skyrider 0
QuoteNow you need to convince Julia to stick a screen with Nina's videos on her next mars rover, to show the Martians the cool stuff you 2 can do.
I wish I was good at "photo-shopping". I'd take a picture of one of the Mars rovers and "Nick it up" complete with a chopped front end, chrome pipes and fat rear tires.
NickDG 23
>>whats the final tab?
>>how does the law work on a build your own vehicle?
Julia is adding up the pile of receipts right now so I'll let you know later today. But it's nice to know it's paid for and there's no monthly payment book!
As for registration of a home built motorcycle it depends state by state. Some states make it easy and some make it a PITA. California just changed from easy to not so easy (just my luck.)
It used to be just doing the paperwork at the DMV (and paying the fees) and an inspection by the California Highway Patrol. But that inspection was limited to just checking the numbers on the frame, motor, and transmission against a stolen parts database.
Now they've added a third step which is a visit to some certified test station (an approved motorcycle shop) where you have to have the following intstalled and working.
- Turn signals front and rear
- Side markers (reflectors) front and rear (yellow in front, red in rear)
- Horn
- High/low beam indicator
- Brake light works with both front and rear brake
- White license plate light and a reflector
Right now all I have is the frigging horn . . . LOL!
So I guess I'll just rig all that up for the inspection in such a way that I can remove it all afterward. For instance I don't want the front brake hooked up to the brake light so I can slow down if I see a cop coming up on me without it being too obvious.
Another route is using a commercial registration service (for a fee) and they do everything for you. But I did everything else myself so far so that seems kind of strange, but it's an option I guess.
NickD 
skyrider 0
I use a registration service for all my reggy problems, it is worth every penny they make,(only about 20 bucks extra) No DMV , No lines, No headaches! I will gladly pay to avoid the DMV!
minimum wiat at the DMV here is 2 hours, usually 3! Fuck that! that is vital bar time!
minimum wiat at the DMV here is 2 hours, usually 3! Fuck that! that is vital bar time!
QuoteI use a registration service for all my reggy problems, it is worth every penny they make,(only about 20 bucks extra) No DMV , No lines, No headaches! I will gladly pay to avoid the DMV!
minimum wiat at the DMV here is 2 hours, usually 3! Fuck that! that is vital bar time!
I took my M at the one off 67 at Bradley early one morning years ago.
Passed everything with flyin' colors until the guy asked me how I 'got the bike there'....
Ummmm...I PUSHED IT?!
~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~
skyrider 0
When I first moved here, sum dickhead no nothing abotu motorcycles county cop wrote me up for no numbers on my frame, (duh 1942 didn't have any, up till after 69 Harley had no frame numbers))
So I had to go to the Highway patrol and get them to siggn a paper to that effect.
..they were annoyed that I had to come in, they knew at one glance it was perfect engine numbers and of course a stock frame!
So I had to go to the Highway patrol and get them to siggn a paper to that effect.
..they were annoyed that I had to come in, they knew at one glance it was perfect engine numbers and of course a stock frame!
NickDG 23
Julia just completed the final accounting . . .
She made a very cool spread sheet covering all the parts, tools, and materials (including taxes and shipping were applicable) purchased over the course of the project. This isn't counting the initial California registration fees as I don't know those figures yet.
Total: $13,364.00
NickD
turtlespeed 221
QuoteJulia just completed the final accounting . . .
She made a very cool spread sheet covering all the parts, tools, and materials (including taxes and shipping were applicable) purchased over the course of the project. This isn't counting the initial California registration fees as I don't know those figures yet.
Total: $13,364.00
NickD
At a dealer you would pay TT&L anyway . . .
Now - Figure out your time involved at minimum wage and see where you get there.
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
skyrider 0
QuoteQuoteJulia just completed the final accounting . . .
She made a very cool spread sheet covering all the parts, tools, and materials (including taxes and shipping were applicable) purchased over the course of the project. This isn't counting the initial California registration fees as I don't know those figures yet.
Total: $13,364.00
NickD
At a dealer you would pay TT&L anyway . . .
Now - Figure out your time involved at minimum wage and see where you get there.
Fuck that , Put a price on the pride felt when having "Built" the bike....Pirceless!
turtlespeed 221
Yeah - I get that - just want to know what the ACTUAL cost of the bike is.
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun
skyrider 0
QuoteYeah - I get that - just want to know what the ACTUAL cost of the bike is.
most Custom shops now charge 90 and hour, so yoru loking at an 65,000 dollar bike..(My estimate!)
piisfish 140
does that include all liquids ? Fuel, oil, beer ?QuoteJulia just completed the final accounting . . .
She made a very cool spread sheet covering all the parts, tools, and materials (including taxes and shipping were applicable) purchased over the course of the project. This isn't counting the initial California registration fees as I don't know those figures yet.
Total: $13,364.00
NickD
scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM
skyrider 0
Quotedoes that include all liquids ? Fuel, oil, beer ?QuoteJulia just completed the final accounting . . .
She made a very cool spread sheet covering all the parts, tools, and materials (including taxes and shipping were applicable) purchased over the course of the project. This isn't counting the initial California registration fees as I don't know those figures yet.
Total: $13,364.00
NickD
Now ya just put the cost threw the roof!
...as in the spoils from a midnight supply outlet?
Looked that way, they had frames, cases, front ends, all kinds of parts ...all heading to the scrap yard...what a waste!