Can any motorcycle be made street legal?

Kaneman · 11-06-2010, 12:47 PM

I'm about to buy a 1982 Honda XR80....wondering if it can be made street legal for tooting around town? (35mph speed limit)

Dave · 11-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Local rule dependant. It has a title?

Kaneman · 11-06-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Local rule dependant. It has a title?

Doubt it, its just a lil' dirtbike. I know my original XR80 didn't have any title. I would have to do it off a Bill of Sale.

Particle Man · 11-06-2010, 04:22 PM

State specific.

Here it probably wouldn't pass emissions.

Mikey · 11-07-2010, 02:46 PM

If it has a headlight, tail light, turn signals, and a horn it'll pass Bexar County inspection. I don't know how different things are for you up there, but down here I could get plates for damn near anything, I think.

TYEster · 11-07-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

If it has a headlight, tail light, turn signals, and a horn it'll pass Bexar County inspection. I don't know how different things are for you up there, but down here I could get plates for damn near anything, I think.

Actually turn signals are optional in Texas.

Unless you're handicapped via missing left arm.

Everything can be made legal, even 50's, as long as the lights are above a height requirement.

Mikey · 11-07-2010, 06:28 PM

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Actually turn signals are optional in Texas.

Unless you're handicapped via missing left arm.

Everything can be made legal, even 50's, as long as the lights are above a height requirement.

You know I thought that, but I wasn't sure. I do know that the motorcycle inspection I went through was a joke, at best. The guy doing the inspection did get upset about me "having a headlight out", despite my explanation that the bike is designed that way. It wasn't until three or four other guys there backed me up that he believed it.

I'm really skeptical that the inspectors have even the most remote of ideas as to what constitutes a "legal" motorcycle.

derf · 11-07-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

The guy doing the inspection did get upset about me "having a headlight out", despite my explanation that the bike is designed that way.

I started to bring an extra bulb with me and changed it on the spot to show the guy that thats how it worked.

Dave · 11-07-2010, 10:08 PM

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I started to bring an extra bulb with me and changed it on the spot to show the guy that thats how it worked.

and thats why i pay to get it done at the dealer. or at least did until my boy chris said fuck inspections

TYEster · 11-07-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

You know I thought that, but I wasn't sure. I do know that the motorcycle inspection I went through was a joke, at best. The guy doing the inspection did get upset about me "having a headlight out", despite my explanation that the bike is designed that way. It wasn't until three or four other guys there backed me up that he believed it.

I'm really skeptical that the inspectors have even the most remote of ideas as to what constitutes a "legal" motorcycle.

If you take it to a motorcycle shop capable, they can go about it 2 ways - Really strict where they ride it, or really lax where they just hand you the sticker to put on. Regular mechanics at car shops, etc will most likely either have you do the "road" test yourself, or also once again, just hand you the sticker.

Depends on where you take it. I never have an issue because all my road bikes are 100% legit to be on the road, and I wouldn't want to ride anything that even might raise a flag because then cop attention multiplies.

11-06-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Can any motorcycle be made street legal? I'm about to buy a 1982 Honda XR80....wondering if it can be made street legal for tooting around town? (35mph speed limit) __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

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Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	If it has a headlight, tail light, turn signals, and a horn it'll pass Bexar County inspection. I don't know how different things are for you up there, but down here I could get plates for damn near anything, I think. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Local rule dependant. It has a title?

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	State specific. Here it probably wouldn't pass emissions.