If you bought a bike with no title, a bonded title will be your only option. It's a pain in the ass. Lost title is 5.00 re-issue fee and 2-3 weeks for it to arrive. If the previous owner lost the title, PAY HIM to get a replacement to sign over to you. Much easier. Also, for you guys that do maintenance, the mechanic's lien process has changed. You cannot file a mechanic's lien without a work order with the charges in dispute printed clearly on it, and signed by the title holder of the machine, so cover your ass with paper out there! If you have findings that change the charges, have them come back and sign the revised estimate. Another pain in the ass, but it's what you have to work with nowadays. Vocal authorizations don't count in court, neither does text.