How To Tag A Dirtbike?

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I have the notion to tag my old 1997 XR400 to be able ride it one the street.
It can be done but I'm not sure of the steps.
Anyone out there have experience in this area?
 

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Have not worked on this in years, I am sure many things have changed, so I'll just throw out a starting point of some things to point out what I would post here.

First thing I would do is look at and post here what paperwork you have. If you have the original statement of origin from the factory, then I would talk to a tag agent and see what the procedure might be for a "never before tagged" vehicle. If you have a title I would suspect it might have been tagged at one time. I think they have closed up a lot of the parked and not using loopholes and you might have to pay back penalties. It does seem Oklahoma started a "recreational vehicle" title system for non tagged vehicles at one time.

In either case, I would suspect you need to be sure everything of the DOT standards is in place and works in case someone may want to inspect to see if you do have turn signals and mirrors.

Good luck to you, and let us know how it progresses. I own my #40 motorcycle, 74 250WR Husqvarna and #43 1998 1500 Goldwing
 

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Check Title 47 Chapter 12 about the required equipment for motorcycles. IIRC to be street legal it has to have headlight, tail/brake light, turn signals, mirrors and horn.
 

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It has been several years, but I knew guys that did it. Their primary reason was the way tagged vehicles were treated in the Colorado mountains vs off road vehicles.

They found it was much easier to sell the motorcycle to someone out of state, Convert it to road use there, then sell it back and transfer it to Oklahoma.
 

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Added by Laws 1982, c. 275, § 7.

§47-12-601. Headlamps and other illuminating devices on certain motorcycles - Definition.

A. Every motorcycle of the model year 1978 or later operating upon a highway within this state shall display at all times:

1. A lighted headlamp or headlamps; and

2. Any other illuminating devices, if manufactured to be displayed at all times.

This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles used in official law enforcement capacities.

B. The provisions of subsections A, C and D of Section 12-201 of this title shall apply to motorcycles; provided, however, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of Section 12-201 of this title, a motorcycle may be equipped with a motorcycle headlamp modulation system as authorized by 49 C.F.R., Section 571.108, S7.9.4.

C. As used in Chapter 12 of this title, "motorcycle" shall include, unless otherwise specifically indicated, motorcycles and motor-driven cycles as those terms are defined in Chapter 1 of this title.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 68, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 521, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2005, c. 50, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.



§47-12-602. Headlamp required on every motorcycle - Definitions.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one headlamp emitting a white light which shall comply with the applicable requirements and limitations of Section 12-203 of this title and of Sections 12-224, 12-225, 12-227 and 12-228 of this title.

B. Every headlamp upon every motorcycle shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-two (22) inches to be measured as set forth in subsection B of Section 12-202 of this title.

C. For purposes of this section:

1. "Headlamp" shall not include passing lamp; and

2. "Passing lamp" shall mean an auxiliary front low-beam lamp which emits a white light.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 69, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 120, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 2004.



§47-12-602.1. Headlamps upon motorcycles - Minimum requirements.

Every headlamp upon every motorcycle shall meet the requirements set forth in subsection C of Section 12-203 of this title.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 401, § 12-224. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 41, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Title 47, § 12-224 by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



NOTE: Renumbering by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85 was editorially renumbered from Title 47, § 12-603 to avoid a duplication in numbering.



§47-12-603. Tail lamps.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear on the vertical center line of the motorcycle which shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear, provided that in the case of a combination of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.

B. Every tail lamp shall be located at a height of not more than sixty (60) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches.

C. Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp with a white light shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate the rear license plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear. Any tail lamp, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear license plate, shall be lighted whenever the headlamp or driving lamp is lighted. The operation of a motorcycle upon which the license plate is surrounded or framed, partially or in whole, by any additional lamp or lamps or otherwise lighted by any additional lamp or lamps, shall be a violation of this subsection.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 70, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



§47-12-604. Reflectors.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with and display at least one reflector meeting the requirements of this section.

B. Every such reflector shall be mounted on the motorcycle at a height not less than fifteen (15) inches nor more than sixty (60) inches measured as set forth in subsection B of Section 12-202 of this title, and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all distances within six hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet from the motorcycle when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 71, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 50, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.



§47-12-605. Stop lamps.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of this section.

B. The stop lamp required by this section:

1. Shall be mounted on the rear of the motorcycle;

2. Shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and

3. Shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 72, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



§47-12-606. Electric flashing turn signal lamps.

