Looks like I might be picking up a Beta 390 RR Race Edition this weekend from someone on ADV. It has a street title in GA, so that won't be a problem. But I was wondering about mirror and turn signals. What I remember from internet heresay is that turn signals don't matter, but you do have to have a mirror. Anyone have experience with this? Only bikes I've dealt with were street bikes, and a DR350, so no issues to worry about there. I'm hoping that they will just come out to the parking lot to verify the VIN number, and won't care about the rest since it has a street title. But just in case...
Quote from: gulfcoaster on May 21, 2018, 03:12:06 PM
Looks like I might be picking up a Beta 390 RR Race Edition this weekend from someone on ADV. It has a street title in GA, so that won't be a problem. But I was wondering about mirror and turn signals. What I remember from internet heresay is that turn signals don't matter, but you do have to have a mirror. Anyone have experience with this? Only bikes I've dealt with were street bikes, and a DR350, so no issues to worry about there. I'm hoping that they will just come out to the parking lot to verify the VIN number, and won't care about the rest since it has a street title. But just in case...
Only 1 mirror is needed if I remember right. They use a Ram mount stem so they are easy to fold away if it will get "tight". ;) Another plus is they are not to bad price wise.
Doubletakes Beta page;
https://www.doubletakemirror.com/build
Since you have no mirrors now you will need to mount it, just scroll down for an option to do that. ;) ;)
Quote from: springer on May 21, 2018, 04:01:44 PM
Only 1 mirror is needed if I remember right. They use a Ram mount stem so they are easy to fold away if it will get "tight". ;) Another plus is they are not to bad price wise.
Doubletakes Beta page;
https://www.doubletakemirror.com/build
Since you have no mirrors now you will need to mount it, just scroll down for an option to do that. ;) ;)
Thank you sir!!! I was trying to remember the name of the brand I've looked at before. And that was it!!!
If you're in Jefferson County, they won't put down their sammich long enough to come out from behind the counter and do an inspection...they'll make you call the local PD to meet you there and do it.
Other counties are much more friendly and someone at the tag office will probably do the inspection for you.
Either way, they'll merely check the VIN for verification...they couldn't care less about mirrors, horns, DOT tires, etc. In fact, the out-of-state inspection form has no notations of any type of "street legal" equipment. You could show up with a bare frame...that's the only part of the vehicle you're titling.
When I worked for Homewood PD, I frequently got called to the International truck dealer on Oxmoor to do the inspections. Those trucks were generally in various states of disrepair...missing cabs, engines, etc. Definitely not street-worthy...
Haha. I do NOT miss Jefferson County DMV's one bit. I hated every damn time I went to the Bessemer County Courthouse. Now I go to an annex in Fairhope(Baldwin County). I rarely wait more than 10 minutes! Just went there today, and walked out with three tags in about 7 or 8 minutes.
I went ahead and ordered a DoubleTake mirror, kind of wanted one anyhow. I also wanted to make sure they weren't going to want to see blinkers, cuz that ain't happening. This bike will mainly be used for Dual Sport rides, and will probably not see much pavement outside of county roads.
Ha yes inspection. When the 72 Suzuki came home I had no helmet right away. So Shelby Co Sherriff came by to inspect. Bike has no turn signals although there are provisions for them on the bike. None of the lighting was checked to see if it worked. Just a vin check
If it has turn signals they need to work. If there are no signals on the bike you just need to know the hand signals.
Quote from: gulfcoaster on May 21, 2018, 03:12:06 PM
Looks like I might be picking up a Beta 390 RR Race Edition this weekend from someone on ADV. It has a street title in GA, so that won't be a problem. But I was wondering about mirror and turn signals. What I remember from internet heresay is that turn signals don't matter, but you do have to have a mirror. Anyone have experience with this? Only bikes I've dealt with were street bikes, and a DR350, so no issues to worry about there. I'm hoping that they will just come out to the parking lot to verify the VIN number, and won't care about the rest since it has a street title. But just in case...
1% of your luck has to do with if they caught you popping wheelies in video, the other 99% is how old/decrepit/sorry you look when you pull off the helmet. signals and horns really don't matter, unless you get a rookie that's trying to make a name for himself for taking out a hillbilly biker gang made up of old saggy sacks riding "omg-those-aren't-dot-tires!" motorcycles.
really, be nice and they'll be nice back. usually.
Did you get the title yet? I had my Beta 300 RR tagged in South Dakota. When I went to the St Clair County courthouse to have it changed over to Alabama it took the lady a while to find the correct bike in the system. She had me help her by looking at the screen to pick out the correct bike. They had just about every model of Beta trials bike and dirt bike ever made. There had to be a few dozen in their system. We eventually found it and everything went smooth after that. No questions at all about it being a fire breathing, environment killing, baby seal bashing, panty dropping 2 smoker. She just wanted the paperwork, money and then to go outside and check the VIN. No questions were asked about blinkers, lights, horns, mirrors, nothing.
I bought a KTM 500 EXC from Florida and did the same last month. The bike didn't even have a tail light on it. The lady had broken her glasses and couldn't see up close. I had to read the VIN number for her. She was real nice though. Said she broke her glasses the evening before riding an ATV to go shoot guns. After that, I knew I was in good company.
