Getting rid of the ugly license plate bracket.

[branew_imp]

Thanks to Chip for his license plate mod inspiration I decided to give it a go.
After inspecting the existing bracket I decided to try and repurpose it. 30 minutes later after a little cutting and painting I was done. Very pleased. Zero Dollars spent.

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[Siggy Javotnik_imp]

$4 and a walk to the neighborhood hardware store. Oregon requires a red reflector on the back too -- 2 came free with the bike as license plate bolts. Ditched the superfluous one.

[Henrik_imp]

You guys are lucky for having such small license plates in the US. Here in Switzerland they are a bit bigger, and so there is not much we can do to improve the look. Mind you, in Italy and Germany the plates are positively huge!

[The Spaceman_imp]

Its a license plate and a mud-flap!

[TINK_imp]

Problem solved ...

Seeing as I'm an FAA Certified Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) I had to go with an aircraft quality aluminum bracket.

TINK

[NightRider_imp]

Very, very nice. Looks professional. I wish I could do that kind of stuff.

Wish I had not seen this thread though, now I've gotta go out and stare at my license plate frame for awhile...I was happy with it until now.

[Siggy Javotnik_imp]

$4 and a walk to the neighborhood hardware store. Oregon requires a red reflector on the back too -- 2 came free with the bike as license plate bolts. Ditched the superfluous one.

Somehow I deleted my hardware-store $4 fix -- here it is (no need to use the wood screws, just two brackets. No drilling involved.):

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Siggy - what is that bracket you used?

[Siggy Javotnik_imp]

Just a 3" mending bracket, see attached.

[emptysea]

Finally got around to performing the Chip Beck License Plate Mod....sort of. Still need to get a minimalist frame and I will need to replace the bolts as the hardware store didn't have what I wanted.

The bike Ned's a wash and I didn't bother to pull it out so the pictures aren't the best, but it looks great to me in person. Thanks for the idea and the instructions, Chip!