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Zack3g
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know they are supposedly 'random' but I seriously doubt that is the case. Mine is a November 2007, #186.

Relatively low number, early production month.

I can't really say I have "one of the first" but it's definitely an early production bike.


What # and month are your bikes?
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Bueller_bjorn
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

#182 here
our 1125's are brothers born on the same day probably : )
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Sheridan_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Also November '07, #220

JJ
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Bueller_bjorn
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

But the vins are not random


1
Market designation (WMI code)
4MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale within the United States
5MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale outside the United States

2
Motorcycle type code
HL=1125R™


3

Engine type

04=1125 cc Helicon™

06=1125 cc Helicon™ (105 HP, France)

4

Market configuration
A=Australia
B=Brazil
L=California
N=Canada
D=Domestic
E=England
R=Europe
J=Japan

5
V.I.N. check digit
Can be 0-9 or X

6
Model year
8=2008

7

Assembly plant
3=East Troy, WI U.S.A.

8
Model

B=1125R

D=1125R, 105 HP France

9


Sequential number (last five digits)
Varies
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Spectrum
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've been tracking data around 1125R owners in this forum since back in December. From the owners that have posted VIN numbers and build dates the data does not look random.

Here's one of the previous threads on VIN and there's another I can't locate at the moment.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/330425.html?1200594830

I think the first 50 vins were used for the pre-production bikes. The lowest production vin I've seen is #90 built in Oct 07.

Mine is #105 also built in Oct 07
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Cutty72
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

1861, built in March 08. Guessing early march, cause it got delivered to my dealer on march 27, and I picked it up on March 28
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Melissa knows.

Who else needs to know.

: )
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Oddball
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wonder who got VIN #1125? Would make for an interesting conversation piece.
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Chevycummins
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dec 07 #542
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nov 07 #249
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here we go. Roll call!

Dec '07 #480
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Dalton_gang
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dec `07 #423

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Rocketray
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jan '08 #910
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Ridenusa4l
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Feb 08- 1623
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Zac4mac
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 06:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

According to BMC/CS, Loretta rolled off the line Nov 6th, 2007.
Frame has Nov07
She's #154
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Thurstonbuell
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 09:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not sure of my date of roll off, I think it was October , but got #114 , and if the first 50 were pre-production....she's like #64 , even though I know they say there is no rhyme or reason behind the sequential numbering .
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Spectrum
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's what I have so far in my tracking spreadsheet. Keep in mind this is purely based on what owners have reported. I have some vin#'s that I don't have build dates on but I'm not making any assumptions. So if you can fill in any of the gaps let me know. Fill free to PM me if you don't want your vin number and build date posted here but want to help fill in the gaps.

Oct-07 90-114
Nov-07 142-360
Dec-07 399-624
Jan-08 767-993
Feb-08 1466-1623
Mar-08 1861-1861

Lowest - 90
Highest 2690

Neil - Your striper alias almost got you on my list twice!
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Dalton_gang
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice Spectrum.

Even though there are some big gaps in your list it shows some fairly consistent production numbers.

What was the total number of bikes built for `08? I remember someone posting a number based on a recall or something.
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Mikellyjo
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can add mine to the list. I picked it up last saturday.

Jun 08 - 3528
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Spectrum
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What was the total number of bikes built for `08?

Based on Mike's post above it looks like as of June it's approaching 3500.
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Bisbeebuell
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I may be able to add something to this thread. I have been watching this board for some time and just got my 25R on Wednesday. I was supposed to get a bike that had been in the show room for sometime and a very good price. However, they could not get the recall kit.

A new 1125R arrived at the dealer late last week that was not on hold for any recalls. The bike I was supposed to get was number 0790. The number I got on a July 08 manufactured bike was 3717.

So, I am guessing my bike is near the end of the run of about 3800 bikes and the numbers are pretty much sequential.

By the way, I have only put a couple of hundred miles on it, but no problems so far. I am in southern Arizona, so it is not exactly cool here. My one small issue is that the gas vapors it gives off when I park for the day are strong enough that I park it outside for some time when I get home before putting it into the garage.
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Bowtie67
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Spectrum

Here's another for your list Nov 07 #134
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Spectrum
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 08:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Latest updates..

Come on guys, lets fill in the gaps!

Oct-07 90-114
Nov-07 134-360
Dec-07 399-624
Jan-08 767-993
Feb-08 1466-1623
Mar-08 1861-1861
Apr-08 2313-2313
May-08
Jun-08 3528-3528
Jul-08 3717-3717


Lowest - 90
Highest 3717
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Madav8tr
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 01:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine is a June build last 4 are 3024
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Palerider
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dec 07 #583
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Nxtr
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Spectrum, 2690 is mine, it is a May-08 build.

V/R,
Nick
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Kttemplar
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 12:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Feb 08 #1362
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Steeleagle
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 05:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

May '08, #2526. My conscience is clear.
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Jpfive
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 08:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

00612, DEC 07

#613 was parked next to mine in the showroom, also a December bike. One of the last '07 production, purchased on January 5th.

Jack

(Message edited by jpfive on August 02, 2008)
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Dalton_gang
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Spectrum,

How many known 1125r owners do you have now on the BadWeB?
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