In Oregon, ATVs (including ATVs) cannot be homologated for the road. Paved roads and two-lane gravel roads are generally closed to ATVs unless otherwise noted. However, gravel roads one and a half lanes wide or less are usually open to ATVs. So I moved from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. I brought my 1996 Honda XR 600R. It was a total restoration and I set it up for the street. In Maine, it wasn`t a problem to register it, but in Oregon, they do a lot to get the Vin number back in the form of an all-terrain motorcycle. Although it has road tires, turn signals, brake lights, headlights and a horn. He is in great shape. Does anyone know of a way around this problem so I can register it as a motorcycle in Oregon? Any ideas would be great. Non-mechanical procedures to make your mountain bike route legal in Oregon include purchasing and displaying an OHV sticker, inspecting your off-road motorcycle, and registering. It is illegal to ride the dirt bike on roads, highways, roads or even sidewalks and neighborhoods in Oregon.

Off-road motorcycles are not approved for the road as they are only designed for off-road use. And as you know, vehicles designed for off-road use do not have the necessary equipment for legal driving on the road, such as headlights, taillights, turn signals, insurance or registration. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to ride an all-terrain bike on Oregon roads and trails unless your mountain bike is first approved for the road in the state of Oregon. You`ll need to make mechanical adjustments to your off-road motorcycle to make it legal on the road in Oregon. After all, you make your off-road motorcycle look less like an off-road motorcycle than a road bike. As I mentioned earlier, you need to add headlights, taillights, brake lights, mirrors, horn, approved tires, and an approved fuel tank. After more than 7,462 vehicles are legal on the road and thousands of registration and title customers have been served. We are so confident in our ability to register or title your vehicle that we offer a 100% money back guarantee if for any reason we are unable to register or title your vehicle. † Cannot be performed in OR. They started cracking down a few years ago. Some locals still know this when they renew their registration to their YZ and XR.

I feel bad for the idiots who fall for “legal on the road” off-road motorcycles on CL and pay a premium for elusive “grandfather” vehicles. To be rejected only by DMV after purchase. Riding the dirt bike is a lot of fun. However, you can`t ride your dirt bike everywhere in Oregon. There are state rules, regulations, and laws that you should follow when riding your all-terrain motorcycle in Oregon. I had a KTM 450 `06 from Arizona. Fully legal on the road with all legal equipment on the road. Arizona plates, DOT tires, everything. I received records from my local DMV because they are not trained to make a difference. But I received the letter a few weeks later from Salem. I`ve already written an appeal letter explaining that I`m leading the EPA`s full cannister, etc. I got a call from the Salem office and had a good conversation with the chief in charge of this area.

He was polite and kind, but said their hands were tied by the current law of the state of Oregon. There will be a handful that will cost between $200 and $300 to register the off-road bike. Once registered, you can get and attach license plates before driving on Oregon public roads. To be homologated on the road, a motorcycle or moped must have: a white headlight that is always on. Motorcycles built before 1973 do not need to have turn signals, but vehicles without turn signals cannot be used after dark. Q: Can a Class III off-road bike be homologated for the road? If you think you`re up for the challenge, all you need is a two-stroke, hour-long all-terrain bike. We sell most of these accessories in our store, and almost any two-stroke mountain bike can be converted for legal use on the street in just a few hours. The information presented on this page is for educational purposes only. It should not be used as legal advice. For more explanation, please contact the revised Oregon regulations or a law enforcement official. UTVs and other off-road vehicles that are not registered as road-certified may operate on Oregon roads in certain circumstances by the means described above.