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No Worries
08-06-2009, 12:54 AM
Has anyone done this? I saw an early 90's KTM 300 EXC real cheap and wondered how difficult is it to get it registered if it never was before? It has a headlight and tail light, so I guess the stator can charge the battery. It may need a mirror and horn. But what about getting a two-stroke registered if it was not EPA-certified before? I would just like to take it out on some old mining roads. I have an SUV, not a pick-up.
BobTheBiker
08-06-2009, 01:56 AM
trust me, if you wanna get to old mining roads with your bike in an suv, you just need another friend to help load it. myself and a buddy have done this with a "compact" suv before, works wonderfully.

but honestly, I dont think you're gona get that bike registered to ride on the street. converting dirt to road legal is a LOT of headaches.
derf
08-06-2009, 02:21 AM
trust me, if you wanna get to old mining roads with your bike in an suv, you just need another friend to help load it. myself and a buddy have done this with a "compact" suv before, works wonderfully.

but honestly, I dont think you're gona get that bike registered to ride on the street. converting dirt to road legal is a LOT of headaches.

And for the cost of the conversion and inspections and everything else you would have to go through you could get a street legal dirt bike for the same price or possible cheaper
Chris S
08-06-2009, 08:57 AM
Really depends on the laws of your state. In CA, forget it. In TX, you can tag just about anything w/ 2 wheels and lights.
Speedracer42
08-06-2009, 10:52 AM
Really depends on the laws of your state. In CA, forget it. In TX, you can tag just about anything w/ 2 wheels and lights.

What he said ^. It varies wildly by state. Here in Oregon it has gotten all but impossible to tag anything for the street that was not specifically sold that way from the dealer. In some cases they have even issued plates to guys and then revoked them not long after.
goof2
08-06-2009, 02:39 PM
It may have a headlight and taillight, but in most states those have to be changed. Most require a high beam and a low beam. Your state may also require a DOT approved headlight lens. A lot of the non street legal dual sports have a running light in back, but there is no brake light build in. You may need to replace it with another light as well as add a pressure switch to your brakes to trigger it. Add in DOT tires, turn signals if required, a horn, mirrors, etc. and it adds up pretty quick.
No Worries
08-06-2009, 04:23 PM
Thanks everyone. I was just curious. I rode a friend's V-Strom and I thought I could make something better.
BobTheBiker
08-06-2009, 04:25 PM
here's my tip. find a Honda XR650L, they're pretty much street legal dirtbikes.
Speedracer42
08-07-2009, 10:05 AM
here's my tip. find a Honda XR650L, they're pretty much street legal dirtbikes.

Yeah but that is the classic dualsport, doesn't do anything well.
mutley
11-25-2009, 04:37 PM
get away with out light , lidercators, even use a beer can for a front mud gard i did annd it pass because the law dose not state any dimensions for it
TYEster
11-25-2009, 05:27 PM
I do know when it comes to dirtbikes you'll need more than just the lights and a mirror.

Not only did my lights require a battery, they needed a stronger stator too. Plus it must've been a bitch for the previous owner of my bike to figure out how to not ghetto rig the wiring which he did. I imagine finding a place for all the wires and cables and what have you, must be tough on a bike that's designed to not have any of that.

The plus is, since the brakelight and low-beam don't work on my bike, I'll be ripping all that garbage off and keeping pure offroad.
Krabill
12-03-2009, 12:43 PM
Go pick up a WR250R and hit the road.
Rider
12-03-2009, 12:49 PM
Go pick up a WR250R and hit the road.

Waiting on the WR450R.... which may never come.
CasterTroy
12-03-2009, 01:35 PM
Waiting on the WR450R.... which may never come.

I keep hearing SM is dead :idk:
Rider
12-03-2009, 01:37 PM
I keep hearing SM is dead :idk:

Never.
Thumper996
01-24-2010, 12:07 AM
I keep hearing SM is dead :idk:

Maybe Supermoto as a sport of racing is dead or dying, but riding my CRF450R or KTM950SM on the street sure is more fun than riding a sportbike.
TYEster
01-24-2010, 06:52 PM
It could more of the business that are the US economy and laws, rather than a "dying sport".


Did you know a branch of Honda puts out factory SMs? Similar could be said for other manf. as well.

http://www.hmmoto.it/ita/default.asp
goof2
01-25-2010, 04:06 PM
It could more of the business that are the US economy and laws, rather than a "dying sport".


Did you know a branch of Honda puts out factory SMs? Similar could be said for other manf. as well.

http://www.hmmoto.it/ita/default.asp

I think you are right about it not being a popularity issue. I suspect emissions and noise laws have a lot to do with it.

I really like that F450X. I don't like it to the tune of €9,050, but I do like it.

ETA: I like the 125R even more. ~40hp and under 200lbs sounds like a lot of fun.
t-homo
01-25-2010, 04:13 PM
get away with out light , lidercators, even use a beer can for a front mud gard i did annd it pass because the law dose not state any dimensions for it

I'm not really sure what that means.