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Hondaguy · 05-08-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ashadowrider

I block mine out, just because I can. I enjoy doing it. I usually put my nick where the plate was. Who cares if I do or don't do it? I do have to wonder why someone would be upset that people do it.

I have not read of anyone being upset that people feel the need to block out their plate numbers.

But as been said already anyone with the help of some money can use one of dozens of investigative companies to find out anything they want though plate numbers they see on anyone's vehicles. Why hide it from those who may be least inclined to care. ie Motorcycle shoppers?

I would be more paranoid about my very public plate or VIN if I were a topless dancer at closing time then a bunch of motorcycle enthusiasts.

rickbb · 05-08-2007, 07:55 PM

The problem is online, shoppers are not just shopping for a bike to buy.

There are people shopping for info to use to comit crime. Which is why I hide all my plate info from all online photos.

It's a sad world, but on ebay for example, for every 1 "real" shopper there must be 3 scam artists looking for a sucker.

Hondaguy · 05-08-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chornbe

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Originally Posted by Hondaguy

I have been shopping for another bike for a few months and I see many bikes with their plates marked out in the photos being used to sell their bikes.

Does anyone else find this silly? All plates can be seen by anyone anyway on the road.

I feel like singing Paranoia right now.

ditto

droy · 05-08-2007, 08:17 PM

ok.............. how is this even remotely MC related?

droy

Hondaguy · 05-08-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by droy

ok.............. how is this even remotely MC related?

droy

Did you even bother to read the OP?

or are you just being generally disagreeable?

Maverick750 · 05-08-2007, 09:12 PM

People tend to think they are a little more noteworthy than they really are. Like people who turn off the location feature on their cell phones so's no one can "track" 'em.

Truth be known - nobody wants 'em! A little message should pop up that reads "Don't flatter yourself, cupcake..."

But, covering your license plate in a photo is kind of like wearing a helmet when you ride - some protection is usually better than none at all.

Dan K · 05-08-2007, 09:18 PM

Is that my license plate in the sig pic? Oh ****. Someone will find me.

sanoke · 05-08-2007, 10:27 PM

rat · 05-08-2007, 10:32 PM

Years ago, Easy Rider did a feature on a bike, and the plate was shown, The bike was stolen very shortly thereafter, and since then, they no longer show plates.

Personally, I give out as little info as possible. Not so much an ego thing... I just don't like giving it out.

Hondaguy · 05-08-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rat

Years ago, Easy Rider did a feature on a bike, and the plate was shown, The bike was stolen very shortly thereafter, and since then, they no longer show plates.

Personally, I give out as little info as possible. Not so much an ego thing... I just don't like giving it out.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suppose that bike was not a Honda Shadow.

05-08-2007, 07:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
rickbb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Town of Elon, NC Posts: 5,294	The problem is online, shoppers are not just shopping for a bike to buy. There are people shopping for info to use to comit crime. Which is why I hide all my plate info from all online photos. It's a sad world, but on ebay for example, for every 1 "real" shopper there must be 3 scam artists looking for a sucker. __________________ 1996 VT1100C2 ACE

05-08-2007, 09:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Maverick750 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edgecombe, NC Posts: 923	People tend to think they are a little more noteworthy than they really are. Like people who turn off the location feature on their cell phones so's no one can "track" 'em. Truth be known - nobody wants 'em! A little message should pop up that reads "Don't flatter yourself, cupcake..." But, covering your license plate in a photo is kind of like wearing a helmet when you ride - some protection is usually better than none at all. __________________

05-08-2007, 09:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dan K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flat lands without twisties, aka Chicago Posts: 2,394	Is that my license plate in the sig pic? Oh ****. Someone will find me. __________________ "All the gear in the world won't help stupidity." --- Oldbike.

05-08-2007, 10:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
sanoke Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 4,455	__________________ If you don't have to be somewhere, you're never lost, you're just ridin around. "UNTIL WE CROSS, RIDE ALONE WITH US" SSLB http://www.sanoke.com

05-08-2007, 10:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
rat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,107	Years ago, Easy Rider did a feature on a bike, and the plate was shown, The bike was stolen very shortly thereafter, and since then, they no longer show plates. Personally, I give out as little info as possible. Not so much an ego thing... I just don't like giving it out. __________________ Later, folks.

05-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
droy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,099	ok.............. how is this even remotely MC related? droy

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