Hi

I have a couple questions

1.Is it garanted if i convert my atv 2 a 3 wheeler that i would be able 2 get it regesterd and street legal in texas?

2.If yes what is the processes of doing it?

Thank you

Jay

When I was in France a few months ago these things were all over the place. I actually met a guy that has a full scale conversion business there and wnats to come to the US. The big problem is that the US government seems to not be a big fan although they aren't as bad as their faster two-wheeled predecessors. ATVs or "Quad Bikes" are more versatile than a motorcyle and when handled properly can be a very effective mode of transportation. I wish there was a place to look for state-wide legislature that will help people to find out where conversions are legal and furthermore what do we need to do to encourage its legality in more states.

found this..not sure who has seen it but it was done in CA Street Legal ATV

Good luck trying to do it now in CA. CARB got in on the action. ATVs don't have the emissions certification for on road use. I believe the rules changed as of 1/1/04, or 1/1/05.

That site is old for the Raptor swing arm kit. There was a guy up in Napa who was doing light kits. Had a 400ex and a utility registered. All they needed was a light kit, horn, and a few other things.

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dose anybody know about getting a atv legal for the road in new york?

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Edited: 01/06/2007 at 08:28 PM by 450rking

I spent several years looking for a loophole to get a quad street legal in indiana and I just pulled it off. It is titled and plated as a mc, and I can go anywhere. Started a little business out of it if there is any indiana riders out there hit me up. you can sheck it out at myspace.com/streetquads This is the first one done in the state and I am the only one that can pull it off.

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hey z butcher, you can take your quad down the streets of rosemount, lmao, i used to live in apple valley, and them cops down there, some of them can go you know where, they would be on you like a bear with honey

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You can get it done in California, but only on Catalina Island that I know of; don't know why they are exempt.

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I am on active duty with the Marine Corps; 25 plus years and counting. Returned home from Habbaniyah, Iraq, in July 06 and am back out on the left coast where I am stationed. My ATV riding is mostly in NW Minnesota on a 2004 AC 500 4X4 auto. Out on the left coast I ride a Hawg.

"And I; I took the road less traveled by..."

If you live in the country and on farm why couldn't you put the slow moving vehicle sign on it (orange triangle) I use my honda and polaris as a tractor, hauling fire wood,spreading shit,discing my field,planting,fixing fence etc so what would be the difference, I need to travel from area to area to get to some of the different areas.

Depends on where you are. In KY, they can be used for agricultural purposes, but that limits you to secondary roads in rural areas. About the same as a tractor. I always strap on a chain saw when I go see a buddy who lives a few miles down the road. Local LEO's are pretty good guys, so I don't want to put them on the spot.

Don't know about anyone else, but I've had two utility ATV's, both were evil handling on hard pavement. Some of it has to do with the locked rear axle, some of it is the steering is set up for dirt, and a bit too sensitive for the instant response of pavement. My old big bear was a nightmare - turn at medium speed, and it would try to turn sharper. Current AC 500i is better, but still not something I'd recommend an inexperienced rider try - it will bite you if you aren't paying attention.

AC makes a street legal machine, it has revised suspension and steering. It's sold over in Europe.

so, NY is a pretty crappy place to live cause of its strict laws. however i have a story. one day my friend and i(16 and 18) were out riding on the roads, we live in the country so its easier to do. and it was snowing heavliy, so all the roads were covered with the snow, and we were riding around, and a cranky neighbor called on us. and we had gone to my friends house from the road and into his woods, then ending up at his house, a few minutes later the trooper showed up in his driveway, yea he knew we were out riding on the roads cause there were tracks all over. and hes like, "i know its fun to do, i used to ride on the roads in snowstorms when i was your age, and i dont mind if you guys do it on these back roads, but dont do it on the big ones" and we are like awed at the fact that a cop was telling us it was alright so long as we didnt screw the road up at all yet its illeagal. however, i have to say, with my ATV everywhere i ride im breaking the law, trespassing. they keep selling these machines, yet they have no places at all to ride them. the powerlines where i live are pretty popular for dirtbikes and ATV's and the companys dont mind to much. but still, the government is getting to strict these days, what happend to freedom?