A. Every motorcycle of model year 2005 and later shall be equipped with electric flashing turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of this section.

B. The flashing turn signal lamps required by this section:

1. Shall show to the front and rear of the motorcycle;

2. Shall be located on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable on the front of the motorcycle and when in use shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the front in normal sunlight;

3. Shall be located at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable on the rear of the motorcycle and when in use shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and

4. Shall indicate when actuated the intended direction of turning by flashing the lights showing to the front and rear on the side toward which the turn is made.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 73, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
 

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Added by Laws 1982, c. 275, § 7.

§47-12-601. Headlamps and other illuminating devices on certain motorcycles - Definition.

A. Every motorcycle of the model year 1978 or later operating upon a highway within this state shall display at all times:

1. A lighted headlamp or headlamps; and

2. Any other illuminating devices, if manufactured to be displayed at all times.

This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles used in official law enforcement capacities.

B. The provisions of subsections A, C and D of Section 12-201 of this title shall apply to motorcycles; provided, however, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of Section 12-201 of this title, a motorcycle may be equipped with a motorcycle headlamp modulation system as authorized by 49 C.F.R., Section 571.108, S7.9.4.

C. As used in Chapter 12 of this title, "motorcycle" shall include, unless otherwise specifically indicated, motorcycles and motor-driven cycles as those terms are defined in Chapter 1 of this title.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 68, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 521, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2005, c. 50, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.



§47-12-602. Headlamp required on every motorcycle - Definitions.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one headlamp emitting a white light which shall comply with the applicable requirements and limitations of Section 12-203 of this title and of Sections 12-224, 12-225, 12-227 and 12-228 of this title.

B. Every headlamp upon every motorcycle shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-two (22) inches to be measured as set forth in subsection B of Section 12-202 of this title.

C. For purposes of this section:

1. "Headlamp" shall not include passing lamp; and

2. "Passing lamp" shall mean an auxiliary front low-beam lamp which emits a white light.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 69, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 120, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 2004.



§47-12-602.1. Headlamps upon motorcycles - Minimum requirements.

Every headlamp upon every motorcycle shall meet the requirements set forth in subsection C of Section 12-203 of this title.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 401, § 12-224. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 41, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Title 47, § 12-224 by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



NOTE: Renumbering by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85 was editorially renumbered from Title 47, § 12-603 to avoid a duplication in numbering.



§47-12-603. Tail lamps.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear on the vertical center line of the motorcycle which shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear, provided that in the case of a combination of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.

B. Every tail lamp shall be located at a height of not more than sixty (60) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches.

C. Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp with a white light shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate the rear license plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear. Any tail lamp, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear license plate, shall be lighted whenever the headlamp or driving lamp is lighted. The operation of a motorcycle upon which the license plate is surrounded or framed, partially or in whole, by any additional lamp or lamps or otherwise lighted by any additional lamp or lamps, shall be a violation of this subsection.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 70, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



§47-12-604. Reflectors.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with and display at least one reflector meeting the requirements of this section.

B. Every such reflector shall be mounted on the motorcycle at a height not less than fifteen (15) inches nor more than sixty (60) inches measured as set forth in subsection B of Section 12-202 of this title, and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all distances within six hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet from the motorcycle when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 71, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 50, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.



§47-12-605. Stop lamps.

A. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of this section.

B. The stop lamp required by this section:

1. Shall be mounted on the rear of the motorcycle;

2. Shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and

3. Shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 72, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.



§47-12-606. Electric flashing turn signal lamps.

A. Every motorcycle of model year 2005 and later shall be equipped with electric flashing turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of this section.

B. The flashing turn signal lamps required by this section:

1. Shall show to the front and rear of the motorcycle;

2. Shall be located on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable on the front of the motorcycle and when in use shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the front in normal sunlight;

3. Shall be located at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable on the rear of the motorcycle and when in use shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and

4. Shall indicate when actuated the intended direction of turning by flashing the lights showing to the front and rear on the side toward which the turn is made.

Added by Laws 2003, c.411, § 73, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
Well...I guess that makes it pretty plain.
 

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You can get add-on stator kits that provide lighting. I must confess that I haven't read every word in the thread so I'm not sure if this question has been covered but one of the trickiest parts is getting (if you don't already have it) is a title for the bike.

On a related note, I LOOOOOOVVVVEEE Honda XRs. A plated XR400 is a dream of mine.
 

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