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My motorcycle (2004 Suzuki GSXR 600) was salvaged when I bought it and it was registered in Maryland. The kid got into an accident and insurance totaled the bike.
Now, it's much, MUCH easier for an insurance company to total a bike than a car. I don't know why since a bike is much easier to repair.
But anyway, a guy from upstate NY purchased the bike and repaired it. Got the title in his name and NY DMV put an "S" indicator on the title since it was totaled.
I gave him a deposit retrieved the bike and broke it down to the frame to make sure it wasn't bent and wasnt re welded or anything. I also checked the swingarm and it was fine. The motor only had 5K miles on it and ran nice and smooth. Once week lated I got the bike from him.
I registered the bike and got a NJ title with the letter "S" on it.
Now this has gone through 3 state DMV's and salvage is still on it.
It even says on the title....Any alteration to this document will void it[/b
Good to know. I'm the 3rd (supposedly) owner of my 2002 F4i bought as a salvaged (regrettably). It runs perfectly and bought with just 9500 miles on the odo two years ago. The guy I bought it from said the 1st owner laid it down, and the "damages to just the fairings led the insurance company to total the bike." To this day I dunno if I believe him or not.