THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISATURE HAS PASSED LEGISLATION PERMITTING OFFROAD
MOTORCYCLE TO STREET USE CONVERSION
Olympia, Washington 19 April 2011
The Legislature has passed and the Governor signed SB5800. This bill would
allow properly equipped and documented off-road motorcycles to be legally
converted to street use.

 

WOW !! that's opposite of what many states are doing. More and more places are making it harder to plate a dirt bike.
Dan

 

you have any info on how to do that? i'd love to be able to do this

 

I just wish law makers here in New York would pull their collective heads out of their azzes and realise that every plated dirtbike is a potential substitute for a gass guzzeling SUV for the time it is being ridden.

 

Too bad this didn't happen about 6 months ago cuz I would have bought a KLX450 to plate instead of buying a KTM and selling my KLX250. Oh well, its good that they are going to allow this to happen again. My cousin will be thrilled that he can renew his plated KTM XCW300 two stroke again (once he heals from his sepatated/broken shoulder.

 

Good job WA! There are more better things to worry about these days!

My buddy here in CT just plated a 2002 YZ250 last season

 

Simple man, we pulled up to the legislative branch with our ramps in tow.
Threw some phat cordova backflips in street clothes with our mirrors, plates and latte holders attached to our mx bikes. Thus showing them that we can ride a mx on pavement pretty good....,without spilling coffee.

Non-seriously though, i read this on the PNWriders.com site- Hey T-builder, way to take the initiative and push forward!
Here is what the post said:

THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISATURE HAS PASSED LEGISLATION PERMITTING OFFROAD
MOTORCYCLE TO STREET USE CONVERSION
Olympia, Washington 19 April 2011
The Legislature has passed and the Governor signed SB5800. This bill would
allow properly equipped and documented off-road motorcycles to be legally
converted to street use.

This common sense piece of legislation was passed with strong bipartisan
support, 46 to 2 in the Senate and 96 to 0 in the House of Representatives.

SB5800 was sponsored by Senators Curtis King, Mary Margaret Haugen, Paul
Shin and strongly supported by the Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance,
the Northwest Motorcycle Association and a large number of offroad
motorcycle enthusiasts.

With many offroad motorcycle trails being fragmented by road building and
timber harvesting, there is a growing number of riders that would like the
opportunity to make their motorcycles legal to use the forest roads to
connect the otherwise lost trails.

The equipment requirement compliance inspection will be accomplished by
motorcycle dealerships and the owner of the motorcycle will have to sign a
statement that releases the State from all liability and acknowledges that
they are aware that the motorcycle was not manufactured for street use and
has been modified to be suitable for that purpose.

The Washington State Patrol did not oppose this bill and stated before the
Senate Transportation Committee that properly modified offroad motorcycles
would not be any less safe than other street motorcycles.

Rural communities would also benefit when these motorcyclists are able to
travel into their towns and enhance the local economy.

Other states have enacted similar laws and they have proven to be a safe and
effective solution.
With the additional fees involved, this will also be a revenue positive
change for the State of Washington.

Tod Petersen
Political Action Committee Chairman, Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance
Legislative/Land Use Coordinator, Northwest Motorcycle Association
P.O. Box 61161
Seattle, WA 98141

Timeline of the Bill SB5800.
SB 5800 - 2011-12

 

Wow this is huge! How many of you are going to move here now? LOL

 

hmmm..... the cr500r is going to stay in it's new duty as a dune bike i would get myself killed on the street riding that beast but a crf450x would be awesome or my yz85bw play bike could be fun for around town and a little ditch jumping

 

so... close......... Washington is like 30 mins from here lol