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Title: Help with major decision
Post by: Stratodisaster on October 28, 2021, 04:37:56 PM: I’m about to post pic’s of my Norge and putting it up for sale. Most likely here ,cycletrader and maybe Craigslist. My dilemma is I can’t decide if I should cover my license plate or just go bare. I don’t want to break any laws or offend anyone by not following internet etiquette. In the past I unlawfully removed a few labels from mattresses just for giggles and that decision has haunted me for decades. Any suggestions!!
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: AJ Huff on October 28, 2021, 04:47:56 PM: Why not just remove the plates and then take the pictures? You'll be taking the plates off when you sell it anyway.

-AJ
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: Scout63 on October 28, 2021, 05:12:25 PM: Duct tape.
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: sdcr on October 28, 2021, 05:58:26 PM: Like this...

(https://i.ibb.co/RY60Q9y/D4871054-E585-4-ED7-9-CC1-910-BE711-D070.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RY60Q9y)

Quote from: Scout63 on October 28, 2021, 05:12:25 PM
Duct tape.
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: Markcarovilli on October 28, 2021, 06:02:39 PM: Live on the edge - don’t hide it…
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: AH Fan on October 28, 2021, 06:14:52 PM: I'm gonna go with pull or cover the plate for sure.
You can post the Vin# if you want to be at the front. :thumb:

Ciao
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: MMRanch on October 28, 2021, 08:26:35 PM: (https://i.ibb.co/8NWBW0h/Inked-Kate2-LI.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8NWBW0h)

The standard picture app on windows 10 let me draw with an exraser :wink:
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: twowheeladdict on October 28, 2021, 08:47:59 PM: I used to use "Paint" to remove the numbers without ruining the photo when I posted on the internet. Then I realized my bikes are worth more via insurance payout than if I tried to sell them so I don't bother anymore. Now I just upload from my phone which eliminates several steps.

(https://i.ibb.co/x3W3G1r/IMG-4950-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x3W3G1r)
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: rschrum on October 28, 2021, 09:44:01 PM: Sold dozens of cars, trucks, bikes, never covered a plate.
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: LongRanger on October 28, 2021, 10:06:50 PM: Me too. What can anyone do with your plate number? Find out where you live? Isn’t it in plain sight every time you ride your bike?
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: CT Dharma on October 29, 2021, 01:40:19 AM: Quote from: LongRanger on October 28, 2021, 10:06:50 PM
Me too. What can anyone do with your plate number? Find out where you live? Isn’t it in plain sight every time you ride your bike?

What he said
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: greer on October 29, 2021, 04:53:21 AM: I do believe Stratodisaster is just messin' with us. Fine by me, I don't do well with winter and I'll take entertainment anywhere I can find it.

Sarah
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: Navydad on October 29, 2021, 08:54:45 AM: A MATTRESS?? Wow. I've done a pillow or two, but never went hardcore mattress. You da Man. Just turn the license plate upside down.
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: Tiki Joe on October 29, 2021, 10:46:04 AM: In all seriousness....why do people cover / hide the plate number? I'm not aware of anyway to look up info from a plate number unless you are law enforcement. When I'm driving down the highway I see hundreds if not thousands of plates.... what's it going to hurt?
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: Texas Turnip on October 29, 2021, 01:51:13 PM: Be super paranoid. Cover the plate. Never give your address. Only meet at a police station. Use a fake name like you do on the internet. When you are out riding make a few turns on your way home in case you are being followed. Run a scanner over your bike after leaving it parked to detect any hidden tracking devices. Do not make your bike look attractive by putting on a fancy paint job or extra chrome.

Do a search to find the safest place to live where crime and stolen vehicles are the lowest.

Tex living free at the Oleo Ranch in east Texas. I'm posted on many lists with my real name and have visitors from all over the US. Two weeks ago I had m/c visitors from NH and Vancouver, WA.
Title: Re: Help with major decision
Post by: dirtiegirtie on October 29, 2021, 02:16:31 PM: I'm with the majority on this one.

I've sold many a vehicle on c-list and have never covered a license plate.