Triumphrat

Jihema · 12-08-2012, 08:10 PM

Funny, I just noticed I have those solid oil lines on my 2012 T100.

Actually, although registration says it's a 2012, the VIN corresponds to a 2013, that explains!

It does look cleaner imho.

Shospeedmaster · 12-09-2012, 02:30 AM

I have the 2013 BG Thurxton, have the solid oil cooler lines but the engine block doesn't have the polished fins?

Jayell · 12-09-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jihema

Actually, although registration says it's a 2012, the VIN corresponds to a 2013, that explains!

What's the tenth digit of the VIN?

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Originally Posted by Shospeedmaster

I have the 2013 BG Thurxton, have the solid oil cooler lines but the engine block doesn't have the polished fins?

Got a photograph?

Jihema · 12-09-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayell

What's the tenth digit of the VIN?

Got a photograph?

It's actually the 11th digit on those VIN, and it's a D.

And since I also have the old-style cylinder fins as well, here is a photograph.

Jayell · 12-09-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jihema

It's actually the 11th digit on those VIN, and it's a D..

No, I don't think this is correct. The 10th digit or character (when counted from the left; sorry, I don't mean to insult, but I used to work with VINS everyday and would have to explain this to techs regularly) shall determine the model year. This is a world wide standard.

If your Bonnie is a 2013, then the tenth digit is a D. 2012 = C. The eleventh digit or character, denoting the plant of manufacture, is a T (Thailand).

Jihema · 12-09-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayell

No, I don't think this is correct. The 10th digit or character (when counted from the left; sorry, I don't mean to insult, but I used to work with VINS everyday and would have to explain this to techs regularly) shall determine the model year. This is a world wide standard.

If your Bonnie is a 2013, then the tenth digit is a D. 2012 = C. The eleventh digit or character, denoting the plant of manufacture, is a T (Thailand).

Hello, no insult taken but you made me doubt, I just went and checked on the bike itself. The 10th digit is a G, I don't know what it means but that's certainly not the year. The 11th digit is a D.

I seem to remember seeing this discussed somewhere already, perhaps on this forum.

Jayell · 12-10-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jihema

Hello, no insult taken but you made me doubt, I just went and checked on the bike itself. The 10th digit is a G, I don't know what it means but that's certainly not the year. The 11th digit is a D.

I seem to remember seeing this discussed somewhere already, perhaps on this forum.

Well, that is weird. I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was. Sorry Jihema.

Perhaps it's a New Zealand thing? In any case, there's lots of interesting info on VINs here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...ication_Number

We now return to our regularly scheduled topic.

Shospeedmaster · 12-10-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayell

What's the tenth digit of the VIN?

Got a photograph?

Here it is
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Dart fly screen by IH Biker, on Flickr[/IMG]

Jayell · 12-10-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shospeedmaster

Here it is
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Dart fly screen by IH Biker, on Flickr[/IMG]

Looks correct to me, though I'm no expert. What do you mean?

Icehawk · 01-24-2013, 12:45 PM

Why do you guys always want more motor? I'm going to go ahead with a Bonnie because it meets my criteria, looks good, etc but honestly I'd much prefer something in the 400-600cc range especially if it was 50-100lbs lighter.