1.2.1  Breakdown of the 11-character VIN

G V 7 3 C 105642
1 2 3 4 5 6
From 1984 until and including MY 1995, the VIN consisted of 11 characters.
1     =     Type of Vehicle
A = 4WD Quattro
C = Scooter
D = Four-stroke competition Enduro
G = Road motorcycle, sporting or Tourer
= One-cylinder road motorcycle
= Two-stroke competition Enduro
= Moto Cross
= One-cylinder Enduro
V = Motorcycle with a V-engine (Two-cylinder)
2 = Engine capacity
Code       Cubic capacity Code       Cubic capacity
A not more than 50 M 451  –   500
B 51  –   70 501  –   600
C 71  –   80 601  –   700
D 81  –   90 701  –   800
E 91  –  110 801  –   900
F 111 –  125 901  –  1000
G 126 –  185 U 1001 –  1100
H 186 –  200 V 1101 –  1200
J 201 –  250 1201 –  1300
K 251 –  400 X 1301 –  1400
L 401 –  450 Y above    1401
3 = Engine
Code       Basic construction Number of Cylinders Code       Basic construction Number of Cylinders
1   1 4   1
2 2-stroke 2 5 4-stroke 2
3   3 6   3
      7   4
4= Design number
consecutive 1 – 9 or A – Z
5= Design specification
A = Basic specification
B = Expanded specification
C = Expanded specification
D = Expanded specification
6 = Serial number(6-characters)