Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1

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Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1
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Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1

Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1

Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1

Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1

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Original part on the Yamaha YZF-R1 (RN32): The plastic license plate holder weighs only 460 grams, but in the eyes of many owners it looks too bulky and, like the series indicators, is often swapped.

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ABM YZF-R1 15-

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Drill hole and suitable chuck are given. Even laypeople can easily get such a sensible lock.

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Even if the very sensible locking of the license plate bracket requires drilling, the assembly of the ABM YZF-R1 15- is relatively easy.

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Alpha Technik AT-RN32-KH06

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Ultra-flat bezel of the license plate light. Elegant, but the LEDs don’t illuminate the sign well.

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There is a lot to improve on the number plate lighting of the Alpha Technik AT-RN32-KH06.

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K-Maxx KX-17.5.C-RN32

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In order to properly position the reflector vertically, you have to bend the soft sheet metal strip by hand.

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The construction of the K-Maxx KX-17.5.C-RN32 is rather simple. Which doesn’t have to be bad, because the carrier system is always functional.

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Polo highsider

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The supply line for the lighting is far too short and must be extended for attachment to the R1. Grr!

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Definitely no delicatessen, but at least tastier than the Yamaha series carrier.

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Puig R1 RN32

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Good idea: Protective rubber ring as a cable guide. Too bad that the cables don’t fit through.

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The Puig R1 RN32 offers a good scope of delivery, but is not so well thought out in some details. Thanks to the clearly defined adjustment range, not much can go wrong with the add-on.

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Rizoma Fox

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Finely grooved with a noble appearance: vehicle-specific and precisely fitting CNC-milled mounting adapter.

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Everything fits with the Rizoma Fox! In the truest sense of the word: the accuracy of fit is excellent. Likewise the processing and material quality as well as the extensive equipment with elaborately manufactured adapters.

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Valter Moto Extreme Alu – D

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The angle of inclination is locked in one position by means of a second screw. Safe, but not very variable.

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With the Extreme Alu – D, Valter Moto has put together a very coherent retrofit solution for the Yamaha. Robust, safe to lock and very elegant.

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A professional assembly took up to 1.5 hours in the test, depending on the carrier.

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Exemplary license plate lighting: The LED spotlight at Valter Moto illuminates all letters and numbers brightly and evenly, without dazzling the traffic behind.

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Rather moderate: With the flat Alpha Technik spotlights, part of the light power is already absorbed by the edge of the license plate

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7 retrofit license plate carriers tested
Accessories for the Yamaha YZF-R1 (from 2015)

Form follows function. Or the other way around? Actually, it doesn’t matter, because a retrofit license plate holder should be aesthetically pleasing and ensure that the sheet metal does not fly away.

Thorsten Dentges

05/01/2017

A matter of taste. But serial number plate holders are usually quite low in the beauty hit list of motorcycle parts. Although the manufacturers have been trying hard to create a dainty, crisp and pretty bottom for the motorcycle for a long time, the original part is usually quickly exchanged for retrofit goods. This is also the case with successful athletes Yamaha YZF-R1 of type RN32 (from 2015). The plastic carrier fits well into the line of the compact 1000 series, but looks too bulky for many viewers. Perhaps it’s just the desire for customization that makes license plate holders one of the bestsellers in retrofit parts. They don’t cost the world and can also be attached by hobby screwdrivers.

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All systems have mounts for LED mini indicators, which in practice are usually converted at the same time in order to replace the bulky originals. Mountings for serial indicators are often only available as options. Incidentally, the indicators shown were not rated for our test. They are only ornaments for the filigree workpieces made of sheet steel, stainless steel or aluminum that are supposed to hold the license plate. An apparently easy task, but even in this one function, the seven Yamaha YZF-R1 retrofit license plate holders differ. Just looking good isn’t an art yet!

ABM YZF-R1 15-


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ABM YZF-R1 15-

Provider: ABM Fahrzeugtechnik, Tel. 0 76 67/9 44 60, www.ab-m.de

Price: 89.90 euros

Weight: 584 g

Dimensions (W x H): 173 x 178 mm

Materials: aluminum, powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): License plate holder, LED license plate light, vehicle-specific adapter, brackets for series (+ 8.90 euros) and accessory indicators (8 mm), reflector, bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set, assembly instructions

Country of manufacture: Germany

Plus: Conveniently pre-assembled; very neat contact surface for the license plate, torsion-resistant light metal; exemplary impact-resistant surface coating, does not scratch easily; Carrier neatly processed, all edges with very good feel, precisely fitting countersunk screws Accuracy of fit of the mounting adapter very good; License plate is properly illuminated; Infinitely adjustable angle of inclination, correct position can be safely locked.

Minus: No guides for license plate lights and indicator cables available; Assembly instructions in small print and only very general; The reflector boom should be bent to the correct angle using a hot air blower, a bit complicated

Conclusion: Even if the very sensible locking of the license plate angle requires drilling, the assembly of the ABM YZF-R1 15- is relatively easy. High quality materials, top workmanship at a great price. Buy!

