Number plate position?

**Winston001** · 22nd May 2009, 10:52

I've noticed number (registration) plates on various bikes positioned at 45 degrees or more to the vertical. In other words, they follow the slope of the rear guard or even more, and point towards the sky.

Is this a crafty way of making them difficult to read by cameras and our hard-pressed constabulary??

**MSTRS:Me** · 22nd May 2009, 11:09

No no no no no...yes

**scumdog** · 22nd May 2009, 11:28

Originally Posted by MSTRS

No no no no no...yes

Ah, I THOUGHT it was you I had seen on 'The Vicar of Dibly'!!

**Skyryder** · 22nd May 2009, 11:55

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ah, I THOUGHT it was you I had seen on 'The Vicar of Dibly'!!

Last two episodes on shortly.

Looks like a dalek is in the bridal party.

**been_there** · 22nd May 2009, 13:27

Originally Posted by Winston001

I've noticed number (registration) plates on various bikes positioned at 45 degrees or more to the vertical. In other words, they follow the slope of the rear guard or even more, and point towards the sky.

Is this a crafty way of making them difficult to read by cameras and our hard-pressed constabulary??

Thought about trying to hinge and then hook up a soleniod to flick the plate up when required...Just for fun sakes

There are ones you can buy have a look at you tube...

**vgcspares** · 22nd May 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by been_there

Thought about trying to hinge and then hook up a soleniod to flick the plate up when required...Just for fun sakes

There are ones you can buy have a look at you tube...

you may get away with a hinge that allows a plate buried in front of the rear wheel to move with the swingarm,

but methinks the cops will smell a rat if there'a an actuator present - no doubt someone can cite the exact charges that would attract ???

**Gremlin** · 22nd May 2009, 16:50

Yes, it often is for that, I used to hate the way plates stuck out from the bike, ruined its lines. I had an adjustable mount, but had to be manually adjusted. Still readable, but its a great way to make a cop want to continuing chatting to you.

**nodrog:Me** · 22nd May 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by been_there

Thought about trying to hinge and then hook up a soleniod to flick the plate up when required...Just for fun sakes

There are ones you can buy have a look at you tube...

a hinge and an old choke cable work just fine

**007XX** · 22nd May 2009, 16:54

PM Sarge...he has a few ideas on the subject

**Arrowolf** · 22nd May 2009, 17:17

I do not care about the licenseplate, we are realy happy here in NZ. Have you ever seen a cake-tray ( licenseplate) in germany?
I like riding these cold days, there is nobody on the road.
cu

**Hiflyer** · 22nd May 2009, 18:56

this guy has done something similar, just the opposite way and mounted further back

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-204548240.htm

**sinned** · 22nd May 2009, 19:02

Remove the plate. How long could you ride before someone noticed? I am guessing at least a year.

**Timber020** · 22nd May 2009, 19:52

You need a two way throttle with twin cables so the plate returns to its original position completely so if you do get pulled up it all looks 100%

**been_there** · 22nd May 2009, 21:01

Originally Posted by vgcspares

you may get away with a hinge that allows a plate buried in front of the rear wheel to move with the swingarm,

but methinks the cops will smell a rat if there'a an actuator present - no doubt someone can cite the exact charges that would attract ???

There are others out there...just thought i would share