Re: Three Line Number Plates

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Simon Wilson

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Jan 3, 2011, 3:07:38 AM1/3/11

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On 03/01/2011 07:48, sweller wrote:
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> I'm after a rear three line number plate for a pre 2001 bike. Anyone
> know of a supplier?

Nope.

>
> None of the usual suspect number plate firms list them - or at least none
> of the ones I could find.
>
> It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are now a
> thing of the past.
>

Huh? There are still loads of sites advertising them.

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Simon Wilson

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Jan 3, 2011, 3:13:59 AM1/3/11

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On 03/01/2011 08:11, sweller wrote:

> Simon Wilson wrote:
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>>> It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are now a
>>> thing of the past.
>>
>> Huh? There are still loads of sites advertising them.
>

> Where? I couldn't find any but I should have said I'm after black on
> reflective yellow.
>

I've used these before: http://www.myshowplates.com/

No three line option that I can find though.

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Eiron

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Jan 3, 2011, 5:09:41 AM1/3/11

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On 03/01/2011 08:21, sweller wrote:
> Simon Wilson wrote:
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>>> Where? I couldn't find any but I should have said I'm after black on
>>> reflective yellow.
>> I've used these before: http://www.myshowplates.com/
>

> Cheers, doesn't solve the three line problem but it does seem that the UK
> based firms have stopped doing show plates (myshowplates.com is based in
> Jersey).

Try phoning someone. They may do formats not on the website.
Fancyplates.com is helpful.

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TMack

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Jan 3, 2011, 5:29:44 AM1/3/11

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On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:48:54 +0000, sweller wrote:

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> I'm after a rear three line number plate for a pre 2001 bike. Anyone
> know of a supplier?
>

> None of the usual suspect number plate firms list them - or at least none
> of the ones I could find.
>

> It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are now a
> thing of the past.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Best-Quality-Custom-Bike-Number-Plates-And-Show-Plates-/220718499160

Use their design template to create 3-line plate of any size you want (use
"custom" if your preferred size isn't listed).

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Borg

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Jan 3, 2011, 10:24:42 AM1/3/11

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sweller wrote:
> I'm after a rear three line number plate for a pre 2001 bike. Anyone
> know of a supplier?
>
> None of the usual suspect number plate firms list them - or at least none
> of the ones I could find.
>
> It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are now a
> thing of the past.
>

You're not allowed them any more

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Champ

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Jan 3, 2011, 10:43:45 AM1/3/11

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On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

>Borg wrote:
>
>> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are now a
>> > thing of the past.

>> You're not allowed them any more
>

>Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a lawbreaker.

Me too. All my bikes have small plates
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Lozzo

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Jan 3, 2011, 12:14:02 PM1/3/11

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Champ wrote:

> On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > Borg wrote:
> >
> >> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are
> now a >> > thing of the past.
>
> >> You're not allowed them any more
> >
> > Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a lawbreaker.
>
> Me too. All my bikes have small plates

None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.

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ogden

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Jan 3, 2011, 12:16:28 PM1/3/11

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Lozzo wrote:
> Champ wrote:
>
> > On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Borg wrote:
> > >
> > >> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are
> > now a >> > thing of the past.
> >
> > >> You're not allowed them any more
> > >
> > > Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a lawbreaker.
> >
> > Me too. All my bikes have small plates

Fucking saga lout.

> None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.

AOL. Loud cans made sense when they were a way to release extra power,
but they're hardly necessary on modern bikes.

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Lozzo

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Jan 3, 2011, 12:30:02 PM1/3/11

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ogden wrote:

> Lozzo wrote:

> > None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
>
> AOL. Loud cans made sense when they were a way to release extra
> power, but they're hardly necessary on modern bikes.

I was a bit surprised that the CBR600's full Akrapovic system is
quieter than my daughter's old 2008 model GSXR600 was with standard
exhaust. When tested at Oulton Park, mine was reading 96dB and Caz's
was higher at 97dB. Caz's bike officially failed the noise test, but
she was let out on track anyway as it was obvious it was stock and
untampered with.

