husabutt said:
Yes, and the dealer told me prior to the sale that I could never register it, cool with me as it's a race bike.
Are fe650 Street legal in CA.
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Yes, and the dealer told me prior to the sale that I could never register it, cool with me as it's a race bike.
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Must be that since FS models cannot be road registered anyway and they most likely will not be used on public lands Husaberg elected not to jump through the necessary hoops in order to get it off road emissions legal and obtain a green sticker. It seems to me that a "red sticker" would be easy to obtain as it is for all the others that do not meet the off road emissions standards (read all two strokes).
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Duncan B.C. Canada
I was riding my 05 fe650 all week in Vancouver B.C. and had a great time . I changed the wheels to 17's with a gp compound tire and you can emagine the looks and comments at stop lights. Thanks to my friends at Valley Yamaha and Suzuki in Nova Scotia for giving me the heads up when I first registered the bike .I made sure to say on road . It is apparently hard to change after it has a off road title.I also spent the weekend in Kalowna B.C. trail riding with the 21 and 18's. the high mountain desert with pines and no under brush is great.
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Hi Ryan,
Good to hear you got back to BC.That set of motard wheels makes your bike truly multi-use.Hard to believe you went from ice racing to trail riding to street riding all in 5 weekends!Don't forget to e-mail those Morini pictures.Take care ....nsman
Good to hear you got back to BC.That set of motard wheels makes your bike truly multi-use.Hard to believe you went from ice racing to trail riding to street riding all in 5 weekends!Don't forget to e-mail those Morini pictures.Take care ....nsman
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CA, USA
LINEAWEAVER said:
The answer is simple.
BMG does not (currently) import any motorcycles that are intended for street use in the US.
However, DMV laws vary from state to state, and it's quite simple to get a license plate on any motorcycle in about half of the states in the US. In some states, there is "grey area" in the law, and different shops interpret that grey area differently. My recommendation is to speak to your local dealer, and ask them to tell you if they are able to license a specific motorcycle.
Best regards,
Brett Saunders
Joined Jul 2001
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El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
Federal law regarding what is "street Legal" is just that "Federal".
Unfortunately / Fortunately (depending upon your objective) DMV employees are often the least informed regarding such matters. The siting officer is most often a bit more up to speed.
My XR 750 is street registered with a matching license plate. Just the same said motorcycle is very illegal!
The last time her and I were pulled over I was looking @ jail with my prize being towed to impound.
Jail I could deal with. My $35,000 plus motorcycle going to a ghetto impound yard was the wake up call.
My point:
Do not take DMV, Dealers, Friends, Foes, Uncle Joe and / or my word.
Do your homework.
Dale
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El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
Bluto said:Explain to me how the exotic OCC bikes with the freakin' space shuttle tanks and baseballbat exhausts are getting streetlegal and for a normal FE650 it's hard.
Yes,we also have Discovery in Holland
Most often said plate is a "transport" plate only proving registration not legality.
Up until lately DMV would plate most anything unless told otherwise.
However, having a plate and registration does not make said vehicle legal.
When you get pulled over it is:
First, your problem.
Second, the selling dealers problem.
Third, the builders problem.
Getting a plate is easy. You may simply take one off your legal motorcycle. Unfortunately such makes little difference while cuffed and leaning over the hood of a cruiser.
Recap:
Registered / Plated and legal are not synonymous.
Dale
PS
Don't believe everything you see on TV.
Unless the the police find something fishy while conducting an investigation of you and the bike like...
Stopped for DUI, wreckless driving or speed contests.
Outstanding bench warrants.
Contraband.
Non valid or expired motor vehicle registration decal.
License plate number not matching registration.
Signal equipment violations: horn, turnsigs, head, tail, brake lights, mirrors.
I don't think there will be any bent over the hood of the police cruiser problems as described.
I've been eyeballed on the roads and occasionally chatted up by the CHP, Sheriff and SFPD without issue, as long as I don't wheelie or braaap the throttle WFO right in front of them. The police seem more curious to know what kind of motorcycle it is.
Your mileage and bail amount may vary. Good luck.
Stopped for DUI, wreckless driving or speed contests.
Outstanding bench warrants.
Contraband.
Non valid or expired motor vehicle registration decal.
License plate number not matching registration.
Signal equipment violations: horn, turnsigs, head, tail, brake lights, mirrors.
I don't think there will be any bent over the hood of the police cruiser problems as described.
I've been eyeballed on the roads and occasionally chatted up by the CHP, Sheriff and SFPD without issue, as long as I don't wheelie or braaap the throttle WFO right in front of them. The police seem more curious to know what kind of motorcycle it is.
Your mileage and bail amount may vary. Good luck.
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El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
My only point:
"Registered and legal are not the same".
Dale
Regarding probable cause:
Never going to violate the law on your street going Husaberg? LOL
"Registered and legal are not the same".
Dale
Regarding probable cause:
Never going to violate the law on your street going Husaberg?
LOLLINEAWEAVER said:My only point:
"Registered and legal are not the same".
Dale
Regarding probable cause:
Never going to violate the law on your street going Husaberg?
What I hear you say is that, although my '97 FE501e has a license plate, I am on my own if I should be pulled over?
I know: lights work as well as turn signals, and horn and brake lights - the only illegal part would be my tires as of now. I even have two mirrors. Can I really be forced to spend one night or more behind bars for non-compliant tires? Hard to believe ...
Franz, living in the Central Valley of CA
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El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
Hi Franz,
I was attempting to drive home a point.
Example:
You are pulled over for illegal whatever.
The officer issues you a "fix it" ticket. When your VIN is pulled the federal data base indicates said motorcycle to be non compliant. ie Illegal for road operation. What happens next depends upon many variables including bureaucratic attitude and your conviction (or lack of) to maintain a street title.
I was "detained" for triple digits on a licensed, registered, insured, albeit non compliant motorcycle.
I am most certain triple digits had some influence. Still, a rookie officer that has had a bad day and you could be in the same boat should you further piss him off.
Dale
I was attempting to drive home a point.
Example:
You are pulled over for illegal whatever.
The officer issues you a "fix it" ticket. When your VIN is pulled the federal data base indicates said motorcycle to be non compliant. ie Illegal for road operation. What happens next depends upon many variables including bureaucratic attitude and your conviction (or lack of) to maintain a street title.
I was "detained" for triple digits on a licensed, registered, insured, albeit non compliant motorcycle.
I am most certain triple digits had some influence. Still, a rookie officer that has had a bad day and you could be in the same boat should you further piss him off.
Dale
LINEAWEAVER said:
Dale,
I have to agree with you
. This is the reason why I rather stick to OHVs since I live in the US ... Back home in Austria, you were somewhat safe as long as you stayed below 180 km/h. And the worst they usually did was pulling the license plate - but you could still call a buddy to pick you and the bike up with a trailer, and not a bail bond company Franz
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