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Title: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: lefty1615 on March 06, 2017, 05:08:27 PM
So I was reading through the Canadian Motor Vehicle act, just checking on legality of turn signals and things and came across this bit on license plates:

QuoteVertical position permitted for motorcycles
3.021  Despite section 3.02, a number plate may be attached in vertical position on the left front fork of a motorcycle, with the first number or letter at the bottom of the fork.

So I'm thinking about making a bracket up to run off the fork brace mounting holes on the fork.

Not certain about how I would mount the top portion, thinking maybe a ring with a nylon slider to ride the fork cylinder or something.

Thought? Feelings? Suggestions on how this could look good?
Title: Re: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: J_Walker on March 06, 2017, 06:06:23 PM
you have license plates on the front? I'm confused.
Title: Re: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: lefty1615 on March 06, 2017, 07:26:25 PM
Its legal to mount the plate on the front as detailed above. I'm thinking it could be cool mod and clean up the back end
Title: Re: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: Watcher on March 06, 2017, 07:33:04 PM
I think it would be more unsightly in front.  You may also inadvertently affect steering response at higher speeds, if the license plate catches wind.  Or it might be fine.


A common mod if you just want to be different is to mount to the swingarm off to either side.
Title: Re: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: ShowBizWolf on March 06, 2017, 07:33:41 PM
Really interesting!!! Would be cool to see what you come up with for sure.
Title: Re: Opinions on License Plate Bracket
Post by: lefty1615 on March 07, 2017, 10:39:17 AM
My worry is that it will be ugly, might just do it up and have an alternate bracket for the back end in case it looks terrible haha.

I don't think it's legal to mount the plate vertical on the rear end so the swingarm bracket is a non starter.