1981 xs 1100 standard

[scappod]

1981 XS Standard

All,
Thanks for all of the info,
I think I will swing for getting her titled and see if that works. I will need a bill of sale though so I will get that this weekend.

[cywelchjr]

Yes, depending on the age and/or value of the vehicle you might have to get a bond on it, and it's not a normal title in that case (been there done that), but that's only for I think the first 2 years or something like that. It might be better to go through one of the title companies.

PS, just got my W2 and found that I'm getting far less back then I thought, so any thought on my part about buying the bike just went out the window.

And to make matters worse, because my wife who can't work was still fighting with the student loan folks about her student loan, they took our stimulus payment, and it was still of course deducted from our return for this year (her medical condition preventing her from working came up a few years ago, finally they agreed she will only have to repay if she is able to work again, and to make it worse, she can't get SSI even though she paid in for many years because *I* make too much. And she won't divorce me and then just live together to get the money.)

[DiverRay]

Scappod,
You SHOULD be able to register it in California with a Bill Of Sale. IF the bike has not been stolen, loose the plate and have someone here register it. you then "buy" it back, and re-register in Nevada. I do know some states will let you fill out a "statement of facts" to help register. Try going to one or two different DMV offices and see if you can find someone who is "helpful", and understands the DMV codes.

[rpgoerlich]

I used Its-titles to title my 77 XS750 a few years ago. They actually registered it in Maine, as a bike that old didn't need a title there. Getting me plates good for a year. A year later I took the registration and transferred it to a Texas Title. All said and done, It cost right at $200 as the DMV here charged me an out of state transfer. It looks like ITS went up on their pricing as it's now $250 for a motorcycle older than 1994 and they are registering it in the state of Vermont.

[scappod]

81xs standard

Should be easy to take care of the title in Nevada. Some of the title service companies I have seen title them in Nevada.

So do I go to a title company instead of the DMV?

[scappod]

81 xs standard

Ahh, so was it you that bought that one off of CL? I was watching one out there.
Anyways, to title it, I think you might have to get a signature from the last person it was titled to. Dunno for sure, but my neighbor and his SG are in the same boat right now and he claims now getting a title is not an option. No specification on exactly why.

Yep that was me... I guess I shoulda slowed down a bit but I wanted her. I could strip her and part her out with the exception of the motor, which, by the way, has an external oil cooler.

[scappod]

81 xs standard

Every state has its own laws. Here in Georgia, I don't need no steenkin' title!

Maybe I could register it there.

[scappod]

81 xs standard

The drivetime from Olympia washington to Reno is 13-15 hours it is probably 1 hour less comming out to my place. The title is problematic. I have the name of the last guy I got it from and also have the name of the last titled owner but that's all I have. Anyway I started to break her down to clean her up and it's all here right down to the guard bars for the bags as well as the frame for the front fairing.

[jetmechmarty]

Title

Every state has its own laws. Here in Georgia, I don't need no steenkin' title!

[chinrest]

81 standard

I'm in Olympia, Wa. Any idea of the ride time from you to me. Have a trailer.

[dragxs11]

Ahh, so was it you that bought that one off of CL? I was watching one out there.
Anyways, to title it, I think you might have to get a signature from the last person it was titled to. Dunno for sure, but my neighbor and his SG are in the same boat right now and he claims now getting a title is not an option. No specification on exactly why.

[xs1100rider]

no title

International Title Service is one company I found and they are in Nevada. Last year when I was thinking about getting a title for my 79special thats the cheapest company I found and when it was done you had plates for a year plus a clear title to take to your local DMV to register for only $150.

[Bigfoot]

Should be easy to take care of the title in Nevada. Some of the title service companies I have seen title them in Nevada.

[scappod]

1981 Xs Standard

I would love to keep her together.
I gave 300 for her and have a new battery etc. So 350? I don't want to break her up though. I have lots of spare stuff to go too!

[cywelchjr]

Ladies and gentlemen,
I have just aquired a 1981 xs11 standard with the big tank, It's a non titled unit and was wondering if there is any interest here. I may part her but there seems to be a goo potential runner. She turns over and her carbs are clean
so let me know if there is an interest.

Scappod

Well, I don't know, what are we talking cost wise? I know that a non-titled bike can be done in Ca, it's not easy, but frankly I've done it once already. An 81 would sure be nice to add to the stable and it might be a good platform to turn into a sidecar rig and made Fred's day.