Point Beach gets an EZM kit.

[Greengabbard]

I am waiting on the plate from the DMV. It has been 1 1/2 weeks and they still haven't cashed the check yet.

Plate??? Do you mean to tell me that your DMV issues plates to motored bicycles?

 

[GearNut]

In California it is required that any motorized bicycle that shall be operated upon a public highway, road, ect. be equipped with a state issued license plate.
There is a one time fee of $19.00 (may change without further notice) to obtain this plate.
There are no reoccurring/ yearly registration fees due. The plate is good for ever.

 

[Greengabbard]

Wow! I wish was like that here in Missouri.

 

[GearNut]

The plate came in the mail today!
This weekend I am going to fabricate a bracket to attach it to the rear fender.
I also gotta reinforce the rear fender struts. I think that it will flex too much with the plate acting like a sail in the wind.

 

[Greengabbard]

Pictures please!

 

[GearNut]

I will post pics as I build the bracket and the plate mounted.
I think that I will try to get a second fender strut and just double them up. That ought to be rigid enough and strong enough to not crack due to fatigue.

 

[Greengabbard]

Sounds good! Can't wait to see it.

 

[The_Aleman]

Looking forward to see what ya come up with, GearNut!

I recently moved to a small town and cops are coming down hard on me. I had to get a DOT helmet, got my plate ordered, and bought a combination tail/stop/turn signal/lighted license plate holder for mine. Only way I could figure mounting the plate on my bike without it looking juryrigged. Now I just gotta juryrig the lights to work

 

[GearNut]

That taillight is a good idea, The Aleman. It looks like a part of a DOT light kit for dirt bikes; is it?
I was thinking of at least using a pre-fabbed backing plate for license plate mounting, but I don't know. We'll see.
I do have a couple of stock brackets for Harleys that I might use parts from.

 

[The_Aleman]

It's a universal light, supposed to fit most motorcycles and scooters. Unfortunately, it is not DOT.
Makes sense tho, the turn signals are integrated in it, not separated.

It's pretty inexpensive ($23), found it on Amazon.

 

[GearNut]

Here is the license plate bracket just after I bent it to shape. It is made from 1/8" x 1/2" aluminum flat stock.

Here is the plate mounted.

Now that the bike meets all legal requirements, anyone wanna go on ride?

 

[Greengabbard]

I wonder if I could get my brother in LA to register my bike for me. Then I could put the plate on my bike and ride it like I'm an out of state rider. Thoughts???