Street Legal ATV's

[3WheelHouston]

Does anyone know where I can go online to find out what exactly I'd have to do to make my trike street legal, or if that's even possible? This applies particularly to Texas, but if you know the URL for your state, that'd be helpful. -Aaron

[ATCnut]

I looked into it here in the state of Washingtion several years ago. I could have added the turn signals and all that kind of stuff, but Washington has a regulation that you cannot run a solid axle in a street licensed vehicle. I did see a couple of licensed ones years ago, but someone had taken a motorcycle plate and title and converted it into there trike

[Rod]

My wife & I were just talking about this.. there was a company here in oregon that was selling kits to convert your quad. I will do some checking & see what I find. I would love to do this conversion. I am about a 1 1/2 miles from my house and lets face it, I'm to lazy to ride my bicycle. :rolleyes: Besides the quad (or trike) would be more fun. I bet it would turn quite a few heads & grab a cop or twos attention :shock:

[3WheelHouston]

My reasoning for it is as follows
1. I live about 2 miles from college, and this would be great to go back and forth.
2. I want a street bike so bad it hurts, but I won't be able to afford one (especially the insurance) for a good long while.
3. Gas mileage will be excellent as compared to the 351 and 330 V-8's in the other cars.
4. The cool/badass factor

If I do it, I figure I'll kill several birds with one stone and fix my trike up and get the street machine at the same time, if I can. And it'll definitely turn some heads. Everyone has a crotch rocket, but I've never seen a trike on the street, legally. Not even in the movies. So we'll see what happens. I'm pretty serious about doing it, if I don't have to have a differential. If I do have to have one, it could be a different story. -Aaron

[86350X]

Same here,,,, I know that you will have to come up with a certificate of origin,, or have the regitry do a title search and title it for you,,,, My buddy just put a dual sport kit on his drz and the hardest part is getting a title,,, he is gonna get a vermont reg. even though we live in MA. I am lucky my xr600r has a clean title, caue the original owner got a title and it has stayed withthe bike,,,,,, I would love to put my trike on the road, if you get it done, keep us posted

[Stouttrout]

I think the way to go would be to convert a street bike. I know here in Texas there is something about a rigid rear end. I have that article about the street legal 3 and he used a '93 XL650 and coverted it to a 3 wheel.

[FullBore]

I was looking at doing that over here in the UK, I would need turn signals, a front brake, special headlights, stop lights etc, etc. Not worth the hassle, plus you're only allowed to do 25mph :x

Nat :evil:

[Stouttrout]

If anyone wants that article let me know. I will email it to you. I tried to post it but it has an ART extension and I don't know how to convert it.

here is a pic but there was a short article that goes with it. let me know if you want it emailed.

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=14294

[trikerider2oo7]

My Dad used to ride his on road. You need turn signals, your tailite has to come on with the brake so it needs special wiring, street legal wheels, a title, and you register it as a 3 wheeled motorcycle.

[Chemical442]

I've always heard you can't register ATV/C's as street legal becuase they do not have a rear differential. :?:

[Stouttrout]

Look very close at the above pic. looks to me like that has a differential and all the signals.

[86350X]

If you couldget atitle and register and insure one,, I'sure you could find someoneto give you an inspection sticker,,,, differentia or not,,,,,, Blinkers and suff would be easy

[ATC crazy]

I posted a similar post and I think you prety much just need the basics. Speedometer? turn signals, brake lights that light up when lever is depressed, D.O.T. tires and wheels (most rice-burner wheels will fit the Honda's 4/110 bolt pattern)
If you go to your local DMV...they should have a document on getting a machine street legal. Man...I've had the street legal itch for a while.
On spring break we might go to NY to get my dads XL600R Enduro and I could use that around here instead of using $$ to get my Foreman legalized. Anyways...it would still be cool to see a legal quad or trike

[3WheelHouston]

Stout, send the article here.

[lisnup65]

Years ago in one of the magazines dedicated to 3 wheelers their was an article with a street legal 350X I beleive. I remember the artilce from my youth. Someone may have it or can find it. It listed what needed to be done to legalize the trike for the state that they were in. It had turn signals, running light, key switch, horn, mirrors, street legal tires, lowered suspension, etc......

[Dan Tenn]

In some states, you are required to also have a horn, and at least 1 mirror.

[ATC crazy]

The street legal 350X was in Dirtwheels...I'm in school now but when I get home I can find the month.

[Stouttrout]

I am pretty sure i have that article. if someone can convert an.ART file than i will send it to them and we can get it posted.

Dan

[Tecate250]

Well If the rearend dif thing you can always use a kawy rear end.
If I dont get my trike road legal ill never drive a vehicle on the road
Im 21 in canada and dont ever plan on driving a car/truck/motobike

[trikerider2oo7]

Three wheeled motorcycles dont have a differential so why would you have to have one on a three wheeler. And also a three wheeler is more legal to ride on the road because they are more like three wheeled motorcycles than the street legal four wheeler shown in dirt wheels.