California off-road sticker for quads

[Kel]

Hello fellow riders, I have the opportunity to buy a Yamaha Raptor 50 from my bro-in-law. It would be great for my daughter except it's a red-sticker bike and we ride all year. I can't believe a little 50 4-stroke is a red-sticker. Is this correct? Does anyone else have a small bike with a red-sticker? Could it be a mistake? Can it be changed? He phoned in the VIN and the DMV confirmed it. I appreciate any input. Kel.

[Kel]

Hello fellow riders, I have the opportunity to buy a Yamaha Raptor 50 from my bro-in-law. It would be great for my daughter except it's a red-sticker bike and we ride all year. I can't believe a little 50 4-stroke is a red-sticker. Is this correct? Does anyone else have a small bike with a red-sticker? Could it be a mistake? Can it be changed? He phoned in the VIN and the DMV confirmed it. I appreciate any input. Kel.

[MCR500]

ANY two smoke from model year 2002?(maybe 03'?) and beyond is a red sticker bike, period. Don't try to make sense of it, it doesn't compute, never has. C-Ya!!

[Kel]

But this is a 4-stroke...

[SAS!]

Its because it did not meet CA. emissions Requirements, Go to http://www.corva.org/ and click on the "other links" tab then click on " green & red sticker registration"

[melon]

Was it purchased out of state? That may have something to do with it. CA and out of CA bikes have different requirments as far as emmissions.

Rod

[Socal camper]

Yep it's a Red Sticker. I think only the Honda 90 is green. You may want to check because some areas are not restricted to Green only, like Mammoth.