Lic Plate Change
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If rear Lic Plate is changed to the side bracket (Any alternates to the OEM one) where are the turn signals meant to be repositioned and are there any pictures showing this? Will a vintage plate replacement cover the Bracket?
I got the factory side mount very expensive for a small bit of metal that until I got the bike and it I’d didn’t realise that it will only fit illegal plates on and also a side mount plate is also illegal on this age of bike also a number plate of 7×5 inch still does not fit unless you bend it around the frame
Dont bother it’s a ripoff to start with n then the cops rip you off again when they pull youCheers for reply Matt.
It is a shame the big ass rear end mount is on the back as I don’t remember at the NEC them displayed with that showing.
I replaced the number plate with a smaller back & silver one but with standard size font. It’s nicer and neater but obviously not legal either. Mine has the advantage of the rear of the plate being black too so it sort of disappears into the bike now when you look from the front 3/4 angle, you barely notice it . Shame I can’t post a picture in here.
I was considering one of those too. I’m not sure they are illegal – the law only dictates general position e.g rear (as opposed to front), size and orientation. Yamaha and Harley also sell these as road legal options so I doubt they would risk selling something as legal if it’s not. If some feel it’s a rip off then that’s a shame but it certainly looks the part.
Sometimes you can sell something that is only illegal to buy but noT illegal to sell. Not sure this is the case but do know that it is so Statesside.
So as there is no video (CCM or other) or pics of the side plate fitted and then giving the position of Relocation of the turn signals….it makes you wonder why this is not readily available? Or am i wrong here?
I’ve been doing some digging into this as I have an interest in getting one myself. It seems that European law, which we are still and will probably remain subject to, states that the number plate must extend beyond the rear wheel when sold new. This means that it will not pass the factory pre delivery inspection or MVSA test unless the holder is in such a place. Once you have it you can make amendmends within certain parameters. It must be near vertical and as close to the rear as possible but it doesn’t state that it has to be at the very back. It will pass a MOT like that providing the plate itself is legal but that’s a separate matter. Weirdly it’s not permitted to be on the right hand side but I can’t find out why.
Hope that helps, it’s certainly reassured me.
The side mount does make the bike look a lot better as the shipped plate holder clutters up the back end and it definitely not in the bobber spirit. There is no solution supplied for relocating the indicators but you still have the ones integral to the underseat brake light so you are not going without.
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