Personalised Plates

[Maverick]

Yeah I said the same thing - I figured surely for a motorbike it would be less than a car but apparently your paying for the 'right to own that particular combination of letters' and therefore the price stands.

I reckon they are outta their minds - it appears that nowadays P Plates are only for those with more money than a bull can sh*t

Bingo.

The cost of the plate is about $28, the rest of the cost is purchasing the right to "own" that particular combination of numbers/letters etc. for whatever use you want it for, be it car, bike, etc.

Its funny browsing through some of the plates for sale and the amazing amounts some people are asking for plates that I cant really imagine people wanting to buy.

TKPUNA $25000.00
7CSINO $25000.00 Offers considered
SADDAM $20000.00 Offers considered
4SALE $5000.00 No offers
DCATI $5000.00

[ArcherWC]

I have the bike plate 4P14Y (4PLAY) for sale if anyone is interested since I dont ride on the road any more, offers, all proceeds to my kick Eddy's ass race fund

[mazz1972]

My Mum got one for Dad when they first came out, think it was $150 way back then.

Dad's no longer with us so it's sitting gathering dust.

Anyone interested in the plate BRYAN let me know.

$750 is a bloody ridiculous price and it's getting harder and harder to get a combination that resembles what you want.

[Tank]

When I was a younger, fitter self and somewhat cocky I got the plate KICBOX.

I took it off when I stopped fighting.

Happy to pass it on if someone wants to buy it.

[Tank]

Also, I have seen plates that seem to be homemade - what are the requirements for a numberplate here in NZ?

Pretty simple - you are not allowed to.

All the homemade ones are subject to a (from memory $250) fine.

[pritch]

My ideas for spending $750:
1. Buy a new meaty exhaust
2. Buy a Set of new sticky tyres
3. Do the Coro Loop 9 times

I like your thinking.

1. Power Commander
2. Leather jeans
3. Downpayment on a new laptop
4. Spending money for the Phillip Island trip

Hmmm can't see me getting a custom plate...

[Hitcher]

Personalised plates? Gahh! They should be banned.

The purpose of a registration plate should be to clearly and unambiguously identify a motor vehicle. Personalised plates significantly compromise that task.

They also demonstrate the ineptitude of many people in applying rudimentary naming conventions. I suspect that folks who name their children "Cleeshaye" or "Shithead" (google these if you don't believe me) also have an attraction to vanity plates. And vice versa.

[Badjelly]

I thought it would be kinda cool to get a personalised plate for my new bike and so rang the PP people yesterday to throw my idea at them and get a price etc... $749 ????

It's a tax on people who are silly enough to pay. So don't.

On second thoughts, please do: I want the Government to save up enough money for my knee replacement in a decade or 2.

[Badjelly]

Anyone interested in the plate BRYAN let me know.

$750 is a bloody ridiculous price and it's getting harder and harder to get a combination that resembles what you want.

I'd expect you to be happy about that, as you are a seller, not a buyer.

[Big Dave]

Bwaahahhaahah.
Some are very cool.

[Katman]

Personalised plates? Gahh! They should be banned.

Yeah, I figured you'd be more the 'Baby Onboard' sticker type.

[Ixion]

I bought a set for a car about 6 years ago, cost just under $500 then.

Anyone want a plate that says CHRLYS

Charlie was my nickname, the plate was on my MX5, it now resides on a shlf in the garage.

Hm. I read that as CHRYSALIS and assumed you no longer needed it now that you have emerged as a beautiful butterfly. Aw, gee, shucks.

[Boob Johnson]

$400 and its all yours! I will use it and some of my own to buy Maha that plate he so badly needs on his new bike

Id give you $200 for it

[The Pastor]

oooh 250CBR is available. if only it wernt a complete waste of money.

[sunhuntin]

I wanted to get one for Maha for his birthday. I was gobsmacked when the guy told me the price. I said I only want one, it is for a motorbike! That did not matter. Much as I love my man I can think of many better things to spend my money on frankly.

I bought a set for a car about 6 years ago, cost just under $500 then.

Anyone want a plate that says CHRLYS

Charlie was my nickname, the plate was on my MX5, it now resides on a shlf in the garage.

id love it! but i think bike plates are limited to 5 letters? sucks, cos charley is what i go by.