can you Regester an NSR125 in the US

[wessshiman]

I was wandering if you could regester an NSR125 in the united states. Majorly the newere ones like 97 on up. Does anyone have a NSR125 in the US that is regestered here. I live in Houston, TX and was thinking of buying one new from Europe and having it shipped over here. Thanks a lot.

[wesshipman]

[email protected] if you have any input on the subject of regestering a NSR125 in the United States. Thanks

[craigT19]

i though 2-strokes were ilegal in the us??
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[TiN]

Apparently, imported bikes are generally more difficult to register in the 'states...even sports 400s, like the RVF is difficult to get road legal (I dunno why though)...and like Craig said: isn't there an issue with 2-strokes in the US?
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[Doddmaster]

I was told that law only applies to California

[Scotty]

who obeys laws anyway??
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Scott

[Doddmaster]

Its easy to hide the fact that you are riding a derestricted bike, or you need to wear L plates or things like that... but riding a 2 stroke when u aint supposed to, is VERY noticeable

[Scotty]

just erm,,,,lie yeh thats it, and erm change the sound of the damn thing...somehow...
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[Ste]

or just get a bike which is legal to start with... and then modify it subtly so that it isnt legal

[Scotty]

well there is that...
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Scott

[mooncat]

but its more exciting the other way

[Ste]

yeah.. but you stick out like a sore thumb

[Kickstart]

Hi

It may be possible, but it will be VERY difficult.

2 strokes over 50cc are banned in the USA. Some get in as race bikes, but Aprilia (for example) do a special version of the RS250 for the USA which is partly race prepared (basically so it is difficult t put it on the road).

You will need to sneak it past customs and hope they dont notice it is non compliant with EPA regs, and has illegal headlights, indicators and just about everything else.

Then you will have the fun of trying to get insurance for it.

Dont worry, it is even harder to import a car from Europe to the USA.

I know someone whose wife has an Aprilia RS125 in the USA. He told me that the new boss (of the past couple of years) of the EPA was into bikes and had closed many of the popular loopholes used to import bikes. He also mentioned that one person he knows had tried to import a batch of RS125s but had been caught and basically ordered to destroy them or export them. Needless to say he exported them, and then got hit for import duty back into Italy

All the best

Keith
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[zaknafien]

yep ban 2 strokes over 50cc but still pump out more crap into the air than any other country, yep sounds like a typical government to me.
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[Ste]

just a question... why do you want to important one?

why not buy a US bike?

[Kickstart]

[craigT19]

i think he probably means a US honda, suzuki etc etc etc

although i though that when i read the post lol
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Current bike : - 2016 MT-10
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[Kickstart]

Mmm, but there are some people (like me) who like 2 strokes. Yes I have quick large engined 4 strokes, but a little 125 2 stroke is still loads of fun

All the best

Keith
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[craigT19]

me agrees
when im old and have 1 ltre race bikes and stuff...ill still buy a little 2-smoke screem machine just to piss around on lol
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Current bike : - 2016 MT-10
BCF member pops. sadly missed 1945-2003

[Ste]

/me likes his 2stroke mainly cos it is his

having not riden anything else, i cant make an informed judgement

G... u wanna lend me some of your bikes to try

[Robby]

i want a 1 litre 2 stroke single.

just for the fun of it. emissions of a bus, power of a train.

[Scotty]

well till it goes bang anyway...
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Scott

[sPeJ]

dMAybe americans think there's a bomb on the motorcycle when they import it??
Who knows it could even be some anthrax in the engine-->
So yuo have to look out..
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[Freshstart]

when your older 2-smokes wont be avaliable in the uk either, you have to remember that >- is tony blair and > is george bush (>->). we will be called the United kindom of america soon. seriously though i heard or read on mcyclenews that 2smokes were under investigation because of emissions. i bet theyre no where near as bad as a 6.7 ltr dodge viper ow whateva. sill government, silly mr blair silly george W bush

[Kickstart]