I cba to put a loud can on the Versys because it's not that kind of
bike. The only reason I'd change the silencer is to put a lighter
carbon fibre one on because the heavy stock can has a habit of breaking
the downpipes - I've already had mine replaced under warranty.

Pete Fisher

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Jan 3, 2011, 12:32:10 PM1/3/11

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In communiqué <MPG.278c14c06...@news.eternal-september.org>,
ogden <og...@pre.org> cast forth these pearls of wisdom

>Lozzo wrote:
>> Champ wrote:
>>
>> > On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Borg wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are
>> > now a >> > thing of the past.
>> >
>> > >> You're not allowed them any more
>> > >
>> > > Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a lawbreaker.
>> >
>> > Me too. All my bikes have small plates
>
>Fucking saga lout.
>
>> None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
>
>AOL. Loud cans made sense when they were a way to release extra power,
>but they're hardly necessary on modern bikes.
>

Indeed. Though I'm surprised the Akrapovics on the Shiver are 'legal'.
Sonorous, they are. I started it up and warmed it through the other day.
Fair made me jump when it chimed in first push on the button with cans
only inches away from the closed garage door.

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ogden

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Jan 3, 2011, 8:57:19 PM1/3/11

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Pete Fisher wrote:
> In communiqué <MPG.278c14c06...@news.eternal-september.org>,
> ogden <og...@pre.org> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
> >Lozzo wrote:
> >> Champ wrote:
> >>
> >> > On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Borg wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are
> >> > now a >> > thing of the past.
> >> >
> >> > >> You're not allowed them any more
> >> > >
> >> > > Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a lawbreaker.
> >> >
> >> > Me too. All my bikes have small plates
> >
> >Fucking saga lout.
> >
> >> None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
> >
> >AOL. Loud cans made sense when they were a way to release extra power,
> >but they're hardly necessary on modern bikes.
> >
>
> Indeed. Though I'm surprised the Akrapovics on the Shiver are 'legal'.
> Sonorous, they are. I started it up and warmed it through the other day.
> Fair made me jump when it chimed in first push on the button with cans
> only inches away from the closed garage door.

My KTM isn't exactly subtle, though it's whisper-quiet compared to the
same bike with open pipes (which in turn sound utterly obnoxious, and
not in a good way)

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ogden

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Jan 4, 2011, 4:39:01 AM1/4/11

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sweller wrote:

> ogden wrote:
>
> > > None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
> >
> > AOL. Loud cans made sense when they were a way to release extra power,
> > but they're hardly necessary on modern bikes.
>

> but, but Loud Pipes Save Lives.

But of course!

Krusty

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Jan 4, 2011, 4:44:59 AM1/4/11

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Lozzo wrote:

> Champ wrote:
>
> > On 3 Jan 2011 15:27:30 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Borg wrote:
> > >
> > >> > It also seems that "show plates" bearing a UK registration are
> > now a >> > thing of the past.
> >
> > >> You're not allowed them any more
> > >
> > > Christ, you'd better call the fucking rozzers 'cos I'm a
> > > lawbreaker.
> >
> > Me too. All my bikes have small plates
>
> None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.

AOL on both counts. Ish.

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ogden

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Jan 4, 2011, 4:57:55 AM1/4/11

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Krusty wrote:
> Lozzo wrote:

>
> > Champ wrote:
> >
> > > All my bikes have small plates
> >
> > None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
>
> AOL on both counts. Ish.

http://twitpic.com/3mx3uw

Krusty

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Jan 4, 2011, 5:03:00 AM1/4/11

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ogden wrote:

> Krusty wrote:
> > Lozzo wrote:
> >
> > > Champ wrote:
> > >
> > > > All my bikes have small plates
> > >
> > > None of mine have, I have MOTable road legal exhausts as well.
> >
> > AOL on both counts. Ish.
>
> http://twitpic.com/3mx3uw

Hence the 'ish'. They're MOTable, but may not be entirely road legal.