Hello!

[MarkJ]

Hi all, newbie from Sheffield here

I've been reading this forum for a while now, but didn't want to join the forum until I passed my test (sods law would dictate if I joined before-hand it'd take me 10+ attempts to pass ).

Got myself a shiny Hornet 600 on Saturday and I'm just waiting for the logbook and insurance certificate to come through so I can sort the tax out and get a slightly more legal numberplate

It's a T reg, 7000 miles, great condition with bellypan etc. and it's killing me seeing it sit there in the garage not being able to be used.

While I have your attention, what's the smallest legal number plate size allowed? It's 7 x 4.5 at the moment but if it goes any wider it'll block out the indicators I've read the reg plate threads on here but none seem to specify an actual width: just letter spacings. Thanks in advance!

[CoronaBoner]

Hi and welcome,

Very nice bike there, really do like the look of that. take care of her, legends say that yellow is the quickest aswell.

As for plate size I have clue but someone will know the exact legal sizes, plates mind


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[Skub]

Neat bike,mark.

[Whosthedaddy]

The yellow peril
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[phantomtek]

Hiya, where bouts in Sheffield are you from?

Nice bike by the way, get signed up to the Northern section and you can hopefully start making rideouts with us lot.

[nrml76]

MOTORCYCLES AND TRICYCLES
All motorcycles and tricycles must display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle.
Motorcycles and tricycles registered before 1.9.2001 can display a number plate at the front of the vehicle but are not required to.
If you have a two or three wheeled motor cycle or tricycle that has a body type of a four-wheeled vehicle, you MUST display a number plate at the front and back of the vehicle.
The characters may be smaller e.g.


Character Height

64mm

Character Width

44mm

Character Stroke

10mm

Space between characters

10mm

Space between groups

30mm

Top, side & bottom margin

11mm
Space between vertical lines 13mm


Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line number plate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display a three-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration of the motorcycle.
https://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm

[MarkJ]

[phantomtek]

[MarkJ]

[greenmeanie]

ay up matey cool bike! is it a 600? im from stannington n ride a bluey green bandit 6. you will probably see me riding with a white rs125. cant wait till summer u will have to have a rideout to matlock with us. ride safe
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[MarkJ]

Yeah it's a 600, I'll keep an eye out for you

[McGee]

Lo mate
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[phantomtek]

[MarkJ]

I know the Netto, is that the pheasant pub across the road from it, or is that another pub? If everything gets sorted this week (which I doubt) I'll have a bimble your way

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

[JonB]

You'd be unlucky to get pulled for that plate, only problems you could have is MOT.

Welcome BTW.
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[phantomtek]

[Huambo81a]

Nice choice.

My mate also has a Yellow Hornet6, and i love to ride it, so much fun to be on, and plenty of useable power.

enjoy, i know you will!
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[spinglass]

I don't realy like Hornet's not for some special reson,
but this one is NICE

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

[Dan 4RR]

Hi, welcome aboard.

[MarkJ]

I'll have to keep an eye out for you NSR Kid, what bike are you on (or is that a daft question)?

It's passed the MOT Jon. I'm still worried about the plate as it has a sort of handwriting style to it aswell. Can you actually get points for a dodgy numberplate?

Edit: I'm just off Markbrook drive

[Rob W]

Welcome to the forum mate, .
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[Dark]

Thats a horny looking hornet mate, welcome
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