hmmm where to put my number plate?

[haga41cat]

Hey guys can't make up my mind on this, should I have the number plate on the side or on the back? With the exhausts under the seat I didn't wanna spoil the look of it, but also thinking will it look poo sticking out the side.

Your opinions please

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[reed]

man dunno doesnt sound like you dont have the option of under the seat,might look pretty cool haveing the exhaust on each side of the plate but you probly already got your exaust set. if ya got enough travel room might make a hoop under the exhaust and attach it there. gotta have a tail brake light somewhere. maybe a picture to see what ya got.

 

[leedutcher]

fiber glass some headlamps in it and use it as a fairing

 

[drewpy]

I've seen a reg plate right under the rear inner fender, not sure what mr plod thinks though, can't be too legal!

what about the modern way of a separate bracket from the rear swing arm on the lines of this

or this one?

 

[haga41cat]

man dunno doesnt sound like you dont have the option of under the seat,might look pretty cool haveing the exhaust on each side of the plate but you probly already got your exaust set. if ya got enough travel room might make a hoop under the exhaust and attach it there. gotta have a tail brake light somewhere. maybe a picture to see what ya got.

Yeah pipes are already set in place, I have some pics on ny other thread, xs250 cafe project.

I've seen a reg plate right under the rear inner fender, not sure what mr plod thinks though, can't be too legal!

what about the modern way of a separate bracket from the rear swing arm on the lines of this

or this one?

Yeah I was thinking of going the beemer route, at least it won't muck up the look or be hanging out to the side after I spent so long keeping everything tucked in and it,d just be waiting to be kicked off

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[frwinks]

but also thinking will it look poo sticking out the side.
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most of them do when mounted on the side.
I've seen them tucked up in the inner fender too....can't see much of it but it's there

 

[haga41cat]

Right what do you think on number plate position?

Position 1 or 2??

 

[drewpy]

I think i'd go for #2. it looks like its designed to be there whilst the first looks a compromise due to the angle.

#2 separates the yellow plate away from the rest of the bike. need to check height on the MOT regs though

 

[haga41cat]

When i was testing the only thing that came into it on plates was the lettering size but we always used to turn a blind eye from time to time lol

 

[frwinks]

I'll take #2...not an easy feat with those massive plates

 

[happy61]

When I originally moved the plate I liked it on the lower left side or the rear of fender. The guy that did my fender work wanted to put it on the lower right and I wasn't crazy about that for some reason. I ended up with the Sparto taillight on top of the fender with the attached bracket. Then I removed the chain guard so I was having probs with the chain throwing oil all over my back and I thought about mounting it lower left and having it act as a Mini chain guard. Since that time, however, I've seen the light and followed Drewpy's advice and started using Dupont Teflon All-purpose lube. Incidentally, I'm running historical plates on mine, anybody else?