License Plates

[bbytes]

Steve, the reason I didn't mention the Minnesota "Classic Vehicle" plates is that they have a restriction on them. In Minnesota, a classic vehicle can only be driven occasionally, usually to car shows. You have to prove you have another vehicle. However, in Minnesota, the registration on a classic vehicle is permanent, and you don't pay tabs every year.

In Arizona, the only restriction is that your vehicle be more than 25 years old. It's kind of one of the reasons I want this plate. It would let me show off that I am still riding an old bike, and it's still awesome. The Arizona plates still need to be registered every year, and they don't put driving restrictions on them.

Ikantbreave, do they make tags that fit on the plates now? The tags on that plate look wrong because they hang over the border of the plate.

Also, what's with the ragging on the L model? It's got the same engine as the E model, just a different look. I like my GS550L.

[Missile99]

Florida did away with the classic 25 yr. plate and now offers antique (30yrs). I think there's historical too which if I remember is prior to 1945.

[Steve]

Steve, the reason I didn't mention the Minnesota "Classic Vehicle" plates is that they have a restriction on them. In Minnesota, a classic vehicle can only be driven occasionally, usually to car shows. You have to prove you have another vehicle. However, in Minnesota, the registration on a classic vehicle is permanent, and you don't pay tabs every year.

Yep, sounds like you already did some checking and know the limitations.

Yeah, the permanent registration is nice, but not nice enough to offset the "car show only" restriction.

In Arizona, the only restriction is that your vehicle be more than 25 years old. It's kind of one of the reasons I want this plate. It would let me show off that I am still riding an old bike, and it's still awesome. The Arizona plates still need to be registered every year, and they don't put driving restrictions on them.

That's the way it should be. Would be nicer to have permanent registration, but the "classic" acknowledgement is nice.

Also, what's with the ragging on the L model? It's got the same engine as the E model, just a different look. I like my GS550L.

Don't worry, they are just ragging because they are JEALOUS.

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[MisterCinders]

Also, what's with the ragging on the L model? It's got the same engine as the E model, just a different look. I like my GS550L.

It's just a forum gimmick. Tkent's virulent hate for L models has become a GSR meme.

L-models lead to bobbers. Bobbers lead to choppers. Choppers lead to hate.

[bbytes]

It's just a forum gimmick. Tkent's virulent hate for L models has become a GSR meme.

L-models lead to bobbers. Bobbers lead to choppers. Choppers lead to hate.

Ah OK!

Don't worry. I'm putting this thing back to stock as much as possible. I think the tailpipes, and the grab bar both look silly on this bike, and I like the round mirrors too. Once I replace all of those, then the bike will look stock again.

Plus, bobbers and choppers look bad in my opinion. I like the look of the classic Japanese bike. Not to mention, they are super cheap to insure

I am thinking about just doing the historical plates. If the tabs bother me too much, I'll put a license plate frame around it, and cover the edges up.

[Missile99]

Yep. These guys are hilarious for sure. I remember when MisterCinders said this while replying to a new member who didn't know what model it was.

Looks like an L. Tkent likes to work on these with a flamethrower.

Might be the funniest thing I've read on this forum and he was being serious. There wasn't one of these after the post . It's all in good fun. Enjoy your ride bbytes.

[bbytes]

I think it's funny too. I just didn't know where all this bashing on the L models came from.

Anyway, I think I've pretty much decided to go with the AZ historic plates. I don't think I will be going back to MN even after I get out of school. If I do, oh well. I'll re-register my bike there, and I will have a MN title again.

[Missile99]

Cool bbytes.

Good luck in school. I came back here twice, once for school and once for family. The next time I leave this place I'm not coming back. One of the four corner states is a big consideration. See ya around.

[bbytes]

I hear Flagstaff (northern Arizona) is a nice area. Maybe Colorado. I think I would prefer to live in the mountainous areas. The desert gets a bit "bleh" after a while.