The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: fixer on March 19, 2007, 09:21:41 PM

Title: how old is it?
Post by: fixer on March 19, 2007, 09:21:41 PM

i have the VIN, but not sure how old the bike is. VIN is just stamped on the frame, not on a plate like other bikes i've had.

Title: Re: how old is it?
Post by: Bob_Roller on March 19, 2007, 09:39:52 PM

Post the VIN, only the last 7 characters are necessary to due a search.

Title: Re: how old is it?
Post by: NC Steve on March 19, 2007, 09:42:56 PM

Just got here: how old's the bike in/from Vegas? Congrats on the purchase, by the way.

Go here http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/enginechassis.htm  to look up your VIN to find out.
Then root around in there and see all the othercool stuff too, maybe get some painting ideas & such.

Good luck!

Title: Re: how old is it?
Post by: fixer on March 19, 2007, 10:04:42 PM

VIN is: 6386424•R65

*ahem*.. it only HAS seven numbers!very strange

Title: Re: how old is it?
Post by: NC Steve on March 19, 2007, 10:09:58 PM

6386424, made in October 1981.
Does it have dual front discs?

Oops. sorry, just saw your other phone pic w/single disc, so no doubt sold as an '82.
Damn, you got the bike + bags & racks & backrest, etc. for under $500??  :o

Where are all these great deals coming from lately??!!
And how come I'm never there!!???

Title: Re: how old is it?
Post by: MrRiden on March 19, 2007, 10:29:25 PM

Agreed. Date of manufacture is October (best month) 1981 so this would be after the factories month long August break. (don't you just love the German attitude toward time off!) making it a 1982 model year. sheesh, why did I ever leave Leica?http://www.leica.com/
Rich