Trading in\ Model ?

[Noidea]

hey fellas I’m trading my 06 rocket on a 2018 model........apparantly.

I looked on the compliance plate and it says 02/17 to me that’s a 2017 model, the dealer says it is a 2018 model that’s just how they do it, is he taking the piss or what?

 

[idk]

Look at the VIN. If the 8th last character is a "J" then it is a 2018. If it is an "H" then it is a 2017.

 

[Noidea]

Look at the VIN. If the 8th last character is a "J" then it is a 2018. If it is an "H" then it is a 2017.

J it is

 

[Jag]

My 2013 was built in 2012.

 

[idk]

Actually it’s not on mine there is no H anywhere. SMTTLC0235J844552

I remember the dealer saying to me if it has a J it is a 2018

That isn't a valid VIN. The "J" is also the 7th last character, is it is in my old 2006 model.

The 8th last number is the year/model indicator.

1=2001
2=2002
3=2003
4=2004
5=2005
6=2006
7=2007
8=2008
9=2009
A=2010
B=2011
C=2012
D=2013
E=2014
F=2015
G=2016
H=2017
J=2018

They go on a 30 year cycle, so 1988 is also a "J" year, as will 2048.

 

[phar2slo]

My 06 was built 10/05.

But who cares what year it was built.

I LOVE by Rocket.

 

[Noidea]

That isn't a valid VIN. The "J" is also the 7th last character, is it is in my old 2006 model.

The 8th last number is the year/model indicator.

1=2001
2=2002
3=2003
4=2004
5=2005
6=2006
7=2007
8=2008
9=2009
A=2010
B=2011
C=2012
D=2013
E=2014
F=2015
G=2016
H=2017
J=2018

They go on a 30 year cycle, so 1988 is also a "J" year, as will 2048.

So you saying I just bought a 2005from a dealer stamped 2018 lol....I’ll read it off the bike when I pick it up

 

[idk]

It appears that OZ (and Europe) may use a slightly different system than the USA, per wickedpeadia.

Vehicle identification number - Wikipedia

 

[TRIIICK]

My 2005 is too cool to trade in...

 

[rocketjohn]

Either way it lends grist to the idea that Triumph is putting Rockets together from the spare parts bin. But that's actually pretty common, for once a model has been on sale largely unchanged, you'll have a lot of stuff made long ago that fits current production. Its the VIN that decides what it is legally. And of course new models begin production six months or so ahead of time.