Where to put the L-Plate?

[Blairos]

Hi there,

I have reading another thread on a chap getting fined $400 for not displaying an L-Plate

I have just entered the land of "L-Plates" , but the thing that gets me is... Where the hell do you mount the bloody great big thing that it is?

As far as the law goes, it says it has to be 100mm x 150mm in dimension, I bought one for $3.50 from a local bookstore (these are the only ones they have) went home, looked at the area where my Rego plate is, and there is simply no way of "affixing" this without covering up rear indicators (wait for the fine for that, I hear you say ) dangling below the plate within mm of my rear tyre, or the like...

Does the law allow me to make up my own Black "L" on a square Yellow background, laminate it, and affix on the rear of my VTR250 so (a) it is visible , (b) doesnt fall off, and (c) does not obscure any other part of my plate etc (I am sure the fine for failing to show ones plate in its entirety, refer recent news on the "flip-up" plate , would be similar)

I have attached 2 pics that show the rear of my bike, with the standard issue "L-Plate", and my proposed solution...

Of course, there may be a specific L-Plate for Bikes - if this is the case, then I look forward to finding out where I can get one (VTNZ Takanini and 2 local book stores did not have them)

Your wisdom would be appreciated...

[Fishy]

Best place for it is in the bin!. Or keep it under your seat or something, if you get pulled just say it fell of and you will re attach it when you get home.

[Mental Trousers]

Put it on the back of your jacket

[Blairos]

I was thinking that - I have a Fluro-Vest (see and be seen I say) - so I might have to see if I can somehow sew the L Plate onto it - after all, its $25, so once I make it thru to Restriced, I can get another one.

Saves doing things to my jacket

Thanks for the advice

[MidnightMike]

Just stick with the second option, a fluro jacket looks stupid enough let alone with an l plate attached.

[Grahameeboy]

Best place for it is in the bin!. Or keep it under your seat or something, if you get pulled just say it fell of and you will re attach it when you get home.

yeah but you have no tailpiece and just an exhaust under your seat so where do you put yours.........

Seriously though I often wonder what the point of L Plates is.....yep sounds like a stupid thing to say.....okay maybe it is, however they only seem go on the back plus it would be silly to say that the purpose is to let cagers know you are a learner and to give you room........eh?:slap:

[Fishy]

yeah but you have no tailpiece and just an exhaust under your seat so where do you put yours.........

Im sorry GB I'll put mine back on, yep you put me in my place by giving me the learn on that big bad SV of yours.

[Grahameeboy]

Im sorry GB I'll put mine back on, yep you put me in my place by giving me the learn on that big bad SV of yours.

You are a good boy, Son..............

[Fishy]

I try....sometimes

[Grahameeboy]

I try....sometimes

yep....I try every 8 months as you know!!!!

Now all I need is a Tuesday ride............

[Fishy]

I can't do for a while yet, bike is still in pieces and got a shit load of study to do!. Got an exam coming up shortly

[outlawtorn]

no matter where you put it it'll end up ruining the look of the bike, what you can do is mount it directly underneath the number plate and then as you are walking away from some bugger comes along and snaps the damn thing off leaving only a small yellow piece of plastic.......
bugger......
then you'll have to put a new one on some time.....
......"but officer it only happened yesterday........."

[thealmightytaco]

I've got plates made from clear file folder and the other out of a lunch box lid, lunch box lid is heaps better, and both hang out the side a little, like this...

[Kjell]

I got fed up with the L plate falling off so I found a supplier who used a laminate type plate. Stripped off the printed layer and using the still sticky adhesive affixed to the rear fender of the RG150E.

Given the shape of the bikes arse it was cleary visable from behind as required and was more aerodynamic (hugely important on a 150). At the end of my time, easily peeled off without taking paint.

[Blairos]

Hi all

I fixed the L Plate (uing the velcro strips supplied with it, to the plate (given the space constraints, I had to affix it to the back-side of the plate, leaving the L partially obscured.

Then went for a 180KM ride yesterday, encountered several police vehicles with no response from them, I was in a moving traffic flow and it stayed on happily when I gave it some short speed tests.

Also, on this ride, I used this as a test to see if I would be a target for any cagers - the only "interest" I experienced was from a tailgating earthmoving Truck Driver, but a gentle applicaton of brake to make the light come on soon sorted him out. I will be monitoring this cager behaviour to determine the plate's longevity

Thanks for all your input on this

Cheers!