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[listman TT Newbie]

should note.. as far as I know all state require DOT approved tires, some new riders may not think about that. Is this correct? I know Ca requires it. Thinking about getting a baja kit for my yzf 400 in AR since gas is getting so crazy.
What else should us dual sport wanabe's look out for?

[navyrigger TT Newbie]

I am currently in the process of Plating my '01 XR4 in SD.  The form states "4 wheel, ATV vehicles" but after talking with a rep at the DMV, that incorperates bikes as well (200cc+).  After looking at my title, for the body type, it states ATV!!!  I just installed my Baja kit and will get the form notorized tomorrow and get it sent off.  I have checked different sties like www.dmv.com and it appears that western states like Colorado, Utah, Texas and maybe Montana will let us have fun on roads with our OFF ROAD BIKES!!!

Ride on!

[wulfric TT Member]

Ok so I'm new to the forum still a little and I've been looking to make my 08 crf450r street legal. When i got my bike they sent me a plate for it but the bike is  titled off-road. I live in AZ so how would i go about changing it to street title with out having any problems with anything?

P.s i live in yuma so no emissions testing done here so should i just walk in and ask what i need i think thats what i should do?

[algunn TT Bronze Member]

Does a blank spot on the chart mean the item is not required?  That would mean that in many states you don't need turn signals, including my lovely NJ!

[nickmell TT Silver Member]

ive been looking around and i figure thaat it cant be done but has any one tryed to put a 2 stroke  yz cr kx ect on the road in md?

[HawkGT TT Titanium Member]

Nothing about horns?  I'm not sure I trust that chart's usefulness.  Here's a sheet I got from my local AZ MVD office.

[Old-Timer TT Bronze Member]

I was searching the web for details of registering an "off road" bike, and found this site. Seems like a boat-load of people share my exact thoughts of putting an MX bike on the streets. This looks like a cool site, so I joined up.

I rebuilt my old '83 XL600, and modded some things along the way. Now that it's done I'm looking to build a street-legal/motard CR500.
I talked to a lady (a special contact) at the local (Texas) DMV office and asked if an off road titled bike could be registered for the street. The answer seemed to be a "yes". I was given contact information to a DPS office in San Antonio. I called the #, talked to an actual DPS officer, told him my thoughts, and he agreed also that if it meets state highway requirements it can be put on the streets. The way I understand the regulations is: If the bike meets all requirements for the state inspection, it can be registered for the street.
My bike has "for road use" tires, 2 mirrors (1 is mandatory-even if it's a bicycle mirror), stop light/tail light (I even converted my blinkers to running lights/blinker lights), high beam/low beam and the ever-faithful horn. The only bike I have ever seen w/o a front brake is some crappy chopper. Leave it to a Harley freak to build the thing with only a rear brake.
BUT... I never asked the million$$$ question. Is a 2-stroke bike legal for the streets??? I don't see why it would matter. I've seen cc limits, but no engine specifics.
2-cycle weed eaters are still sold in stores, 2-cycle fishing boats are still polluting the lakes and look at the zillions of loud Harleys we have to deal with constantly. Why couldn't a "ping king" be put on the street? I'm still searching a positive answer before I convert a CR.

It's 99% positive that it can be done in TX.

Hope this helps in some way,
Gene.

[Toyeboy TT Member]

yeah I want to legalize my DRZ400e in michigan, does anyone have ALL the requirements for it like that sheet HawkGT put on for Arizona...the PDF file from the MSF on here doesn't tell all the requirements...it doesn't mention horn, headlight, taillight..or stoplight.

[2strokessuck TT Bronze Member]

HawkGT said:

Nothing about horns?  I'm not sure I trust that chart's usefulness.  Here's a sheet I got from my local AZ MVD office.

I think in Az it also depends where you live. Here in Prescott I took my cr500 in for an inspection for a registraion, and after checking the numbers, the lady asked me if I wanted a street liscence or a dirt licsense. I asked what it would take to make it street licsensed and she said "nothing, it's up to you to make it road worthy, but we will give you a street plate right now if you want it.":eek:

[Old-Timer TT Bronze Member]

I found an 01 CR125 for cheap, it needs a top-end rebuild. I went to transfer the title, I had it classed as a road vehicle and got it plated in the process (WOOHOO!!!)...
I'm now swapping in a CR500 engine.

Making a dirt bike legal can be done. It all depends on where you live and what the laws allow.

[cmpbaja TT Bronze Member]

Why do all the states pretty much want you to have passenger pegs??? Who wants to bring a passenger? Get your own Bike...

[Cambone13 TT Member]

In MA you can register "For off-road use only" bikes (I've done it) by simply taking it to an inspection station and having the owner make up an affidavit stating the bike is road worthy.  

However, 4 out of 5 inspection stations I went to had never heard of this, and the one that did had never done one before.  Even most of the workers at the RMV had never heard of it, and as a result there was no exact procedure to follow.

[kprojects TT Newbie]

PA looks relatively easy..  has anyone gotten their 'off road use only' bike plated in PA?

[Toyeboy TT Member]

I want to do this to my DRZ400 in michigan but it sure is expensive to add all this stuff. ~$500

[Cambone13 TT Member]

Be prepared to keep spending, I picked my kit up for about $350 and thought it would end there, it didn't....

DS Kit from Procycle  -  $350
Second Brake Light Switch  -  $20
DOT Tires (Kenda K270)  -  $110
Pre Inspection  -  $30
Notary Services -  $5
Titling Fees  -  $70
Actual Inspection  -  $15


It adds up quick, then you have to factor in your time.  I had to make 6 trips to the DMV, which is about a one hour round trip.

[mimafia17 TT Bronze Member]

Toyeboy said:

yeah I want to legalize my DRZ400e in michigan, does anyone have ALL the requirements for it like that sheet HawkGT put on for Arizona...the PDF file from the MSF on here doesn't tell all the requirements...it doesn't mention horn, headlight, taillight..or stoplight.

Toyeboy,

I've researched this a bit for Michigan, and I've found the form that outlines the procedure for inspection...http://www.michigan....-54_38480_7.pdf. From what I understand, once you have the bike set up with the equipment outlined in MI for TR-54, you take it to any police department for them to inspect. The police department will inspect the bike to ensure that it has all of the items outlined on the form, and also will confirm the VIN number. You then take this form and your title to the Secretary of State and that should be it.

I've spoken to the people at the Secretary of State, and they have stated that this is all that is required. I haven't tried this yet, but hope to do so within the next few months.

VetMXR

[FWIW TT Member]

BigYZF said:

Here is an excellent chart for all 50states of what is required by law to have your bike legal for the road.  Thought this would help..  Looks like Florida is a breeze..

http://www.msf-usa.o...007-MSFlogo.pdf

This link is dead - did anyone pull down a copy?

I'm interested in MD minimum equipment.

[lspr TT Newbie]

http://www.msf-usa.o...008-MSFlogo.pdf

2008 rules

[KX_Kyle TT Bronze Member]

FWIW said:

This link is dead - did anyone pull down a copy?

I'm interested in MD minimum equipment.

Same.

It appear the link is dead. Can anyone repost?

[mimafia17 TT Bronze Member]

The link is good. I just tried it and it came up fine.

Mimafia17