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http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr083109.htm Release 09-74 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2009 Gennet Paauwe (916) 322-2990 www.arb.ca.gov South state motorcycle dealers pay $180,000 in penalties Illegal sales put public health and safety at risk SACRAMENTO -- The California Air Resources Board last month fined two San Diego-area motorcycle dealers $180,000 for illegal sales. In 2006, ARB enforcement officers got an anonymous tip that San Diego-based GP Motorcycles and Moto Forza of Escondido, Calif., were illegally selling Husqvarna off-road motorcycles as on-road models. ARB investigators confirmed the allegations and took action. "Companies that deliberately flout the law are often assessed higher penalties," said ARB Chairman Mary D. Nichols. "Playing by the rules from the start is the most cost-effective, smart business plan any company can follow." GP Motorcycles and Moto Forza sold several dozen off-road motorcycles to customers who thought they were purchasing on-road models. Many of the bikes were outfitted with so-called "street-legal" kits and licensed for on-road use, both illegal in California. ARB revoked all the on-road licenses and registrations for the illegal bikes sold by GP Motorcycles and Moto Forza. The motorcycle owners were permitted to return their license plates to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles for the appropriate off-road riding stickers and plates. Off-highway vehicles do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards -- or ARB's emission standards -- required of on-road motorcycles. There are no street-legal kits or conversions that make an off-road motorcycle legal for on-road use or registration. A motorcycle is either certified by ARB for on-road use or off-road use. California's air pollution control efforts include regulating emissions from cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. Smog can damage lungs, cause coughing and chest tightness, and worsen asthma symptoms while also affecting crop yields. The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards. The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy cost, see our web site at http://www.arb.ca.gov |
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Update on 01-2009
Update on 05-2007
4 many many months + DMV CA have been sending
letters of denial to dual reg and plated dirt bike owners
telling them no more plates.
On bikes that were plated after the jan 31 2004 deadline
Includes Green and Red Sticker Bikes
See cut and paste link for some info
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/ohvdualreg.htm
Also for additional info that might be helpful
Cut and Paste Link
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
Type into the search field on the upper right side of page
"dual registration"
You still have the ability to go out of state and have the
bike plated their. Then bring the bike back and
ride!!
UPDATED
05-2007
Beta Motorcycles all use beta engineered chassis with
linkage rear suspension and usd forks and are powered by a
ktm engine.
That means you can race it on Sunday and ride it to work on
Monday.
DOT-Legal RS 450 MSRP $Call-Dealer
DOT-Legal RS 525 MSRP $Call-Dealer
check website below
http://www.americanbeta.com/
old Updated on 12-05
UPDATED 05-2007
Every 2006-2007 Husqvarna TE - SMR model is street
legal. Yes, 100% DOT approved for street use in all 50
states.
Every 2006-2007 Husqvarna TC 4 Stroke MX model is Green
Sticker legal.
That means you can race it on Sunday and ride it to work on
Monday.
DOT-Legal TE 250 MSRP $Call-Dealer
DOT-Legal TE 450 MSRP $Call-Dealer
DOT-Legal TE 510 MSRP $Call-Dealer
DOT-Legal SMR 450:MSRP $Call-Dealer
DOT-Legal SMR 510: MSRP $Call-Dealer
check for a dealer near you
http://www.husqvarnausa.com/
go to the dealer locater info on the left
last update on 07-06
UPDATED
05-2007
DOT-Legal 400 MSRP $TBA
DOT-Legal 450:MSRP $TBA
DOT-Legal 525: MSRP $TBA
http://www.KTMUSA.com
go to the dealer locater info
off-highway motorcycle
owners that converted those models to street legal status
since february 1, 2004, may lose their license plates. For those California
residents interested in owning a street legal motorcycle
that performs well off-road, there are several good options.
Until now, there have been few options for those
buyers, DMV registration
procedures pertaining to off-highway motorcycle conversions
can be viewed at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs319.pdf
Updated on 08-06
BAKERSFIELD, CA (August 21, 2006.) The California Air
Resources Board (ARB) recently became aware of the fact that
some off-highway motorcycles may have
been inappropriately converted to street legal registration
by the Department of Motor Vehicles since new policies
banning that practice were adopted in 2004.
In mid 2003, new policies were issued by the Department of
Motor Vehicles that blocked owner or dealer conversions
of
off-highway motorcycles. This was in response to ARB
requirements that all street legal motorcycles must be
certified by ARB that they meet street legal motorcycle
emission standards.
DMV policies had historically allowed conversions after
appropriate lighting and safety equipment was installed, but
those policies had not been updated to reflect newer
ARB regulations adopted subsequent to the DMV policy
development. After
discussions among ORBA, the American Motorcyclist
Association (AMA), DMV and ARB, a delayed implementation of
the new policy until
1-31-04 was adopted, allowing owners who had already
purchased or ordered
motorcycles in good faith with the intent to utilize the
existing DMV policy to complete the conversion to street
legal status.
After 1-31-04, no off-highway motorcycles were supposed to
be converted and registered by DMV.
Currently, DMV and ARB are
auditing DMV records to determine if off-highway motorcycles
have been converted to street legal status inappropriately
since the 1-31-04 cut-off date.
Preliminary indications are that some motorcycles may have
been inappropriately converted, and a more detailed audit is
underway to determine if that is the case and if so,
how many of them were done, and to whom they belong. Owners
of any off-highway motorcycles that are determined to be
inappropriately converted will be contacted by DMV by
mail,
informed their street legal license plates are no longer
valid, and offered the opportunity to register the bikes as
off-highway motorcycles.
The only motorcycles that are allowed to be street
registered are models that are certified by ARB as meeting
highway emission standards,
those converted previous to the 1-31-04 deadline and
motorcycles of model year 1977 and older. Anyone who
converted their off-highway motorcycles to street legal
status prior to the 1-31-04 date will not be affected, and
their current status will not change.
and even those were not as desirable to some buyers as
converting a lighter, higher performance off-highway
motorcycle. Fortunately, a few manufacturers have responded
by producing
dual sport bikes that perform well off-highway and are
lighter than traditional dual sport models. It is expected
that other companies may follow this trend.
Update on 09-06
and related vehicles (atvs & muvs and related) that have
slipped thru the cracks of the system.
If you have a bike that is a true green sticker bike you
might be okay, wink!
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Updated on 02-20-04 |
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Bikes that should be legal to dual register all bikes under 50cc XR CRF 50? and KTM 625 SXC MSRP $5995.99 ++ www.ktmusa.com to locate a dealer
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if you want to plate your dirt bike. Register your California dirt bike in a neighboring state is the only alternative at this time. You will be able to get a plate on these bikes with out spending $500 bucks Average Price under $250 + Insurance and a one time trip to that state XR 400 650R WR 250 450, CRF 450R or 250X etc etc plated. |
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A bulletin is stating the following: Any and all green sticker off road motorcycles which show a purchase date of January 1, 2004 or earlier can register their off road motorcycles for dual sport use. Paperwork to start the DS registration process must be started by February 1, 2004. Detailed information regarding this statement will be available as soon as we know more. Remember that most green sticker (cali bikes) bikes can become DS legal for under $200 + registeration fees etc etc Call for more info 818-765-5616 |
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