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Gsxr number plate location

Lucky13xx

Lucky13xx

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About to paint fairings the on a 2011 gsxr. Is a single large number/plate allowed on top of the tail section (like the r6 riders do)? Or does it have to be located on the sides?
 
You can do that, but you will also need some visible from the side, like on your belly pan. If you can fit it, I think two side facing numbers on the tail is easier. Not sure if that works on the new gixxers, but it did on my 04.

At least that was the rule last year...
 
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I had one on the tail and either side of the lower for my 2012 GSXR. it a little small on the chain side of the lower but you can just fit legal size numbers
 
Last year I ran 1 plate up front and 1 rulebook legal size on each side of the belly pan. Got the job done but wanted to make it look a little cleaner this year. Plus a few of the tech inspectors were asking why I didn't just put one large plate on the tail. Following the letter of the law though it doesn't look like I could run it on my tail section at all (complex curve/not clearly visible from the side) :confused

8.2.1 Number Plates
a) A front number surface must be centered on the front of the bike; bikes with a duct in the center of the front fairing require a number surface on both sides of the duct. Side number surfaces must be located on each side of the front fairing (i.e., close to the engine),
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on each side of the tail section, and/or side fairing, and/or on the belly pan, whichever is the larger and more visible surface. Numbers must be clearly visible from the side.
b) Number surfaces on faired machines can be either rectangular or oval in shape. Number plates or surfaces must be approximately 8 inches high and 10 inches wide, and must be on a flat or slightly radiused surface. Numbers on complex curves are unacaceptable.
 
I really wish the AFM had pictures of bikes on their website that specifically showed "approved" number placement. Like an r6/r1, a gsxr, a S1k, etc... Seeing most of the common bikes sure would be nice.
 
McLovin said:
I really wish the AFM had pictures of bikes on their website that specifically showed "approved" number placement. Like an r6/r1, a gsxr, a S1k, etc... Seeing most of the common bikes sure would be nice.
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That is a GREAT idea! To make something like that happen just requires a proposal to the BoD to get it started.

Do you have time to draft it up (a paragraph or two is more than enough) and then attend a BoD meeting?
 
I can write something up, but I live in the Folsom area so it's REALLY hard to get to the BoD meetings.
 
McLovin said:
I really wish the AFM had pictures of bikes on their website that specifically showed "approved" number placement. Like an r6/r1, a gsxr, a S1k, etc... Seeing most of the common bikes sure would be nice.
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This type of thing would be a big help:thumbup
 
It's really hard to see in this pic, but the tail number is just one rear-facing number on the top, no side numbers. And I believe none of the bikes like this got in trouble for number placement.

I don't know who that person is, but that's a Dave Moss GSXR 450 cripple.

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That 450 cripple is what I wanted to do. But if one goes be the letter of the law that isn't (technically) allowed. Saturday morning before practice isn't where I want to debate the wrong inspector.
 
Agreed, but the worst case is that you'll have to find some yellow vinyl and electrical tape to make more numbers. If you do, come find me in the garages and I'll hook you up.

I'm a little worried my numbers won't fly either. =/

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I appreciate it. :thumbupHave it handy if You see a guy begrudgingly pushing a blue gixxer through the pits cussing up a storm.:laughing
 
That picture is Connie and that type of tail number used to be legal but is no longer and is being phased out. Tech let a lot of them slide through last year but I would not be surprised if they are more strict this year.

Ideally that GSXR should have numbers on the belly, left and right, instead of on the tail. That would satisfy the requirements of the current rules.
 
That picture is Connie and that type of tail number used to be legal but is no longer and is being phased out. Tech let a lot of them slide through last year but I would not be surprised if they are more strict this year.

Ideally that GSXR should have numbers on the belly, left and right, instead of on the tail. That would satisfy the requirements of the current rules.
 
MZarra said:
Ideally that GSXR should have numbers on the belly, left and right, instead of on the tail. That would satisfy the requirements of the current rules.
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Good to know. I wonder if I'll be putting numbers on my belly pan this weekend? haha
 
MZarra said:
That picture is Connie and that type of tail number used to be legal but is no longer and is being phased out. Tech let a lot of them slide through last year but I would not be surprised if they are more strict this year.
Ideally that GSXR should have numbers on the belly, left and right, instead of on the tail. That would satisfy the requirements of the current rules.
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Forward or rear of the belly? I just want to do what tech wants to see. There isn't a clean 8x10 without wrapping underneath. So either way it's going to fall under "approximately"

b) Number surfaces on faired machines can be either rectangular or oval in shape. Number plates or surfaces must be approximately 8 inches high and 10 inches wide, and must be on a flat or slightly radiused surface. Numbers on complex curves are unacceptable.
 
Lucky13xx said:
Forward or rear of the belly? I just want to do what tech wants to see. There isn't a clean 8x10 without wrapping underneath. So either way it's going to fall under "approximately"

b) Number surfaces on faired machines can be either rectangular or oval in shape. Number plates or surfaces must be approximately 8 inches high and 10 inches wide, and must be on a flat or slightly radiused surface. Numbers on complex curves are unacceptable.
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To be fair, the Catalyst bikes all have a 3/4 inch outline around their numbers so it isn't a square or oval. It looks great, but technically is breaking the rules.

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