What was the final answer regarding race numbers on bikes?

[Shaun]

yep--this is what the threads all about mstrs. I think a number on front and as big a number as I can fit on the fairing makes sense.
Maybee its about visability of the numbers and ferk the rules then.
Basicly I cant see how Its physically possible to comply with on one hand the number size rule and on the other with the factory equipment rules on the other hand

Try spending some time on the MNZ site reading the current rules then instaed of wasteing time on here

[FROSTY:Me]

Who says the number has to go on the existing bodywork......

What did people do before body work existed or didn't they race...?

we used ruddy great big ol flappy boards on the back of the bike

[FROSTY:Me]

Try spending some time on the MNZ site reading the current rules then instaed of wasteing time on here

MY time to waste if I choose to or not is entirely my decision.

[MSTRS:Me]

Try spending some time on the MNZ site reading the current rules then instaed of wasteing time on here

I googled 'MNZ Rulebook'
The first item in the list was where I took my above quote from.
The thing is, there are heaps of bikes out there racing, that do not comply with the rules. Usually this is because of little, slim seat farings. So the riders put one number on the top. Hard to see from the side on the straights, and impossible to see when the bike is leaning away from the observer. If MNZ really wanted to, they could insist on bolt-on number boards as used to be done and still stated in the rules. The rules allow directly on the bodywork (streamlining) but only when it is practically the same as a bolt-on board to the observer.
Poor old observer is forgotten about with the advent of transponders.

[jellywrestler]

If there is a transponder used the number really is only required for infringment identification reasons. Tell them to learn to read the front number and stop being grumpy old officials !!
Or just retire from racing , its way to dangerous anyhow for an old fella like yaself.

Think about the bigger picture. You work for a company who sponsors someone, decide to go to a track for a look and can't figure out who the hell you're supposed to be looking at, go back to work sponsor says how was it....
since transponders have been in numbers have been dismal, a lot of people underestimate the importance of numbers so they tell who is who or they lose interest etc.
make an effort

[roadracingoldfart]

Think about the bigger picture. You work for a company who sponsors someone, decide to go to a track for a look and can't figure out who the hell you're supposed to be looking at, go back to work sponsor says how was it....
since transponders have been in numbers have been dismal, a lot of people underestimate the importance of numbers so they tell who is who or they lose interest etc.
make an effort

I never had an issue with numbers ,se picture , i race older bikes with lots of room for numbers . I do have sympathy for the people with smaller areas on the bikes and have seen some really bad number sets on bikes . I really do think a good clear front number is vital but as was stated earlier here its easy to mount a number on the fairing , if no fairing then improvise as per the rules on an ice cream lid or whatever.

[roadracingoldfart]

Who says the number has to go on the existing bodywork......

What did people do before body work existed or didn't they race...?

We all had bits of plywood available and as long as it was painted the correct colour and didnt cause injury to scuitineers it was deemed ok.
Up until a few years ago i still had my 6 hour plate boards.

[MSTRS:Me]

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