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squirrel_hunter
16-03-14, 01:08 PM
I'm in the market for a new number plate for the TZR. I'm just going to get a standard size (whatever that is?) with standard lettering and a thin black boarder otherwise it might look a little plain.
If I were to get that on the high street it would end up with the suppliers name and telephone number. I don't really understand why, but I don't want that on mine. However without it I don't know if it will look odd? So I shall be going online to one of those "show plate" sites, does anyone have a recommendation?
But if I were to go for a slogan what could it be? I could go for the obvious make and model, or my name, or some form of wit... Over to you.
Red Herring
16-03-14, 01:21 PM
Legislation requires that the manufacturer of the plate be identified on it, it can be as little as their postcode, or as you say some regard it as an opportunity for free advertising.
Slogans are technically illegal, however some humorous ones that are not that prominent may get overlooked.....
ps: I know someone who had "Caution, if you can read this it's about to seize" on the back of his TZR race bike.....
"How's my driving? Phone 999"
TheRuffellator
16-03-14, 05:59 PM
I got my plate from ebay, loads of size options and borders/lettering etc. I went for a slightly smaller than usual with the normal black lettering. They also let you chose a slogan or phrase to have on the bottom. 'If in doubt flat out' 'my other toy has tits'
LewSpeight
16-03-14, 06:18 PM
'Fastest ride your mum will ever have'
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I'm in the market for a new number plate for the TZR. I'm just going to get a standard size (whatever that is?) with standard lettering and a thin black boarder otherwise it might look a little plain.
If I were to get that on the high street it would end up with the suppliers name and telephone number. I don't really understand why, but I don't want that on mine. However without it I don't know if it will look odd? So I shall be going online to one of those "show plate" sites, does anyone have a recommendation?
But if I were to go for a slogan what could it be? I could go for the obvious make and model, or my name, or some form of wit... Over to you.
1 'upside' to a Halfords number palte is that their name & post code are a hologram & so don't show up unless you are looking at it in the right angle
socommk23
16-03-14, 09:30 PM
I have "my other ride is your mum's a#$€" on my old bike and my car. Police seem to think its funny enough to ignore it. Lol.
Dont think you need to worry about the legality of a slogan.
I've got a yellow halfords plate which has a tiny yellow halfords logo on it. Its there but you wouldnt see it from a distance. Never had a bother with it either.
Red Herring
16-03-14, 11:46 PM
I have "my other ride is your mum's a#$€" on my old bike and my car. Police seem to think its funny enough to ignore it. Lol.
To each their own, I've never understood the attraction with being indiscriminately offensive.
ChrisCurvyS
17-03-14, 07:36 PM
To each their own, I've never understood the attraction with being indiscriminately offensive.
I once saw a huge trike-riding meathead wandering around Ludlow farmers' market with 'F*CK YOU' written in big letters across the back of his jacket. No other words, no jokes, not even an exclamation mark.
The context made it all the more strange.
chris8886
17-03-14, 07:55 PM
I have 'bye bye GTI' on the bottom of mine, bit lame, but I quite like it n it's what the bike had on it before I put my personalised plate on it, so I decided to keep it.
squirrel_hunter
17-03-14, 08:52 PM
My Mum suggested "If you can read this, I've lost my caravan"...
How about an upside down one
"If You Can Read This, Call an Ambulance "
widepants
17-03-14, 10:55 PM
How about ...this bike is actually mine
What about asking your local Yamaha dealer to make them so you end up with something that suits a restoration?
Jayneflakes
18-03-14, 09:19 AM
I have one that reads "drinking scrumpy, doing crack!" which was a direct joke at a good friend of mine who joked about doing this while riding. :smt077
"2 Strokes and I'm...... "
andrewsmith
18-03-14, 10:18 AM
What about asking your local Yamaha dealer to make them so you end up with something that suits a restoration?
This!
I can get period plates made and they do finish restoration.
Get: when I grow up I want to be YZR500
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squirrel_hunter
18-03-14, 01:50 PM
How about ...this bike is actually mine
That did amuse me.
