06-03-2007, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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New York
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Anybody have one registered in NY???? NY uses California emissions...... Any of these things legal in CA or NY?? I would hate to buy one and find out the hard way.... Then again....someone has to be the guinea pig....... |
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06-03-2007, 09:36 PM | #2 |
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California has to CARB approve a bike for emissions. Many bikes that are DOT/EPA approved are only approved for 49 states, not California. In theory, you should be able to street register one of these DOT/EPA bikes, but I have a feeling that New York, like a few of the other Peoples Communist Regimes, aka, restrictive states, will have a few tricks up their sleeves to keep you from registering your bike.
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06-03-2007, 11:08 PM | #3 | |
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I am afraid you may be right..... I am going to the DMV tomorrow to find out..... :( |
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06-05-2007, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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Went to local DMV.....
They said to bring in a VIN# and they can tell you if you can register it... Then I found racewayatvs in NY... I called them and they said Jetmoto enduros are street legal in NY.... But they don't have any.....and won't for at least 2 weeks...... If the Jetmotos are legal....Lifan should be too!!!!!! I called Americanlifans 800# to see about a NY dealer and got a message stating no one was available to answer my call...... I will try them again tomorrow.....off to work I go..... :( |
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06-05-2007, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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They must be on holiday. I called them today too and left a message.
Allen
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06-05-2007, 10:02 PM | #6 |
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Holiday??? It's Tuesday in Texas...
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06-05-2007, 11:03 PM | #7 |
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I don't know. They usually answer after a couple of rings. I have called a few times, but today I tried the toll-free number instead of the regular number.
Allen
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06-06-2007, 02:46 AM | #8 |
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I called the 800# about 1PM EST and got the answering machine.... :(
I will try back today.... |
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06-06-2007, 12:44 PM | #9 |
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Got through to American Lifans 800#.....
Nearest dealer in NY to me is 2.5 hours away...... And the salesman who deals with them is gone to the auction today...... :( No info today |
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06-06-2007, 01:27 PM | #10 |
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I called direct on the toll number twice today and spoke with too people and left a message for Shawn about my mso.
It is worth the 2.5 hour drive if you can get a good price on the bike and the dealer does all the paperwork for you. Allen
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06-06-2007, 07:20 PM | #11 |
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I will try to contact the dealer rep again tomorrow.....
I simply do not want to go through the hassles at the DMV with MSO/MCO/EPA if they will do it for me...... If they won't....... Well that opens up other options...... We'll see..... :roll: |
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06-06-2007, 09:11 PM | #12 |
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A good dealer will do the mso/title work for you. The title fee will be included in the price of the bike. Ask them if they apply for the title for you.
Allen
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06-07-2007, 01:25 AM | #13 | |
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Thanks for the tip.... Where's the thumbs up smilie?? :? |
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06-08-2007, 03:32 PM | #14 |
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Your welcome. I wish I would have been a bit more patient, but it looks like I will have my new MSO on Monday and wil be able to title it Tuesday.
Allen
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06-08-2007, 04:53 PM | #15 |
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Like I had said before, I think NY is more stringent (read=difficult) when it comes to plating these bikes, if I remember reading posts either here or on one of the groups. A dealer would be the route to take, IMO. You could always take the greyhound to the dealer and ride it back...
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