Laverdas now on Craig's list San Francisco.

The photos of some of them were taken in Italy, California registration will be a hassle if they don’t have US spec VINs and the prices are absurd. Job one would be figuring out if a given bike is even in the US. Then figuring out how to register it.

There’s an RGS in Germany with 400 km since new for a fraction as much.
 
Silvaire said:
The photos of some of them were taken in Italy, California registration will be a hassle if they don’t have US spec VINs and the prices are absurd. Job one would be figuring out if a given bike is even in the US. Then figuring out how to register it.

There’s an RGS in Germany with 400 km since new for a fraction as much.
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When I registered my Greek-titled 1951 BMW R51/2, it wasn't a big deal, but that was a long time ago. A couple of years ago, I titled my Norton N15CS, which was out of the system and just had a bill of sale. They sent me to the CHP (free service), and they got a hit from Oklahoma on the VIN. Paid $1 to Oklahoma for a VIN check, and it came up as a tractor. All good after that. But I realize that the VIN plate system of the 70s came with more stringent rules. I'd be tempted to sell my clean CA title '74 3C with half the miles, and just as good, IMO, for $22,975. But I really want to keep it.

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The 17 digit VIN system started in 1981 so anything before that is easier to register in California if it wasn’t originally a US market bike. In other words anything 1981 and newer that wasn’t originally sold in the US is tough to register in California.

And of course in any other state if it’s 25 years or more old, it can be done.
 
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