$$$$ L - Plates

**GPXchick** · 8th March 2011, 12:07

So having nearly had my boy a month, i'm spewin about 1 thing and 1 thing only. I have had to replace my l-plates 3 times already. The LTSA/AA decided to no longer make the little plastic ones for bikes and only do the STICKER version for cars. I had looked everywhere to find a plastic jobby. To no avail until yesterday. THANK YoU $2 shop Onehunga. They have the plastic,s you have to cut them down as they are huge. However they are extremely durable and $2 get you 2. The LTSA can go and stick its $5 stickers you know where.

I managed to keep the old Plate this was from 3 days worth of riding. I will post some pics of the old and the new for anyone interested. As a learner why do we not receive the plate with our licence. Grrr i guess thats just too easy for our govt ahy?

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**sil3nt** · 8th March 2011, 12:13

Plastics are crap. Girlfriend uses those static L plates and we haven't lost one yet. Yes it flaps around in the wind but it doesnt get caught by the wind and blown off. Haven't had any complaints about it not being visible.

**Brown Bear** · 8th March 2011, 12:17

Got a piece of yellow cardboard,made a L on it with a black felt pen,Laminated it.This has been used by two grandchildren to get there licence ,and me when i needed a l-plate on my bike until i got my restricted.Now in bin.Cost sweet F/A.

**Hellzie** · 8th March 2011, 12:18

I have a plastic one, never had any issues with it!

Streamlining the process would be good wouldn't it???

When can you go for your restricted GPXchick? Sounds like you're definitely ready for it!

**GPXchick** · 8th March 2011, 12:29

I got my learners on FEB 1st 2011

Got a few months to go yet, I reakon i will have clocked close to 15000 kms before then EASY.

I can't wait to get my Suzuki GSX 750 when i get my F, Such a sexy bike

By the way Clint and i loved the DVD, (except fot the cheeeeeeese inbetween

) now with throttle control and clutch manipulation OMG i wanna be a track driver i think. I can't wait till next spring PUKE, Hampton downs watch out NZ has New chick is on the roads and my passion is burning. Why did i wait so long

**Hellzie** · 8th March 2011, 12:33

Hehehe cool will keep an eye out for our cool new racey chick! Thought you said you like the slow stuff better??? I thought Twist of the Wrist might change your mind! I like both, we have been going for carpark practice of slow speed manouvers before our country road rides in the last couple of weekends. It's a nice mix as you really don't get to do the fun super tight, super slow figure 8s and U turns on the road.

**GPXchick** · 8th March 2011, 12:40

I have slowly started splitting here and there at the lights. Have some funny looks from the boys..... See my pony tail and my l plate and i'm sure they're thinking SHIT stay well back its a chick learner. I have found the slow car park stuff very useful when splitting and going through the traffic. Balance and slow speeds are fun and challenge me; i like it. Twist of the wrist has helped me with my s bends where i find i turn into an auto lemon. I think i was not moving my head fast enough. Now i know i was chopping the gas and not rolling through evenly, NOW ZOOOOOM vroooom thanks dvd learner me. Now to get rid of those chicken strips. LOL just joking. Man i wish winter will hold off this year. Drought smought, Lets RIDE.

Are you still keen for this sunday going somewhere, anywhere?

I find places to do u turns - oooo the fun

**Hellzie** · 8th March 2011, 12:53

Sure am, fingers crossed the weather holds out!!!!

I need so much more practice with the slow stuff.. and the fast stuff... but having loads of fun doing both so it's all good!

Anyway, gone way off topic here, we were talking L plates!! As you were!

**bungbung** · 8th March 2011, 13:33

I'm sure I have seen the plastic style L plates in $2 shop/coin save style shops.

**GPXchick** · 8th March 2011, 14:14

Originally Posted by bungbung

I'm sure I have seen the plastic style L plates in $2 shop/coin save style shops.

Alot of them have got those stupid stickers too and not the actual Hard plastic types.

**cbfb** · 8th March 2011, 14:37

Weetbix carton, yellow paper, vivid and sticky back plastic. Bomber!

**White trash** · 8th March 2011, 14:51

PM Me a postal address and I'll mail you a real one. Nice and tidy, built for bikes.

**Maha** · 8th March 2011, 15:04

Why anybody actually puts them on a bike in the first place is beyond me.
From what I have seen, L Plates tend to make you ride to far to the left instead of the correct position on the road, giving the car behind you the sense that they can squeeze on by. It may be the law, but then so was having a TV license and who the hell had one of them?

**Hellzie** · 8th March 2011, 15:10

Originally Posted by Maha

Why anybody actually puts them on a bike in the first place is beyond me.
From what I have seen, L Plates tend to make you ride to far to the left instead of the correct position on the road, giving the car behind you the sense that they can squeeze on by. It may be the law, but then so was having a TV license and who the hell had one of them?

Huh??? What does the L plate have to do with people's riding position on the road?

When I see someone with an L-plate (Car or bike), I give them a bit more room, and am a bit more patient when they pull off slowly, etc etc.