I'm in the process of fitting new parts to my Royal Star, e.g . mudguards, wiring loom, tank, new wheelrims, Norton straights on risers etc. My rear mudguard is a Wasp, it is not original Royal Star shape/section so a rear lamp needs to suit. It follows that the rear number plate must be accommodated differently from the original chunky housing.
I'm aware of a general feeling that old bike(r)s should not be afraid of modern safety improvements such as indicators so what are the thoughts about reflective (modern) number plates? What do you think?
I can't see how a reflective number plate improves safety, it obviously makes it easier to read so you can get nicked easier. I always get pressed ally plates made by Tippers ( class ). Where a high vis jacket if you are worried about safety.
Hi A10 JWO,
My question was along the line of how conventional do you have to be if a fair number of your bike parts are not original? Would you stick with black and silver or go for black on yellow?
Getting nicked easier isn't high on my list of worries.
Thanks for the tip about Tippers.
personally, black and silver, I was driving around Bristol monday and a new Triumph Scrambler was being ridden by a middle aged chap , with open face helmet, chamois gloves soft desert boots AND black and silver no plate. just looks right.
as for other improvements, my A50 and A7 are both chops. I would like to think any structural changes are improvements. would you fit a scott oiler to a classic, no, would you fit a Morgo oil pump yes, would you replace bars with new ones that havnt been dropped forced or been quietly rusting for 40 odd years.
I think the ally plates add a bit of class to any bike. There is enough plastic on some bikes as it is.
Just a thought from this old biker, black and silver or black and white plates are not legal on anything registered after I think 1974 so the "looking right" new Triumph is certainly not legal.