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Old 04-05-12, 12:18
collydug collydug is offline
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What size numberplate is everyone using ?

Hi guys, just wondering what size plate we are using. I was thinking of getting a smaller plate so I could cut down the rear fender to give it a cleaner rear end, currently using a full size 9" x 7" legal plate.

what is the consensus ?
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Old 04-05-12, 14:48
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+ 1 on regular size. What's the point in having a sign hanging off your bike that says: 'Please Mr plod, come nick me!!!'
Agreed, giant yellow number plates aren't very aesthetic, but thats life.............
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Old 04-05-12, 15:04
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Standard size for me too. A small plate just isn't worth the potential grief. I accept the fact that they "look cool" in some people's eyes, but if you're riding your bike (rather than staring at it) you can't see the plate anyway...
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Old 04-05-12, 15:19
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Stick to the standard - you can still cut the back with the standard plate.
It may not be as radical as some but at least it will be legal.
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Old 04-05-12, 17:22
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Standard, for the reasons already given.
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Old 04-05-12, 20:56
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aaaah, let me throw this out there. Until recently I was running a ridiculously small 6x4 plate due to the fact that my WB tailtidy and akras conspired to make a teeny tiny gap for said number plate. I have consequently taken a scrollsaw to my old legal plate and trimmed of all the excess around the digits. This makes a plate around 7x5 but with the correct size letters with the correct size spacing in between them... I have not been bothered yet.
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