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briantroy
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3 Wheelers/Quads into Mex
I have a Honda 3 wheeler (1983) that I bought for $200. It is a 185 and kicks some butt! I was gonna throw this is the back of my van and head south,
but I am hearing it needs to be registered and such. I just use it on the ranch and never take it anywhere. I bought it without a title. Any
suggestions? It has a green sticker from 1992.
[Edited on 10-6-2014 by briantroy]
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woody with a view
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cross your fingers and go to the DMV and tell them your story. hope it was never reported stolen and they'll issue you a new title.
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bkbend
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Yes, Mexican customs will want to match the frame serial number with some type of ownership papers. Having it inside the van there is the possibility
you can get a green light and bypass the inspection but if they see it they'll check it.
[Edited on 10-6-2014 by bkbend]
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DawnPatrol
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bkbend
Yes, Mexican customs will want to match the frame serial number with some type of ownership papers. Having it inside the van there is the possibility
you can get a green light and bypass the inspection but if they see it they'll check it.
[Edited on 10-6-2014 by bkbend] |
Yes what he said
you will definitely need ownership/registration paperwork
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bledito
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hear they are dangereous front wheel digs in and they flip. probabally terrible in the sand.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
cross your fingers and go to the DMV and tell them your story. hope it was never reported stolen and they'll issue you a new title.
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and if it isn't stolen, you will need to get it inspected by DMV and then bond it
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dtbushpilot
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Get rid of it, too old to get parts for, too dangerous etc. They quit making 3 wheelers a long time ago for good reason. There are plenty of
inexpensive 4 wheelers for sale with paperwork (you will need it) available.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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back in the mid 80's I used to take my YZ125 down to the dunes at Cantamar during the summer when the surf was flat and have a blast! of course there
was never any problems. hang out and drink some beers, ride into town and eat some tacos..... them's were the daze!
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rts551
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They do way better than 4-wheelers when it comes to muddy salt flats.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
They do way better than 4-wheelers when it comes to muddy salt flats. |
Why is that?
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
They do way better than 4-wheelers when it comes to muddy salt flats. |
Why is that? |
Light with wide balloon type tires. Out behind Estero Coyote, on the way to the sand dune, 4- wheelers were fighting their way through, motorcycle
was stuck in the mud, and the 3-wheeler doing circles around us. After the ride we were all very muddy except the 3-wheeler. He just floated on
top never breaking through the light crust.
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Tioloco
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The old 185 will give you lots of great times. I wish I still had mine. Living is dangerous, be careful! 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bledito
hear they are dangereous front wheel digs in and they flip. probabally terrible in the sand. |
I had a Honda ATC 110 and took it to Baja a lot the few years I had it. It was great in the sand (what it was made for)...
That said, they were unstable at higher speed and could flip you off if you were doing crazy off road stuff (I was in my 20's)! It fit in back of my
Subaru wagon if I deflated the front tire, and spun the handle bar down... very easy and it freaked out people when they saw it in there!
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Three wheelers are great..I had a 185 fun fun....Its still around someplace, one of the grandkids has it....Yes you will likely need some
paperwork....I have used a handcrafted bill of sale with MY signature notarized on it...seal is important...
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N2Baja
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Briantroy, get a new title for it from the DMV and take the bike!! You'll have a blast! I still have my 250sx that I bought new in 1985 and its
perfect for Baja.
Just remember...All The Gear All The Time
Forget about the danger and think of the fun.
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briantroy
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I don't have any paperwork on it at all. Should I just make a bill of sale and show up at the DMV?
These endless lands and unique waters are not simply soil and sea. These elements of earth and water are as much a part of me as my blood and organs.
And the people that populate this corner of the world lift my spirit to heights that allow me to see what is truly important; The beauty of life. And
that is the essential gift.
– B. Florez, Mission of Souls.
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Doug/Vamonos
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Just get creative with a computer and edit an existing registration. Been there, done that. The mexicans at the border can't tell when it's a copy of
a copy of a copy. Gets you across the border, right?
[Edited on 10-9-2014 by Doug/Vamonos]
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Alm
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From my experience - not with 3-wheelers - aduaneros are thorough, but still kinda "estillo Mexicano" ... More a bureaucratic thoroughness than common-sense. They do want to see the owner papers on anything with wheels,
and they compare it with VIN number, and then compare it against their database from the tablet (which I assume is a database of stolen vehicles).
They don't know where to look for VIN on vehicles that don't have a dash, or on trailers etc. They don't examine those papers too close - and can't,
having very limited Ingles. Even young guys in the customs yard speak very little. They do know the look of most common registration papers from Ca,
though.
So, I guess, a creativity with computer should do. Though if you're going to fake a title itself, it's difficult. I myself would not do this. It's
better to do things properly, even in Mexico. Get a real document from DMV if you can.
[Edited on 10-9-2014 by Alm]
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dtbushpilot
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I wouldn't recommend that you break the law in Mexico any more than you should do it in the US. Cross the border with it and tell the truth to the
border guard, you never know, if he/she likes you and your story they may let you pass. Otherwise, get rid of it and get something with a title and/or
registration.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Alm
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One thing I would not do at the border, is telling the "whole truth", especially when it comes to customs, dues, fees etc  ...
Title/registration is a different legal matter though. This is a document that gives you the right to be on the road and in this vehicle. So, it's
not just about not paying something - $200 item is not even taxable - but about removing you from the road - of from the "off-road Mexico", and/or
removing your vehicle, i.e. impounding, and who knows what other pain.
Funny thing is that after you've crossed, this all doesn't matter, because it's just an ATV. Take it apart and bring as "partes" maybe? Unas cosas
viejas ...
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