Single Rear # Plate

[StuartV666]

Just FYI to whever said 8" numbers are required, both CCS and WERA rulebooks allow for 6" numbers on the tail.

And, my $.02, why not allow numbers on the side, aka Toseland, as has already been asked? That would be a lot more convenient on my GSX-R. I know the rulebook doesn't allow it. But, why not?

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

And, my $.02, why not allow numbers on the side, aka Toseland, as has already been asked? That would be a lot more convenient on my GSX-R. I know the rulebook doesn't allow it. But, why not?

Not all bikes have side fairings. Plus if bikes are side by side, the side numbers wont be visable. Tail numbers at least are. Also it would be a real PITA for workers to see numbers if they were in 2 different places on bikes.

BTW the rules used to be 8"

By rules, you MUST have a 10"X12" space for number plates on both sides of the tail and front fairing. If thers not adequate space on teh bodywork, a PLATE must be mounted (ie dirt bike style plates). Theres ALOT of numbers and plates that arent by the book but yet are getting through tech.

[kl3640]

I heard this past weekend at JGP that the single rear tail # will be allowed but only for CCS FL.

[Super Dave]

CRA had some people using it.  I'm unsure how well it can be seen.

[Garywc]

I heard this past weekend at JGP that the single rear tail # will be allowed but only for CCS FL.

i started this post a few weeks ago http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,20353.0.html
and we never heard from HD he was too busy picking on the amateurs about the unlimited GP payouts
so who knows if it is legal in fla region

[skipper08]

i run the FL region, i was racing this past weekend in jennings and i was running single plate in the tail.
looked better, easier to deal with and didnt hear a problem about it with the corner workers.

i think that most of us try to do a nice job with the numbers but newer bikes are not dual plate number friendly at all.

[Eric Kelcher]

I just found out that CCS Florida is running a test on allowing the top mounted tail numbers.

I have requested a report from the corner marshall staff in the meantime yes it was allowed to run the non-conforming numbers at FL events other than Daytona.

[kl3640]

I just found out that CCS Florida is running a test on allowing the top mounted tail numbers.

I have requested a report from the corner marshall staff in the meantime yes it was allowed to run the non-conforming numbers at FL events other than Daytona.

Thank you - HD was who I heard it from this weekend, but didn't want to post anything "official sounding," based on a conversation, regardless of the source.

[ktd]

I'm painting my 1098 but not really sure what to do on the tail.   Sure isn't any room for numbers on the sides. I have to paint half of the windscreen to make the front work.  I'm thinking I will put one set like AMA and if I have to Zip tie number plates at the races I will.

[Tornado Bait]

i started this post a few weeks ago http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,20353.0.html
and we never heard from HD he was too busy picking on the amateurs about the unlimited GP payouts
so who knows if it is legal in fla region

I think the Amateurs should be allowed the single plate on the tail because we're unimportant and inexperienced and fall down a lot.  That way with the bike on its side the # on the tail would be easier to read.  Experts should still have to have # on both sides of the tail because they are so fast and important the corner workers need every chance they have to recognize them.  

[skipper08]

here are some examples if it help.
this were taken this past weekend at jennings GP

i think it looks way better and easier to spot, but thats just my opinion.

[Gixxerblade]

I think that it makes it harder to see your number. If you were straight up and down it would be impossible to see, ala front straight where the scorers sit. I can see the conversation, "Was that #200 or #300?" "No I think it was #304..."  d