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Can someone explain sticker colors?

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Whats all the fuss about the sticker colors? Red, green, are there any more? What do they mean?
 
There's also this one:
 

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Seriously, though, the red sticker allows you to ride during a limited season (normally not during the summer when smog levels are particularly high). The actual dates that you are allowed to ride red sticker bikes varies from one area to another within the state. Green stickers allow you to ride all year round.

Lots of newer bikes are red sticker bikes, which means they don't meet California's emission standards (even four strokes). Most MX racing type bikes will be red sticker, while most playbike/trailbike four strokes will be green sticker. All bikes older than a certain year (2002?) are green sticker.
 
Don't forget the orange sticker for bikes that have never been sold/registered, such as a bike that a factory-sponsored rider might be riding in an enduro where stickers are checked.

Yeah, I didn't know about it either til recently...


WoodsChick
 
I'm grumpy this morning

Green Sticker: You are restricted and there are restrictions as to where and when you can and cannot ride (but it could be worse-see below)

Red Sticker: The previously mentioned restrictions are applicable but along with increased restrictions and there are provisions in place to limit your activities. When and where you can or can not participate in such activities will also be more restrictive.


Oh yeah I almost forgot: The fees you pay for these stickers is about to double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
HUSLEY said:
Green Sticker: You are restricted and there are restrictions as to where and when you can and cannot ride (but it could be worse-see below)

Red Sticker: The previously mentioned restrictions are applicable but along with increased restrictions and there are provisions in place to limit your activities. When and where you can or can not participate in such activities will also be more restrictive.


Oh yeah I almost forgot: The fees you pay for these stickers is about to double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent way to sum up the whole sticker fiasco! You had me laughing pretty good:laughing

My riding is restricted enough without having to deal with the whole red sticker rip-off. Why anyone would buy a red sticker bike is beyond me...I will not do it. Hell, after riding plated dirtbikes for 6 years it's to the point where I feel like a caged animal when I'm on my green-stickered bikes!

I would have no problem whatsoever with the doubling of the green sticker money ($25 for 2 years? What a deal!) if it wasn't getting ripped off by politicians for their own pet projects. Shoot, what little money that does stay in the fund seems like it's only being used for fencing and law enforcement these days, while clubs and volunteers are doing the things we've been paying for, like trail maintenance and such.

Grr.....:mad


WoodsChick
 
Carnegie has revised thier red sticker season by opening in October - April . One month earlier , I guess they must have figured out that a few dirt bikes ridden on weekends are not what is killing the planet . Green sticker bikes can ride year round but since Carnegie sucks in the summer time who cares .
 
If you have to smog your car in that area, it will have a red sticker season (Oct. to April in most areas). If you don't have to smog a car in that area, then it will be red sticker year around.
 
We ride red sticker year around in our area.Red means more power.My new Huskys mx bikes are green sticker.Thats it I'm taking them back.
 
Stickers

The best place to check info about the off-road stickers is to contact the AMA or the Calif. OHV parks & recreation website.

rude1
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panzer07 said:
Carnegie has revised thier red sticker season by opening in October - April . One month earlier , I guess they must have figured out that a few dirt bikes ridden on weekends are not what is killing the planet . Green sticker bikes can ride year round but since Carnegie sucks in the summer time who cares .
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Carnegie and Hollister Hills is also getting really strict about green sticker bikes meeting emmission's standards. I've read they are turning away CRF250X's if the smog pump has been removed. I hope they're not checking plated bikes for evaporation cannisters.:rant
 
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It was nice being able to bypass all this sticker crap and emissions inspections by riding in the woods, but when they park a big fat gate on your favorite trail indefinitely thats even worse. I dont mind an increase in fees, but like Woodschick said we're just losing more and more each year.

I ride 75% of the time on private property now to avoid all this hassle. At least Metcalf is still alright for being so close.
 
OldFatGuy said:
Seriously, though, the red sticker allows you to ride during a limited season (normally not during the summer when smog levels are particularly high). The actual dates that you are allowed to ride red sticker bikes varies from one area to another within the state. Green stickers allow you to ride all year round.

Lots of newer bikes are red sticker bikes, which means they don't meet California's emission standards (even four strokes). Most MX racing type bikes will be red sticker, while most playbike/trailbike four strokes will be green sticker. All bikes older than a certain year (2002?) are green sticker.
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its actually that they dont meet federal emmission standards
 
So how do we know which bike models are red or green sticker when making a new bike purchase?...

I may be in the market soon for a new 4-stroker and want to make sure it's a green sticker bike...

Thanks
 
jboat said:
So how do we know which bike models are red or green sticker when making a new bike purchase?...

I may be in the market soon for a new 4-stroker and want to make sure it's a green sticker bike...

Thanks
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if its 2002 or older, no worries. they are all green stickers
if its 2003 or newer, look for a "C" or "3" in the 8th digit of the vin. If you see it, its a red sticker.
More info at www.ca.dmv.gov
 
CA recently opened up many areas to year round red sticker riding and expanded the red sticker season in many others.:thumbup It's not near as bad as it used to be. The main riding areas near me (Foresthill, Georgetown, Mammoth Bar, Downeyville, Stoneyford) have all been opened to year round riding for red sticker bikes. Check out the link for the full list.

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1234/files/2007 CARB Revised Riding Seasons.pdf
 
PYRO said:
Carnegie and Hollister Hills is also getting really strict about green sticker bikes meeting emmission's standards. I hope they're not checking plated bikes for evaporation cannisters.:rant
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+1

I haven't had that happen to me so far w/the Drizzle...most times, they dun even look fer a spark arrestor, but the bikes are in the van, so that may discourage them [creepyguy]want some candy, little ranger girllllllll?[/creepyguy]
 
Um, yeah... I made a sticky thread a few days ago to answer these red sticker vs. green sticker questions. Straight from the DMV's mouth.
 
Isn't the new ktm's street legal and green stickered? I think so I had a crf250x and I jetted it all clean to make it rip but left all the pump and shit on .. it is only 2 extra lbs but legal anywhere... The new ktms look lik eteh way to go all street legal. I like it...
 
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