starcrafttom":3nnhv7x0 said:
I sure hope so...the Honda is a bit of a risk.
Reason being - it was originally sold as an off-road only model. A kit was added making it street legal in CA - an option that no longer exists down here, but those that had it done prior to the cutoff, are grandfathered in.
However, up in WA - no such options exists for bikes that were not sold from the factory, as street legal. Even though the Honda has a valid CA title, registration and street plates - WA won't let me register it as a street bike. Green sticker only - which sucks big time. The vast majority of the awesome offroad/trail riding in WA, requires a plated motorcycle...dirt bikes, are extreme second class citizens.
However, for once - politicians on both sides of the fence, appear to be making a rational decision. SB5800, a bill to allow dirt bikes to be plated in WA State once they've had necessary equipment added, has passed with nearly 100% bipartisan support - 46-2 in the Senate, 96-0 in the House. It's on the Gov's desk right now, it's expected she'll sign it any day now. If so - come 1/1/2012, adding the proper equipment to a dirt bike will allow them to be plated in WA, just as they are in many other states. Not only is this a common sense move - many dirt bikes have near identical street legal versions from the factory - but it's a big revenue generator for both the state and local businesses.
The state will benefit from greater licensing fees. Little if any additional costs will be born upon taxpayers, as the mandatory inspections for street legal equipment will be done by local motorcycle dealers - with a $100 cap for the inspection. Additionally, local WA motorcycle dealers/parts manufacturers will benefit from sales of equipment needed for these converted bikes to pass inspection.
For now, I'll just ride the Honda up there with CA plates...it won't be out enough to attract any attention, and I'll swap them out for WA plates once the option is again available.
