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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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How many bikers who trike their bikes have them retitled? What are the down side of not retitling. What are the up side of retitling. Does your state make you retitle your bike if you trike it?

Just a few things that I am curious about.

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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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i haven't retitled mine. i don't know a downside to it or i probably woulda done it.

anyone else?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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First off a trike is still considered a motorcycle and the conversion that you installed on your bike is considered an accessory by your insurance company. So to re-title would only be useless.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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I was thinking along the same lines as eglidetrike1. The VIN # doesn't change, why re-title the bike. It is a accessorized motorcycle. Just inform the insurance co of the vehicle's triked value and I would guess that should do it.

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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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The Voyager kit is considered by my insurance co. asan accessory .
 
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: oldmanjob

The Voyager kit is considered by my insurance co. asan accessory .
Makes sense to me.

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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Thanks guys that's about what I was thinking, but it never hurts to ask around for opinions.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I forgot to show my Work in Progress.
06 Elactra Glide Classic


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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Looking good, CCRR!

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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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I see your using a championsidecar conversion do yourself a favor and replace the rear shocks with a set of progressive 440's ride is so much better, and also champion had a problem with the rear door leaking check it out before you put some clothes in there. If there is anything else you need to know about the conversion let me know.
 
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