[culcune]

I found two '05 Jetmotos for sale in San Diego, that were both street registered in Calif., on craiglist.org One is $600, as it had been crashed (cosmetic/lights), but still currently running and rideable. The other one was good condition and $1000 (only 150 miles or so).

As Motoman pointed out, one can street register a Chinese bike in Cal., but hoop jumping seems to be required. (I had a slight problem registering my Jetmoto in Arizona, but I think it had more to do with local Yuma, AZ MVD ignorance/arrogance as I registered the bike easily during a trip to Phoenix with no problems. I didn't even have the bike with me, just paperwork).

I think it has more to do with California politics and business than environmental issues. I would figure a 200cc bike riding thru traffic gridlock would be more beneficial to California than the proverbial parking lot, but god, er, CARB, has other ideas...