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Message started by Greg_650 on 03/12/05 at 07:19:08

Title: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/12/05 at 07:19:08

I know that Oregon doesn't have emissions testing for motorcycles, but what about a "Safety Inspection"?

You know, where they have just another excuse to take your money just to check your lights and brakes....

They were required in NC, but what about Oregon? I sure would like to get rid of the inspection sticker plate on my bike.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Tony on 03/12/05 at 10:00:42

NY does have saftey inspections but as of yet, they have not required emissions testing. One thing about NY I dont like (among many) is they require that the inspection sticker be placed on the lower front left fork. I am not happy about putting it there. I was moderately happy that last years color at least matched my flames but who knows what this year will bring.
http://
http://goldwing.bikepics.net/suzuki-s40-05-bikepics-221755.jpg

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by sluggo on 03/12/05 at 10:14:34

here in washington state they don't have safety inspections.

i do one each time i go out to ride. ;D

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/12/05 at 12:32:17

Tony wrote:

Normally in NC they put it on the fork too, but you are allowed to use an plate mounted on the left front side of the bike instead....yeah, and last year's safety yellow color wasn't a good match either.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/12/05 at 12:33:26

sluggo wrote:

here in washington state they don't have safety inspections.

i do one each time i go out to ride. ;D

I wonder about OR simply because I haven't seen anything mentioned about it in writing....I guess I need to just find another biker

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by rebslb13 on 03/12/05 at 18:13:50

The inspection in Missouri is safety, not emissions. And you also have to have one of the stickers on the left front fork tube. :o < doesn't mean anything, just don't think I've seen it used before!

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Ed_L. on 03/12/05 at 18:41:08

Pennsylvania has a yearly safety inspection for motorcycles but doesn't have any emissions inspections for bikes yet. The inspection sticker goes on the left from fork, even classic bikes need an inspection and a sticker. The only bike that doesn't need an inspection is a antique, over 25 years old. With a antique you need to get the bike retitled and are limited on when you can ride it. The big change is that a lot of local towns have been passing noise laws targetting open pipes on bikes. They are going out and getting a decibel meter and training the local police on it's use. A lot of the inspection stations in the state frown on real loud pipes, other don't seem to care, guess it's that way everywhere. Ride Safe

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by slavy on 03/12/05 at 21:10:55

In Az there are 2 options:1.You live in Phoenix or Tucson/and their counties/ and You have to go thru emissions. Other than that the bike is required to have 1 miror, 1 brakes and lights
2. You live in the rest of the state and You don't care.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by bobo383 on 03/13/05 at 06:32:31

Texas requires an annual safety inspection, but no emissions inspection yet even in the Dallas/FtWorth ozone non-attainment area (bad air). Loud pipes are OK, but according to the law there has to be a baffle somewhere visible to the inspector. Most inspectors are bikers themselves and don't care to look for the baffle.

The inspector told me the sticker can go anywhere I want, so I put it on the belt cover. Alot of folks put it by the license plate.
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-98-bikepics-308453.jpg

My old cars (64 Impala and 65 LeSabre) are registered as antiques and don't require ANY inspection at all. Bikes are probably that way too, but I don't know.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by red2k1 on 03/13/05 at 19:33:04

Louisiana has safety inspection. 10 dollars, 5 minutes, sign a book. Do not have to display the sticker, just have to present it if stopped. Different jurisdictions have different laws about pipes, lights, etc. Rarely enforced unless the police do not like the way you look.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by gitarzan on 03/14/05 at 06:11:44

In Ohio there is none, unless you import a bike and title over the state line. Then you can just take it to a car dealer, bike dealer and if it has at least a tailight and a headlight, they'll sign off.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/16/05 at 04:48:52

gitarzan wrote:

They do that to verify the VIN or something, right? I think that's what goes on here.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Nightrain on 03/16/05 at 11:30:41

M "ass" achusetts

section a: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/inspect/540cmr4/sec406a.htm

section b:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/inspect/540cmr4/sec406b.htm

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/18/05 at 12:56:48

I am in motorcycle Heaven.....since I'm off today, I had a chance to look for a bike shop. I found a huge dealership that is just 2 miles from home.

Not only do they have a huge inventory of new bikes and all kinds of gear, they also have a large display of antique bikes which includes 3 bikes from my past. They even have a mint condition white Honda Sport 50...which is "not for sale"...just like this file photo....My first bike in 1966.
http://home.comcast.net/~gmdinusa/Sport50.JPG

Then after I was done looking at bikes, I bought new aftermarket turn-signals for my bike, and 2 sets of rear brake shoes for both our Savages.

And just so that I'm following the subject of this topic, I also found out that Oregon DOES NOT have safety inspections.

NO STICKERS IN OREGON!!!!

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Paladin on 03/18/05 at 18:48:40

Greg_650 wrote:

..... They even have a mint condition white Honda Sport 50...which is "not for sale"...just like this file photo....My first bike in 1966.

The Honda Sport 50 was my first bike also. A black '64.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by sluggo on 03/18/05 at 19:38:42

Greg_650 wrote:

, I also found out that Oregon DOES NOT have safety inspections.

NO STICKERS IN OREGON!!!!

but wait... there's a catch. always is..
they still have strick laws to follow,it's up to you to know what they are :(

as the judge said "ignorance of the law is no excuse".
it's a good way to generate revenue.

that's the way it is out west.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by gitarzan on 03/18/05 at 19:58:40

info:

http://www.law4hogs.com/law.html

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Patty on 03/18/05 at 20:07:48

http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp here is a link to all the motorcycle specific laws by state. Might come in handy some time.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/18/05 at 23:01:44

Maybe a some folks would disagree with me but I support the AMA because they are one of the few successful lobbies for our rights as riders. I'm not trying to get anyone to join but it certainly wouldn't hurt to read and learn about the organization and make up your own mind.

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/19/05 at 06:28:12

sluggo wrote:

It's far from avoidance of simple safety features and practices on a bike. It's the fact that I don't have to pay for someone to glance at my bike and award me with a piece vinyl that is stuck to my fork tube.

That's the way it is out east....except in SC.

Besides, why am I buying new turn-signals and brake shoes if I'm not aware of the laws?

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/19/05 at 06:37:10

Savage_Rob wrote:

I have been a member and I support the AMA for what they do for the motorcycling community...such as promoting motorcycle safety and equal rights for the highways and off-road areas.

The only thing that bothers me about them is that they seem just a little bit self-serving in that they almost seem like a business trying to make a profit. If you read the monthly magazine, they seem to focus only on AMA sanctioned events, their AMA racing championships or even Harley Davidson motorcycles. And all while they are promoting or lobbying for various issues, they also seem to be patting themselves on the back boasting about what they have done for "you". Maybe it's just me....

Title: Re: "Safety Inspections" by state?
Post by Greg_650 on 03/19/05 at 06:41:02

The group that really get my support is the MSF.