Converting dirt bike to street-legal

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

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

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

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Originally Posted by Chris S

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.

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08-06-2009, 01:56 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	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.

08-06-2009, 08:57 AM	#3
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	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.

08-06-2009, 02:39 PM	#5
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	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.

08-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Thanks everyone. I was just curious. I rode a friend's V-Strom and I thought I could make something better.

08-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#7
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	here's my tip. find a Honda XR650L, they're pretty much street legal dirtbikes.