US models have a 17 character VIN.
European models have a 13-character VIN.
Characters 1-3: World Manufacturer Identifier ( i.e. ZDM = Ducati)
1 = World Region Code Z = Italy
2-3: Manufacturer Id
| WMI | Manufacturer |
| ZDM | Ducati |
| ZGU | Moto Guzzi |
| ZHU | Husqvarna |
Characters 4-8: model information code assigned by manufacturer where (I'm
speculating here)
Character 4: 1= street version, 3=race version
Character 5: H= Homologation, L= Super Sport, S=Superbike, R=Monster,
T=Sport Touring
Character 6: Street Variation A, B, C Race Variation 7, 9
Characters 7-8: engine information code assigned by manufacturer
Character 9: A check digit used to verify the accuracy of the vehicle
identification number.
Character 10: Model year code where,
| 1971 = 1 | 1981 = B | 1991 = M | 2001 = 1 |
| 1972 = 2 | 1982 = C | 1992 = N | 2002 = 2 |
| 1973 = 3 | 1983 = D | 1993 = P | 2003 = 3 |
| 1974 = 4 | 1984 = E | 1994 = R | 2004 = 4 |
| 1975 = 5 | 1985 = F | 1995 = S | 2005 = 5 |
| 1976 = 6 | 1986 = G | 1996 = T | 2006 = 6 |
| 1977 = 7 | 1987 = H | 1997 = V | 2007 = 7 |
| 1978 = 8 | 1988 = J | 1998 = W | 2008 = 8 |
| 1979 = 9 | 1989 = K | 1999 = X | 2009 = 9 |
| 1980 = A | 1990 = L | 2000 = Y | 2010 =A |
Information obtained from http://home.planet.nl/~fransang/vinsystem.html
Character 11: Plant of manufacture code.(i.e. B=Bologna, V=Vendor?)
Characters 12-17: Six digit serial number.