Author Topic: b6-b12 sold in usa (Read 5708 times)

Red01 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2006, 06:08:32 AM »

That's what I thought... but I figure it's just a matter of time for the Peoples Republik of Kalifornya (PRK)

chupacabra · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2006, 06:14:54 AM »

I'm keeping all my removed smog stuff in good shape so I can throw it on and pass the test.

Airmotive · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:56:21 PM »

Also hit the two-wheeled texans forum for good local info:

www.twtex.com

Oh yeah.....and start planning your first Big Bend trip!

lmao_37 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2006, 06:37:09 PM »

thanks for the advise guys youve been so helpful

happy riding

solman · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2006, 08:46:31 PM »

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The rest of the states don't test individual bikes.

Depending on where you live in Arizona, they DO test bikes for emmisssions. As far as California goes, you can't register a vehicle from outside of California with less than 8,000 miles(something like that). What that does is prevents people from going to another state, buy a new vehicle and bring it back. I am not sure about Texas doing emmissions on bikes. I do know that they don't do emmissions on vehicles/bikes in the less populated areas. I think someone told me that they do emmisssions in areas like Dallas/Ft Worth. I don't think that Lubbock is a big enough area for them to do emmisions.

One othe thing to consider is how much would it cost to ship and is the bike paid for?

Also how much could you sell it there and how much would it cost to replace it here?

Just a few questions that could help you in your decision. As far as passing the safety test(safety sticker required for Texas) I am sure that you wouldn't have a problem. All they do is check your breaks, lights, and general condition.

lmao_37 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:46:47 PM »

my bike is a 98 600 bandit its all paid for i paid 2300 pounds for it and i was looking at paying upto 700 pounds to ship it over i wouldnt get to much for it to be honest but it is the first big bike i got after passing my test so i would like to keep it also saves having to go and get a bike when i get here also i would like to finish the work i have started on it its slowly getting the streetfighter look lol i just like the bike and wana bring it with me as i really enjoy riding my bandit so much

ant_129 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:24:06 PM »

I don't know about bikes but the Dallas Forth Worth area does for sure check cars, (I would think bikes too). But smaller cities don't. I live near 70K and 80K populated cities and they don't do emissions checks.

todius · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:20:54 PM »

Quote from: "Jacknife"

Did you not have a little wind storm last August and September? Which kind of flood and damaged a few states around the gulf coast?

Yeah, but Texas is like 3x the size of England and Lubbock is in the northwestern part of the state. Lubbock is around 500miles away from the Texas coast. It doesn't rain much there, but it does see some cold weather and snow in the winter.. that's about all you'll see besides tumbleweeds and blinking lights (at night) on the irragation systems in the fields.

As far as emissions testing goes, TX only tests in the Dallas-Ft Worth, Houston-Galveston, Austin and El Paso areas. Austin is not subject to emissions on motorcycles, but I think the other areas are. Lubbock does not require emissions testing. However ALL of Texas does require a general safety inspection which includes things like lights, turn signals, horn, brakes, etc. I agree you should check customs first... additionally, check with the Texas DOT (department of transportation) on registering/titling the bike as I can see these as being much bigger (er.. smaller) bottlenecks than an inspection. Here's a link to TX's DOT site: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm

solman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2006, 08:20:26 PM »

If memory serves me correct, it is $150 per vehicle to do initial title/regristration. If you are moving into the state with a 2+ vehicles, it can add up pretty quick.