MOTORRAD verdict: good

Alpha Technik AT-RN32-KH06


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Alpha Technik AT-RN32-KH06

Provider: Alpha Technik, Tel. 0 80 36/30 07 20, www.alphatechnik.de

Price: 99 euros

Weight: 628 g

Dimensions (W x H): 180 x 170 mm

Materials: stainless steel, KTL-coated, stainless steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): License plate holder, LED license plate light, vehicle-specific adapter, brackets for standard and accessory indicators (8 mm), bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set, assembly instructions

Country of manufacture: Germany

Plus: the assembly instructions are richly illustrated and explained very clearly and extensively in German in individual steps, carrier plate made of very stable, torsion-resistant sheet metal; high quality surface coating (cathodic dip painting); good fit of the mounting adapter.

Minus: No reflex reflector included, but standard reflector can be installed without any problems; stepless adjustment of the angle of inclination with only moderately secured screws, no locking option; worst light output in this comparison test, edges are only weakly illuminated, license plate difficult to read from a distance of a few meters

Conclusion: There is a lot to improve on the number plate lighting of the Alpha Technik AT-RN32-KH06, probably a smarter positioning of the LED spotlight is enough. That cost valuable points, otherwise a good part.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

K-Maxx KX-17.5.C-RN32


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K-Maxx KX-17.5.C-RN32

Provider: K-Maxx, Tel. 0 23 61/37 37 25, www.k-maxx.org

Price: 79.90 euros

Weight: 375 g

Dimensions (W x H): 169 x 190 mm

Materials: stainless steel (holder and adapter) and aluminum (license plate holder), powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): License plate holder, LED license plate light, vehicle-specific adapter, brackets for accessory indicators (8 mm), bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set

Country of manufacture: Germany

Plus: powder coating tough and resistant; Extension arm for the reflector with five position holes each, holder can be easily adjusted vertically and easily fixed with two screw connections; black coated screws to match the bracket; lowest weight in comparison, lighter than original carrier; Cable guides to glue on.

Minus: No printed assembly instructions, only QR code to download digital instructions, which are then very sparse; Surfaces partly unevenly tempered, not properly deburred in some places; stepless adjustment of the angle of inclination without locking possibility; The support surface for the license plate is relatively small; no reflector included, but standard reflector fits.

Conclusion: The construction of the K-Maxx KX-17.5.C-RN32 is rather simple. Which doesn’t have to be bad, because the carrier system is always functional. And the low price doesn’t leave a big hole in your wallet.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Polo highsider


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Polo highsider

Provider: Polo Motorrad und Sportswear, Tel. 0 21 65/8 44 04 00,www.polo-motorrad.de

Price: 69.95 euros

Weight: 566 g

Dimensions (W x H): 168 x 190 mm

Materials: steel, powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): license plate holder, LED license plate light (+ 27.90 euros), vehicle-specific adapter, brackets for accessory indicators (10 mm) and series indicators (+ 7.95 euros), reflector (+ 2.90 euros), bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set, assembly instructions

Country of manufacture: Taiwan

Plus: license plate lighting very neat, all digits on the license plate easy to see; Metal parts nicely bevelled and cleanly deburred; Assembly instructions with illustration; vehicle-specific mounting adapter perfectly fitting; Adapter for serial indicators optionally available; Infinitely adjustable angle of inclination, correct position can be safely locked with a simple drill hole (drill chuck included).

Minus: boom with bracket for reflector only attached at one point with a screw, can easily twist and loosen the screw; The screw set and material quality appear rather cheap; Connections for license plate lights do not fit, a few centimeters are missing.

Conclusion: Definitely no delicatessen, but at least tastier than the Yamaha series carrier. The Polo Highsider is visibly lacking in sophistication, but the set is well sorted, fits and works very well.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Puig R1 RN32


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Puig R1 RN32

Provider: Team Metisse, Tel. 0 53 73/9 24 07 80, www.metisse.de

Price: 115.19 euros

Weight: 729 g

Dimensions (W x H): 170 x 139 mm

Materials: steel, powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): License plate holder, LED license plate light, vehicle-specific mounting adapter,
Brackets for series and accessory indicators, reflector, bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set, assembly instructions

Country of manufacture: Spain

Plus: the surface coating is very impact-resistant, has withstood testing with a hammer; General operating permit (ABE) is attached as a document; The supplied reflector with certification mark fits exactly under the license plate; high quality screws; Preset, locked adjustment range between 40 and 58 degrees, foolproof to set.

Minus: heaviest license plate holder in the test; Installation instructions poor and only in English and Spanish; Supplied cable guide ring made of rubber only fits for lines of license plate lights, there is no more space for turn signal cables; comparatively small contact area for the license plate; Illumination of the license plate irregular, too dark at the edges; Metal parts with sharp edges.

Conclusion: The Puig R1 RN32 offers a good scope of delivery, but is not so well thought out in some details. Thanks to the clearly defined adjustment range, not much can go wrong with the attachment. That increases security, laudable!

