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Buddies,
As is known, I have very limited knowledge when it comes to 2-wheeler. But as an enthusiast I am equally inclined to learn about them. We buy motorbikes/scooters more often than we buy cars. 2-wheeler form a major chunk of our commutes and a major part of on-road traffic. It is easier to own a 2-wheeler than a 4 wheeler. Like we have a 4 wheeler VIN Decoding thread on our forum, I searched for 2-wheeler too but since I did not find one so I am initiating a new thread with necessary information in regards to the 2-wheeler VIN. Please feel free to decode your 2-wheeler VIN using the info below. I searched google as well and after reading many useful articles, I decided to share a similar one with all of you here.
The First Three Characters
This first section renders information in this order: the country of origin, the manufacturer, and a third character showing either a “1” or an “A” to indicate “motorcycle.”
The Next Five Characters
The second section is called the vehicle descriptor section. The fourth place in the VIN code indicates the vehicle category:
C = scooter
B = business model or commuter
N = single cylinder sport/street
G = multiple cylinder sport/street
F = family
S = off road
V = v-type engine, street, V2/V4/V6/V8, etc.
In the fifth place, you will see a letter showing engine size:
A = 49cc and less
B = 50-69cc
C = 70-79cc
D = 80-89cc
E = 90-99cc
F = 100-124cc
G = 125-149cc
H = 150-199cc
J = 200-249cc
K = 250-399cc
M = 400-499cc
N = 500-599cc
P = 600-699cc
R = 700-749cc
S = 750-849cc
T = 850-999cc
U = 1000-1099cc
V = 1100-1199cc
W = 1200-1299cc
Y = 1400-1499cc
Z = 1500cc and up
The sixth place will have a digit for engine type:
1 = 2 stroke single
2 = 2 stroke twin
3 = 2 stroke triple or four
4 = 4 stroke single
5 = 4 stroke twin
Next in the sequence, the seventh spot, indicates design sequence while eighth is for model version. In the ninth space is a check digit mandated to verify the accuracy of the VIN code. This place does not render any specific information about the motorcycle itself.
Year Code and Manufacturing Plant
In the tenth and eleventh spaces will be the year code and an indication of the plant the motorcycle was manufactured respectively. The year codes are as follows:
1999= X
2000 = Y
2001= 1
2002 = 2
2003 = 3
2004= 4
2005 = 5
2006= 6
2007= 7
2008= 8
2009 = 9
2010 = A
2011= B
2012= C
2013 = D
The Last Eight Digits: The motorcycle’s serial number takes up the last eight places in the VIN number. These are assigned sequentially as the motorcycles finish assembly.
Please feel free to update this thread with needful information at any point of time. If anyone can update it with 2014-2015 series VIN, it would be much appreciated.
Regards
Akash
As is known, I have very limited knowledge when it comes to 2-wheeler. But as an enthusiast I am equally inclined to learn about them. We buy motorbikes/scooters more often than we buy cars. 2-wheeler form a major chunk of our commutes and a major part of on-road traffic. It is easier to own a 2-wheeler than a 4 wheeler. Like we have a 4 wheeler VIN Decoding thread on our forum, I searched for 2-wheeler too but since I did not find one so I am initiating a new thread with necessary information in regards to the 2-wheeler VIN. Please feel free to decode your 2-wheeler VIN using the info below. I searched google as well and after reading many useful articles, I decided to share a similar one with all of you here.
The First Three Characters
This first section renders information in this order: the country of origin, the manufacturer, and a third character showing either a “1” or an “A” to indicate “motorcycle.”
The Next Five Characters
The second section is called the vehicle descriptor section. The fourth place in the VIN code indicates the vehicle category:
C = scooter
B = business model or commuter
N = single cylinder sport/street
G = multiple cylinder sport/street
F = family
S = off road
V = v-type engine, street, V2/V4/V6/V8, etc.
In the fifth place, you will see a letter showing engine size:
A = 49cc and less
B = 50-69cc
C = 70-79cc
D = 80-89cc
E = 90-99cc
F = 100-124cc
G = 125-149cc
H = 150-199cc
J = 200-249cc
K = 250-399cc
M = 400-499cc
N = 500-599cc
P = 600-699cc
R = 700-749cc
S = 750-849cc
T = 850-999cc
U = 1000-1099cc
V = 1100-1199cc
W = 1200-1299cc
Y = 1400-1499cc
Z = 1500cc and up
The sixth place will have a digit for engine type:
1 = 2 stroke single
2 = 2 stroke twin
3 = 2 stroke triple or four
4 = 4 stroke single
5 = 4 stroke twin
Next in the sequence, the seventh spot, indicates design sequence while eighth is for model version. In the ninth space is a check digit mandated to verify the accuracy of the VIN code. This place does not render any specific information about the motorcycle itself.
Year Code and Manufacturing Plant
In the tenth and eleventh spaces will be the year code and an indication of the plant the motorcycle was manufactured respectively. The year codes are as follows:
1999= X
2000 = Y
2001= 1
2002 = 2
2003 = 3
2004= 4
2005 = 5
2006= 6
2007= 7
2008= 8
2009 = 9
2010 = A
2011= B
2012= C
2013 = D
The Last Eight Digits: The motorcycle’s serial number takes up the last eight places in the VIN number. These are assigned sequentially as the motorcycles finish assembly.
Please feel free to update this thread with needful information at any point of time. If anyone can update it with 2014-2015 series VIN, it would be much appreciated.
Regards
Akash
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