I bought a bike for $900 6,000miles and it is a 94 cbr 600.

I live in California and the bike was registered in Texas from the previous owner, I went to go register it they told me that the emissions regulation is not allowed in California, I have to get permission from the capital to ride it in my state because it emits too much emission, and so I can't ride it untill then. My question is what should i do? has this happened anyone? should i sell it? Please!

 

You might be able to register it as a classic car or a custom car. I cant remember how old it has to be in order to be classic but at 16 years you might be close. haha

If none of that works write the capital. Dont sell it till you have tried everything. Thats way to good of a deal.

 

Simple solution is to move out of California.

 

This is also the smartest. haha JK i love and miss cali but the only way ill ever live there again is if the military moves me. Its to dang pricey out there.

 

So you're saying you actually purchased the bike in CA? If you did, I suspect the seller knew the situation w/ CA DMV laws...that's why he kept it registered in TX.

To register an out-of-state bike, ie. non-CA bike, its gonna have to have 7,500 mi on it. There is an exception (or used to be) for military.

What are your options? Well, you can run up the speedo (legally - like taking a trip) to get to that magical 7,500...then register it in CA. Or, you can register it in another state but ride it in CA.

 

Classic are 20-30 yrs old depending on state and can only be moved so many miles a year.