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spcns is not an option for the op.
He specifically said he couldn't be one of the first 500. So in that case he is automatically mandated to meet this years emissions for whichever category which means he has to have smog checks no matter what.
SPCNS might be the way to go but its not what the OP is asking.
A Salvage title gets around that. What I meant was drive down with a CA dmv registration to the BAR and get them to give you some form of notice that they approved of it as a salvage.
The reason to get the out-of-state title cleared through out-of-state DMV thats more lenient is they are only going to check and make sure its got turn signals and lights and plate holders.
If you get lucky the station will just hand it over. If not they will inspect it. Then its a toss up because there is no section of the regulation that says where this vehicle falls. Its a salvaged motorcycle with some of its parts and some parts from a donor vehicle.
Even in the toss up I'm banking it goes for MC. why? Because what percentage of the car has to be donated from what type to be an MC? What if I repair my motorcycle with car parts or a turbo from a car? The way to avoid inspection ad nauseam for them and you is what they currently do in most states.
If you have a salvage title and used some of the parts from the salvaged vehicle and are using its VIN then its classified as whatever the salvage was. Otherwise. . .what happens when you repair and engine with new parts? Its not a custom car its the same car with repairs. VIN and title mean just about everything.
Otherwise they would have to spend hours per vehicle they inspect.
I didn't say you did say there were laws. I was pointing it out. The only laws about motorcycle structure are, lights plate holders, turn signals, brakes, three wheels or less. done. If you look the regulations of no state say anything about what size or make the engine must be(except that if its smaller than 40-60 cc state depending its a scooter). They have comments about the emissions based on year but the engine is a year that is pre-smog for motorcycles. . .nevermind the fact its a Honda car engine because its now a (whatever brand the salvage bike is) Motorcycle engine because its attached to a VIN and a title that say so.
They might not like it, but there is not much they can do. Its a motorcycle of model year(whatever the bike salvaged comes from). Thats what Titles are for more than anything. Yes they prove ownership but it also makes it quick and easy for the DMV to figure out what it is rather than having to weight how many parts are from what.
This is why a good chunk of people who rebuild sports cars use the wheels off some other car and take its salvage title and VIN. Cheaper insurance and fewer regulation issues(In TN it doesn't matter but if you move it might).
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