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GB/EU sticker ?

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:00 pm
by DavShill
Going abroad next month and just wondering about the GB/EU sticker question. After fitting the tail tidy and smaller plate there is nowhere to put one. Dya think I'd get away with sticking on the panniers/tailpack?

Or do you experienced travellers not bother at all?

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:17 pm
by Fausto
One time I had a GB sticker that kept falling off my luggage so ended up being held on by tape. Got 'inspected' by the Gendarmes but no problems.

Next time I bought a numberplate with the blue EU/GB emblem on it and once again was 'inspected' and passed.

As I understand it you don't need a GB sticker if you have a EU numberplate.

My plate is 7 x 5 (officially a show plate) which still fits nicely on the tail tidy AND has the EU badge. Plenty on Ebay.

In fact I have 3 numberplates :smt009

One is the official MOT one complete with reflector.
One is 7 x 5 and all yellow.
One is my Euro going abroad plate.

Mister organised me ! :smt003

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:43 pm
by FlyingKiwi
I've toured with a sticker on my panniers. Didn't have any probs.
Last time I bought a small blue GB sticker for my plate

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:58 pm
by Gio
I've done all 3, I currently have a England one which I will take just in case next time I take the bike abroad.

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:56 pm
by Falcopops
Never bothered, never been stopped. Pretty bloody obvious from the style of the plate it's from the UK. :smt019

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:53 pm
by DavShill
Thanks chaps - think I'll go for the sticker on the tailpack approach.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:16 pm
by Kwackerz
I just drive really fast. Gendarmes top out at 125mph.. :smt002

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:56 am
by Falcoholic
I don't do GB or EU stickers. :smt013

But a discreetly placed saltire doesn't go a miss. :smt002

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:12 pm
by Fausto
Uh, what's a saltire ?

:smt017

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:34 pm
by FlyingKiwi
Well it could be one of these :smt002
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But judging by Falcoholics location more like this

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Or though I fancy this one

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:smt003

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:35 pm
by Samray
Fausto wrote:Uh, what's a saltire ?

:smt017
I think they are primitive symbols found on totem poles mostly north of the border. :smt003

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:42 am
by D-Rider
Fausto wrote:Uh, what's a saltire ?

:smt017
Was that Satire ?

:smt002