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From: SW VA
Originally Posted by Wiseguy150
All of the bearings and bushings in the chasis of a Honda will outlast any other brand by at least double.
My Foreman has 5,000 miles on it. 1,000 of which were in creeks and mud up to the racks. The front wheel bearings are just starting to give me a slight wobble when I grab the wheel by hand and rock it back and forth.
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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
It depends on your state and city. Most places, its impossible to register an ATV as street legal. However, 3wheelers are a lot easier because most states state that 3 wheels or less = a motorcycle.
This guy had to make his 4wheeler into a 3wheeler to become street legal in CA.
http://streetlegalatv.com/welcom2.jpg
This guy had to make his 4wheeler into a 3wheeler to become street legal in CA.
http://streetlegalatv.com/welcom2.jpg
Not sure where you got the picture from, but I have seen it before and it was romered to be a chop. ......Don't know for sure, just what I've heard.
California veichle code defines a motorcycle as something only having 2 wheels. Anything with 3 wheels, such as a trike, is no longer considered a motorcycle and a motorcycle liscence is not even required to drive one. But ironically even though its considered a car, seatbelts and a few other things, such as bumpers are not required. So if its 3 wheels or 4, you will still have to do the same ammount of work to make it legal.
I'm not sure of everything, but I can say for sure your going to need turn signals. A brake light and headlights if you don't have them alrerady. It must be a 4 stroke. You will need a horn (CO2 horns will probably make it legal, such as in a boat), 2 mirrors, a DOT helmet if law requires, stock exhaust, or at least a spark arrestor. Theres probably a lot more things I'm overlooking too. You might have to even jump through a few hoops dealing with smog and emissions. Obviously this will be easier in some states compared to others.
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Im glad you see this too Dave. If you look at ATV's most have a lot of grease fittings. Hondas on the other hand never do. Most people would look at that and say that the the other brands are therefor better. The truth of the matter is the Honda seals have a much closer tolerance and seal much better. The others do not last nearly as well. Greased or not. my Yamaha has been very reliable as far as the motor goes. I am very hard on it and its held up well. But the bearings and bushings in the chasis leave a lot to be desired.
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Originally Posted by Wiseguy150
Im glad you see this too Dave. If you look at ATV's most have a lot of grease fittings. Hondas on the other hand never do.
i have a strong affection towards honda, they ALWAYS treated me right and i alwasy got a great product
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From: Idaho Panhandle
Here in North Idaho if you want to ride a motorcycle or atv on Forest service roads it has to be licensed so you go to dmv pay the money get a license plate and bolt it on. People up here drive 4 wheelers and snowmobile on the streets during the winter.
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Speaking of new 4 wheelers, I'm buying a new one this weekend 
I drive mine everyday on the hwys, streets around here and the cops just don't care cuz its a farming area and everyone does it. Now if you go out and mess around and do stupid **** they will pull you over if someone complains about the way you are driving.
I drive mine everyday on the hwys, streets around here and the cops just don't care cuz its a farming area and everyone does it. Now if you go out and mess around and do stupid **** they will pull you over if someone complains about the way you are driving.
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I just got a couple of Yamaha bruin 350's. My first ATV purchase. I am happy with them, enough power to keep me smiling. 
I wish I had gotten a 4x4, but I have yet to get mine stuck, so maybe I won't need it. I can still go places I couldn't with a 4x4 truck. Maybe I'll just get a winch in case something happens.
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