Why do sellers do this..

[adam277]

Why do sellers cover up their number plate when selling?
Just curious.. lol.

Buyers obviously wanna check the details online to make sure its not stolen etc.
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Bikes: Previous Bikes: Piaggio x8 125: 2012/2013, YBR 125: 2013/2013 BMW R1150GS 2013/2017, Honda CBR600RR 2017/2017, Honda CB500 2018/2018, Suzuiki Address 110cc 2019/2020, BMW R1200GS 2021-2023
Current Bike: Honda CBF 125: current

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paranoid about someone cloning the number i guess.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

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[A100man]

Probably.. ebay is an easy place to look up a particular model for cloning.. saves pacing around a car park and you can pick one from the other end of the country.
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[Easy-X]

If someone messages you and asks for your number plate so they can do a HPI check at least there's an audit trail if your plate did get cloned.
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[adam277]

But almost no one covers up their car number plate when selling lol.
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Bikes: Previous Bikes: Piaggio x8 125: 2012/2013, YBR 125: 2013/2013 BMW R1150GS 2013/2017, Honda CBR600RR 2017/2017, Honda CB500 2018/2018, Suzuiki Address 110cc 2019/2020, BMW R1200GS 2021-2023
Current Bike: Honda CBF 125: current

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[Pete.]

Daughter bought a car from Gumtree. 3 weeks later gets a parking PCN from Hackney Council. Pic showed same model and colour car as hers but 4 door instead of 2 door.

So it's not paranoia, just common sense.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[MCN]

I only cover up the plate on my bike if I have to make good progress.
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Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[MarJay]

Here's a story.

Many years ago there used to be a 16 year old lad on this very forum. He was relatively normal and wrote reasonably well so he ended up fitting in as well as a 16 year old could with a bunch of by that time 30 somethings.

Then... one day it went a bit wrong. He admitted trawling Biketrader for an FZ750 the same year and colour as his Dad's FZ, having a plate made up from the reg on the BikeTrader bike, and then putting that reg on his Dad's bike to illegally ride it and avoid getting pinged by ANPR for no tax or insurance or MOT.

Since then I NEVER give away the full reg on an advert. Ever.
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[almostthere]

If you're selling what doe's it matter if it gets cloned it won't be your problem once you've sold it
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