L plates on the motorway?

NC · 11th March 2005, 16:50

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

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Nooorh!

ok, I brought the VFR cause it was 250 size so I could look inconspicuous

**250learna** · 22nd March 2005, 00:31

im no expert on this kinda stuff, but i somehow think that by setting the limit at 70 they might be trying to discourage us to use the motorway and other high speed roads until we are experianced enough to move off our learners... and join the rest of the speed demons...

but it never stoped me going on the motorway, or doing 100ish...

**Krusti** · 22nd March 2005, 05:38

My son refuses to put an L plate on his RS250. He reckons if Aprilia found out he had one they would come and seize it!

**Krusti** · 22nd March 2005, 05:51

We did notice tho that L plates cause cagers to try intimidating learners....happened a number of times to junior untill we took the plate off.

Some people seem to think it is fun to try and kill newbe road riders!

**Jase W** · 14th April 2005, 22:45

I never used an L plate because i did alot of open road riding. Would rather be riding hassel-free at 100 than be tailgated etc and put in danger at 70. Andrew at roadsafe lent me an l-plate for the cbta course so that was sweet as

Now im on my restricted so i dont have to worry! muahahaha

**ricksta** · 23rd April 2005, 20:38

I used to have L plate on but then i lost it... got blown away i guess... then i put another one on but its just too embarrasing... especially when u cruise along the beach where all the boy racers are, they check u out at first and laughed at ya when u drive past becoz of the L plate, cars often tailgate me aswell...

I dont have it on anymore.... did 140km/h in 4th gear on my cbr the other day... didnt even redline it!

i wonder how fast i can go when i redline in 6th...

what a great bike!

**justsomeguy** · 23rd April 2005, 20:55

Originally Posted by ricksta

I used to have L plate on but then i lost it... got blown away i guess... then i put another one on but its just too embarrasing... especially when u cruise along the beach where all the boy racers are, they check u out at first and laughed at ya when u drive past becoz of the L plate, cars often tailgate me aswell...

I dont have it on anymore.... did 140km/h in 4th gear on my cbr the other day... didnt even redline it!

i wonder how fast i can go when i redline in 6th...

what a great bike!

You'd probably knock the high side of 180 ... don't try it unless you are fully confident though.

Luckily my bike looks sort of big so most cops unless they know bikes will think it's a 400 or something. I only used my L- plate in my first week.

**pommie girl** · 25th April 2005, 16:11

Used my L plate for 1 week before decided it was actually pretty much akin to declaring that all the dickhead cage drivers should perform dumbass driving manoeuvers around me i.e. overtaking me at 70kph in a 50kph zone (even though I was, ahem, doing 60).

Don't really see the point of it, to be honest. Just reattached for the restricted and that was that! Police didn't even look twice - after all, restricted riders also have to ride 250cc or lower!

**gamgee** · 27th April 2005, 14:59

you mean are supposed to

i know a guy riding a cbr600 on his r licence

**pommie girl** · 27th April 2005, 18:24

Originally Posted by gamgee

you mean are supposed to

i know a guy riding a cbr600 on his r licence

Yeah.

Think the police are relatively fair over here - after all, I guess they figure the person you're gonna hurt the most if your ride like an idiot is yourself!!

Geez, I'd love to have a more powerful bike... maybe when I've saved up all my pennies..

**Speedy** · 5th May 2005, 00:17

damin i hated my l plate, i only had it on 4 a week i had all the tailgateing etc and even had stuff chuked at me!!!. i took mine off and havent had 1 more prob not even cops its sweet , if and when sum 1 gets smart i just drop a gear an hello 140 lol. i think 70k is the most f*%*ed up law i ride the orwea-albany streatch of road every day never once been pulled up by police so dnt wry bout L plate just ride on and enjoy our lovely rain

**N4CR** · 5th May 2005, 00:38

Speedy... same thing I used to think untill my 1.3k worth of ticket came through.. the bastard got me for everything possible... >70kmh and no L plate (after I truthfully and respectfully explained that people tailgated me etc and put me at risk

).
Next time its getting ripped off and I shall leave a little bit of yellow to prove it

Just as I already have 50 demerits in 2 months of riding is what puts me off doing such a thing... can't really risk it (another 25).

I might just do the leave it on during the week ('under' 60kmh all the time anyway) and have a ripped off part to put on in the weekend rides.

**Brett** · 20th May 2005, 21:16

My dick plate is hidden conveniently behind my number plate. I too hate the way that drivers treat me on my bike. Thing is, it only feels fast up to 120 anyway. My car is way faster after 70kph..maybe replace the zxr250 with a zx6r.(once the chicken strips are well and truly gone).

**GNR** · 21st May 2005, 10:16

why don't all the learner bike riders, (like me soon) write in something to somewhere sayin its more dangerous you wanker!

**John** · 21st May 2005, 10:23

Originally Posted by GNR

why don't all the learner bike riders, (like me soon) write in something to somewhere sayin its more dangerous you wanker!

Good luck remeber the purpose of the L plate is to learn, we arent really expected to be riding around every day on it for commuting - + they wouldnt care nor listen, thats democrazy for you

I ride to the speed limit, I'll take the fine, get my restricted when I get my bike back anyway.

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