when can we put rear numbers on belly pan like wera?

[Team_Serpent]

Well, if you choose to race a motorcycle that does not have room for numbers, then you should attach number plates. I did it when I raced an RZ350 and on my wife's Ninja 250.

GP bikes have plenty of room for numbers, so I do not need them for my current bikes.

Whatever

We're not talking about RZ 350's we're talking about modern day motorcycles that the majority choose to race.

you really didn't answer my question.

[limy_1]

Just do what it takes to comply with the rules.
If Honda can do it in some fashion so can you.
It may mean you have to add number plates to the rear.

And so you don't have to reply I will just do this 

[Team_Serpent]

Just do what it takes to comply with the rules.
If Honda can do it in some fashion so can you.
It may mean you have to add number plates to the rear.

And so you don't have to reply I will just do this 

Are you talking to me?

I always comply with the rules, I don't have a problem with number displays.  I understand though, the growing problem with number displays on modern day sportbikes. 

Is fashioning a number plate like pictured above a solution?  Sure, but it looks like shit and I'm sure there is a better solution.

[limy_1]

Yes, I was referring to you and your last post.
It is good to see that you always comply with rules.
I do understand the issue having had to manually score from the
sidelines as either a primary source or back up source for scoring.

The    were my attempt at humor aimed at my post.
If you mistook that I apologize

[mikendzel]

Whoa fellas, don't let this thread turn into this!!!!!!:

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=168734

[Court Jester]

Why not take one rider and have them put numbers all over their bike. front, tail, front of the lower, back of the lower, wherever they would like and talk to the corner workers at the end of the practice laps and see who could see what best. that way when people start crying about a silly number plate ccs can say they tried it and they know what they are using works best.
get me the stickers and i'll number the bajesus out of my bike for the first practice sessions at hpt just to stop the regular arguments that come from this question.

[Team_Serpent]

The    were my attempt at humor aimed at my post.
If you mistook that I apologize

Gottcha 

[tzracer]

Whatever

We're not talking about RZ 350's we're talking about modern day motorcycles that the majority choose to race.

you really didn't answer my question.

Well when I raced my RZ it was a modern day motorcycle that many people were racing.

Adding number plates was very common. Virtually everyone did because motorcycles did not come with a place to put numbers. Hmmm sounds familiar.

Yes I did answer your question. If your tail section does not have the space to fit proper numbers, then add number plates as we used to do. We really did not worry to much about how it looked. We were more interested in racing. The ones on Wes Cooley's bike do not look that bad.

[Team_Serpent]

Well when I raced my RZ it was a modern day motorcycle that many people were racing.

Adding number plates was very common. Virtually everyone did because motorcycles did not come with a place to put numbers. Hmmm sounds familiar.

Yes I did answer your question. If your tail section does not have the space to fit proper numbers, then add number plates as we used to do. We really did not worry to much about how it looked. We were more interested in racing. The ones on Wes Cooley's bike do not look that bad.

Oh forget it, your obviously stuck in a certain mind set.   I just find it interesting that whenever this subject comes up you're the first to chime in with "put a number plate on it".  Like it's the answer to the world's problems. 

So finally I had to ask....do you really like number plates?  I guess the answer is yes  ::)

Actually now that I think about it, I kinda like it.  I think I'm going to experiment for the next week.  Anytime someone comes to me with a problem I'm going to tell them "put a number plate on it" 

I'll let ya know how it goes 

[kl3640]

Are there any modern road bikes that don't have room for even 4" numbers?  I'm not in to 2-stroke racing so I wouldn't know about those, but I think that all of the modern Japanese, American, and European 4-stroke road bikes that I've seen being raced look like they could fit 4" numbers on the tail.  Even the little 125 GP bikes that I see around seem like they could fit 4" #'s.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just curious which bikes (besides vintage) have no tail cowl.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just curious which bikes (besides vintage) have no tail cowl.

Buell XB series have pretty much a non-existant tail. But theres no reason that the aftermarket bodywork companies couldnt 'finesse' their replacement tails with more number space.

[LMsports]

Problem is....in some series you cannot deviate from the "stock" fairing shape and remain supersport legal. Even as simple as making a Honda CBR 600RR upper just plain flat on the sides to make it easier to logo etc. would then make it illegal for supersport competition in the AMA. The rules are in place to prevent the extremists from creating a fairing that is aerodynamically superior. Good thing for us is that bolt on number plates would also be altering the supersport condition of the fairings even though they would technically make the bike less aerodynamic and be a detriment to performance. But of course...those are AMA supersport rules not CCS.

But if I'm ever asked to bolt a performance robbing apparatus onto my motorcycle other than myself, I'm sure I'll respectfully decline...