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it is now against the law in the state of Florida to do a wheelie. it is law that both tires must be on the ground at all times. now i dont care to be doing wheelies and its a stretch for our bikes to try but there is this hump at an intersection in my hood that i just love to hit at speed and get airborne, i guess thats out now hahahahahaha just thought i would pass along the info about the new law so you guys with your sprints (Ryan)and triples dont get in trouble

There is a roller coaster like road here that I love to fly over. If I have the right speed I usually ride a wheelie down the back side of the first hill. Not on purpose but the front end seems to just stay in the same position as if I was still going up the front side. If I let out of the throttle it would come down but ya know I just couldn't do that!

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but there is this hump at an intersection in my hood that i just love to hit at speed

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There is one of those in San Diego, that I used 35 years ago - to clear the entire intersection. I think it was Laurel Street near Union or Albatross (oh, my memory's going away?).

same law dictates no more sideways license plates.

Sideways plates are illegal in CT also. My nephew built a chopper couple years ago. He put a sideways plate on the left side of his rear tire. Took the bike to be inspected,
(had to be inspected because he was regesitering it as a home made composite). Inspecter told him he either had to
straighten it out and center it. Or mount another one on the other side.As far as I know he still dont have it registered legal,He just take the plate off his roadking when he wants to take the chopper bar hoppin....kids.

I used to swap Triumph plates all the time cops never knew one from the other.

I don't think you'd get pulled over FOR it, but if you got pulled over for something else and the plate didn't match up, then maybe you'd get an extra fine or something.

I just meant how would a cop know it was the wrong plate just by looking at it? He'd have to run the plate to see it's registered to a different bike, that's all. Sure he'd get a ticket if the cop had a reason to check, but he'd have to check...

I don't know about most other states, but here, anytime you're pulled over they run the plate number through their computer in the patrol car.

I have been pulled over , they never check here. At least they never used to. The VIN is right on the registration card they wouldn't need to run it just look at the VIN. They do run the tag when they pull you over but most cops here wouldn't know a 64 Triumph from a 69 Triumph or even either of those from a 54. They are too lazy to bother with VIN numbers here unless they suspect it stolen.

New Violations:
316.2085(2) Motorcycle or moped, wheels losing contact with ground
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085(3) Motorcycle or moped license tag improperly affixed
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay $1,000 plus any other costs assessed for a moving violation.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500, plus any other applicable costs assessed for a
moving violation. The person’s driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss.
775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for
a period of ten years.

316.1926 (2) A person who exceeds the speed limit in excess of 50 mph or more in violation of ss. 316.183(2) (posted speeds), 316.187(state speed zones), or 316.189 (municipal and county speeds)
This is classified as a moving violation.
First Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $1,000 plus court costs.
Second Offense: the violator must pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs and the driver license must be revoked for a period of one year.
Third Offense: the violator will be charged with a third degree felony, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084, a mandatory fine of $5,000, and the driver license must be revoked for a period of ten years.

316.2085 Riding on motorcycles or mopeds.—
(2) A person shall ride upon a motorcycle or moped only while sitting
astride the seat, with both wheels on the ground at all times, facing forward,
and with one leg on each side of the motorcycle or moped. However, it is not
a violation of this subsection if the wheels of a motorcycle or moped lose
contact with the ground briefly due to the condition of the road surface or
other circumstances beyond the control of the operator.
(3) The license tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixed
horizontally to the ground and may not be adjusted or capable of being
flipped up.

When I was saying about swapping plates between bikes I was pulled over on my 58 T-110 with the tag from my 66 TR6C on it. All I got was a ticket for no inspection. Cop never knew the difference. They do run the tag but I have never had one verify the VIN on the bike. All they are normally concerned with is if the tag is valid. I also handed him the ins from the 66 at the same time.