Race numbers - a bitch...

[MSTRS:Me]

1) probably was policed - as have many people in the last few years have tried and been told to bugger off by the riders

2) The point I was alluding to was they made number boards that did comply as the same issue was then as we have now - no suitable fairing space (ie no fairing) to fit it on so they had to come up with an alternative. I'm not proposing we all go back to separate number boards bolted on like in the 70's and 80's, but what I am saying is that riders got the stuff in one sock and got over it before. They just need to use a bit of lateral thinking this time. The rest of the world has.

I agree that returning to number boards is probably not a goer. Frame designs these days are not remotely friendly to extra attachments.
But as for riders telling race officials to 'bugger off'...who's in charge?
As one rider was told "We can run a race meeting without you. Can you run one without us?"

[malcy25]

As one rider was told "We can run a race meeting without you. Can you run one without us?"

Love it!
10 chars...!

[yungatart]

How about a fin shaped board attached to the top of the riders helmet?

A number needs to be able to be seen front on, as well as side on, so the start/finish line marshalls can flag the right bike.

[driftn]

I have only read the last page of this as am rather quite lazy today. My tail section does not really have the room to facilitate numbers. Would a number on the front and some on the side of fairings be enough?.

[yungatart]

I have only read the last page of this as am rather quite lazy today. My tail section does not really have the room to facilitate numbers. Would a number on the front and some on the side of fairings be enough?.

Eh? You managed to put 5 roman numerals there, how come it won't fit 2 numbers?

[MSTRS:Me]

They just need to use a bit of lateral thinking this time.

Like this guy
The rules say that he can put a single number on the top of his tailpiece...but this rider obviously recognises how useless that would be.

[RobGassit]

Eh? You managed to put 5 roman numerals there, how come it won't fit 2 numbers?

Make him wear the Helmet Fin. He's the trouble maker that started all this. Make an example of him I say.

[RobGassit]

A number needs to be able to be seen front on, as well as side on, so the start/finish line marshalls can flag the right bike.

Actually my bike needs a good flagging. Can i make a booking?

[MSTRS:Me]

Make him wear the Helmet Fin. He's the trouble maker that started all this. Make an example of him I say.

Nah. The grumblings have been around for a while...
Whilst MrLXVII may have had us all scratching our heads, at least his characters were visible.

Actually my bike needs a good flagging. Can i make a booking?

Maybe the rider needs a good flogging? Mistress Yungatart could no doubt arrange that, too...

[driftn]

Nah. The grumblings have been around for a while...
Whilst MrLXVII may have had us all scratching our heads, at least his characters were visible.
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Does this mean I can keep them

[Mental Trousers]

Like this guy
The rules say that he can put a single number on the top of his tailpiece...but this rider obviously recognises how useless that would be.

An extremely unusual case of common sense. That's awesome.

Does this mean I can keep them

Isn't being referred to as that fucken idiot with the unreadable shit numbers over the radios enough discouragement??

[MSTRS:Me]

Does this mean I can keep them

I guess so. Until the rules are fixed. Afterall, you obviously haven't got room for the more sensible option...

[yungatart]

Actually my bike needs a good flagging. Can i make a booking?

Sure! ...damm, thought that read flogging...

Maybe the rider needs a good flogging? Mistress Yungatart could no doubt arrange that, too...

Absolutely...

Does this mean I can keep them

Sure..on your bedroom wall maybe, but, if I have my way, not on your bike.

[Ronin]

Here is another way of looking at it. Should the timing gear go down then manual lap timing will happen and if they can't read your number from the tower then you are well and truly rooted.

[RobGassit]

Here is another way of looking at it. Should the timing gear go down then manual lap timing will happen and if they can't read your number from the tower then you are well and truly rooted.

Exactly what I was saying. The Helmet fin is clearly the answer.