Front plates for bikes.
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Front plates for bikes.
I heard the other day that there was a debate on the issue of the re-introduction of number plates to the front of motorcycles. The right wing cagers were complaining that we were'nt getting our fair share of fines.Motor cycle people were arguing that the plates affect the way a bike handles. Where's this going..?
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Re: Front plates for bikes.
dead in the water
“The numberplate study is acknowledged in the Victorian motorcycle Strategic Action Plan, which says: ‘Frontal identification of motorcycles using decals or front number plates has been investigated and not found to be a satisfactory solution.’
http://www.mravic.org.au/forum/modules/ ... oryid=1599
“The numberplate study is acknowledged in the Victorian motorcycle Strategic Action Plan, which says: ‘Frontal identification of motorcycles using decals or front number plates has been investigated and not found to be a satisfactory solution.’
http://www.mravic.org.au/forum/modules/ ... oryid=1599
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Re: Front plates for bikes.
I had two plates on the old RD350
Front was on the mudguard
I'm so old 

Front was on the mudguard



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Re: Front plates for bikes.
I still have photos of the Black Pearl with its front plate on !! The current (OEM) front guard still has the 2 mounting holes in it......seiko1 wrote:I had two plates on the old RD350![]()
Front was on the mudguard![]()
I'm so old

You're not that old.....

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Re: Front plates for bikes.
The front number plate thing has been dead in the water for a while, now with the strategy launch and a recent FOI article in the media, it's official, of course it still cost $500,000 for them to realise FNP's were never going to work...
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and in the most ironic twist of all................we have Harold "PoleSmoker" Scruby, to thank !!! Yes, the PCA did some digging and lo and behold......a FoI request revealed all !!
Thanks Harold !! You're a real white man !!

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Re: Front plates for bikes.
Well........... on this issue this time.................. but he will be back to normal programming shortlyGosling1 wrote:and in the most ironic twist of all................we have Harold "PoleSmoker" Scruby, to thank !!! Yes, the PCA did some digging and lo and behold......a FoI request revealed all !!
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Re: Front plates for bikes.
Just like Gos my gsx250 has the mounting holes for a front plate on its front fender.
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Re: Front plates for bikes.
My old dad had a bike that had the plate mounted longways around the front fender like a knife blade, S/A. rego from memory.
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Re: Front plates for bikes.
smithy5 wrote:Well........... on this issue this time.................. but he will be back to normal programming shortlyGosling1 wrote:and in the most ironic twist of all................we have Harold "PoleSmoker" Scruby, to thank !!! Yes, the PCA did some digging and lo and behold......a FoI request revealed all !!
Thanks Harold !! You're a real white man !!
you can bet on that......

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Re: Front plates for bikes.
Yes he is/your are.Gosling1 wrote:You're not that old.....seiko1 wrote:I'm so old

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Re: Front plates for bikes.
by dads 72 BMW had that too... it was still on in the late 80s i think, but came off sometime early 90s i imagine... he IS OLDJonno wrote:My old dad had a bike that had the plate mounted longways around the front fender like a knife blade, S/A. rego from memory.

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wot him...or the BMW???Six Addict wrote:... he IS OLD

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Re: Front plates for bikes.
both
he's now had the beemer for 37 years from new i think...

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