Number Plate ?

[mikendzel]

Polish Pete,
Just leave the bike dark blue where you were going to put the white plates; the GP bikes don't have plates, and you can get white numbers.  That would look better than the white plates.  But if you want white plates, go for it!  What does it matter what color a track-day bike is anyway???  It is a TRACK DAY, the tech stickers are the number plates!!!!

And about the sideways plates, that was an exception for the bikes with the huge intakes right in the middle of the upper (06 and up R6's for example) and I don't think your bike applies.  Just stick the plate in the middle, like normal.

[PolishPete]

Allright, I understand your guys' gripes about the # plates.  To be honest it didn't dawn on me at all that you earn the plates and that those guys get mad, not somethin' I thought about.  So I see your guys' point with that.  To be honest, because they're valid points, I would put on yellow plates for the sake of being in my league, however I already rattle canned the stuff last weekend, and there is no way I'm going through all that again.  (I'm not a hands-on person...and...time is money.  For me its worth it to have someone paint it and me pay them, because I lost $ by spending so much time doing that stuff). 

Anyway, it'll have to do for now.  If it needs a repaint at some point, then I'll fix it...but remember...I ain't no poser.  I did it for the looks.  Some people drink beer at home in sweats, some people get dressed-up, look good, and go out to drink.  Ones not better than the other, I'm just the type that tries to make everything look good, even if it's a rattle can job.

So, the issues are resolved, leave the white plates for the experts, don't call PolishPete a poser because he's not one and it hurts his feelings, and thongs are great.

Oh, and trackday riders > racers.  :)  I think we all agreed on this one!?!

[tzracer]

but remember...I ain't no poser.  I did it for the looks. 

:x

[wolf44]

Dan,

Are you using a 6.0 lens on your bullet camera?

3.6

[Garywc]

I think instead of numbers and plates every bike should just be a different color and since crayola has at least 64 colors that can be the grid cut off number.

[Burt Munro]

I think instead of numbers and plates every bike should just be a different color and since crayola has at least 64 colors that can be the grid cut off number.

And if you race outside of your home region you just put an 'X' anywhere on your bike!   

[104fahl]

Thanks for the help Scott. Ny name is Nick by the way :)

[cold]

...but remember...I ain't no poser.  I did it for the looks. 

I'm not sure you fully understand what a poser is.....

[MotoGuy]

It goes beyond respect. One more thing to consider. Safety.

When I'm on the track, whether it's a track day, open practice or whatever, I will put a certain amount of trust in a rider with white plates (at least initially). I will draft close behind you, I will pass you close, on the inside, outside, whatever, because I trust that you have experience and you know what you are doing. Sometimes these are snap judgements based on what you can see instantly as you are closing on someone--like a white plate.

I'm just saying some noob riding around with white plates may get a** packed when they sit up early and start braking way too soon for the corner. Or they might get spooked and run off the corner when someone else puts a close pass on them that any expert can handle. Don't be that guy.

[PolishPete]

I'm not sure you guys understand what a poser is.  Putting white plates on to make the bikes paint job look good / flow well is in no way a poser.  It is for asthetics.  A poser "poses".  Trying to look like something they aren't.  If I said I put the white plates on to look like an expert racer...then thats posing.  However, I said I put them on to have the outline for the yellow plates to put over while racing, however I'm going to run them white just to keep the bike looking better for the 98% of the time I'm doing trackdays. 

Dictionary.com
poser

noun
1.  a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not

Where in this definition does it say that if you try to make something look good you're a poser?  Anyways...maybe I should just repaint the whole bike and get it over with.

[ktd]

Just look on the road anywhere everyone is out there pretending to be a racer.  Cars, Trucks, bikes, you name it.  Even the Harleys have checkered flags and who knows what.  Just be glad they all want to be like you and know your the real thing!.

[Mongo]

If you have white numberplates on a motorcycle with race bodywork and you are not an expert level racer then you are posing.  Sorry but the aesthetic argument while cute doesn't wash.