I always envisioned the plate to sit flush on the back of the bike somehow. But no matter how I positioned it, the plate kept sticking out awkwardly. It'd be more straight forward if the fender was wider or thicker or both.
So amidst my frustration, I spontaneously fabbed up a side mount. Made me feel better at least. Besides, bobs and chops throw their plates on the side all the time, sometimes even sideways.
Most side mounted plates have integrated tail lights, so that everything is tidied away to one side, whilst illuminating the plate itself. I was real particular about symmetry, so the tail light wasn't moving, it had to stay put. Now, with a separate tail light, what should I use to illuminate the plates?
Road-worthy-wise, there's some litigious debate out there. Police can defect almost anything. The ADR (Australian Design Rules see below) virtually rule these out. That is, unless they're horizontally displayed, at a certain height, certain angle, lighted and completely visible for local speed cameras.
I've heard that Harleys and custom bikes often bedazzle cops and get away with this mod when other bikes can't. If pulled over and under the force of the law, fingers-crossed this bike has some Jedi mind trick force.
So amidst my frustration, I spontaneously fabbed up a side mount. Made me feel better at least. Besides, bobs and chops throw their plates on the side all the time, sometimes even sideways.
Most side mounted plates have integrated tail lights, so that everything is tidied away to one side, whilst illuminating the plate itself. I was real particular about symmetry, so the tail light wasn't moving, it had to stay put. Now, with a separate tail light, what should I use to illuminate the plates?
Road-worthy-wise, there's some litigious debate out there. Police can defect almost anything. The ADR (Australian Design Rules see below) virtually rule these out. That is, unless they're horizontally displayed, at a certain height, certain angle, lighted and completely visible for local speed cameras.
I've heard that Harleys and custom bikes often bedazzle cops and get away with this mod when other bikes can't. If pulled over and under the force of the law, fingers-crossed this bike has some Jedi mind trick force.
ADR 48 - Devices for Illumination of Rear Registration Plates
The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify the photometric requirements for devices which illuminate the rear registration plate by reflection.
ADR 53 - Front and Rear Position Lamps, Stop Lamps, Direction Indicators & Rear Registration Plate Lamps for L-Group Vehicles
The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify the photometric requirements for front position lamps, rear position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicators and rear registration plate illuminating devices intended to be fitted to mopeds, motor cycles and vehicles treated as such.
i would use an LED strip length ways to counteract the curve,.....
ReplyDeleteJust saw this on an SR forum and jumped over here. I dig the seat. Is that upholstered yet or still just foam? I can't tell. How do you go about making the folds?
ReplyDeleteThe bike is coming out pretty rad.
LED is a really good idea, if only the lights had a dull tinge of yellow in em. Can't help but think of choppers though. Maybe resistors would do the trick!
ReplyDeleteBit of both on the seat, still figuring out a way to make it look more 'rounded' rather than flat and square. The style is 'pleated' or 'tuck roll' as they call it in upholstery, google should have a few pointers. But basically it's sandwiching foam with material.
hey! would you please tell me how you made your seat? and maybe some less blury pictures? great blog man, nice and useful! thanks a lot!
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