Need help...

[OhioBob]

Hi, I am needing some help. I am thinking about taking a Honda CRF450R and turn it into a SuperMoto bike. My concern or question is, what are the Ohio BMV laws about taking a dirt bike and turning it into a street legal bike?

I know Honda makes a CRF450X that is ready to go, but have you seen the weight difference between the two? The 450R is like nearly 50lbs. lighter.

That would be a hoot to ride, wouldn't you say?

Just trying to get some info on whether this is doable.

Thanks in advance.

OhioBob

[arimichael]

I'm hoping I remember all this from when I street-registered my XR250.

Take your title to a Clerk of Courts and file an 'affidavit for change of body.' You'll have to 'swear' that it has certain equipment like a mirror, brake light, speedometer, odometer. (I don't remember the whole list.)

Take that paperwork to a Deputy Registrar aka your local BMV office and file for a street title. When that comes in, take your bike and new title back to a Deputy Registrar for plates and registration. You'll need your bike so they can verify the VIN matches the paperwork. Get plate. Mount plate. Hoon.

[Carwhore]

Just buy my 07 husky 610sm. Bike made 55hp

[fox_racing_guy]

http://ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=80502 This guy has already done all the work for you and it looks great.

If you want something you can ride every day I would recommend looking at CarWhore's machine. Any of the 450R bikes are competition machines and won't last long if ridden on the street. A motor rebuild on any current 450R will be in the $1500-$2000 range if you can't do the work yourself.