Finding a street legal frame

beekman001

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I'm looking at doing my first motorcycle build and I'm really not getting a great read on how to source a street legal frame. Just searching for "frame with title" on ebay turns up plenty of hits in my price point. But I'm at a loss as to how I can check the measurements on the frame to determine motor & battery options. I've also found a couple sellers of OEM frames which have the additional hassle of needing to be titled. I did find one company selling new frames with titles, at 2k usd which is way above my price point.

I also found a guy who has a process for correctly titling a home-built motorcycle. On paper you "order" a custom motorcycle from him for $X. He then "subcontract's the construction" back to you for ($X - his fee). Once your order is "complete" he issues you a 17-digit VIN, MCO, bill of sale and odometer statement. Even if I was comfortable with that legal fiction, I'm not clear on if I can use a purchased frame.

So whats your go-to way of sourcing a platform for your builds?
 
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