Ducati Kip

Anyone found a good spot for the tax disc/holder?
The dealer didn't have the tax disc when I collect the bike but it's now turned up in the post but I can't find a good spot to bolt it on!

Wondering about just keeping the disc in my wallet, but I know thats illegal.

husker1

My dealer has placed it on the underside of the rear seat cowl/subframe (opposite side to the seat lock). Although it doesn't conform to the strict letter of the law, it doesn't spoil the lines of the bike or look as ugly as tax discs usually do.

Don't know what others think...

JONAH

Thats where ive stuck mine too, out the way of the lines of the bike.

you can see it here.

husker1

Jonah
That's the same place as mine, except that they have it parallel to the seat unit - it isn't visible from the side at all (so you have to bend down to see it).

I'll try and post a pic tomorrow.

Ducati Kip

Cheers guys I'll try that, doesn't look too bad in the picture.

JONAH

keeps it well out the way, but can be seen if need be by our friendly police/traffic wardens (or whatever there called nowadays)

Andy1199

Mine was bolted to the bottom fairing bolt on the left (shock) side of the bike when I took delivery. The holder is now in the bin and the disk in my wallet. It's all on computer now anyway and if I get tugged for it I simply explain I put it in my wallet because they keep getting stolen as apparently there is a lot of thieves around because the police are too busy checking f'king tax disks.

It always seems to go down well!

Its right up there with "my tax pays your wages"

My book "101 things not to say to policemen" is in the shops Monday.

Ducati Kip

Ever tried that line (the tax disc one) and got away with it?

Andy1199

Yes, I usually follow it up with "does your head go up to the top of that helmet?" it's all in the book....

Ducati Kip

That sounds like a cracking book!!

BTW- you have a great sounding garage, I miss my 748R had it new in 2003 should have been a keeper that one

mat1529

Keep it in your pocket, don't put it on your bike, all the holders look ugly and there's no need really as its all computerised and logged with DVLA, if the police stop you, they already know if it's taxed and insured, through checking the national system. Tax discs normally just get nicked on bikes for some reason, hence I never leave mine on my bike. So save yourself some money, on holder!

Ducati Kip

Cheers for the advice mat, think I'll risk it and keep fingers crossed- you can't put anywhere in the legal zone anyway.

mat1529

Exactly, isn't like it use to be, is all on the police system now anyway, in the 20 years I been riding, not once have I been asked 'where's your tax disc!' as long as you have tax and paid for it, it doesn't matter! So there's no risk, as long as you've paid your tax, hence how you can do that online and can take up to 5 days to arrive, they wouldn't do that if was such a problem.

Ducati Kip

Cool, cheers - born worrier me!!

BTW nice to get some sensible replies and, posted the same question on a UK forum and got a load of abuse which seemed a bit uncalled!

ukrr

Possibly a jealousy issue..........Panigales are highly desirable and beyond the reach of many dedicated Ducatisi

SPJ

Bolted mine into one of the footpeg holes, sits flush up under the tail.

Provided you can prove you have tax I'm sure it's not a problem.

mrmaloo32

mine fitted under the rear seat cover easy
and the cover is so easy to get off

big rocky

see my pics in r+g and seat post mine is in a cylinder and by the letter of the law must be on the left hand side i have had this checked by the feds and it conforms

cheers
rocky

Ducati Kip

Cheers Rocky

mickrawW

What is this tax disc you chappys speak of.... I'm from aus