Roadsmith Trike conversions

[G.W. Viper]

Question, Does anybody know if Roadsmith Trike coversions on honda gold wing are legal in the state of California ?

Im getting mixed signals on this. Also there are no dealers in the state of calif. also.

 

[Lucky]

Sure Roadsmith can answer your question. Give them a call. Rode mine in Ca.with no problems.

 

[Pegasus1300]

Why would you think that they weren't legal? Interesting concept. What signals are you getting and from whom?

 

[Gold Rush]

Question, Does anybody know if Roadsmith Trike coversions on honda gold wing are legal in the state of California ?

Im getting mixed signals on this. Also there are no dealers in the state of calif. also.

I can't imagine any reason Roadsmith conversions would not be legal in California.... Your local DMV or vehicle registration is probably the best to ask. There are plenty of states with no Roadsmith installers so I wouldn't let that worry me. :xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[G.W. Viper]

Sure Roadsmith can answer your question. Give them a call. Rode mine in Ca.with no problems.

I did call, they couldn't give me a definite answer either way

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Why would you think that they weren't legal? Interesting concept. What signals are you getting and from whom?

They change the exhaust on them which make them not meet calif strict emissions.
Then I asked the seller who does the conversions, and he said all they do is add a exstention to reach the rear. They use the honda exhaust.

 

[Gold Rush]

Yes they do use OEM exhaust. The added pipes extend OEM and realign it to mate up with the repositioned mufflers. :xszpv: :xszpv:

 

[peteg59]

Wouldn't surprise me to hear that no exhaust mods are allowed in Cali., being as they are the strictest state in the nation for emissions.
That's also probably why there aren't many/any dealers in the state...

 

[Gold Rush]

Wouldn't surprise me to hear that no exhaust mods are allowed in Cali., being as they are the strictest state in the nation for emissions.

That's also probably why there aren't many/any dealers in the state...

I know the lawmakers out there are strict but if that were the case there would be no conversion trikes registered in California. Triglides, Freewheelers, and a couple others are factory but not many. Somehow I just can't believe that is the case. :xszpv::xszpv:

 

[Sunman]

I too would find it hard to believe that they are illegal in California. There are too many converted trikes in California to believe they are illegal. Surely RS can answer this question.

Sunman

 

[rhino 2]

The last person you want to ask is some dingus working for the DMV....
Go directly to the source.... Road smith, There a sponsor here......ThumbUp

 

[Catfish]

I don't know crap about it, but did a search on California vehicle laws.

If interested this is what I found. You've not really given enough information to make a good determination.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/spcnsreg

 

[G.W. Viper]

California side car, and champion are ok in calif.

I will probably go with the Roadsmith anyways. All the company is doing is putting a extension between the catalytic converter and the muffler to give it the extra length needed to reach the rear of the trike. They are not modify the exhaust, they are only extending it.

So I really don't see a problem.

I don't understand Roadsmith telling me that they may not be legal in calif.

 

[Catfish]

If it conforms to California vehicle registration laws it is legal. I wouldn't take a may be illegal or legal answer. Maybe it is just me, but never assume anything and they should be supplying you with accurate information. I, like others have stated, would contact Roadsmith again. I would use the contact information in the Industry section of this forum. This is a best to be sure situation from my perspective. Good Luck in getting a concrete answer.