Florida Motorcycles Laws

[mrbones]

Good link from the AMA.

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/asp/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=FL

[CustomMagna]

Wow! I learned something.

Ape hangers are against the law. I bet the cops don't know this.

Pretty much so are all aftermarket exhaust, judging by the db limits.

[mrbones]

No turn signals needed either. I should take off the tiny ones on my ST90. They are so small no one can see them any way. I use hand signals on that little bike so people see me better.

[H3iSuzuki]

Wow! I learned something.

Ape hangers are against the law. I bet the cops don't know this.

Pretty much so are all aftermarket exhaust, judging by the db limits.

My Yoshi exhaust says on the box "for on-track use only".  What about stock straight-pipe Harley's or most Harley's in general?  They can't possibly pass this Db level even in stock form.

[CustomMagna]

Wow! I learned something.

Ape hangers are against the law. I bet the cops don't know this.

Pretty much so are all aftermarket exhaust, judging by the db limits.

My Yoshi exhaust says on the box "for on-track use only".  What about stock straight-pipe Harley's or most Harley's in general?  They can't possibly pass this Db level even in stock form.

Agreed.

[mrbones]

Stock Harley's do pass the EPA noise restriction law, it's just that no one rides a stock one. Recently Harley has gotten into a little trouble selling brand new bikes with their aftermarket brand exhausts, Screamin' Eagle. The older Screamin' Eagle pipes were for offroad use only, like most pipes. Here in lies the problem so now all new Screamin' Eagle pipes are much quieter, and basically no one wants them. A few months ago I bought an NOS set of the older ones one ebay pretty cheap. I think they sound great. They do have baffles in them and have that trademarked sound. I don't consider them as being too loud.

Straight pipes on any bike are pretty annoying, but you see and hear them more on Harley's than any other bike. The funny thing is that unless you are at the drag strip running wide open, straight pipes make your a v-twin produce less torque.

[SKULL]

"Ape hangers are against the law. I bet the cops don't know this.

Pretty much so are all aftermarket exhaust, judging by the db limits."
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Well, I have Both on my Bike & had Cop's follow me & pull up where I was parked just to take pic's & said..."COOL BIKE" give me the thumb's up & leave! As per the Ape's...there are more WAY HIGHER than mine out there!   "SKULL"

[dcameras]

According to this site http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=FL
"Handlebar Height - No higher than top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon the motorcycle."
For Georgia it reads "Handlebar Height -  Maximum of 15" above seat"

If you are a really tall person and your handlebars are legal in Fl. and you ride through Ga. and the handlebars are more than 15" above the seat, can they write you a ticket or does it go by what is legal in the state you are registered?
Also if you are a really tall person and your handlebars are legal for you in Fl. and you let someone borrow your bike that is shorter which puts the handlebars higher than the top of their shoulders, can they be given a ticket even though the bike is not theirs???

Not that I am worried about either situation but it's something that crossed my mind and was curious about.

[mrbones]

I think it's save to say Florida is a pretty good state to ride motorcycles in, eh?

ATVs are another story....

[mrbones]

Here's the latest revisions on traffic laws.

http://www.bikerflorida.com/files/2009FDOTLaws.pdf

This includes the law now allowing for vertically mounted license plates.

316.2085(3) A motorcyclist may not conceal or obscure their license plate. The requirement that a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally is deleted.

[Rharms1]

Here's the latest revisions on traffic laws.

http://www.bikerflorida.com/files/2009FDOTLaws.pdf

This includes the law now allowing for vertically mounted license plates.

316.2085(3) A motorcyclist may not conceal or obscure their license plate. The requirement that a motorcycle license plate be affixed horizontally is deleted.

######## That sucks I spent a hell of a lot of time and effort to reengineer my vertically mounted plate (that was delivered as a new USA legal bike)

[maureen]

According to this site http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=FL
"Handlebar Height - No higher than top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon the motorcycle."
For Georgia it reads "Handlebar Height -  Maximum of 15" above seat"

If you are a really tall person and your handlebars are legal in Fl. and you ride through Ga. and the handlebars are more than 15" above the seat, can they write you a ticket or does it go by what is legal in the state you are registered?
Also if you are a really tall person and your handlebars are legal for you in Fl. and you let someone borrow your bike that is shorter which puts the handlebars higher than the top of their shoulders, can they be given a ticket even though the bike is not theirs???

Not that I am worried about either situation but it's something that crossed my mind and was curious about.

Yes and YES! Welcome to the good ol' USofA!

It is our responsibility as citizens to know and abide by every law no matter which state we reside and/or travel to. I won't even comment on the second...

[30 days]

Good link from the AMA.

http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=fl
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            what is the maxium letters that are allowed for a personal motorcycle tag in fla?

[dt]

what is the maxium letters that are allowed for a personal motorcycle tag in fla?

Six for motorcycles (seven for cars).

Click here to see if your desired custom plate is available in Florida: Florida Personalized Plate Inquiry.

Click here for the application:  Application.

Click here for other rules on vanity plates, fees, etc.: FAQs.

Note that the general discussions in the first and last link say you can have seven characters on vanity plates. You’ll find the specific motorcycle vanity plate guidelines limiting it to six characters at the bottom of the first page in the applicaton. Keep that in mind when you use the availability search link (i.e. a seven letter plate may be available, but a bike can only have a six letter plate).

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