USA Registration...State by State Issues.

[Texas Pete]

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[makats]

It looks like a common pattern for people having issues with registering the Hawks is that the state DMV cannot properly locate the make under which it is certified road legal in the state. Official DOT list has the manufacturer listed as Chongqing Liyang Jiayu Motorcycle Co., Ltd, but different states have the bike listed under different name. My persoal example is with buying a used bike originally titled in Alabama - that title listed the make as LIYANG. When trying to register and title in Florida, the clerk at the tag office informed me that there is no such make of vehicles on the list authorized for road use in FL. Thankfully I camy prepared and had to show the clerk and his manager the DOT certification spreasdheet - it turns out that in FL system the bikes are listed under the CLJM make and once they typed that in it was smooth sailing from there on.

[JimmyLocksmith]

I'm worried about getting a China bike legally road approved by the State Of Louisiana.
I first start off by looking at the insurance options as I know I need this in order to get the registration so I figure if I can't find it on the insurance companies website than it's likely gonna be a headache at the DMV

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by JimmyLocksmith

I'm worried about getting a China bike legally road approved by the State Of Louisiana.
I first start off by looking at the insurance options as I know I need this in order to get the registration so I figure if I can't find it on the insurance companies website than it's likely gonna be a headache at the DMV

Jimmy, it's pretty easy getting these Chinese bike register in Louisiana. I use Geico for insurance. I did all my bikes online. If for some reason the bike doesn't show up in there system, all you need to do is call them and they will enter it manually. I've insured my Hawk back in 2016, Venom X22R, Venom Ghost and most recently The Lifan KPX 250. On the KPX i had to call them as it was the first one to be registered and insured in the US. Took a couple of minute with the lady on the phone and was insured.

If you are buying from Venom Motorsports they will send all the proper paperwork with the bike so you can register the same day.

[Boatguy]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Jimmy, it's pretty easy getting these Chinese bike register in Louisiana. I use Geico for insurance. I did all my bikes online. If for some reason the bike doesn't show up in there system, all you need to do is call them and they will enter it manually. I've insured my Hawk back in 2016, Venom X22R, Venom Ghost and most recently The Lifan KPX 250. On the KPX i had to call them as it was the first one to be registered and insured in the US. Took a couple of minute with the lady on the phone and was insured.

If you are buying from Venom Motorsports they will send all the proper paperwork with the bike so you can register the same day.

that’s a really cool distinction! You had the first one!

I had the 5th Mini Cooper. I was living in New York City so I needed a pretty small car. Probably the only person to have ever made a profit on a new car. I sold it for more than I bought it for years later.

[Porkrider]

I just got my new Templar X250 licensed in Washington State. No hassle what so ever. Bill of sale and Notorized MSO from XPRO was all that was needed. Both documents showed it as a "MOTORCYCLE".

[Joshua2012001]

Have anyone registered the 2023 Templar X in the state of GA? My tag office is requiring that the Vin# has to be registered in the NHTSA as I saw someone talking about it in a post here long time ago. I saw someone saying that they got their Hawk registered but that it was a back and forth type of thing. I have the bike already insured with progressive since I did it before going to the tag office but I couldn’t find any feedbacks and any law that requires the state of GA to have the Vin # loaded into the NHTSA so I bought the bike and now I have this problem. I’m trying to find a solution to this problem cause I really will like to have this bike street legal even if it is a OHV. I was thinking on going to FL and register the bike there, get the title and everything in my brothers name and than go to the Tag office in GA and try to transfer it to my name but I dont know if whenever I try to transfer the motorcycle back to my name in GA they will give me the same crap with this NHTSA. Its there anyone that can help me or give me some directions with this manner? It will be very much appreciated.

[kyle]

That's why I created a registration concerns page on tbr7.com. Every state, and every jurisdiction is a little different and it helps to find the right information quickly. I feel like we should create something similar for all bikes where people can input what they had to do to get their bikes properly titled: https://tbr7.com/registrations/

[Mikd]

Looks like NJ is a no go for registering a Templar, the manufacturer isn't listed in thier database and powersportsmax isn't interested in contacting them to have the name added. My buddy is going through an online registration process through an LLC in Montana. Fingers crossed it all works.

[GypsyR]

Originally Posted by Mikd

Looks like NJ is a no go for registering a Templar, the manufacturer isn't listed in thier database and powersportsmax isn't interested in contacting them to have the name added. .

Took me a couple of tries to get "Zuma" added to the South Carolina manufacturer database. You just have to find the right person at the DMV who can and will make it happen. And OMG good luck with that.

[Aussie_in_MO]

I covered my backside the same way when I registered the Templar X here in MO. Went and got a safety inspection "just in case" because my MCO said Off-Road Motorcycle.
I'd rather take a couple of minutes to visit my favorite sketchy inspection station than wait in line at the DMV and then have to go back again another day because the clerk was having a bad day.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_MO

I covered my backside the same way when I registered the Templar X here in MO. Went and got a safety inspection "just in case" because my MCO said Off-Road Motorcycle.
I'd rather take a couple of minutes to visit my favorite sketchy inspection station than wait in line at the DMV and then have to go back again another day because the clerk was having a bad day.

You must have the State safety inspection if your MCO has "Off-road Motorcycle" in the vehicle type field. I bought two Templars, and had to request a revised MCO from PSM to correct it to "Motorcycle". I registered/plated both (and my Storm) without VIN verification or saftery inspection. Geico insured them. All three were crate bikes shipped from a Dallas suburb.

I think PSM sell more ATVs and pit bikes than bikes with all lights/mirrors/horn... I think some MCO get printed wrong by mistake. They've been great about correcting it for our Templar crowd, and a few Hawk buyers as well.

I am working on adding lights/horn/mirrors to my KTM so I can ride it on the road when I plate it. I am waiting for a title search because the dealer in Minnesota accepted it as a trade in and PO never titled it. My DMV sez it has a "skipped assignment" ! I have the original MCO from KTM North America with multiple assignments on the back. It definitely sez motorcycle for "body type" and should not need safety inspection. I got the ID/OD (VIN verification) at an inspection station since it is technically "used" with less than 1 hour on the hour meter, and from out of State. We will see.

Missouri no longer requires safety inspection on vehicles with less than 150k miles. So I don't need safety inspection when I renew registration on the Storm or the Templar in Missouri.

[Aussie_in_MO]

Originally Posted by Thumper

You must have the State safety inspection if your MCO has "Off-road Motorcycle" in the vehicle type field.

Even that depends on the clerk. The one I worked with didn't even look at the safety inspection and said "oh, you don't need that because the bike is brand new" and she didn't care what the MCO said in the "type" field. As always with the DMV, your mileage may vary!
Hope things work out smoothly on your KTM