Race / plate numbers?

shmike · 02-29-2012, 11:51 AM

Inspired by Tye and Troy's discussion...

It doesn't matter what type of racing (or event if not racing), what is your number and why?

Mine is 519. It's my wife's birthday (May 19th).

Before we were married, putting her birthday on my bike was my way of saying: "I'm sorry I can't buy you a ring right now, but check out my beautiful new bike!"

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Originally Posted by TYEster

I have to ask, what's with #301?

#512 is my area code and I've never seen it on any pro, national amateur, arenacross, or even local amateur so I figured it was fitting being born/raised in the area.(and currently still) Only until recently frequenting the TT forums, I found some dude in Croatia? Serbia? or whocares-istan ALSO has the #512 and ironically enough on a blue yamaha!

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

That's the number I was assigned back in 2001 when I signed up for NESBA and started doing track days. And I used it for STT, ProMotion, & motorcycleXcitement track days too

tommymac · 02-29-2012, 12:08 PM

092 or just 92 on my track bikes, was my old jersey # and the # of one of my favorite defensive ends growing up even though I hated the eagles, Reggie White.

Trip · 02-29-2012, 01:02 PM

I run 91 on my BMW themed fiddy, cause that is what Leon Haslam runs and I was keeping to the theme.

Ran 13 and 14 a bit, which are high school sports numbers from my varisty days.

shmike · 02-29-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I run 91 on my BMW themed fiddy, cause that is what Leon Haslam runs and I was keeping to the theme.

Ran 13 and 14 a bit, which are high school sports numbers from my varisty days.

Would be a better story if most of it didn't suck.

Trip · 02-29-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Would be a better story if most of it didn't suck.

Kinda like your mom, lolz

skiergirl · 02-29-2012, 01:38 PM

I run #908 - The date we stopped being just friends with benefits and began a real relationship. It was either that or my birthday....wasn't a big deal really, not like it can't change.

Porkchop · 02-29-2012, 01:46 PM

My old dirt bike had 111 on it, even though I never raced. It was there when I bought it.

CasterTroy · 02-29-2012, 01:54 PM

I initially had 62

Which was a tribute to "Old Blue" that I had just finished which was a 1962 stepside.

But one saturday Brian and I went to eat at hooters and these dudes on sportbikes were there eating when we got there. They acknowledged us as they left, then one came back in.....asked "Who's number 62?" I said "I am" and he asked "Is that your WERA number? CCS? NESBA?"
I said "Umm...no, just a number"

And it was kinda like you could see the excitement turn to "stupid poser"

I went home and pulled the 62 off that night

fasternyou929 · 02-29-2012, 02:34 PM

#11

I was born at 11:11am, 11 was my basketball (random) and baseball (selected) number throughout school, and I got my first big (non-50cc) dirt bike for my 11th birthday (which sported the #11, of course).

Not coincidentally the wife and I married 11/11 and 11/11/11 was our 5 year anniversarry. And our little was was born in 2011.

Trip · 02-29-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

11/11/11 was our 5 year anniversarry.

That's reaching right there. LOL, would be a better story if most of it wasn't selected.

02-29-2012, 01:46 PM	#7
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	My old dirt bike had 111 on it, even though I never raced. It was there when I bought it. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

02-29-2012, 01:54 PM	#8
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I initially had 62 Which was a tribute to "Old Blue" that I had just finished which was a 1962 stepside. But one saturday Brian and I went to eat at hooters and these dudes on sportbikes were there eating when we got there. They acknowledged us as they left, then one came back in.....asked "Who's number 62?" I said "I am" and he asked "Is that your WERA number? CCS? NESBA?" I said "Umm...no, just a number" And it was kinda like you could see the excitement turn to "stupid poser" I went home and pulled the 62 off that night __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

02-29-2012, 12:08 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	092 or just 92 on my track bikes, was my old jersey # and the # of one of my favorite defensive ends growing up even though I hated the eagles, Reggie White.

02-29-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I run 91 on my BMW themed fiddy, cause that is what Leon Haslam runs and I was keeping to the theme. Ran 13 and 14 a bit, which are high school sports numbers from my varisty days.

02-29-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I run #908 - The date we stopped being just friends with benefits and began a real relationship. It was either that or my birthday....wasn't a big deal really, not like it can't change.

02-29-2012, 02:34 PM	#9
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	#11 I was born at 11:11am, 11 was my basketball (random) and baseball (selected) number throughout school, and I got my first big (non-50cc) dirt bike for my 11th birthday (which sported the #11, of course). Not coincidentally the wife and I married 11/11 and 11/11/11 was our 5 year anniversarry. And our little was was born in 2011.