model year question

[solorider]

how do i tell what model year my bike is? the bike was advertised as a 2001 but the bike was registered feb 2002
 
here is a pic of the bike
 

[Falcon 269]

Red was only available in the 2001 line-up, IIRC.  So yes, 2001 model registered later.

[The Male Whale]

Mine was red on an 02 plate. Seen quite a few of the same colour on 02 as well.
 
The 01's didn't sell that well when they were launched so possible they are all late regs.
 
Main point is that there are no mechanical differences between 01 and 02 anyway.
 
Ride more, worry less!
 
On the Gas!

[chitsu]

The year/date a bike is registered is irrelevant to it's 'MODEL YEAR'!
 
Both myself & a friend have the exact same bike & there both on '02' plates, they are clearly just 'LATE' registered bikes.
To identify the model year there should be a small white sticker on the rear of the frame were the the seat catch is which will start 5LV-?? The 5LV is the 01-03 model the later bikes will start 1C2-?? Im fairly certain the later 1C2's DONT have a headlight switch in the right hand switchgear (there permanently on) and they had a variation of different colour schemes & black frames.

[bigralphie]

Yep 2001 but as said plenty were still around the after as the lauch price was a joke. Yam dealers starting knocking them out @ £5999 in 02
I had 2 in that colour one jan 02 ,one july 02 

[silly simon]

I think the 03 model year onwards had the tuning fork logo instead of the word yamaha on the tank aswell
 
Mine is an 03 and it doesn't have a headlight switch, lights are perm. on
 

[solorider]

i can confirm my bike is a 2001 model, i bought a haynes manual and they list the codes that tell you what the model year is,mine is 5LV1

[bludclot]

i wouldn't worry about the model, just be happy that you have the best colour combination in red bodywork, grey frame and silver engine. lush!

i wanted a red'n' but ended up with my black'n'.

[solorider]

i wouldn't worry about the model, just be happy that you have the best colour combination in red bodywork, grey frame and silver engine. lush!

i wanted a red'n' but ended up with my black'n'.

this bike was the only one that was in my price range on ebay,so it was red or red