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26-11-05, 11:10 PM

Looking at getting a new plate for a tail tidy and was curious as to what you guys have on in terms of size? Am opting for the 7 x 5 at the moment but that can change if someone has been pulled for having that size. The standard will be to big from what i have seen

26-11-05, 11:52 PM

I have 7 x 5 on all three of my bikes. All three also have interesting fonts, although the layout is standard .

Never had a tug, been followed by the law on two of the three and use the bike most days as a commuter.

Now having said that I rarely ride to the weekend meets and if that was my biking life I'd have a standard plate.

northwind · 27-11-05, 01:37 AM

7x5 seems a good compromise. Mine has a legal font, just downsized a little, and you wouldn't look at it twice.

Also, to be honest anything smaller just doesn't look right to me... I have a wee 4x6:

and it just looks too small. Single liners always look ridiculous to my eyes... i guess I'mjust used to seeing bikes with a decent size plate, anything less clashes.

27-11-05, 10:21 AM

My current one is standard... The one on my SV was 8" x 6" - smaller, but not takin' the p155 IMHO

27-11-05, 11:02 AM

Being legal is all dependent on the Font,size and spacing including the outer border the name of the company who made the plate plus reflective qualities These definitions are all available on the DVLA Site

There is no definition as to the outer dimensions as long as the above complies

If you have a reg.no. that is less than 7 digits it can make a lot of difference to the above but still be 100% legal i.e.cherrished plate

27-11-05, 06:23 PM

mines

9' x 6' 1/2 slightly shorter looks better than tiny plates (they just dont look right to me)

8' x 6' i would go for

27-11-05, 06:32 PM

I have decided to get a 8x6 made but will wait a few months and get it done at the ally pally

27-11-05, 06:50 PM

7x5

£15 inc postage

27-11-05, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hall13uk

7x5

£15 inc postage

Hm.........i am gonna wait anyway as they will have a stall showing differnet sizes of "show plates" and then i can see what i like in terms of size

27-11-05, 10:44 PM

TC3......Have you got a tail tidy yet, if so which one? I'm in the market for one myself and not sure which one to choose, Hamicad seem to get everyones vote but there are others i've seen for half the price!

View Poll Results: What size is your plate?
Standard	38	69.09%
8 x 6	7	12.73%
7 x 5	7	12.73%
6 x 4	3	5.45%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

26-11-05, 11:10 PM	#1
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Number plates Looking at getting a new plate for a tail tidy and was curious as to what you guys have on in terms of size? Am opting for the 7 x 5 at the moment but that can change if someone has been pulled for having that size. The standard will be to big from what i have seen

27-11-05, 01:37 AM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	7x5 seems a good compromise. Mine has a legal font, just downsized a little, and you wouldn't look at it twice. Also, to be honest anything smaller just doesn't look right to me... I have a wee 4x6: and it just looks too small. Single liners always look ridiculous to my eyes... i guess I'mjust used to seeing bikes with a decent size plate, anything less clashes. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

27-11-05, 11:02 AM	#5
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	As per Being legal is all dependent on the Font,size and spacing including the outer border the name of the company who made the plate plus reflective qualities These definitions are all available on the DVLA Site There is no definition as to the outer dimensions as long as the above complies If you have a reg.no. that is less than 7 digits it can make a lot of difference to the above but still be 100% legal i.e.cherrished plate

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26-11-05, 11:52 PM	#2
Patch Guest Posts: n/a	I have 7 x 5 on all three of my bikes. All three also have interesting fonts, although the layout is standard . Never had a tug, been followed by the law on two of the three and use the bike most days as a commuter. Now having said that I rarely ride to the weekend meets and if that was my biking life I'd have a standard plate.

27-11-05, 10:21 AM	#4
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	My current one is standard... The one on my SV was 8" x 6" - smaller, but not takin' the p155 IMHO

27-11-05, 06:23 PM	#6
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	mines 9' x 6' 1/2 slightly shorter looks better than tiny plates (they just dont look right to me) 8' x 6' i would go for

27-11-05, 06:32 PM	#7
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	I have decided to get a 8x6 made but will wait a few months and get it done at the ally pally

27-11-05, 06:50 PM	#8
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	7x5 £15 inc postage

27-11-05, 10:44 PM	#10
DeanoN Guest Posts: n/a	TC3......Have you got a tail tidy yet, if so which one? I'm in the market for one myself and not sure which one to choose, Hamicad seem to get everyones vote but there are others i've seen for half the price!