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That was pretty cool of the cop to do that, and you should heed his advise very closely. One thing you should remember is that "Freedom" does not include using or abusing other people's (or a company's) property. Unless you own the land you are riding on you really don't have the "Right" to be there. This is probable not the first time you have had issues with your neighbor. I would suggest you make some sort of gesture to him to show him ATV's can be useful; maybe you could offer to plow his yard sometime and ensure that your pipes are not too loud. Too loud means he can hear it in his house; not what you think is too loud. Maybe see if you can get him to take it for a spin, show him how much fun it is. At the very least he will be much less likely to call the cops on a friend than that bratty kid down the street....

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I am on active duty with the Marine Corps; 25 plus years and counting. Returned home from Habbaniyah, Iraq, in July 06 and am back out on the left coast where I am stationed. My ATV riding is mostly in NW Minnesota on a 2004 AC 500 4X4 auto. Out on the left coast I ride a Hawg.

"And I; I took the road less traveled by..."

Edited: 02/18/2008 at 09:49 AM by DeeDawg

very true, thanks for the advice. ill try it

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1978 yamaha DT175e - sold
2004 honda recon (traded for a '96 firebird)
2007 yamaha grizzly 450
-warn rt25
-50" tusk city slicker plow
-high lifter high capacity front springs
-offbrand spotlight
-richochet front&back a-arm guards

i went straight to the louisiana state police and they told me if i put all the things a dual sport bike has on to a quad i can drive it on the street.

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let the street quad movement start now

Man i live up here in Indiana and i ride my quad on the road all of the time and not one damn person says shit. Eventhough its on country roads but i pass state cops and city cops and they just wave as i pass them haulin ass

i wish it was dat easy here

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let the street quad movement start now

I am in NY state and I was just thinking about why aren't ATV street legal myself. The gas price is $3.65 and going up FAST. I only work 5 miles away from my house and I have to take a 2000 Dodge ram 5.9 L to work at $70 to fill it up plus I use it to ship my atv to ride it. It would be nice to let us ride them on the road to work, to go riding or just to get out of the house. If anyone knows how or what i should do to go about getting atv steet legal please let me know

p.s. I ride a Banshee that can go about 90 mph so why aren't I alowed on the road it is not the facted that I cant keep up

They should make HOV lanes for ATVs and that!

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is it legal in florida? I was thinking if not I would get it registered as a low speed vehicle

If used as farm equipment would this then make it street legal if you have a caution triangle on the back? I know when I lived in South Carolina (this was late 80's) we always rose our Big Reds on the road to get from one point of our farm to the other and never was questioned.

I am also sure they are cracking down much more these days than they were back then.

When I lived in Florida most of the roads (Near Lake City) had ATV trails on the side where we would always ride. I am also sure that won't be allowed much these days.

It's really sad that in a lot of states ATVs can't be made street legal. Most of us will only use them to take a ride to the store, sight seeing, to graba small tailer, and so on.... yet I see idiots flying past me in my SUV going 85 in a 35 on a crotch rocket and THAT is not only legal, but never questioned as "dangerous".

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Edited: 05/02/2008 at 11:39 AM by xjakknifex

You can't make it street legal here. You need insurance (there's liability amount/type requirements including property damage, PIP, death, etc) and register it and get a tag and STILL you can not ride on roads- bullcrap if you ask me. New York states that if you use your ATV on your own land you STILL need the insurance, reg, and tag!

http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmvfaqs.htm#ATVs

But I agree, NY is a crappy place to ride ATVs. I ride down an old rail (the rail is now removed) which goes 15 miles or so and on the way has a few mud/hill trails off to the side. However, getting there is a gamble because I have to cross a park and active rails to get to this old rail. Everytime I am gambling and a few times we had Department of Public Works called on us by the cranky neighbors.

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Edited: 05/02/2008 at 11:46 AM by xjakknifex