Road legalizing woes
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YZMAN400 said:
That's great! I got one DOT tire on tonight after getting home from Chicago (a GREAT family weekend, much needed). The second one tomorrow.
Did the SOS ask for proof of insurance? They shouldn't have, just curious, cause I hope to be there on Wednesday getting my plate.
Yes you will need your proof of insurance if you are gonna get a plate at the same time along with the title. Title and plate is $31.
They also ask you for reciepts for all the parts you added to make it street legal. I didn't have any of these receipts so I lied and said that I took all the parts off another bike I had. You have to fill out a sheet stating were you got the parts and that they were existing stuff you had laying around. Piece of cake.
They also ask you for reciepts for all the parts you added to make it street legal. I didn't have any of these receipts so I lied and said that I took all the parts off another bike I had. You have to fill out a sheet stating were you got the parts and that they were existing stuff you had laying around. Piece of cake.
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Yeah, thought so. Motorcycles are not under the no-fault law yet, so I don't think you're required to show proof of insurance. I'm taking it anyway. I knew about the bill of sale, I have a bill of sale showing I bought the bike that way. Thanks for the tip!
I got my new tires on FINALLY tonight. The sherrif gets a call tomorrow, it should be clear sailing this time, there's nothing else for them to pick on!
I got my new tires on FINALLY tonight. The sherrif gets a call tomorrow, it should be clear sailing this time, there's nothing else for them to pick on!
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So I get my new DOT's mounted last night, and call the sheriff's dept to get someone out to inspect and sign off the bike. I got EVERYTHING covered. I even bought a KTM Australian/European Tail LIght lens so the license lamp is integrated into the rear lens.
So the guy comes and looks, stares at the VIN, then kind of wonders off into la-la land. I show him that all the electrics are there, horn etc. He doesn't even seem interested. Then his eye's move down to the tires and he wakes up and quickly says "I can't sign this off, those aren't DOT tires!". Geez! Didn't even look. I say, as politely as I can at this time, that these are indeed DOT's. We search for the little DOT on the tires, find them, and he still isn't really sure. :| He says "where are the tires that were on here?". So I take him in the barn, show him the tires, and show him that they say "Not for Highway Use". I also explain that a little doggie on the east side of the state suggested I rub out the "Not for" part and try to fool Mr. Smart Sheriff. He asks for Smit Dog's address, phone number and place of employment. I said "If I turn him in, will you sign my form?" He says "Sure, thanks for turning in one of those loser lawbreakers." Youza! What an ordeal!
Sorry you'll probably miss Rites of Spring Smit Dog, but we know you'll be turning out some nice blue plates for our bikes!
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The DOT tire part of this little proverb is 100% true. Smit Dog is safe though.
So the guy comes and looks, stares at the VIN, then kind of wonders off into la-la land. I show him that all the electrics are there, horn etc. He doesn't even seem interested. Then his eye's move down to the tires and he wakes up and quickly says "I can't sign this off, those aren't DOT tires!". Geez! Didn't even look. I say, as politely as I can at this time, that these are indeed DOT's. We search for the little DOT on the tires, find them, and he still isn't really sure. :| He says "where are the tires that were on here?". So I take him in the barn, show him the tires, and show him that they say "Not for Highway Use". I also explain that a little doggie on the east side of the state suggested I rub out the "Not for" part and try to fool Mr. Smart Sheriff. He asks for Smit Dog's address, phone number and place of employment. I said "If I turn him in, will you sign my form?" He says "Sure, thanks for turning in one of those loser lawbreakers." Youza! What an ordeal!
Sorry you'll probably miss Rites of Spring Smit Dog, but we know you'll be turning out some nice blue plates for our bikes!
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The DOT tire part of this little proverb is 100% true. Smit Dog is safe though.
- Jan 30, 2005
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If you want, I can LEND you my Metzler karoos to pass inspection, them just bring em back once you get your plate. there are 90/90-21 and 140/80-18 let me know if your interested. im in GR most weekends and I can help you mount em up. :cool:MWEISSEN said:
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Wolf Child said:
Wolf Child, thank you very much for the offer, that's a class act! I broke down and bought some DOT's and am leaving them on the bike. Maybe you should bring the Karoo's AND the bike one of those weekends!
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Smit-Dog said:
Young Ted was wondering if these come in State of Illinois colors?
Just for edification, the TR-54 just says "Brake Light". Then in another section it says "Brakes, front and rear (adequate to stop and hold the vehicle). It doesn't say the front brake has to light the brake light. For that matter, it doesn't say the rear one has to either! :nener:
I also did Bike-Line for insurance. Great people! My Progressive policies on the road bikes is going to BIke-Line also. I'll save about $250 per year just on the road bikes.
Wow, 17 days and 7 web pages to get a plate for your bike! I really need to get busy and finish mine so I can get it plated. Hopefully it will go smoother with Livingston County Sheriff / Howell Police when I call them. Glad to here that you finally getting your plate.
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where do you ride around GR? I may be moving their soon.MWEISSEN said:
Smit-Dog said:
Apparently that Smitpouch has never had major surgery Mark so he dont know about what those Nurses do to you to get you to go poo-poo... Makes me wince just thinking about it...
Gotta go with Mark on this one Sir William - careful what your hooking up to your self down there - those brake lights are suppose to be bright but they dont have to be THAT bright :rotfl:
