Plate size😕 - SV650.org

DomP · 14-07-16, 09:46 AM

I know im going to get told off here but here goes- my 9 x 7 plate is peeling so what is the current thinking? 7 x 5? 8 x 6? Or legal 9 x 7 billboard?

tom_e · 14-07-16, 10:23 AM

I've run an 8x6 for the last 11k miles with no issues, it's just small enough to fit on my tail tidy and not cover my smaller LED indicators but still looks much tidier than a 9x7.

DomP · 14-07-16, 10:56 AM

Thats what i was thinking, a halfway effort

14-07-16, 11:06 AM

Either size will be good mate as far as I'm aware 7x5 is the smallest you can go legally without getting pulled by the police I've always ran 7x5 on all my bikes, but you need a 9x5 for MOT

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tom_e · 14-07-16, 11:11 AM

Just to be a picky pain in the **** there's actually no legal set plate size. It all depends on the length of your reg number and whether you can fit it on the plate while still sticking to the correct character size, spacing and border measurements.

If I had a registration number of "1" I could legally fit that on a tiny plate and it would pass MOT no problem.

14-07-16, 11:52 AM

I've got a 7x5 plate and have been pulled a few times in London for being 'naughty' but the plate has never been mentioned - no problems with MOT either, you'll be fine.

DomP · 14-07-16, 12:08 PM

I only ride occassionally and weekends in the herefordshire countryside- police? What are they? Dont think we have them around here

Bibio · 14-07-16, 01:15 PM

i use 9x7 but i also have the snow plough still there. behind the 9x7 is a scotoiler touring rez that i only need to fill once a year. my bike looks OEM but is far from it. the more bling bling you make a bike the more the magpies want it.

the last thing i want is to be pulled while out and about on my day off for something silly like a small number plate.

bigup · 14-07-16, 04:01 PM

8x6 here

Have ran a 5x7 on my grom, small bike so didn't look out if place.

RJ has 5x7 on all his bikes and is yet to be pulled and he's in London city centre

L3nny · 15-07-16, 11:16 AM

Just go all out and get a 6x4 and mount it by the rear shock

14-07-16, 09:46 AM	#1
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Plate size😕 I know im going to get told off here but here goes- my 9 x 7 plate is peeling so what is the current thinking? 7 x 5? 8 x 6? Or legal 9 x 7 billboard?

14-07-16, 10:23 AM	#2
tom_e Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 438	Re: Plate size😕 I've run an 8x6 for the last 11k miles with no issues, it's just small enough to fit on my tail tidy and not cover my smaller LED indicators but still looks much tidier than a 9x7.

14-07-16, 10:56 AM	#3
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Plate size😕 Thats what i was thinking, a halfway effort

14-07-16, 11:06 AM	#4
nathcarr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Plate size😕 Either size will be good mate as far as I'm aware 7x5 is the smallest you can go legally without getting pulled by the police I've always ran 7x5 on all my bikes, but you need a 9x5 for MOT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14-07-16, 11:11 AM	#5
tom_e Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 438	Re: Plate size😕 Just to be a picky pain in the **** there's actually no legal set plate size. It all depends on the length of your reg number and whether you can fit it on the plate while still sticking to the correct character size, spacing and border measurements. If I had a registration number of "1" I could legally fit that on a tiny plate and it would pass MOT no problem.

14-07-16, 11:52 AM	#6
Markos_46 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Plate size😕 I've got a 7x5 plate and have been pulled a few times in London for being 'naughty' but the plate has never been mentioned - no problems with MOT either, you'll be fine.

14-07-16, 12:08 PM	#7
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Plate size😕 I only ride occassionally and weekends in the herefordshire countryside- police? What are they? Dont think we have them around here

14-07-16, 01:15 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Plate size😕 i use 9x7 but i also have the snow plough still there. behind the 9x7 is a scotoiler touring rez that i only need to fill once a year. my bike looks OEM but is far from it. the more bling bling you make a bike the more the magpies want it. the last thing i want is to be pulled while out and about on my day off for something silly like a small number plate.

14-07-16, 04:01 PM	#9
bigup Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 71	Re: Plate size😕 8x6 here Have ran a 5x7 on my grom, small bike so didn't look out if place. RJ has 5x7 on all his bikes and is yet to be pulled and he's in London city centre

15-07-16, 11:16 AM	#10
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: Plate size😕 Just go all out and get a 6x4 and mount it by the rear shock __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

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