[Rapier]

I'm considering buying a rack and bag (either a Pakit Rack system or the Rivco equivalent) and I've seen some that look like they prevent viewing of the license plate when they are installed.

Is this an issue that a LEO could write me up over? Has it happened to you and in what state(s) did it occur?

Thanks in advance,

Rapier

 

[fossil92]

I had no issue with mine at all on our trip. Even had a couple of the boys in blue checking the bike out. Here is the link to pictures I posted. It doesn't block the plate all that bad because of the gap between rack & bike.

http://www.goldwingowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3771

 

[budoka]

Well, it does obscure the license plate from view, but we do ride Honda Goldwings after all, and you meet the nicest people... Unless you were doing some pretty ridiculous speeds I doubt you'd have too much of an issue. You could always make a copy of your tag and stick it to the tail bag somehow. I really don't know what to say beyond that.

 

[Ron Robertson]

I have a cooler rack for the receiver hitch on my 1500. Put on thousands of miles with it on never had a problem. In 2006 I got stopped in Lovell, Wyoming doing 44 in a 35 zone, had the cooler rack on, the officer never mentioned it and I never even thought about till now.
From the Northwest Corner
Ron

 

[flyinelvis]

While covering the license plate is illegal, like was previously stated, you are on a Goldwing and as long as you are decent to the LEO if you were pulled over, I highly doubt you would receive a ticket. Don't start the conversation with, " What's the problem" or "Why did you stop me?"

 

[Chopin]

I don't see a problem here. I can read fossil's tag. It reads " In Cog Nito " .

 

[Wing Down Under]

I had the same view so what i done was construct a small number plate with the corresponding numbers to the bike ( dhaaa) and bolted it to my rat-pack and i haven't been pulled up once once.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

It is illegal to have you plate blocked. Why push it?
Add a small piece of L shaped aluminum to the rack and transfer the plate when you use the rack.
Also, you have to remove the rear reflex-open up the hole in the fender for the pakit rak draw bar to mount into the bracket.
The Revco curves under the fender-no grinder needed!