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Forget the Speedmasters, they didn't come out until 03. Hah!  So who has the oldest BA out there, eh? The last four digits of my serial number are 3003. I know snekeptp has me beat but anyone else? (Pete, what was your last four again?)
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is that frame number last digit? ok it is!!!!!!!!!!
my last four digits are.........1629
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Serial number on the neck....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Now Phil, you coulda said it nicer than that! We don't count for nothin? Dave 
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Heh, heh, not in this poll Dave. Sorry, bro!! Grzegorz, I think we need to specify the last 6 digits, so here are mine: 143003
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Yes I believe we will need the last 6 digits. Mine is 160933 and I purchased it in July 2002. 
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Grrrrr, Grzegorz! YOU are the winner so far!!
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Ya'll know me.. ole 150380
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Hey Phil,
My last 6 digits are 146551 (delivery Dec '01).
I remember looking around for Whitworth tools, reading up on Amals (been a long time since I tickled me an Amal).
I am so glad I didn't need all that.
Ride Safe,
Dennis
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AmyLee's TBA has a manufactured date of 09/01 and the last six on the VIN is 143458.
Happy Trails
Bob
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"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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0003. Just kidding 7488, manf 10/01
Benny
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Mine was a demo purchased from Bob at Palm Beach Triumph on August 3 2002 ( Birthday Present) Had 221 miles on it and SN# 154301. Now has 36,135 miles. Just replaced Battery today.
I was so much older then, I am younger than that now (Wrote By Dylan Sung by the BYRDS,)
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Darn, 145218. At least I beat Dennis... 
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Quote:
141629
seems to me that my is oldest
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Phil, date-09/01 no.3890 Now...I don't know how many of you know the old saying about not wanting a bike that was built on Mondays(Basil was hungover), or Fridays(Basil can't wait for the weekend to begin), but I'd say mine was probably put together smack dab in the middle of the week by him. Except for one of those bad coils that some of the '02s had, I've had nary a problem(knock on wood...or "touch wood" for you Brits, that is) with my baby! And from what I gather, I'll bet most everybody else's around here where probably built on Wednesdays TOO!  Cheers, Dwight (re: the bad coils...word is, they came from across the Channel, from a certain country that shall remain nameless)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Quote:
141629
Well you got me. Mine is 147660 took delivery in 5/02.
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
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... reading up on Amals (been a long time since I tickled me an Amal).
I am so glad I didn't need all that....
Amals eh? I have a set in my garage for our bikes.
They don't need no tickling, they already spew enough gas all over just by turning them on. 
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Mine is 150084, bought it in April 2002.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Nice to see a palce where people are looking to put miles on their bikes or to see whos got the oldest one.
Makes a huge change from look at my brand new shiney new fangled whatsit
oh i have a year old speedy so nah!
hmmm funny line to follow
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Mine is 141693, build date 08/01.
I have not seen a bike with an older build date.
I think Bonnyusa , Moe and me have the same date.
I think Grzegorz needs to come to the 07 GA ralley and
prove his is older.
I found a few older than mine in the archives.
no telling if any of them are still members.
Pete
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10/1......147210,I purchased the last 2002 the dealer had,was lucky!
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Mines 149782,bought in Aug '02. There were none available in CT. I had to buy mine out of Mass.
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Aw, you're just jealous Pete! I can't remember Moe's serial # but I know it's only three numbers away from mine. We both are definitely 08/01 like you... Grzegorz, was yours an 08/01 also?
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Mine is 144985 built date 09/01 and I got it new. Does anyone know now many 2002's were made? There was a factory fire in early 2002 that closed the plant for some time.
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Aw, you're just jealous Pete!
I can't remember Moe's serial # but I know it's only three numbers away from mine. We both are definitely 08/01 like you...
Grzegorz, was yours an 08/01 also?
dont know what I know first registration was september 2001
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Mine is 141693, build date 08/01.
I have not seen a bike with an older build date.
I think Bonnyusa , Moe and me have the same date.
I think Grzegorz needs to come to the 07 GA ralley and
prove his is older.
I found a few older than mine in the archives.
no telling if any of them are still members.
Look at my bio where I live
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142770. Bought mine USED in November '01 (used with 240 miles). I've never owned any vehicle for this long!
Kathy
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Hey Kathy, where did you get yours? Dealer or private?
Benny
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Hi Benny. Got mine from Performance Cycle in Shrewbury. The guy who originally bought it wanted a Bonneville but his wife talked him into the America. Then she finds out she's pregnant and doesn't want to ride with him, so he traded it in and got what he wanted. Which meant that I got a great deal on an awesome machine!
Kathy
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Good deal! That's where I got mine. "last black one" according to them for that year. I hear the guy who sold me mine (Rob?) isn't there anymore and the place has changed a bit...
Benny
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A quick question for you older BA folks. This ties in to all the Thailand final assembly production talk that's out there. What is the the llth (eleventh) character of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)? The NHTSA requirements (international ISO standard since 1981) defines this character as the "plant of manufacture", but appears to leave the choice of that character up to the manufacturer. The first 3 characters are the World Manufacturing Identifier (WMI) where the first character is the country of origin. 'S' = Great Britain and 'M' = Thailand. Just curious on what the older bike VIN reflects in the 11th place. My '05 BA is a 'J'. Thanks, Tom
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If S is Great Britain and M is Thailand, what is J? Japan?
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If S is Great Britain and M is Thailand, what is J? Japan?
Per the document in my original link, when 'J' is the first (1st) character of the VIN, it's Japan.
I have no idea what 'J' represents (besides Plant of Manufacture}, when it's the eleventh (11th) character of the VIN.
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140001 Blah
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Only kidding mine is way out and is a Nice shiny Black fast one
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