XxJIMBOxX Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hey everyone i live in Phoenix ARIZONA and i want to buy a banshee BAD!! i know atv's can be made street legal but im not sure if a banshee can. Does anyone know if a banshee has to pass emissions? or are they exempt? Im new on this site but plan to stick around for awhile. I saw a post about this but, i haven't been able to find Anything that specifically say's a Banshee can be Street Legal in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcalsv02 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I know you can make them street legal down there. When I lived down there, I had a buddy that had a banshee that was street legal. I'm pretty sure it has to pass emissions before it can be street legal. Make sure the Carbs are tuned dead nuts (or maybe just a touch lean) and maybe run premium or some race fuel to make sure it runs clean. Make sure the bike is warm also. It will also need a mirror and a brake light. I hope someone will chime in if I'm giving inaccurate info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have my 450R street legal in Tucson. All they required me to do is install a left hand mirror, electric horn, and lighted license plate. Now if your banshee is older you will need to get everything off of a newer one, so you have the brake light. DOT tires are "required" but as long as you have street tires you won't get messed with, and I even see guys riding on knobbys all the time. I didn't have to do any emissions tests or inspections but that may be because I bought my 450 new... I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have my 450R street legal in Tucson. All they required me to do is install a left hand mirror, electric horn, and lighted license plate. Now if your banshee is older you will need to get everything off of a newer one, so you have the brake light. DOT tires are "required" but as long as you have street tires you won't get messed with, and I even see guys riding on knobbys all the time. I didn't have to do any emissions tests or inspections but that may be because I bought my 450 new... I'm not sure. i wish alabama had these same laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Missouri needs to adopt that shit. I wanna ride my Banshee on the streets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 all i have is streets and i wish i had dirt or sand guess the grass is allways greener lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypickles Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Anyone know about NC? Also, do you need a special license, generally speaking? or can you just have your normal car license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 As far as I know, Arizona is the only state that allows the registration and use of ATV's, Golf Carts, UTV's, Sand Rails, for on road use... Sand Rails may get a full size plate if they are over 1800 lbs, but everything else gets a Motorcycle plate & is registered as such. I know there are other cities across America that allow ORV's to obtain some sort of registration, and operate on the street, but just no place like AZ. As far as the license... since the US sees everything with more than 3 wheels as an automobile, then that is the only license you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxJIMBOxX Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 WOW Thanks to everyone!!! you have no idea i bought my First Banshee Yesterday!!!!! Super excited!!!!!!! Cleaned it already and going soon to get the tranny oil changed and who know's what else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 WOW Thanks to everyone!!! you have no idea i bought my First Banshee Yesterday!!!!! Super excited!!!!!!! Cleaned it already and going soon to get the tranny oil changed and who know's what else. Make sure you put the same type of tranny fluid back in it so the clutch doesn't slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxJIMBOxX Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Update . Ok yesterday I went to the mvd I got a 3 day permit that allows me to only go to emmisions or to the repair shop. (Yea right!) Haha... I crused the west side of phoenix during traffic hour is was GREAT! Now I'm stressing about emission's I'm not quite sure if they test for anything besides exhast fumes. I'm going to run it on alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Over here in the uk they can't put 2 strokes on the emissions testers as they break the machines so they just go on a db reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxJIMBOxX Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 WHOOP WHOOP!! IM Completely Street Legal!!! got my insurance for $9 a Month!!!! super happy pictures coming soon!! im looking to put alot of money into it right now its kinda stock with t5 pipes its ok though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 In wyoming all you have to have is a mirror, headlights, tail lights, brake lights, horn, current insurance, then go get a special tag for it and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dang I wish we could do that in Florida. Wheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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