here we have an issue with ****** rockets, flipping plates up, putting them in under the fender as far back as they can, bending them back out of the way, keep in mind it isn't all of them, but they go out and cause havoc on the highway and streets, and number of them who do this are running dirty as well, if you are on a cruiser, cops usually leave you alone, if you are on a ****** rocketish looking bike (yes new R3 qualifies in this group) be prepared to be stopped at some point, just because, and if they are bored they can get you for having the plate on angle, i'll have to check with them to see what the limits are, but i have seen a few people get tickets for angled plates, and they were pretty much what you see here, and no they weren't being disrespectful to the cops