What about asking your local Yamaha dealer to make them so you end up with something that suits a restoration?
Trouble is the Yamaha main dealers would just put their name on it not "Yamaha" and the tunning forks which would be a nice addition actually... Plus the main dealers round here cater for lots of brands so it really would be a generic bike dealer, which wouldnt fit as they havent done anything to the bike.
socommk23
18-03-14, 02:21 PM
Online companies are easy to get what you want from them. They sell "show plates" only. However they do do legal sizes and fonts. Boarders and slogans. Mine took 2 days to turn up. I now have the slogan "this is what a pilot does on his day off!"
Dave20046
18-03-14, 05:34 PM
Legislation requires that the manufacturer of the plate be identified on it, it can be as little as their postcode, or as you say some regard it as an opportunity for free advertising.
Slogans are technically illegal, however some humorous ones that are not that prominent may get overlooked.....
ps: I know someone who had "Caution, if you can read this it's about to seize" on the back of his TZR race bike.....
Is it definitely termed as 'manufacturer'? A lot of garages put their details on plates but they don't manufacture them they resell/supply them.
Though it'd be petty if it was ever enforced!
I has a small engraved piece of plastic made for my first SV, a bit like you get engraved things for the doors of important people. I didn't need a new number plate and I could still show the suppliers. It simply said 'OFF'
My registration was E*0*EFF
eat my smoke
I should have that on my car. It's gone through 500ml of oil in ~200 miles. :(
Bluepete
18-03-14, 06:53 PM
I have never understood why someone would spend money on a plate when the bike has one already! Maybe if you have lost or damaged the original, but then why have a message on the plate that someone has to be ridiculously close to you to be able to read? They're not even funny!
Bah humbug, I'm getting older(er)
Pete ;)
Red Herring
18-03-14, 07:30 PM
Is it definitely termed as 'manufacturer'? A lot of garages put their details on plates but they don't manufacture them they resell/supply them.
Though it'd be petty if it was ever enforced!
In the interests of accuracy......
The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics
of the number plate. This includes visibility, strength
and reflectivity. The British Standard also requires each
number plate to be permanently and legibly marked with
the following information:
The British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d);
The name, trade mark or other means of identification
of the manufacturer or component supplier; and
The name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
With regard to your last comment generally the reason the plate doesn't have the manufacturer/supplier details is fairly obvious......and you tend to get done for that instead!
squirrel_hunter
18-03-14, 08:26 PM
There has been some interesting suggestions, but I've decided to go for no slogan and a simple black boarder as I couldn't find anyone who could do me tuning forks.
And in case anyone was wondering the reason I need a replacement is that the original is damaged, has an extra bolt in it and is rusted on to the original mudguard.
Dave20046
18-03-14, 08:58 PM
In the interests of accuracy......
The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics
of the number plate. This includes visibility, strength
and reflectivity. The British Standard also requires each
number plate to be permanently and legibly marked with
the following information:
The British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d);
The name, trade mark or other means of identification
of the manufacturer or component supplier; and
The name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
With regard to your last comment generally the reason the plate doesn't have the manufacturer/supplier details is fairly obvious......and you tend to get done for that instead!
Cheers for the details.
....go on then...what am I missing?! I'm having a slow day...but I'm sure I had the company name of a local plate manufacturers on one of my bike plates
andrewsmith
18-03-14, 09:55 PM
There has been some interesting suggestions, but I've decided to go for no slogan and a simple black boarder as I couldn't find anyone who could do me tuning forks.
And in case anyone was wondering the reason I need a replacement is that the original is damaged, has an extra bolt in it and is rusted on to the original mudguard.
SH I could ask at my local plate place as they make period plates like that.
Done some period replicas for a friend in the past
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squirrel_hunter
18-03-14, 10:03 PM
Cheers mate, but the orders placed and paid for now. If it turns up and I don't like it I might let you know. Thanks anyway.
andrewsmith
18-03-14, 10:09 PM
Cheers mate, but the orders placed and paid for now. If it turns up and I don't like it I might let you know. Thanks anyway.
No problem. All I want to say now...
Gizza go mister!!
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