Number plate mod

[flanagaj]

I am going to take the gamble and run a single height number plate on my 748 and have it above the cans. I was wondering whether anyone has done this and if so how can I do the indicators. Chap I bought the bike from mentioned that you can put the indis behind the grill on the seat fairing.

[Gaz 748]

I did this, it`s tight but it will fit, I took the reflector off and made a bracket and mounted small indicators each sice of the plate. This looks good but had too much hassle from the police, have now fitted a tail tidy kit, which still looks good with a slightly bigger plate. :D

[flanagaj]

Originally posted by Gaz 748This looks good but had too much hassle from the police

This is the one thing that concerns me. Did you get a fine or a slap on the wrist?

[Chrisiball]

i made my own bracket and ran a single line plate, me and about 10 lads got pulled for a spot check a few months ago, and they did about 5 of us for non conforming number plate, we all got a £30 fixed penalty fine. No points.

[rcgbob44]

Am I right in thinking that single line plates on bikes are illeagal?:o

[PDL]

Originally posted by rcgbob44
Am I right in thinking that single line plates on bikes are illeagal?:o

Yes, see this.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm#after2001

Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line number plate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display a three-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration of the motorcycle.