Quote from: Mulley on May 30, 2018, 11:52:01 AM
I bought a KTM 500 EXC from Florida and did the same last month. The bike didn't even have a tail light on it. The lady had broken her glasses and couldn't see up close. I had to read the VIN number for her. She was real nice though. Said she broke her glasses the evening before riding an ATV to go shoot guns. After that, I knew I was in good company.
Did you ask if she has a sister?? You know, for your buddy Springer. ;)
Quote from: springer on May 30, 2018, 01:55:19 PM
Did you ask if she has a sister?? You know, for your buddy Springer. ;)
y'all both owe me a windshield and half the dashboard now
lmao
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this thing on?
sent off my tag-it-packet yesterday for an almost free drz.
I hope it's returned by this weekend. if not I'll have to swap over stuff to go play a little.
What are y'all doing for insurance on dirty 2 stroke bikes? I mean, will the local Jake from State Farm sell you minimum coverage on an off road bike?
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Progressive charged me $9 per year for my XR400
Progressive. When I added my KTM 525 EXC to my policy, my insurance actually went down $20/year!
Quote from: DonJuan on June 21, 2018, 08:18:38 PM
What are y'all doing for insurance on dirty 2 stroke bikes? I mean, will the local Jake from State Farm sell you minimum coverage on an off road bike?
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use whatever insurance you want. once it's titled you're golden.
I sent my papers in Monday, got the very polite email to call them back today. one very pleasant phone call and $36.50 later, I have a title and tag coming for my $300 drz e !
happy
Quote from: kylepeterson on June 22, 2018, 12:54:46 PM
use whatever insurance you want. once it's titled you're golden.
I sent my papers in Monday, got the very polite email to call them back today. one very pleasant phone call and $36.50 later, I have a title and tag coming for my $300 drz e !
happy
I'm going to seriously consider moving to Pennington County South Dakota when I retire. Or at least making a trip up there to bring them fresh, hot danishes at the courthouse.
Quote from: Nice Goat on June 22, 2018, 03:59:08 PM
I'm going to seriously consider moving to Pennington County South Dakota when I retire. Or at least making a trip up there to bring them fresh, hot danishes at the courthouse.
I don't think they know how nice they are. each time I've complemented them they react with "oh, gee thank you, but I'm just doing what I'm supposed to".... they just don't know how bad the DMV is here.
What do you guys use to lock your plated dirt bike? At this point I don't have any plans of overnight adventures on this bike where it'd be sitting at a hotel(maybe in the future). But something simple while parked at a restaurant getting lunch or something. Anything with a combo lock? I'm prone to losing little things like a key to a small lock.
I use a disc lock with a little reminder cable up to my seat. I keep my key with my ignition key.
They make a disc lock that has a motion sensing alarm if you are really worried about it.
If there is group I don't even use it. It honestly only comes out when I park in the deck at work.
At this point, I really just want a little assurance if I go in somewhere to get something to eat. So I won't feel like I have to sit by a window watching it the whole time. It's a keyless bike, but I guess I could just slip the lock key in my wallet or something to keep up with it.
Sicass Racing makes a plug-n-play key switch for KTM's and a universal switch for other models. I added one to my XCW...won't deter real thieves, but will hopefully prevent the casual crime of opportunity and joy riders.
Quote from: kylepeterson on June 25, 2018, 05:27:59 AM
I don't think they know how nice they are. each time I've complemented them they react with "oh, gee thank you, but I'm just doing what I'm supposed to".... they just don't know how bad the DMV is here.
I spent 45 minutes today transferring the TN title on my 450...not waiting in line, literally 45 minutes at the window. Last time I went in, the title had a signature error on the seller's part so I had to get a correction affadavit.
Came back today with it signed/notarized and the clerk says "Where did you get this form?!" I advised her that THEY were the ones that gave it to me last week and she proceeded to disappear to the back somewhere with my paperwork for 20 minutes...with zero explanation when she came back. Musta been break time...
Quote from: KevinB on June 25, 2018, 05:05:36 PM
Sicass Racing makes a plug-n-play key switch for KTM's and a universal switch for other models. I added one to my XCW...won't deter real thieves, but will hopefully prevent the casual crime of opportunity and joy riders.
That's ironic because I bought the Sicass key delete for my KTM 500 EXC.
Quote from: Mulley on June 25, 2018, 07:14:08 PM
That's ironic because I bought the Sicass key delete for my KTM 500 EXC.
Dang...we should've just saved each other the money and swapped bikes. :)
Quote from: KevinB on June 25, 2018, 05:11:15 PM
I spent 45 minutes today transferring the TN title on my 450...not waiting in line, literally 45 minutes at the window. Last time I went in, the title had a signature error on the seller's part so I had to get a correction affadavit.
Came back today with it signed/notarized and the clerk says "Where did you get this form?!" I advised her that THEY were the ones that gave it to me last week and she proceeded to disappear to the back somewhere with my paperwork for 20 minutes...with zero explanation when she came back. Musta been break time...
next time someone takes their sweet time with you, act jovial, pleasant, and tell them "hey you go ahead and take your time, I been trying to get this booger out for fifteen minutes and I just about got it!"
it won't help you get done any faster, but they'll think twice about taking a dump with your paper work next time.