Dirty Guys Please Help Me Understand Plated VS OHV

[asp_125]

Plated just means you can connect up OHV trails using regular county roads (dirt or paved). Very convenient in CO with miles of trails not all interconnecting.

As for 2 stroke vs 4... personal preference. 4's aren't so rev dependent to stay in the power band.

[Foolds]

Plated just means you can connect up OHV trails using regular county roads (dirt or paved). Very convenient in CO with miles of trails not all interconnecting.

As for 2 stroke vs 4... personal preference. 4's aren't so rev dependent to stay in the power band.

Its it worth the Extra G for a bike though?

[Ghost]

Its it worth the Extra G for a bike though?

I'd say it is. Having had MX and Trail bikes, it's a PITA to connect all the trails in CO without either going where you need a plate (on transition roads) or else being limited to just looping the trails you're currently on all day and/or trailering everything there and back.

Fwiw, my next dirt bike will be plated, and most likely a KTM 500 EXC, that way I can ride TO the places I want to ride, ride across the various transition roads where I need plates and insurance, and then ride home--all without any hassles...

[UglyDogRacing]

If you buy a bike that already has a headlight and tail light, it's not going to cost a grand to get it plated after you do the mods listed in the link that Sean posted. I think it cost me around $200 to do my WR450.

[maktastik_jr.]

Its it worth the Extra G for a bike though?

to ride OHV trails all you need is an OHV sticker available at any mc shop that sells dirt bikes. if you want to make a bike titled and street bike i would recommend buying an untitled bike put on DOT approved tires, a horn, working brakelight(most trail bikes come with a tail light that always stay on, all you need is a switch that makes it brighter when you apply the rear brake) and a horn. you dont need turn signals but if they are on your bike they must work. at that point youll need to call your local CSP station and schedule an inspection. they will give you the paper work you need to take to the DMV to title your bike and get plates. with good tires, those mods will run you about 400 bucks. depending on your skill, you should be able to install everything yourself. i believe youll need a stronger stater to run a horn but im not sure.

[Ghost]

i believe youll need a stronger stater to run a horn but im not sure.

Iirc, you can actually get a bullshit squeeze-bulb bicycle horn and it'll pass.

[maktastik_jr.]

Iirc, you can actually get a bullshit squeeze-bulb bicycle horn and it'll pass.

i think they just recently changed that but im not sure. i can ask my boss tomorrow and find out for sure.

[Ghost]

i think they just recently changed that but im not sure. i can ask my boss tomorrow and find out for sure.

Could be, I knew it was legal since the Aurora PD/DART team bikes they bought had 'em, but that was a few years ago now...

[longrider]

Iirc, you can actually get a bullshit squeeze-bulb bicycle horn and it'll pass.

I can confirm that this is no longer enough, the rules have been changed requiring an electric horn.

[asp_125]

I can confirm that this is no longer enough, the rules have been changed requiring an electric horn.

wired electric, or battery powered "meep meep" horn?

[Ghost]

I can confirm that this is no longer enough, the rules have been changed requiring an electric horn.

Boo!