The main thing you need to know about Piaggio motorcycle

In general, Piaggio motorcycle can be identified from the following numbers :Location , Piaggio motorcycle identification number– stamped onto the frame– on the type plateEngine Number– on the engine block

Piaggio motorcycle vin :

Location of the Piaggio motorcycle VIN

Piaggio motorcycle

1 – in the helmet storage compartment (Lift up the saddle) – Vespa Motorcycle GT, Hexagon, X7, X8, X9, Beverly, Xevo, GP800

– in the storage space. (Lift up the rear lid) – MP3 motorcycle

2 – stamped onto the frame, underneath – NRG, ZIP, Runner, FLY
3 – stamped onto the frame, on the side – Free, Liberty, Stalker, Typhoon motorbike
4 – on the steering head – DNA
beneath the right fairing on the Piaggio Ciao
On the Vespa motorbike PX accessible when the engine cover has been removed

 

Piaggio motorcycle
MP3
Piaggio motorcycle
BEVERLY
(under the saddle, accessible after a plastic covering has been removed)
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Free
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Gilera GP 800
Piaggio motorcycle
Runner
Piaggio motorcycle
DNA
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STALKER
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CARNABY
Piaggio motorcycle
X7

Piaggio motorcycle vin Lettering

 

17-characters over two lines (from 1995 to 1998):
12-characters over two lines (from 1992 to 1994)
On the second line the manufacturer’s symbol comes first, then the model designation, followed by the serial number of Piaggio motorcycle with a star at both ends:
15-characters over two lines (before 1992)
On the second line the manufacturer’s symbol comes first, then the model designation, followed by the serial number with a star at both ends:

 

 

16-characters over three lines (from 1992 to 1998)
On the second line the manufacturer’s symbol comes first, then the model designation.
The on the third line the serial number with a star at both ends:

 

Breakdown of the Piaggio motorcycle vin with 17-characters

 

ZAP C11

M11

1 1234567890
1 2 3 4

1        World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)

2        Vehicle type code

C plus 2 numbers for 50 cc vehicles (not on Derbi vehicles)

M plus 2 numbers for vehicles >50 cc

3        Numerical. The number used depends on the fittings or engine performance

4        The number used depends on the fittings or engine performance

 

Breakdown of the 9 to 13-figure VIN


(older vehicles)

M7E3 111111111
1 2
1 Model Codes
2 Serial number

Model – Präfix VIN

 

Piaggio Motorbike Präfix Engine Code

 

 Piaggio motorcycle Type Plate:

Piaggio Motorcycle type plates are actually stickers and will be destroyed during any attempt to remove them.
It contain topically:

The manufacturer’s name (currently PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.“)

Type approval details

Ravi Piaggio 125 motorcycle Identification Number (VIN)

Noise limits in dB for a determined number of revs

Engine type

Colour code

On vehicles intended for America, Canada and Australia there is some additional information (e.g.: Tyre measurements, weights, date of production ….)
The type plate is normally placed in the helmet storage compartment, or under the saddle.

Piaggio Engine Number:

Piaggio motorcycle puts the engine number on with a needle punch. The original VIN can be identified through the manufacturer, Piaggio.

Appearance of the Piaggio engine number

 

Example:

C373M

*48220*

C373M Engine type
*48220* Serial number

 

 

The type plate is normally placed in the helmet storage compartment, or under the saddle.

 

 Location of the Piaggio engine number

 

The Piaggio motorcycle engine number is always towards the rear of the engine and is clearly visible.
(Exception: Piaggio Ciao – on the right-hand side)

GP 800

Barcode Strips

 

Piaggio motorcycle and Gilera put a barcode sticker on all vehicles near the steering tube. It is read off electronically during assembly and a VIN attributed to it.
Using this individual number the manufacturer can identify the VIN originally attributed to the vehicle.

 

Location of the barcode sticker in Piaggio motorcycle :

 

Visible once the front cladding has been removed