Making 6inches fit?

[PaulV]

Yeah, me either, but I knew this guy once that no matter what he tried, he just couldn't get through tech. :)
Larrys' going to be really busy this year. 8)

[chainsaw936]

Yeah, me either, but I knew this guy once that no matter what he tried, he just couldn't get through tech. :)

 :PI wonder who that "guy" is?
Chainsaw936
Moto-Optix.com

[Scotty Ryan]

This may or may not apply to CCS, but it was a question that I asked Kevin at the AMA...

Subject: 2006 R6 NUMBER PLATES


     " Kevin,
About two weeks ago I left you a message in re-guards to the number plate situation on the new R6's...I know that you returned my call and I thank you for that, I have just been tied up with work and out of town.....My situation is more then likley not going to be an uncommon one this season. I just don't see how I will be able to fit my three digit number (727) onto the front or the rear of the bike and keep it within rulebook specs....I know that the rulebook say's "If you can't fit the numbers on the bodywork then you are required to use some sort of add on number plate", Sounds like it would look tacky not to mention anti-aerodynamic....Any suggestions would be greatly appericated....
 
                                                        Once again thank you,
                                                          Scotty Ryan  AMA SS-FX-SSTK#727"

His reply


"Scotty,
 
I know it is getting increasingly harder to get an 8" number on the front and 6" numbers on the back of the bike. This is one area that I will try and work with you guy's on, we will allow the use of smaller numbers just as long as the overall look is in-line with the rule book.  This only applies to bikes that have a problem with the number plate area being to small. We don't want to abuse this by putting small number plate areas on bikes that have sufficient room for ones as per the
rule book.  Take a look at what the Factory Kawasaki and Factory Yamaha are doing with their 600's.  What the Yamaha R6 had at the Fontana test looked ok, I've just asked them to add more white background to the front.  You have 2 options on the front, one is to have the plate on the left side of the bike, like in the pictures below, if you do that just make sure you have the white all the way up to the edge of the windscreen.
Or you could have the white background all the way across the front above the intake and up onto the windscreen.
One thing to keep in mind is that we still need an area in the white background to put the class sticker and the "Tech" sticker,
 
http://superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/ama/fontana-test-feb/3/2.jpg
http://superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/ama/fontana-test-feb/2/6.JPG
http://superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/ama/fontana-test-feb/1/1.JPG


Kevin Crowther
Director of Technical Development
AMA Pro Racing"

Just thought I would throw it out there.....

[PaulV]

Wow Chainsaw,
now that you mention it............... ::)

Thanks Scotty,

hopefully CCS will be willing to work as well with us number plate challenged folks... :)

Paul
Polar-Optics
#90

[G 97]

Hey paul, some good discussion on this here. Might help with some ideas.

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100430&highlight=R6+number

[chainsaw936]

I know what we talked about Monday and how bout a little side bet for the closest outcome/solution?  I hope they take the sensible option?

[G 97]

Yeah, me either, but I knew this guy once that no matter what he tried, he just couldn't get through tech. :)
Larrys' going to be really busy this year. 8)

Back in 2000 I custom cut some numbers out of black vinyl that were the correct size and had no outline or shadow – they were just a different font style and I had one number off set staggered slightly below the first number.  I got the idea from when John Deere was racing NASCAR http://cgi.ebay.com/ERTL-Chad-Little-John-Deere-Little-Racers-Push-N-Roll_W0QQitemZ8769017829QQcategoryZ25551QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  I was about three bikes deep in tech when Larry saw me, pointed to me and yelled "those fancy numbers aren't gonna work here at Blackhawk".            

[PaulV]

Haaaaaaaa haaaa,

Ok,

so I thought that I was being really good at the start of last season by insuring that my numbers were the proper height and had the proper spacing, but NOOOOOOOO, because I made the plate 10x12 reg. size, the 8" numbers would not fit without over lap. So overlap and outline with yellow and that should do it.........
actually when I look back at it, I don't think that I would have passed them either.

Funny, but after the 1st couple of races, you just slap'em on until they pass.

Thanks for all the feedback and help gang.

Paul
Polar-Optics
#90

[G 97]

Sure use an iridium shield in your aviator but discontinue making them.              ;D

[PaulV]

Hey Gman,

Ok, for you,
maybe we could come up with something..... 8)

But only if me and Chainsaw get to put your numbers on your bike ;D


PVD

[G 97]

I placed the seven just about 3 inches lower.  Yep those numbers are just way too fancy.   ;D

[PaulV]

It all goes back to my original post......
"Whats in a number?"................ :P
Or was it making six inches fit?


Ok
............. 8)

Kick Ass in Dtowna, were all rootin' for ya!!!
I'll see ya there!! ;)