List of CA street legal Chinese bikes somewhere?

Inspireimagery · 08-16-2020, 04:48 PM

I'm from NorCal and trying to find CARB compliant/street legal Chinese is proving to be a pain in the butt. Anybody here in Cali registered a Chinese bike? If so what make/model? I think my best bet so far is the Apollo DB-36 250cc, it's supposedly legal in Cali.

culcune · 08-17-2020, 02:51 AM

That bike is technically CARB Green Sticker for off-road only. The full dirt version has been CARB Green Sticker for a few years now, and the Deluxe model (the 49 state EPA/DOT legal bike) is on the certificate as well. Supposedly, there might be a slight chance that Apollo will obtain CARB certification, but I wouldn't hold my breath. For dual-sport, street-legal Chinese bikes, you have the CSC TT250 (an excellent bike with great support) and the SSR XF250 (unique in that its engine is an exact clone of a Suzuki engine rather than the usual so-called 'Hondoid' engines. There are several Chinese street bikes, however, that are CARB certified for the street.

Essayons · 08-17-2020, 03:43 AM

I wish there was a CB 190/200/250 clone for Cali.

franque · 08-17-2020, 04:34 AM

Like the CSC SG250?

Inspireimagery · 08-20-2020, 03:42 PM

Thanks Culcune! I'm definitely going to have to go with the CSC for the price point since both my wife and I are looking at bikes.

08-16-2020, 04:48 PM	#1
Inspireimagery Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 2	List of CA street legal Chinese bikes somewhere? I'm from NorCal and trying to find CARB compliant/street legal Chinese is proving to be a pain in the butt. Anybody here in Cali registered a Chinese bike? If so what make/model? I think my best bet so far is the Apollo DB-36 250cc, it's supposedly legal in Cali.
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08-17-2020, 02:51 AM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	That bike is technically CARB Green Sticker for off-road only. The full dirt version has been CARB Green Sticker for a few years now, and the Deluxe model (the 49 state EPA/DOT legal bike) is on the certificate as well. Supposedly, there might be a slight chance that Apollo will obtain CARB certification, but I wouldn't hold my breath. For dual-sport, street-legal Chinese bikes, you have the CSC TT250 (an excellent bike with great support) and the SSR XF250 (unique in that its engine is an exact clone of a Suzuki engine rather than the usual so-called 'Hondoid' engines. There are several Chinese street bikes, however, that are CARB certified for the street. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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08-17-2020, 03:43 AM	#3
Essayons Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: fontana, california Posts: 333	I wish there was a CB 190/200/250 clone for Cali. __________________ 2018 TT 250 2016 RX3 1979 CB750K
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08-17-2020, 04:34 AM	#4
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Like the CSC SG250?
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08-20-2020, 03:42 PM	#5
Inspireimagery Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 2	Thanks Culcune! I'm definitely going to have to go with the CSC for the price point since both my wife and I are looking at bikes.
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