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Riding Game

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On another note. Could someone explain to me how a state came up with a one license plate policy ? Trying to make a cop's life miserable ? Constitutional right to bear only one license plate ? Budget cuts ? Inquiring minds want to know ? :confused:
 
My car came with the kit. It resides in my attic, along with lots of other useless junk.
My bike only has one plate also.
 
jwhelan65 said:
Very nice Trevor, I think the early 16v 750's & 1100's (80-81) were some of the nicest GS's made.
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Thanks jwhelan, I have always been partial to them as well. I had an 83 750 (new) back when I was a teenager but I always liked the "lunchbucket" (headlight) Suzuki.
 
old_skool said:
A combination of individual state legislation as no one state wants to be told what to do because another one does it, but mainly, a one plate state usually gives reasons of cost, while dual plate states say it's for law enforcement, a lot of auto manufactures didn't even design the ability of certain models to have a front plate and had to be an aftermarket dealer install, even today. I used to deliver new cars as a Car Hauler and sometimes carried special kits for some vehicles going to states requiring two plates. I'm sure it won't be long before all cars carry some kind of low jack identification that can be scanned by just by being in the vicinity of the vehicle, kind of like a radar gun, point and pull all the info, in the future, I'm sure there will be no such thing as privacy.
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If I understand you right. There are lots of states who only use one plate. How does this effect one if you travel to another state ? Or come up here ?
 
Well I'll be damned ! Just googled Canadian requirements. Three provinces and two territories require only one plate. But they must comply with requirements of any other province they travel in. I imagine you are probably the same. I can't recall ever seeing a car with only one plate. But I can't say I was really looking either. I will be now, to satisfy my curiosity.;)
 
bccap said:
Well I'll be damned ! Just googled Canadian requirements. Three provinces and two territories require only one plate. But they must comply with requirements of any other province they travel in. I imagine you are probably the same. I can't recall ever seeing a car with only one plate. But I can't say I was really looking either. I will be now, to satisfy my curiosity.;)
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Anywhere I have been un the US, there are always combinations of cars from different states....many only have one front as required by thier state....I have never heard that another state here makes you follow their state law and "add" the front plate while you visit..... U.S.A. -1 , The "other North America"-0:p
 
I can't imagine it would be good for the tourist biz in either of our countries. Next time I see a cop, I'll ask him about it.
 
bccap said:
On another note. Could someone explain to me how a state came up with a one license plate policy ? Trying to make a cop's life miserable ? Constitutional right to bear only one license plate ? Budget cuts ? Inquiring minds want to know ? :confused:
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There is at least a few provinces with only one plate too.
Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec and there is more I'm told too.


Tank
 
Why do you need two plates. A cop can only read one at a time. lol If a cop is in front of you how is he giong to read your tag anyway. Not that it's hard, but everything viewed in a rear view mirror is backward, so technically if your going to have a tag on the front it should be printed in reverse, like on the hood of a bamulance. In alot of parking spaces down here, it is illegal to back in. Its been awhile, but when I've traveled in other states I never had a problem haveing one tag.
 
I'm not advocating the use of 2 plates. I just had never seen it before. Evidently I need to open my eyes. :confused:
 
2 plates is a PITA. The front one is always getting snagged on something and ends up looking like crud. We had them in Texas.
 
Wow, I guess the riding game finally met its end!
Talk about a hijack! :p:eek::p

Not unless a license plate factory is the new tag?
 
wacky941 said:
Wow, I guess the riding game finally met its end!
Talk about a hijack! :p:eek::p

Not unless a license plate factory is the new tag?
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haha...yeah I went out for a ride today and thought I would try and get the tag and I had to 3 pages back to find out what it was!:eek:
Too funny... And I remember going to Quebec for work all the time anf thought it was weird no front plate. Cops don't like it becase it makes it harder to "troll" plates in parking lots.:(
 
wacky941 said:
Wow, I guess the riding game finally met its end!
Talk about a hijack! :p:eek::p

Not unless a license plate factory is the new tag?
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IDK is it a hijack when it's the usual player chatting around the water cooler? I might be able to get the fastener tag, but it would be on borrowed time and not sure if I can get a new tag. I'm so sore this morning from helping with the move yesterday. Everthing was huge and top quality. Example, it took four people to carry the headboard and that was with takeing off the 10" carved corner posts. I found out which muscles on my body that have gone south. It's payment for playing He-Man on the biggest items. God I'm getting old.
 
Those of us who experienced it a few months ago know what a true hijack is. He is gone for the moment, but that was a hijack.
My bike is currently down with electrical issues or I would ride to my local Fastenal store over on Shadeland Avenue. Also, I get lots from my local Ace Hardware store. (Hints for those in the game.)
 
Crate the bike up properly and these guys will ship it.

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Next tag, a nursing home. This is at the Merrimack County home today where I visit an elderly lady who rode a Honda 90 everywhere in her youth. Maybe you can visit someone while getting this tag!

...or if you're not feeling compassionate, an old MGB like in the pic will do. No Midgets though as they are crappy.

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