SB100 California Registration

[BADoug]

Got my plate! FIRST RCR SL-R street legal in California!
Now I can drive on the beautiful roads. Legally.

[cordycord]

Originally Posted by BADoug

Got my plate! FIRST RCR SL-R street legal in California!
Now I can drive on the beautiful roads. Legally.

Awesome!!!! Let's see some pictures and video!

[ETTsiAWD]

Hi folks, first post here. I've been reading up on the SB100 process but all of the kit car sites I've been to neglect to mention how the process applies for cars using bike engines. Karlo's 2nd post in this thread asserts bike engine kit cars are registrable under SB100, but the wording of the actual bill doesn't mention that provision, and in fact seems written as if the engine would be from an automotive application as a matter of course.

I imagine there are at least a few bike-engined cars that have been registered under SB100, but I'd feel a ton better hearing of a concrete case and what sort of additional hoops required aerial navigation. Even better, finding an experienced smog referee to talk to/eventually go to for the inspection would be excellent.

If any of the Californians here can regale me stories of registering cars running bike engines, or even better put me in touch with someone who's done it, I'd be very appreciative.

Thanks!

[cordycord]

Originally Posted by ETTsiAWD

Hi folks, first post here. I've been reading up on the SB100 process but all of the kit car sites I've been to neglect to mention how the process applies for cars using bike engines. Karlo's 2nd post in this thread asserts bike engine kit cars are registrable under SB100, but the wording of the actual bill doesn't mention that provision, and in fact seems written as if the engine would be from an automotive application as a matter of course.

I imagine there are at least a few bike-engined cars that have been registered under SB100, but I'd feel a ton better hearing of a concrete case and what sort of additional hoops required aerial navigation. Even better, finding an experienced smog referee to talk to/eventually go to for the inspection would be excellent.

If any of the Californians here can regale me stories of registering cars running bike engines, or even better put me in touch with someone who's done it, I'd be very appreciative.

Thanks!

The major reason for submitting your car under SB100 is to be exempted from California's tough smog regulations. Bike-engined cars count, as long as all the other hurdles have been passed--DOT compliant headlights, taillights, turn signals and tires, parking brake, a generally safe build and a quiet enough exhaust.*

* Not a complete list.