Hey Marc / Randal, can you help with this?

[DGibb]

I\'m not sure who to start with and I figured you usually know all about this stuff. Or could point me in the right direction.  Looking to pick up one of these as a daily driver:



5-Speed that gets 60MPG and goes 70+ MPH

How can I verify what is street legal in our county/state and if I need to get extra stuff to bring it up to code.  How would I register it?

- has turn signals
- has brake lights
- has a windshield (is a wiper required?)
- has suitable restraint setup

[Michael Yount]

Take the fuel mileage claims with a grain of salt.  There are motorcycles that weigh less and have smaller engines that won\'t get 60 mpg.....

[DGibb]

Oh yea, I know its probably a bit over inflated. It has to be better than that 14 year old Buick V6 I\'m currently using as a daily.  That thing is not going to last much longer. haha

Ive never been a motorcycle kind of guy, so this was the next best thing. And come on, how awesome would it be to drive it around town?

[02JEEPX]

No idea. Try the DMV?

[DGibb]

Ugh - yea, wanted to avoid that route. I\'ve found in most cases that county and/or government employees know diddly about stuff like this.  Guess I\'ll have to give it a shot.

I wonder if the business next door to you guys might know. haha!

[02JEEPX]

You can bypass them. There are inspection stations in Athens and Savannah, for like when you have a salvage title or no title but need one, and you should be able to ask them anything you want. From the description it sounds street legal. I know there are alot of cars running around here with no wipers, inc. our mustang and its street legal.

[02JEEPX]

DMV made simple:
http://search.dmv.org/dmv/georgia/street-legal-requirements

[02JEEPX]

In most cases you\'ll need a state-approved headlight, tail light, brake light, mirror, and horn. Depending on your state, you also need approved tires and to pass an inspection.

From their site!

[02JEEPX]

Looks like just the tires need to be changed. Find out what size they are.

[DGibb]

Thanks for the info!

[DGibb]

Looks like just the tires need to be changed. Find out what size they are.

All I can find is they are 27\" tires.

So I am assuming the diameter is 13.50\" ?

Here is the direct link: http://gokartsusa.com/BMSDuneBuggy1000.aspx

[02JEEPX]

dOESN\'T SAY WHAT SIZE WHEEL. SEE IF YOU CAN FIND OUT THE DIAMETER OF THE WHEEL. IF ITS 13.5, YOU WON\'T GET ANY STREET LEGAL TIRES IN THAT SIZE.

[DGibb]

Front says 27x8-14

Rear says 27x11-14

Thats all I could find, all alien language to me - does this indicate a 14\" wheel?

[02JEEPX]

Yep, so tires will be easy to get!

[DGibb]

Sweet!

And it does have a horn, so I guess I need to find out if the headlights, brake lights and turn signals are DOT approved.

Already spoke to my insurance carrier, only cost me like $15.00 a month to insure me. haha