I always kinda thought they were neat, but also always kinda thought they were a little cringey, so I never bothered before. Also, I never really had a good IDEA before.
For a couple reasons, though, I took the plunge as part of our move to North Carolina.
- They’re easier to remember, and that comes up a lot when using parking services here; and
- They’re cheap here; and
- I could get these two plates in particular.
On the left, you see my 2020 Triumph Bonneville T-120; it’s the “Bud Ekins Edition,” and if you’re my age you probably had to hit that link to learn who Ekins was, and why he might have a Bonneville edition named after him. The short answer is that, well, that’s actually him riding a Triumph in the iconic scene from The Great Escape.
On the right, you see my 2018 BMW K1600. I feel like its plate is a bit more straightforward (& about which see point 3, supra).
