rocket document

[1olbull]

Probably sequential for all their bikes, not just the RIIIs.

Last six digits of the VIN are the sequential for ALL vehicles!

SINCE 1981 that is.

12th to 17th characters- VIS - Vehicle Identifier Section. The last 8 characters of the VIN are used for the identification a of specific vehicle. The last four characters shall always be numeric. Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled off the manufacturers assembly line.

 

[cusso ken]

It might not be that early. Mine has a serial number approximately 1300 below that one, that was said to be the 12th R3 off the line.
Does anyone know what the serial number of the very first production Rocket was?

V1 Germany June 1944

 

[Triple Trouble]

Makes no sense to me . . .
The last six of the 17 digit vin # are the sequential.
This one shows 208240. Even if it all started with 208000, this would be #240???

Upon further investigation, I have found this to be a bogus vin#.

Mine is approx 206890.
I think that what Ian is getting at is that Triumph may have built a few Speed Triples and Bonneviles etc in between the Rockets as they tend to build bikes in bunches according to demand.

 

[forklift]

Makes no sense to me . . .
The last six of the 17 digit vin # are the sequential.
This one shows 208240. Even if it all started with 208000, this would be #240???

Upon further investigation, I have found this to be a bogus vin#.

the letter says that it's one of the first 200 sold in the United States not that it's one of the first 200 made. So the VIN# should not matter.

 

[scot in exile]

Doubt it would make any difference,but as the newer rockets suck anything you have that can prove it is an early model might help you.

 

[veemax]

excellent point made by forklift, here i was assuming it was one of the first 200 made, but it is only 1 of the first 200 to be sold in the good ole usa! forklift, you are a smart mofo, but then we already knew that, cuz you bought a rocket 3 instead of a harley ****in davidson.

 

[TriumPhil]

Just a fact ... resale value on high mileage Rockets here is pretty crook.

Whoa, fella'! You're neither old nor grumpy in my book... just a little feisty from time to time.

 

[veemax]

hey phil thought we had an agreement about her losing the tank top. she dont need it

 

[1olbull]

hey phil thought we had an agreement about her losing the tank top. she dont need it

Perhaps this shall satiate you, Amigo . . .

 

[veemax]

Perhaps this shall satiate you, Amigo . . .

ohmammaohmammaohmomma! more swelling and wifey took her beveled box to work with her