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how do I identify a vin number?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:26 am
by mysta2
is there a website or something where I can plug in a motorcycle vin number and find out what kind of bike it is? Carfax only lists make and year... I already knew that.
like, can you tell me what this is?
ZDM1SB5T4XB002785
I'll gve you a hint, it's a '99 Ducati
thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:36 am
by Nibblet99
??? why would you want to, unless your doing a good line in stolen bikes, but don't know what you've nicked....
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:30 am
by mysta2
well if I had stolen it I'd have more info on it... I'm looking at auction listngs and they don't give model numbers, just vin, year and make
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:59 am
by TechTMW
1SB5 indicates that it's a 996.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:49 pm
by mysta2
TechBMW wrote:1SB5 indicates that it's a 996.
yes! that's what I was looking for... it's a 99 996 biposto (I called a dealer today and asked them)
so do you know where in that vin the it says biposto or what that combination would be for a 748 monoposto?
I got to the point where I can often tell a car by the vin (imports at least, all you really have to do is watch a little initialD) I thought bikes would be easier because the name formula is so much more clinical, I guess I was wrong.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:29 pm
by TechTMW
1SB3(R) is a 748 ...
The Vin only indicates engine type and what kind of bike it is ... i'm thinking the dealer determined mono or bi based on the last 6 digits (The bike's unique number)
If you find a Bi for good money, you can always convert it to a mono, but it seems like there are more monos out there anyway.