Year Of Manufacture Plates

[bmh]

Not here in PA The legislators wont even let the bill out of transportation committee, we try every session. I think the State Police have objections, they always seem to object to something or another don't they?

[aka HAWG]

barry

nice indian even nicer picture, another good reason to come visit

not to highjack this thread but on the same lines, what states ( if any) and for how long ( if ever ) did they use 3 licences plate on the motorcycles. while at wauseon I got alot of " must be a misprint" or " those are home made plates" when people noticed I had 3 matching plates on my indian ( common in ontario in the early years, not sure when ended )


aka HAWG

[Ohio-Rider]

Sorry but I need to ask. Where do you mount 3 plates on a motorcycle?
Now you got me curious!

[aka HAWG]

2 on the front


one on the rear


aka hawg

[Perry Ruiter]

2 on the front

aka hawg

My understanding on those Ontario plates is that, as issued, the two for the front were riveted together back to back with the intent to mount them vertically on top of the fender. I have a friend with several riveted ones, although, the attached period shot shows them the same as you have them. Your use of Robertson screws is a nice Canadian touch ... Perry

[Barry Brown]

I am pretty sure sets of 3 were used up to 1966. I believe there were a few years when they only used one. I had a book with all this info but loaned it , never loan a book. You are correct about the rivetted pair for the front. This must have been inspired by English "pedestrian slicers" As mounted on a big wide American fender that would look dorky most separated them and screwed them to the sides of the fender like Dave's. I have a set of 3 for my 36 but can't bring myself to drill that beautiful front fender .

[aka HAWG]

I have seen a few of the rivited front sets - on teens bikes

that practice would not work on the sprung front ends of the indians - that big spring is in the way

those screws were on just to hold in place as the holes in the plate were too small for the bolts that were already in the fender at that show, holes in the fender were 1/4-20. I had to ream out the plate hole when I got the bike home.

the Indian fenders already had a hole in them from a previous owner so I did not feel bad about drilling the holes - barry could you now fabricate some sort of clips to hold the plates up front without damaging the fenders????

aka hawg

[Barry Brown]

clips? yah, maybe but then you get into the philosophical realm, "would an owner in 1936 do that?" probably look more authentic to drill the holes crooked and attach with rusty bolts!

[c.o.]

Great thread Barry! It's funny I was just talking about the plate situation with a fella last weekend. He runs his collector plate between a dozen or so sickles!! Oh......and your not kidding Perry I have seen very few early B.C. MC plates.

[gary.h]

Great thread Barry! It's funny I was just talking about the plate situation with a fella last weekend. He runs his collector plate between a dozen or so sickles!! Oh......and your not kidding Perry I have seen very few early B.C. MC plates.

sure took awhile to get my collectors plate for the 45" but the insurance rate is cheaper,and your sure right about b.c motorcycle plates cory only ones ive seen were those gems geoff karp had on his shelf at the old shop house...

[Rollo]

plates

Here in Virginia you can run year correct plates with the usual caveats about parades, Sunday, testing and other BS. You can also get "antique" plates with the same deal. The plates are permanent and cost is $11 plus a one time registration fee of $50 and no yearly inspections. I have year correct plates for most of my antiques but am looking for 3-36 plates, 1-40, 2-41 and 1-46 for Virginia if anyone knows of any out there. I have someone whose in that business also looking but can always use extra eyes.
I ride my antiques all the time and have never had anyone hassle or bother me about it. One of the "new" requirements is that they be equiped with all the "standard" safety equipment for the year of manafacture and you have to sign an avidavit stating that is does. Self safety inspection!? Find me a cop that can recite the "standard " safety equipment that came on a 33VL!

Tom(Rollo) Hardy AMCA #12766

[micmac]

Anone have a extra 1947 NC tag for sale?

[Dkgoz]

Nice photograph!

Barry,

I saw someone displaying that picture at Wauseon, along with a number of other bikes. Beautiful quality prints!

Is that your shop in the background? The setting works great for your four.

Dave Goesling

[PRG]

One plate fits all..........

Howdy Barry,

Tennessee is a year of mfr state but unfortunately our plates have become very expensive as buyer interest extends beyond old m/c enthusiasts because of their unique shape. For piece of mind, I make my own out of resin from my NOS in the sleeve original and then carve out the year with a dental tool.

Here are just a couple in use at the moment.

[vince_A]

I have Texas m/c plates for sale all the time, let me know what year you want/need.

Unclviny