| 11-character VIN – until 1996: |
|
| Breakdown of the frame number on a vehicle intended for the European market – e.g. CBR600F |
|
| R |
C |
45 |
2 |
0 |
00484 |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
| 1 = Engine capacity class |
|
| A |
= |
up to 50 cc |
| D |
= |
up to 70 cc |
| H |
= |
up to 80 cc |
| J |
= |
up to 125 cc |
| M |
= |
up to 150 cc |
| N |
= |
up to 400 cc |
| P |
= |
up to 600 cc |
| R |
= |
up to 800 cc |
| S |
= |
from 800 cc |
|
|
| 2 = Kind of vehicle |
|
| B |
= |
Mopeds/Small motorcycles |
| C |
= |
Road |
| D |
= |
Enduro |
| E |
= |
Cross-country motorcycle without Street licensing |
|
|
| 3 = Internal production number |
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| 4 = High performance variant |
|
| 2 |
= |
Full performance 72 kW or 74 kW |
| 3 |
= |
37 kW-Version |
| 4 |
= |
20 kW-Version |
| 6 |
= |
25 kW-Version |
|
|
| 5 = Construction series |
|
| 0 |
= |
1st Serie |
| 1 |
= |
2nd Serie |
| 2 |
= |
3th Serie |
|
|
| 6 = Actual production number |
