Manufacture date

[Reubodad]

Im wanting to put my 34L onto a Historic registration , but need to know when it was manufactured... where can I go to to get relevant information...it was regd in the UK on 3/4 /84....but it if it was made before Jan 1 then I can get it on a historic plate...
any help welcomed..TIA.

[cadno]

I'm fairly sure they go on the V5 date.
I know it says built or 1st registered 40 years ago on DVLA website to qualify....

[donnybach]

I think you’ll have another year of tax bud. Bikes are usually made the year previous, shipped across the world etc, and registered when sold. My 99 blade was built in 98, still a 99 model though. Only difference is if it was from overseas. Mine came into the uk about 20 years ago but has the correct plate for year so I suppose someone has already proved the date in the past, but I wonder if I’ll have any trouble doing the same thing in 2026. 1st year 1VJ.
Good luck anyway. Let us know how it goes.

[Reubodad]

Thanks guys, I thinking another year of tax too...
And Ill have the same problem in 2026 with my 1vj which was imported in 2000.....unless I sell it....

[donnybach]

Steady on!!!!!bit drastic. don’t push her in front of a bus.
Go into London next year and get value from this years tax from not paying ulez charge.
Or give it to me. Can’t pay, can’t explain to mrs I’ve bought another, but can “look after it” for you.

[Reubodad]

Its going nowhere..lol...Now I have learned its foibles and how to start it!
am now wondering where I can get details of when it was first manufactured, rather than registered....

[Scumfrog]

Yamaha provide that service.

https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/servi ... ng-letter/

But at £50 and a 6 week wait, might as well do it next year and use the date on the V5.
Especially since it may well have been manufactured in 84.

[Reubodad]

Thanks for the info...
and yes I will wait!..
but good to know the link ..