Official L-plate disposal methods?

[klingon]

I don't mean how to get my Restricted (I'll be booking my test in early May). I mean, how do I actually dispose of that square of nasty grubby smelly accursed yellow plastic once I'm 'allowed' to?


Burning it would be satisfying but not very environmentally friendly
Burying it doesn't really get rid of it... I'd still know it was there... waiting for me... getting madder and madder... digging its way out of the ground...
I could give it away to a newbie who was just starting out. But that would be like deliberately passing on an STD
Maybe I could put it through a garden shredder and chop it into tiny little yellow bits. But would each bit then grow into another L-plate? I might end up with 50 of them following me everywhere instead of just one


Is there a commonly accepted and approved way to dispose of the L-plate? Is there a ceremony I need to perform, like an exorcism? Can I do it on my own or do I need professional help... or support from other bikers? And what's the best way to do a wild pagan dance while wearing bike boots without making a complete fool of myself?

All help gratefully accepted.

[Waylander]

A rolling burnout over the top of it should suffice to remove any lingering curses.

Bast if you do it yourself but I have doubts a volty is cpable. Could always get a mate to do it for you or just putyourbike up aginst a wall doing a burnout and have someone toss the cursed thing under your back tyre while it spins.

How ever you do it, you must leave a line of black rubber cross the front of the L-plate. (the side with the L on it)

[yod]

biggest gun you can find....

[Hitcher]

My L plate has a place of pride on my office wall. It marks the beginning of an experience that changed my life, fundamentally and for ever. So much so, that I am considering getting one tattooed on my forehead.

[Tints]

If you have a search there are pictures on here of my L plate after I did burnouts on it with my bike and a scooter.
"VINZ mt wellington, restricted test"
Very satisfying!

[Buster]

Pass it on to someone who needs it Grasshopper!

Hand it down my friend.

[Young&Stupid]

Im considering my options of disposal methods too, (for my cage plates (or one of em)-sitting my stricky on Monday get my bike one sometime next month if I'm on to it) I was thinking of the fireworks I've had lying round since last November... :done:

[yungatart]

I passed mine on to Chickadee....poor little thing (the L plate I mean) ....it hadn't done anyone any harm...I didn't see the need to destroy it, much better to give it to someone who would make sure it had a loving home.

[Scorpygirl]

Pass it on to someone who needs it Grasshopper!

Hand it down my friend.


....and you will be greatly rewarded, Grasshopper. :yes:

[zuk]

stick it up your arse ? maybe

[Shadows]

Sneak up and stick it on the back of an HP bike.

[klingon]

Sneak up and stick it on the back of an HP bike.

Oooh I like that idea :D
I already snuck up and stuck it on the back of the SV1000S that shares the garage with my Volty. Needless to say, it didn't last long in that position.

[Dave-]

one word:

orbit.

[rwh]

After all the effort I went to attaching it, I'm hanging on to it to give away with my 250 (assuming the bike is worth anything).

Richard

[Big Dog]

Did not have an option as mine had been lost, come test day I was borrowing somone elses.

I would say hand it down, I know Training Wheels and a few other kb riders could do with being in posession of an official one.

Should you feel you have passed it down with all of the associated Karma include with it the the best piece of advice you have ever recieved.

This is the only ecofriendly solution to your dilema, and it prevents LTSA profiting twice.

If you feel you still cannot pass it down hang it in the garage or decorate a wall (to do this with real panaché you will need to "requisition" a few other road signs, bike stickers etc).

[klingon]

Did not have an option as mine had been lost, come test day I was borrowing somone elses.

I would say hand it down, I know Training Wheels and a few other kb riders could do with being in posession of an official one.

Should you feel you have passed it down with all of the associated Karma include with it the the best piece of advice you have ever recieved.

This is the only ecofriendly solution to your dilema, and it prevents LTSA profiting twice.

If you feel you still cannot pass it down hang it in the garage or decorate a wall (to do this with real panaché you will need to "requisition" a few other road signs, bike stickers etc).

Oooh I like all those ideas. Maybe I should write my best bit of advice on the back before I give it away. Then the next newbie can write his/her advice before they hand it on, and so on... until either the back is full, the L-plate gets lost or someone gives in to the urge and burns it! :D

[Big Dog]

Oooh I like all those ideas. Maybe I should write my best bit of advice on the back before I give it away. Then the next newbie can write his/her advice before they hand it on, and so on... until either the back is full, the L-plate gets lost or someone gives in to the urge and burns it! :D

Get a little notebook with it and pass that to each owner see if we can fill the book with just one piece of advice from each KB noob.

[Roj]

Get a little notebook with it and pass that to each owner see if we can fill the book with just one piece of advice from each KB noob.

I like this idea, we all learn from the advice given, sometimes the hard way, so passing it on sounds good to me:scooter:

[mstriumph]

...................... And what's the best way to do a wild pagan dance while wearing bike boots
..........................

CAREFULLY fella, very CAREFULLY!! ie try to do the wild pagan dance [or WPD as we in the know refer to it ................] BEFORE the ritual imbibing of the requisite copious quantities of singing sauce and [preferably] before any part of the ceremony that involves virgins, peanut butter or baby snakes ............

