'me neither'?] :laugh:

Big Dave

23rd July 2009, 23:55

I'd rather put the money in protective / suspension or comfort bits.

Yep, agree - all done.

_Gina_

30th July 2009, 16:17

i got one for my bike....it's on a shelf in my garage
What the... :Pokey:
I spent big birthday money on that plate my friend, and you're telling me that it isn't on your blade???
:girlfight:

The Pastor

30th July 2009, 16:35

http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=FKYUE
http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=CUMSTN
http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=DiKH3D
http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=KiDFiD
http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=TRNLUV
http://www.plates.co.nz/search/?legend=SUXDiX

lol, i need a life

stify

30th July 2009, 18:44

What the... :Pokey:
I spent big birthday money on that plate my friend, and you're telling me that it isn't on your blade???
:girlfight:

yep, it's "stick out" factor and my then daily dose of motorway madness being the reasoning behind it keeping the dust off my shelf

_Gina_

30th July 2009, 22:16

yep, it's "stick out" factor and my then daily dose of motorway madness being the reasoning behind it keeping the dust off my shelf
Get a perm!!! It's good for you Douglas...

LBD

30th July 2009, 22:35

Guess MS4RS does not paint a good picture of me then huh?

how about YY4U ?

Normally I wouldn't post a number plate picture...but a registered address in Central Asia....I think shes safe.