Number plates

[Bender]

Does anyone know where I can get some of the old-type oval plastic number plates? Can't seem to find anywhere that sells them now (with modern bikes all having built in plates.)

[PeteJ]

It's easier to make them up out of ply - as I've been doing for my classic racers since the 80s - than to search around for them. I believe none have been available commercially for many years.

[Bender]

In case anyone wanted to know I found some on a US website - the real plastic thing. Petej I can't make plywood ones as the side plates have to bend.

URL is http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

[stormtrooper]

My mate brought one at a motorbike shop in Levin about 6 weeks ago, he was using it for his VMX bike, i am sure they still have more in stock, they are on the main road state hi-way 1

STORMTROOPER

[Bender]

You bloody ripper - just called them and yes they stock them, can get in different colours, square and oval et al. They're going to give me a call back today with detail on what stock they have in (he was busy with a customer at the time). Levin Motorcycle Centre, phone number is 06 368 3924 (in case anyone else wants any).


Edit: They phoned back, they are going to get some more oval white coloured ones in and phone me in the week. I've ordered 4. Sweet.

Edit 2: Plates bought today - 4 round and one square.