Can you still get in touch w previous owner? Here in Illinois if you go down to DMV you can get a lost title app. get the previous owner to sign it, write the state a check and bam. you get a new title...I believe thats exactly how it works. my buddies did it...Andy couldnt find his title, sold bike to Vince, Vince got lost title app. Both signed it. Vince wrote the check and mailed it. Vince got his title in couple weeks.