Jeg har boet i Idaho for år tilbage, og dengang var der stor set ingen
regler, så det kan faktisk godt overraske mig at der nu er så mange.
The place to go is Idaho!
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"Søren L Hansen" <lindholt@REMOVETHISperson.dk> skrev i en meddelelse
news:01c198f2$030e9740$517010ac@pc4148...
> Jeg faldt over denne tekst om indretning af motorcykler i staten Idaho:
> Det er nu lidt snildere end klytværket her i regeldanmark...det er ang.
> offroadere, men gælder vel for alle motorcykler.
>
>
> "Obviously the laws regarding the legality of riding on public roads
varies
> greatly (as does the availability of models from the manufacturers) from
> country to country.
> Even here in the USA, regulations vary from state to state.
>
> In Utah to license for the street you will need a battery, lights
> (including a stop light), speedometer, DOT tires, mirror, horn and
possibly
> a metal gas tank.
>
> Here in Idaho you need $20 and a place to mount the tag........
> Well, it's a little more restrictive than that:
>
> From the Idaho Motorcycle Operators Manual:
>
> Brakes: on at least one wheel
> Fenders: on both wheels
> Seat: Yes (you must have a seat and foot pegs for all passengers)
> Headlight: Yes
> Taillight: Yes
> Stoplight: Yes
> Horn: Yes (must be able to hear it from 200 ft.)
> Muffler: Yes (one which does not increase noise from stock)
>
> All of the above items are fairly easy to rig on your basic
> XR-KDX-RMX-KLX-WR or most anything that starts off with lights. The big
> difference between UT and ID is the requirement for the speedo and battery
> system, not nearly so easy to add. They want you to be able to still have
a
> tail light operable even when the engine isn't running in case you are
> disabled on the roadside, the cars will still have something to aim for.
> There is also a formal safety inspection system in Utah whereas in Idaho
> there is none. Here in Idaho you don't even have to prove the bike street
> worthy, just plunk down you money and mount the tag. Several of the guys I
> ride with have tags on totally stock KDXs and XRs. Sure, if push came to
> shove, you might run the risk of a ticket for improper equipment but
> considering there are only three cops in the whole state and they are most
> likely to be hanging out at the donut shop, the chance of trouble is slim.
>
> DJ "
>
>
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