BlackBeast Posted July 25, 2006 Report Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) I've got a Street Legal 2000 Banshee that I'm rebuilding from the ground-up. The paperwork is already done for title / registration, and I was driving it on the road for a few months before the motor blew... (which is why it's now being rebuilt). Anyways, I'm wondering about how much it will be worth when it's done, so I know how much to sink into mods and appearance without loosing my a$$ if I have to sell it later on. So far, here are the parts/pieces I've already got: 670cc Rotax Hinson Clutch Basket Billet Lockout Clutch +10 Swingarm DOT Approved Tires Custom LED brake lights/turn signals Lowering Kit Still want / need: 39mm PWKs +2 A-Arms +? Rear axle Better Tires / Wheels Custom Seat / Plastics Rear Carrier Steering Stabilizer What should I spend my money on, and what should I not waste it on? Also, if you have any of the parts I still need, let me know. If you cut me a good deal, I'll let you take her for a spin when she's all finished. I'm hoping that when it's all finished, I'll be able to get about as much as a really nice custom bike. Possibly more since it's an extremely unique machine. Any thoughts? :shrug: Edited July 25, 2006 by BlackBeast Quote
Banshee~ Posted July 25, 2006 Report Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) fix it. Id love to have a street legal shee, but i think you have to have 3 wheels or less to get it on the road in Oklahoma. Edited July 25, 2006 by Banshee~ Quote
BlackBeast Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Posted July 25, 2006 fix it. Id love to have a street legal shee, but i think you have to have 3 wheels or less to get it on the road in Oklahoma. Correct... Sort of. 3 Wheels or less in order to be titled as a "Motorcycle". I think the single rear wheel looks a little strange, so I wanted to keep four wheels. I found some loopholes in the DOT regulations, so now it's titled as a "Dune Buggy" instead. I'm definitely fixing it. Just need to figure out where to focus the effort. -Tim Quote
airdog Posted July 25, 2006 Report Posted July 25, 2006 Hey, I've never heard of anyone registering one as a dune buggy. Wanna fill me in on that. What are the requirements? Quote
locogato11283 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 yea i wanna know too...i wanna ride my 600rr craptor on the street... Quote
Stinger Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 I'd like to know as well...I saw a guy riding a YFZ450 down 9th street in Salina KS a few weeks ago...had street legal tires and a full size car tag hanging off the grab bar. No blinkers or anything though. Makes me think at least KS might have some pretty easy steps to register a quad for the street. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 yea i wanna know too...i wanna ride my 600rr craptor on the street... Damn right! I wonder if I could register my project bike as a dune buggy.....I'd roll to work everyday on it. :baseball_w00t: Quote
BlackBeast Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Posted July 26, 2006 I can definitely tell you that it draws attention, both good and bad. Believe it or not, the cops thought it was cool, it was other drivers that were pissed. I was only pulled over once in 6 months, but the guy was cool with it. He just wanted to check and make sure the paperwork was legit. Keep in mind, I was also riding VERY cafefully.... Not being an ass and pulling wheelies and burnouts all over. And if you do get pulled over, be extremely polite (obviously...). Anyways, I can't tell you exactly how to do it for two reasons. 1) Someone might hurt themselves and try to sue me for it, and 2) It will depend a lot on where you live. That second part only matters when you first file the paperwork. Once you get a clean title that says it's roadworthy, you should be able to take it anywhere and register, as long as you can pass emissions and stuff. Unfortunately, since it is a "Dune Buggy" and not a "motorcycle", you are bound by whatever inspections a normal passenger vehicle requires. That being said, here's a general outline: **** NOTE: I claim NO responsibility of any kind for how you use this information! **** (^^^Me being paranoid, sorry guys....) To start with, you'll have to have a valid title. Even if it says "OHV-Not for Highway Use", that's fine. The best thing to do is find a copy of all the DOT regulations for your area online and print them off. Go through them one-by-one. Highlight the regulations that pertain to you, and cross out the ones that don't. Take notes on the ones that you don't think apply, writing down why you think they don't apply. Be extremely logical, because you'll have to convince the lady at the DMV to see it your way. There are several states that have specific laws that say something like, "any four wheeled vehicle in which the rider straddles the seat can not be registered". This obviously targets ATV's specifically. You may get lucky and have a DMV rep that doesn't know this, but most do. In that case you're at a dead-end. If you have your ducks in order and your paperwork is filled out correctly, they should be able to issue you a new title that gets rid of the "Not for Highway Use" designator, which means you should be able to register it anywhere (in theory....). Quote
Animalman294 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 That sounds too cool. I just love to find loopholes in the law, and sometimes they are big enough to drive a truck through............. Quote
BlackBeast Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Posted July 26, 2006 That sounds too cool. I just love to find loopholes in the law, and sometimes they are big enough to drive a truck through............. Or in this case, a Banshee.... hahaha... Okay, back to the topic... I guess asking what it's worth was a stupid question, since there's not really anything to compare it to. But how about parts. Anyone have some of the stuff I need that you're willing to get rid of?Thanks in advance. :shoothead: Guess I could start a buildup thread, if anyone is interested. -Tim Quote
airdog Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 uh oh, looks like I'm gunna have to quit working for the rest of the day and start persuing this... ...hope the boss doesn't mind, haha ps, I'm sure no one will sue you, haha, but thanks a ton for the valuable info!!! Quote
thegroup Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 fix it. Id love to have a street legal shee, but i think you have to have 3 wheels or less to get it on the road in Oklahoma. here in MO, i think u can reg it as a 3-wheeler and add in the mods section on the reg, put "one wheel" or something like that. i cant remember where or who said that on here ............... :shrug: :shrug: :shrug: :shrug: Quote
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