Don't bother to thank me - glad to be of help!!


come to think of it - better leave the singing sauce until AFTER the virgins, too ....................:sunny:

[SPman]

Keep it....to attach to that GSXR1000 when you get it - just to piss people off.

[sunhuntin]

if i ever get rid of it... minell be goin on the wall. its been all over most of the country with me, so its staying.

i have seen ls used as kick stand rests.

[McJim]

Ours gets re-cycled.

The RG150 has so far seen 2 people through their Learners and tomorrow a friend is borrowing it for their full.

We keep the L plate for friends that need one for their test.

[Lucy]

I don't mean how to get my Restricted (I'll be booking my test in early May). I mean, how do I actually dispose of that square of nasty grubby smelly accursed yellow plastic once I'm 'allowed' to?


Burning it would be satisfying but not very environmentally friendly
Burying it doesn't really get rid of it... I'd still know it was there... waiting for me... getting madder and madder... digging its way out of the ground...
I could give it away to a newbie who was just starting out. But that would be like deliberately passing on an STD
Maybe I could put it through a garden shredder and chop it into tiny little yellow bits. But would each bit then grow into another L-plate? I might end up with 50 of them following me everywhere instead of just one


Is there a commonly accepted and approved way to dispose of the L-plate? Is there a ceremony I need to perform, like an exorcism? Can I do it on my own or do I need professional help... or support from other bikers? And what's the best way to do a wild pagan dance while wearing bike boots without making a complete fool of myself?

All help gratefully accepted.

Mine disposed of itself whilst riding along the motorway one day.

[Lucy]

Ours gets re-cycled.

The RG150 has so far seen 2 people through their Learners and tomorrow a friend is borrowing it for their full.

We keep the L plate for friends that need one for their test.

Oh yeah, I still have yours in my pannier. Haven't got around to attaching it yet.

[Arthur]

Now that I no longer need mine, I think I might take it into work to dispose of it. I work in a fire-fighting school... :Punk:

[<G>]

I am going to pass mine on to a newbie - paying it forward - I think that the L-Plate serves a very useful purpose - gives other road users a heads up that there is the possibility of erratic riding ahead and to give you a wide berth. I didn't have any adverse experiences while it was attached - 100kms on the motorway and all :)

[NighthawkNZ]

I never had one to dispose of... but personally give it away to newbie or keep it as a momentoe

[dogsnbikes]

Never had one .....what have I missed out on...but do need one for the flatmate ..:innocent: .......now he has decided to get his licence..:Punk: ..good thing I have a bike for him:scooter:

[gijoe1313]

Well, I'll be stashing mine away under the seat as per usual! Always good as a frisbee, bike stand rest, food plate and pooper scooper! (just remember not to use it in reverse order I have said! :sick:)

Come to think of it, I better take it off now since I'm 6R now :innocent:

[Dave-]

ejection into outer space sounds good, so in millions of years some alien race will stumble upon it at praise it as a god.

[klingon]

I'm afraid I will have to revise my plans to give my L-plate away to a deserving newbie. A car driver disposed of it for me this morning by running into me from behind. :( Disposed of my bike while she was at it and gave me some nasty bruises.

*sigh*

[klingon]

Here's what's left of it. I'm going to put it on a shelf marked "offerings to the gods of speed" Pity I was stationary at the time.

[NighthawkNZ]

Here's what's left of it. I'm going to put it on a shelf marked "offerings to the gods of speed" Pity I was stationary at the time.

Well at least you aint broken... the bike can be fixed... hope you gave her an earfull :angry:

[Big Dog]

I'm afraid I will have to revise my plans to give my L-plate away to a deserving newbie. A car driver disposed of it for me this morning by running into me from behind. :( Disposed of my bike while she was at it and gave me some nasty bruises.

*sigh*

Gutted to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your injuries, however mild they may be.

[$CENSLS1$]

I'm afraid I will have to revise my plans to give my L-plate away to a deserving newbie. A car driver disposed of it for me this morning by running into me from behind. :( Disposed of my bike while she was at it and gave me some nasty bruises.

*sigh*

Hard luck mate, by the sounds of things its lucky you've only got bruises.

[Dave-]

Here's what's left of it. I'm going to put it on a shelf marked "offerings to the gods of speed" Pity I was stationary at the time.

to the gods of stationary would be cool too.

you could also put pens, pencils and a ruler there too!

[Lissa]

Hmm mine half ripped off when I was 'speeding' (which means about 100kms) on the GN. So I ripped the other half off and put it in the rubbish.. maybe I should have been abit more respectful! But then again I am still on a learners licence. :mellow:

Hope you are feeling better!

[dman]

You should have left the other half on... then if a police officer stops and asks you where your L plate is, you can say: "oh, it must have just fallen off" while pointing to the little scrap of it still left attached to your bike.

[Dodgyiti]

"offerings to the gods of speed"

Yeah, that combined with a Volty will go a long way...

[Mrs T]

"L Plate" Whats that??? You actually left yours on your bike?? Hum.......LOL.

Great comment son! Somehow I think my son and I are generations apart - Nah!