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    Quote Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat View Post
    I like the square plates. I'll be ordering one for my bike, sanding it back, and painting it black
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    and distinguishing mark on the plate is easily visible. To me this is the crux of the matter. Easily visable. Taken literly this means that you could mount your plate upside down as both letters and numbers are as 'visable' either way. Now if the legislation said readable this would be another matter.

    Anyone game to put this to the test. I wouldn't bet even money on this but if the odds were 'intersting' that might be another issue.

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    Could you not in court say that if the bikes on the side stand in a car park angled to the curb that the plate is then more up right than not

    does the law say what direction of upright the bike has to be

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    Upright plate.... Is OK... Sometimes

    Hi guys... I have a boulevard with upright side mounted plates... And it has always passed with flying colours, no where does it state that the letters and numbers must be legible horizontally... They only have to be clearly legible... So no issue there... But all of a sudden, I failed a warrant because my rear fender is too short? Is that even a thing? It must cover the tread... OK... Got that right... Haven't changed a thing since my last wof... Now it is too short... About 30 percent of the rear wheel is covered... What the @$!?
    Does anyone know the requirements for fenders?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nzcyberstorm View Post
    Hi guys... I have a boulevard with upright side mounted plates... And it has always passed with flying colours, no where does it state that the letters and numbers must be legible horizontally... They only have to be clearly legible... So no issue there... But all of a sudden, I failed a warrant because my rear fender is too short? Is that even a thing? It must cover the tread... OK... Got that right... Haven't changed a thing since my last wof... Now it is too short... About 30 percent of the rear wheel is covered... What the @$!?
    Does anyone know the requirements for fenders?
    See the VIRM Manual

    http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.n...hubs/mudguards

    Quote Originally Posted by VIRM
    Mandatory equipment

    1. A mudguard (Note 1) over a road wheel is missing where it is reasonable and practicable to fit a mudguard, unless the vehicle is:

    a) in an unfinished condition legally used under the authority of trade plates, or

    b) not capable of exceeding a speed of 30km/h.

    2. A mudguard does not cover the full width of the tread of the tyre or tyres fitted to a road wheel (Figure 10-3-1 and Figure 10-3-2).



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    There you go young fella, when in doubt ask Ixion.
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