I'm just curious, why do people hide thier plate number? When they post a picture? What is someone going to do with it? You cant hide it driving down the road. Not being sarcastic here, but, I have never understood that.
Hi CVO owner,
It is more a matter of exposure. Going down the road it is harder for most folks to write down your info for future use and in one day your plate may only be visible to maybe a couple of hundred maybe a few thousand of people. When you post your info on the web it is of course worldwide and can be coppied by other people and it lasts probably for ever.
Someone looking to steal may love your bike as much as you do and the more info you give away on the web the easier it makes it to locate your pride and joy. It also gives the thief a shoping list of all the performance parts and chrome you have added. I know everyone says they have protection with their Glock or a 12. gauge etc. but face the reality are you there 24/7 around your bike or is it left alone some times?
Before the information age would anyone have thought twice about,
"What can anyone do with my birthdate?"
"I don't mind giving away my phone number."
And many other innocent bits of info.
Ask anyone who has been the victim of idenity theft if they minded their personal info being used!