Jim: Be advised if you buy a dirt bike not licensed for the street you cannot ride on Forest Service roads. You are limited to designated off highway motorcycle trails. If you want the most capable off road motorcycle take a look at Rokon. I just sold 2 of them and bought a 4 wheeler due to impending geezerhood.
This is absolutely not true in Idaho. See our restricted use license plates as I mentioned earlier.
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7Laws, Rules & RequirementsREQUIREMENTS FOR OHV OPERATIONTRAILSThese are the requirements for motorbikes, ATVs, UTVs and Specialty Off-highway vehicles operating off-highway on a designated trail, open riding area or motocross track.• A valid IDPR OHV certificate of number sticker. IC 67-7122• A helmet under age 18. IC 49-666 • A muffler and Forest Service approved spark arrestor. Your muffler must be at or below 96dB at the half-meter test, SAE J1287. IC 67-7125STATE & FEDERAL ROADSThis includes Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and privately owned roads open to OHV use. Contact the land owner or manager for information on roads open to OHV use. • OHV Education Certificate for unlicensed operators. IC 49-302(11)a U.S. Forest Service Roads only.• Valid driver’s license (except under the age of 16 when supervised by a licensed adult operator). IC 49-301 or IC 49-302 “supervised” means the supervising licensed adult must be in a position, on another OHV to provide close support, assistance or direction, or if on the ground, within three hundred (300) feet of the unlicensed operator.• Liability insurance or alternative insurance. IC 49-1223 or IC 49-1232• Valid IDPR OHV certificate of number sticker IC 67-7122• A helmet under age 18. IC 49-666• Muffler and U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor. Your muffler must be at or below 96dB at the half-meter test, SAE J1287. IC 67-712
Additionally, with the restricted use license plate it is perfectly legal to ride an off road vehicle on most city and county paved roads, as well as some portions of state hiways.
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8Laws, Rules & RequirementsCITY & COUNTY ROADSThe following requirements must be met on city, county, and highway district roads. Certain roads may be closed by local jurisdiction. Check with local jurisdiction for information on roads open to OHV use.• Valid restricted vehicle license plate. IC 49-402(4)• Valid IDPR OHV certificate of number sticker affixed to restricted vehicle license plate. IC 67-7122• Valid driver’s license. IC 49-301• Liability insurance or alternative insurance. IC 49-1223 or IC 49-1232• A helmet under age 18. IC 49-666• Muffler and U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor. Your muffler must be at or below 96dB at the half-meter test. SAE J1287. IC 67-7125 For safe operation on roads the following equipment is recommended:• Brake light.• Headlight and taillight after dark/poor visibility.• Horn audible at 200 feet.• Mirror showing roadway 200 feet behind the OHV
