L Plates

[wots]

Passed my test on Monday as previously announced YAY!

L Plates are now off, however the wife has just started riding and is using the 125 as well, albeit briefly as not commuting like I am, just as well she works in centre of London. Mainly at weekend though.

Question is, can I legally ride the bike with L Plates. In a car I believe this is an issue, but not sure.

If I get another bike, which I may, the CBF125 is super efficient on fuel and is great for all weather riding and South London commute being so skinny.

The rear one is actually easy as it has nylon nut and bolt on the base of the number plate. The front one is an issue as it sits on the fork.

Any suggestions on easy off for the front?
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[IanF]

Use black electricians tape and cross out the L. Take it off when she wants to ride.

[wots]

My problem with that kind of 'bodge' is that is likely to get you pulled, just out of curiousity from Mr Plod.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[map]

It is not an offence to drive/ride with L plates.

The advice in the highway code is to remove (or I think you can obscure, e.g. gaffer tape over on a diagonal). However, as said not an offence to keep them on. The highway code says you SHOULD remove them. If it said you MUST remove then that would mean it's the law and the appropriate statute would be quoted (it's not!). The MUST only refers to the law and display by learner driver.
See here (clicky)

[P.addy]

[wots]

Impressed you've not been pulled for that! Mind you, amount of times I see 'kids' razzing around on 50's with a baked bean tin for an exhaust and two up, trying to do the right thing suddenly seems not quite as important!

This has happened because I took my wife out 'pilly' last night, she was keener than I was, got going and it was easy. In fact made me a better rider as I was keeping safer distances and extra care on braking etc. She got off with a big beaming smile and said "Get a bigger bike!". Apparently this was too slow and labouring, I then had to explain that I was keeping it in a higher gear than normal to make it not so snatchy on throttle. I hadn't done it before and it would seem I was more scared than she was!
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[Ribenapigeon]

Hahaa this is one of those "luxury" worries people who have passed their tests give themselves just to wind up those of us who have yet to pass.

As for obscuring the L plate, I wouldent bother as you could run the risk of plod pulling you over to ask why your not properly displaying an L Plate.

[wots]

It wasn't meant to sound smug at all, many have and are working hard towards this and I'd offer help for anyone.

Anyone doing their test at Mitcham (which IMO has to be the easiest MOD 1 track), I would happily spend an hour or two with someone in a car park with my cones I bought (silly little flat ones that they use for football). I am 5 minutes away from Mitcham.

So much help is offered here for free and from those who really have no reason to other than their passion, and offering to impart their knowledge experience onto others. It's what forums/community's are all about.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[illuminateTHE...]

I think most people can easily pass mod 1.. its just doing it under test conditions, i literally nearly messed mine up by having a panic attack lol.

[mentalboy]

[wots]

[Ribenapigeon]

I have no idea why anybody would want to take a passanger on a bike. Never mind the size of the bike having a passanger is just a pain. Might as well get a car :-/

[wots]

[mentalboy]

[P.addy]

[DonDino]