by kirv » Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:12 pm
I successfully registered my 2016 250 RR Race Edition with a street registration and plate in CT.
It wasn't all that painful.
I ordered the sicass racing blinker kit and installed it. 2 things, on the Race edition, the flasher plug is tied to the frame near the battery under the right-side panel, i couldn't find it until i cut the zip tie and it fell down (wasted HOURS on this!). The supplied flasher from SMS doesn't fit, i cut out the connectors and soldered the wires together, then heat shrink wrapped the connection.
This is what you need to get through the DMV inspection:
horn (they didn't test it though)
headlight hi-low beam
blinkers (Front - at least 9" apart center to center. Rear - at least 4" from the tail light edge to edge, they didn't measure but this is in the requirements list).
white license plate light
Rear view mirror
DOT tires (cannot say "not for highway use" or "off-road only" on them)
License plate extension (mud flap), must be within 14" above rear axle
brake light that shines brighter when either brake is pressed
red reflectors on the sides at the rear of the bike (sides of license plate extension)
amber reflectors on the sides near the front of the bike (sides of forks)
Driver's license
I found all of the above on the CT DMV site for composite motorcycles. the only part missing was about the reflectors, but the DMV guys were helpful and directed me to the nearest hardware store, I returned to inspection, stuck on the reflectors and they passed the bike.
I purchased new from an out of state dealer, brought the following and successfully registered:
DMV application for title form
DMV Inspection form showing you passed
Cert of Origin
Bill of Sale
Proof of insurance
Driver's License
They didn't check or notice if i had a motorcycle endorsement on my license, YMMV, if you don't have the M endorsement you might get through anyway.
Hope this is helpful for anyone else looking to street register their dirt bike. I know if this write up existed before, it would have saved me about a day getting the bike ready.