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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
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 !

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.

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..

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:56 am
by Falcoholic
I don't do GB or EU stickers.
But a discreetly placed saltire doesn't go a miss.

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

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:34 pm
by FlyingKiwi
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:35 pm
by Samray
Fausto wrote:Uh, what's a saltire ?

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

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

Was that Satire ?