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfactory

Rizoma Fox


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Rizoma Fox

Provider: Rizoma, Tel. 0 71 41/97 22 90, www.rizoma.com

Price: 229 euros

Weight: 508 g

Dimensions (W x H): 172 x 200 mm

Materials: aluminum (license plate holder), anodized, as well as stainless steel (holder and adapter), powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): License plate holder (US version included), LED license plate lighting with vehicle-specific wiring harness connection, vehicle-specific mounting adapter, brackets for standard and accessory indicators (8 mm), reflector, bracket and bracket for reflector, stabilizing cross brace, screw set, assembly instructions.

Country of manufacture: Italy

Plus: assembly instructions illustrated and with graphics, very easy to understand; Cable guides; Cable adapter for original connection; Illuminating spotlight fine and precisely fitting; high-quality mounting adapter milled from solid; high quality screws; large contact surface for the license plate; matching angled reflector; light weight; Extra effort for old German license plates.

Minus: Screws for setting the angle of inclination with proper contact surface for secure tightening, but no locking of the angle range; Assembly relatively complex.

Conclusion: Everything fits with the Rizoma Fox! In the truest sense of the word: the accuracy of fit is excellent. Likewise the processing and material quality as well as the extensive equipment with elaborately manufactured adapters. Expensive, but also great!

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

Valter Moto Extreme Alu – D


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Valter Moto Extreme Alu – D

Provider: Hostettler, Tel. 0 76 31/1 80 40, www.motochic.de

Price: 79.90 euros

Weight: 650 g

Dimensions (W x H): 149 x 171 mm

Materials: aluminum (license plate holder), anodized, as well as steel (holder and adapter), powder-coated, coated steel screws

Scope of delivery (set): license plate holder, LED license plate light (19.95 euros), vehicle-specific adapter (+ 20.90 euros), brackets for accessory indicators (8 mm), reflector, bracket and bracket for reflector, screw set, assembly instructions.

Country of manufacture: Italy

Plus: very good illumination of the license plate; License plate is large and nice and firm; stepless adjustment range, but can be locked with an extra screw with a 45 degree angle of inclination; Anodized aluminum looks very high quality and proves to be comparatively scratch-resistant; Pre-angled holder for reflector (however less than 80 degrees, but can be slightly bent by hand for correct adjustment).

Minus: the hole on the mounting adapter for leading the cables through is too small; partly sharp edges on aluminum parts; Installation instructions poor, only in Italian and English; Pre-assembly a bit complicated with many individual parts.

Conclusion: Valter Moto has put together a very coherent retrofit solution for the Yamaha with the Extreme Alu – D. Robust, safe to lock and very elegant. However, some skill is required for assembly.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

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Test retrofit license plate holder test Yamaha R1


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During the comparison of the seven license plate carrier systems, the MOTORRAD endurance test R1 was operated on several times. A professional assembly took up to 1.5 hours in the test, depending on the license plate holder.

Although the Yamaha YZF-R1 is mainly moved at a crisp speed, a license plate holder is hardly noticeable in terms of driving dynamics, which is why we have dispensed with driving tests. The attachment and functionality of the retrofit components were more important to us, with the obligatory license plate lighting and reflectors with test marks being handled as a separate test criterion. The weight of the carrier system was also scored, but only plays a minor role with a five percent share of the overall grade. After all, processing and quality of the materials were included in the evaluation with a fifth, because buyers perceive such a wearer more as a piece of jewelry than as a disdainful functional part for the machine. We have therefore literally subjected the surfaces to a hammer-hard treatment to determine how resistant the individual coatings are.

During assembly, the following counted: extent of pre-assembly, clear instructions (if possible with pictures and illustrations), accuracy of fit and cabling (guides available?). After assembly, we evaluated the functionality and all adjustment options. A steeper angle of inclination than 30 degrees is required by law, and the reflector should be almost perpendicular to the road. Is the adjustment range in the green area? And can a proper setting also be safely fixed – ideally even locked? Great. Finally, we checked whether the retrofit part could touch the tire when the motorcycle was fully compressed. Because that would be fatal.

Comment from the chief mechanic

Assembly, child’s play? Certainly for experienced professionals, but laypeople often underestimate the effort. Starts with the connection to the electrical system. Matching plugs or adapters are rarely included with the carrier sets, and there is usually no cable diagram. In any case, insulating tape, simple luster terminals and muddling around are not enough to create permanently reliable and weather-resistant connections.

Furthermore, some wearers have a very large adjustment range, so that an ignoramus can quickly make a mistake. With a steep angle of inclination, for example, the distance between the license plate holder and the rear wheel is sometimes too small. A few centimeters seem to be enough when standing, but when driving, the rear end compresses deeply if there are potholes and the carrier hits the rear wheel – a fall cannot be ruled out as a result. Therefore: Completely compress it beforehand with helpers! In systems without locks, screws can loosen after a while due to vibrations and the carrier rotates downwards. Dangerous. Therefore check all connections regularly!

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