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Safety Helmet
Safety Helmets are required by law when you ride in california
highways. You can be cited for not wearing safety helmets on any
motorcycle that are up and above 49cc
Eye Protection
Eye Protection is not yet required by law and but it always
safest to have one.
Daytime Use of Headlight
Daytime use of headlight is required by law-modulating headlight
permitted, required for vehicles manufactured during or after
1978
Passenger Seat
Passenger Seat is required if carrying a passenger
Passenger Footrest Passenger Footrest is required if
carrying a passenger
Helmet Spekers
Helmet Speakers should have Single earphone only and it is
illegal to have dual earphone speakers
Muffler
Muffler is required by california state law. No muffler or
exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or
similar device (27150. Adequate Muffler Required).
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements
taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of
travel:1)Pre-1970..92dba; 2) After 1969, and before
1973...88dba; 3) After 1972, and before 1975...86dba; 4) After
1974, and before 1986...83dba; 5) After 1985...80dba
(27201-27202. Motorcycle Limits).
California State Insurance Requirements
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) - Financial
responsibility requried. A driver involved in an accident who
fails to prove existence of financial responsibility at time of
accident shall have driver's license suspended for 1 year.
Handlebar Height A person shall not drive a two-wheel motorcycle
that is equipped with handlebars so positioned that the hands of
the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six inches above
his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat.
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