2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

a measurer. All measurer’s reports,
together with the seals, must be
delivered to the RCB within 21 days
after the event,
h) No prize monies may be paid until
measurer’s reports and seals are
received or the expiration of 21 days
whichever occurs first.
12.6 Number Plates- ALL DISCIPLINES
12.6.1 Number Plates - General
12.6.1.1 For all competitions except Moto-trials,
3 number plates must be fitted - 1 at the
front and 1 on each side.
12.6.1.2 Number plates must:
a) Be produced to a matt finish,
b) Where they are not an integral part
of the machine or streamlining and
are under 1.6mm in thickness, have
rolled or wired edges,
c) In the case of rectangular plates,
have the corners formed to a 38mm
radius,
d) In the case of bolt on number plates,
be made from a rigid material with
minimum dimensions of 235mm
height and 285mm width; and
e) In the case of sidecars, be positioned
so that they are visible from the front
and each side of the sidecar.
12.6.1.3 Front number plates must have figures
which are clearly visible at a distance of
20 metres and a solid 10mm wide border.
12.6.1.4 Side number plates must:
a) Be fitted above a horizontal line
Fig 12.6 .4.2.
Sample and
Dimensions
of Number
Plate Figures
[minimums]
275-85mm
8
12 mm
25
mm
drawn through the rear axle,
b) Be fitted so that the front edge of the
plate is behind a vertical line drawn
at 200mm to the rear of the rider’s
footrest,
c) For machines with streamlining, be
attached to or form part of a suitable
surface which is flat or with a curvature
not exceeding 50mm from the true plane.
12.6.1.5 Number backgrounds on side numberplates
may be an integral part of the rear seat
section or fairing.
12.6.1.6 Advertising must be at least 25mm clear
of the background of a number plate
unless the advertising is an integral part
of the back plate cover.
12.6.2 Number Plates–Juniors (other than
Enduro and Moto-Trials)
12.6.2.1 Number plates for Juniors must be as
follows:
a) A minimum plate size of 225mm
width and 200mm height,
b) Figures with minimum sizes of
100mm height and 20mm width of
stroke in Arial Rounded MT
Bold font.
12.6.2.2 For 50cc automatic:
a) A minimum plate size of 200mm
wide and 150mm high,
b) The figures on the plates must be
100mm high and 20mm wide,
c) The front plate must be fitted so that
it does not extend above the height of
the handlebars or grips.
12.6.3 Number Plate Colours - Except
for Enduro & Moto-Trials
75-85mm
140-148mm
Arial
Rounded
MT Bold
font
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