Rear reflector and rego label options

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 08:41

Hi

New forum member here and this is my first post

Anyway, I've just fitted an Evotech tail tidy to my '07 CBR1KRR and am wondering about what I can use for a reflector and where I can mount my rego label.

Does the rego label need to be mounted in certain areas and, if so, is it legal to mount the rego label to the back of the number plate?

With the reflector, is reflective tape legal or is there a standard which reflectors need to meet? I'm looking for something as small, legal and unobtrusive as possible otherwise I might as well go back to my spade

The only area I can mount things to on the back of the bike now is the number plate...the tail tidy itself (true to it's purpose I guess) doesn't provide any blank space on the back or sides.

Any tips appreciated

Thanks

**vifferman** · 29th September 2008, 08:42

So you didn't trust my advice then?

Oh - and welcome to KiwiBiker.

(I'll be watching you to make sure you don't spend as much time on here as I do...)

**scorry** · 29th September 2008, 08:46

have a look where my rego label is held, its on my swingarm in my profile pic.
as for a reflector, i havent got one yet sshhh lol

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 16:23

Originally Posted by vifferman

So you didn't trust my advice then?

Oh - and welcome to KiwiBiker.

(I'll be watching you to make sure you don't spend as much time on here as I do...)

Haha...yes, i do trust your advice

I'm hoping some RR owner will come up with a top tip to get me out of trouble

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 16:26

Originally Posted by scorry

have a look where my rego label is held, its on my swingarm in my profile pic.
as for a reflector, i havent got one yet sshhh lol

Ah, thanks Scorry. From the pic it looks like you must have an 'L' shaped bracket and it's mounted via the rear brake line bracket?

Cheers

**henry** · 29th September 2008, 16:33

I've just done the same thing. Here's the link to the doc about number plate lights and reflectors...

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/certifiers/v...cles-04-v3.pdf

Haven't found the rego one yet. Mine wont pass at the moment

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 16:41

Just what I was after!

Thanks Henry.

**henry** · 29th September 2008, 16:43

From LTSA

"What to do with your licence label
When you pay the licensing fee, you get a label that shows the date your licence expires. You must display this label on the left-hand side of your motor vehicle's windscreen, or near your number plate (for trailers or motorcycles)."

I guess 'near' is up for interpretation.

I can't find anything about the WoF label that mentions bikes.

**paulmac:Me** · 29th September 2008, 16:50

Any one know the legal size reqiurment for a number plate ? Just had mine re-done by the sign shop. Looks good too !
I keep my reg label in my wallet !! Never had an issue.

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 16:54

Originally Posted by henry

From LTSA

"What to do with your licence label
When you pay the licensing fee, you get a label that shows the date your licence expires. You must display this label on the left-hand side of your motor vehicle's windscreen, or near your number plate (for trailers or motorcycles)."

I guess 'near' is up for interpretation.

I can't find anything about the WoF label that mentions bikes.

Thanks again!

Can I ask what reflector you have bought to do the job? I'm not 100% sure from the LTSA doc if 'reflective material' is legal or not. The text just mentions 'reflector' which, according to the notes, has a slightly different definition. I've got about 2.5cm x 2cm to play with on each side of the LED licence plate lamp...so nothing I can find online is small enough to fit in that tiny space.

**henry** · 29th September 2008, 16:57

Originally Posted by dangermouse_1974

Thanks again!

Can I ask what reflector you have bought to do the job?

I don't, that's why I said my bike won't pass a WoF check. I don't have a number plate light either

Guess what I'll be doing this weekend.

**paulmac:Me** · 29th September 2008, 16:58

Go to super cheap or repco. anything similar to what you have is ok ! You can get them with a small bolt and nut in the middle on the back.

**wayne708** · 29th September 2008, 16:59

Have also just fitted an Evotec tail tidy to my bike. In the kit there was a little red sticker with Evotec on it, this sticker is a reflector and fitted nicely on the number plate light cover. Not sure how well it would show up at 100m. S'pose you could get the traffic inforcement person to pace out 100m behind your bike and by the time he got there you would have a 100m head start on a getaway.

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 17:02

Originally Posted by wayne708

Have also just fitted an Evotec tail tidy to my bike. In the kit there was a little red sticker with Evotec on it, this sticker is a reflector and fitted nicely on the number plate light cover. Not sure how well it would show up at 100m. S'pose you could get the traffic inforcement person to pace out 100m behind your bike and by the time he got there you would have a 100m head start on a getaway.

Yeah, I've got that sticker but I wasn't 100% sure if it would pass as a reflector..I guess it's better than nothing and your escape tactic would come in handy

**flyingbrick** · 29th September 2008, 17:07

Originally Posted by paulmac

Any one know the legal size reqiurment for a number plate ? Just had mine re-done by the sign shop. Looks good too !
I keep my reg label in my wallet !! Never had an issue.

If a parking warden decides to look at ur bike you'll get a ticket?