crashcourse
XS650 Addict
I'll be finishing school here in a couple of months and moving to CA (bay area) to start my first grown-up job. I'm planning on using my 650 for my daily commuter. In the past its been dead reliable - no issues there.
However, a quick search of the forum showed that people occasionally have trouble registering bikes in CA. Is there anything I should be sure to do BEFORE crossing state lines? Do they subject bikes this old to emissions testing? My registration will lapse before the move - is it worth renewing registration here in UT to make CA registration easier? Are there any safety regulations that take modifications to satisfy? I need this transition to be as painless as possible - I won't have time to wrench on the bike or chase paperwork once my new job starts.
However, a quick search of the forum showed that people occasionally have trouble registering bikes in CA. Is there anything I should be sure to do BEFORE crossing state lines? Do they subject bikes this old to emissions testing? My registration will lapse before the move - is it worth renewing registration here in UT to make CA registration easier? Are there any safety regulations that take modifications to satisfy? I need this transition to be as painless as possible - I won't have time to wrench on the bike or chase paperwork once my new job starts.