It is my understanding that the Federal standards caught up with California's at the 2010 model year so there would not a unique California only model in 2017. So your friend's bike should meet the standards as is.
There might be parts differences, but all would meet the emissions standards. I suggest checking with a dealer to be sure. Also agree with Jack, that taking the bike with all paperwork to a testing station is the way to go. California is huge and people have to be moving in all the time with this same issue, a vehicle with under 7,500 miles and purchased out of state.
Here in Arizona there is (or was, not sure) a law saying that a vehicle purchased out of state and with 7,500 miles or less will be treated as a new vehicle, and the state sales tax is charged at registration. Perhaps that is what your friend is running into in California.
Good luck, and let us know how this turns out.
There might be parts differences, but all would meet the emissions standards. I suggest checking with a dealer to be sure. Also agree with Jack, that taking the bike with all paperwork to a testing station is the way to go. California is huge and people have to be moving in all the time with this same issue, a vehicle with under 7,500 miles and purchased out of state.
Here in Arizona there is (or was, not sure) a law saying that a vehicle purchased out of state and with 7,500 miles or less will be treated as a new vehicle, and the state sales tax is charged at registration. Perhaps that is what your friend is running into in California.
Good luck, and let us know how this turns out.