Private number plates for bikes?

**Sammy12** · 22nd July 2009, 00:10

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

**Shadows** · 22nd July 2009, 00:17

Originally Posted by Sammy12

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

You what? `

**PirateJafa** · 22nd July 2009, 00:20

Prohibitively expensive.

**Sammy12** · 22nd July 2009, 00:22

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

**Shadows** · 22nd July 2009, 00:26

Originally Posted by Sammy12

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

**Highlander** · 22nd July 2009, 00:50

Originally Posted by mynameis

Not good for runners

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

Originally Posted by Shadows

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.

**Big Dave** · 22nd July 2009, 01:27

Originally Posted by KiwiRat

You're OK by me, convict.

Cheers - can you spot me bail?

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

**mstriumph** · 22nd July 2009, 02:28

Originally Posted by Highlander

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

Originally Posted by mstriumph

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/sh...nalised+plates

**YellowDog** · 22nd July 2009, 06:20

Originally Posted by Shadows

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?

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