![]() ![]() Those are model codes set by Yamaha and are used very frequently in Europe to specify what bike someone owns. It's second nature over there and a little alien over here because we know them purely by the year the bike came out, 04-06 etc. Because of this, if someone asked "What year is your bike" it would likely be referred to as an 08 R1 (technically true) Imagine now the problem if said owner bought parts by referring to his bike as an 08 R1.īecause of this is has been the practice to refer to the models of R1 by the Yamaha designations listed above, hence the reason you hear a lot of reference to 5VY etc. Their bike would be registered in 08 and have a plate denoting that it was an 08 for the rest of its life. ![]() However, take the scenario that someone in the UK bought a leftover 06 in 2008. So taking my 06 R1 which was registered in 06, there would be no problem getting parts etc when referring to it as an 06 R1. Part of that registration number (it's quite complicated t explain but can be found on Google) denotes the year the bike was registered. ![]() In the UK for example, the registration plate, once issued, will stay with the bike for life. The reason for this is historical and due to their registration system. The model code appears on a label on the golf cart and can be used to identify the model when searching for parts. Production started with the listed numbers below. Click to expand.Those are model codes set by Yamaha and are used very frequently in Europe to specify what bike someone owns.įor example, I have a 2006 R1 which someone in Europe may describe as having a 5VY. The frame number (VIN) of a unit contains the primary ID for warranty purposes. ![]()
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