Hairyblackdude
XS650 Addict
Hey all...
Was down my shop yesterday and my friend from around the corner popped over because he heard some toys being brought out & cleaned up for winter.. He runs a small motorcycle business, building, repairing, inspection etc.. Old school, been working on bikes for 35 yrs etc, master welder, just an awesome guy with solid advice, etc etc..
Anyway, he was saying that we might have some trouble making our bikes legal. Mine is just a TCBros hardtail, but my brother is making a KZ400 w/ a custom hardtail. He stretched the backend about 9-10" and its long & low. He said mine will probably be okay, but no way the KZ will be able to be riden on the road.
He said something about needing to take them to an enhanced(?) inspection station, and theres no way it'll pass..too long, not stock softtail etc..
He mentioned a story about his buddy who hardtailed an 82 sportster & the guy got stopped by a state trooper who basically told him if he ever saw this bike on the road again he'd take it.. Guy got $1000s in fines etc...
He told my brother that he might as well stop what he's doing right now because its just a waste of time, trust him- hes been in the business 35 yrs etc.
Have you guys ever heard of anything like this? I live in PA.
Thanks.
_marc
Was down my shop yesterday and my friend from around the corner popped over because he heard some toys being brought out & cleaned up for winter.. He runs a small motorcycle business, building, repairing, inspection etc.. Old school, been working on bikes for 35 yrs etc, master welder, just an awesome guy with solid advice, etc etc..
Anyway, he was saying that we might have some trouble making our bikes legal. Mine is just a TCBros hardtail, but my brother is making a KZ400 w/ a custom hardtail. He stretched the backend about 9-10" and its long & low. He said mine will probably be okay, but no way the KZ will be able to be riden on the road.
He said something about needing to take them to an enhanced(?) inspection station, and theres no way it'll pass..too long, not stock softtail etc..
He mentioned a story about his buddy who hardtailed an 82 sportster & the guy got stopped by a state trooper who basically told him if he ever saw this bike on the road again he'd take it.. Guy got $1000s in fines etc...
He told my brother that he might as well stop what he's doing right now because its just a waste of time, trust him- hes been in the business 35 yrs etc.
Have you guys ever heard of anything like this? I live in PA.
Thanks.
_marc