Vin number year matching

[JackC]

Does anyone know what VIN or engine numbers match model years on the R3T range?

I have a Blue/Blue model I think is a 2009 model bough this year at decent discount. Would like to know if it is a 2009 or if it could be a 2008.

 

[GPMAZ]

Don't know if its valid or not, but I read that the 10th character of the VIN represents the year. Works for mine as its an 8.

 

[BigWillie]

Yep, tenth character is the year. Should be a letter. Not sure what it is but for this century. I wonder why it isn't on the title or registration.

 

[GPMAZ]

Google 'Motorcycle VIN decoder' yields this among others:

Motorcycle VIN: Vehicle Identifcation Number

 

[Evil Mitch]

vin

Im a little confused here
Mine is a 2009 rocket standard and it was purchased new from the dealership black motor.
and the tenth digit on my vin is 5????????
it aint no 05 the eleventh number is 9

 

[Evil Mitch]

Im a little confused here
Mine is a 2009 rocket standard and it was purchased new from the dealership black motor.
and the tenth digit on my vin is 5????????
it aint no 05 the eleventh number is 9

I read that the first digit represents the place of manufacture the vin starts with SM so maybe its the first two that would make the 9 line up with the year i guess ?
anyone else with a 09 have a similer vin?

 

[JackC]

The 10th number on my VIN is also 5. Engine is black. First two letters are SS. After the 5 is A. So I am more confused than Evil Mitch.

 

[JackC]

Im a little confused here
Mine is a 2009 rocket standard and it was purchased new from the dealership black motor.
and the tenth digit on my vin is 5????????
it aint no 05 the eleventh number is 9

I just read the info. It suggests the A in my VIN means it's a 2010 model. Made it a better deal than I thought then. The A is the 11th number in my VIN. If I read it as the 10th number rather than digit I get a 9. That makes a bit more sense to me though I would be happy to have a 2010 model.

 

[JackC]

So if Triumph comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Board VIN numbering requirements then my bike is an Azure Blue 2005 R3T????? Something isn't right.

 

[GPMAZ]

For what its worth, the blue/blue color scheme is officially Eclipse Blue/Azure Blue, so it sounds like they got that part right.