Posted by: Matt Abshier
1976 Honda XL175 street legality - 06/27/19 05:44 PM
Hi all! I am new here, and I just got my first motorcycle/dirtbike, I've never even ridden on one before so I am super excited to have a bike, and a nice older 1976 Honda XL175 at that! My neighbor had me get the bike running, and I managed to buy it off him for what i believe was a great price. I have been working on it since, improving assorted things, converting the electronics from a 6 volt system to 12v etc.
Anyway, I have very limited knowledge about the offroad/motorcycle community. I want to see if I can get my bike road legal, as I have no idea where I can legally ride it (yet) and it would be amazing to have a bike I can ride around where ever I please!
I was hoping I could get some information as to whether or not I can realistically make it street legall, especially being a dual sport it looks more like a dirt bike than a street bike. I am certified to do inspections on vehicles in the state of Texas, however that isn't so helpful in this instance. I do not have a title for the bike, so I know I will have to find out how get a new title. But other than that I haven't the slightest clue as to where to start to get the bike street legal.
Where should I start? I don't know where I could go to get the information required. I know I will have to install new blinkers and rear view mirrors, but I don't even know if this year/model of bike can still be made legal. From some of the things I have read, including certain posts on this forum, it would seem that the DPS may not have the information I need, though, I will give them a visit and see if they can do anything for me.
Sorry if my question is vague, I am new to this so I don't even know what questions to ask! Thanks to anyone that can guide me in the right direction!
Anyway, I have very limited knowledge about the offroad/motorcycle community. I want to see if I can get my bike road legal, as I have no idea where I can legally ride it (yet) and it would be amazing to have a bike I can ride around where ever I please!
I was hoping I could get some information as to whether or not I can realistically make it street legall, especially being a dual sport it looks more like a dirt bike than a street bike. I am certified to do inspections on vehicles in the state of Texas, however that isn't so helpful in this instance. I do not have a title for the bike, so I know I will have to find out how get a new title. But other than that I haven't the slightest clue as to where to start to get the bike street legal.
Where should I start? I don't know where I could go to get the information required. I know I will have to install new blinkers and rear view mirrors, but I don't even know if this year/model of bike can still be made legal. From some of the things I have read, including certain posts on this forum, it would seem that the DPS may not have the information I need, though, I will give them a visit and see if they can do anything for me.
Sorry if my question is vague, I am new to this so I don't even know what questions to ask! Thanks to anyone that can guide me in the right direction!