It's a CA law for "new" vehicles & their smog/emission stds - here's their quote: "California law considers any vehicle with less than 7,500 miles on the odometer when acquired by a California resident or business to be a new vehicle."
Bluehound: Did you meet any of their exceptions (divorce/inheritance, stolen replacement, replace destroyed, or AD military reg)? Also, double-check to ensure the bike doesn't already meet CA emissions. Otherwise, you might want to take that "dream ride" vacation early.
Funny how simple laws setup to fluster the lawless get law abiding citizens in a bind. Part of the reason for the 7500 mile law was to prevent "Gray Market" acquisition of a freshly minted race ready bike from one state (or country), and money (be surprise there) to get it licensed and registered by just crossing a border.
Anyone remember Two Stroke Racing Bikes that needed to be "homologated" on the streets in order to be allowed to race them in particular race classes?...well there were plenty of well heeled privateers and collectors who wanted 'em. What better way to acquire a $100,000 race ready bike and have it legally licensed with nary a blink blink law limiting them (lucky guys) and taxes..whats that?...can't hear ya through all the blue smoke and wail of a 2-stroke screaming at 10,000 RPM on song, kinda missed the boat on that one huh.
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