Personalised plates

**Eddieb** · 8th June 2004, 08:26

I have XOTIK on the 888.

A mate in Hamilton has UR2SLO on his Legacy turbo. I have seen U2SLO on a bike in wellington.

**Funkyfly** · 8th June 2004, 14:11

We got SUXG4S (sux gas) on our 1972 Valiant Charger (5.9 litre) and i got GIXER on my bike.

Im having 2nd thoughts about a plate on the bike, its a lot easier for ppl to remember incl cops and old ladies that ring up cops after you buzz them at 100mph.

Anyone want GIXER?

**Hitcher** · 8th June 2004, 16:11

If the fundamental purpose of a registration plate is to clearly and unambiguously identify a vehicle, then I have a problem with personalised plates (substitution of numbers for letters, allowing use of space(s), kerning, etc).

If the fundamental purpose of a registration plate is to deceive and confuse, then personalised plates are a masterstroke!

**Drunken Monkey** · 8th June 2004, 16:33

Originally Posted by Hitcher

If the fundamental purpose of a registration plate is to clearly and unambiguously identify a vehicle, then I have a problem with personalised plates (substitution of numbers for letters, allowing use of space(s), kerning, etc).

If the fundamental purpose of a registration plate is to deceive and confuse, then personalised plates are a masterstroke!

Hmmm, interesting. With exception of a few plates, I thought most people agreed that personalised plates were, if anything, more distinctive and easier to identify/remember than regular plates. The human brain is better at identifying and recalling what it recognizes as 'patterns' - more often than not, regular plates have no easy to recall patterns. You can't even go by the rule of 2x alpha 4x numeric as all new plates are 3x alpha 3x numeric.

On top of that, the lettering of plates is done in such a way as to minimise any possible confusion (like 1, I, L, or strikethrough for zero, as opposed to the letter 'O').

Gotta disagree with ya there, Hitcher.

**Big Dog** · 8th June 2004, 17:16

I want 5XLK9. T busted ass though.

Some I have seen in magazines or even the real world are:
PIGB8
BCNB8
BIATCH
BI8TCH
TI3VOM
AVOVOM
DRAFTN
RAQTOP
ROSS1

**Marmoot** · 10th June 2004, 13:07

How about this one?
I wonder how long your bike would last...

**vifferman** · 10th June 2004, 13:45

Personally, I don't see the point of personalised plates unless they're on a commercial vehicle, or something special like a vintage or classic car.
Having said that, I have checked to see what plates were available for my VFR (but not for the FahrtSturm).
If I had a spare $600 to spend, I'd rather put it towards a new helmet, or suspension mods for the bike.

**sparrow_34** · 10th June 2004, 15:11

A mate of mine had O2BBIG on his fiat bambina

**bungbung** · 10th June 2004, 15:19

my neighbours like personalised plates a little too much

BUSPOO - bambina
BUGLOO - S-cargo
BOLLI - Saab convertible
FANDT - MX5
BOVITE - Wrangler
TESLA - Citroen something

**Big Dog** · 11th June 2004, 18:24

Originally Posted by Big Dog

TI3VOM, AVOVOM

Has anyone worked out these two yet?

**marty** · 11th June 2004, 20:45

no good on a bike, as you need to look in the mirror.

what about:

TIMOV
EM TA3
TONS
AGOOB

one of my favorites - used to pick on him all the time - FNBAD7, on an RX7

or on a bmw belonging to a famous atlantic rower - DEIMBT

or for a millionaire, JOIMBS.

and on a CRX with a hell stereo, TREMOR