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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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Roadster. Either 883R or 1200R, I can't tell more than that.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Roadster. Either 883R or 1200R, I can't tell more than that.
I agree, Roadster
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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It says "883R" on the tank, doesn't it?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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I'm guessing by the 883R on the tank, that's what it is. Year???
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HarleyScuba
It says "883R" on the tank, doesn't it?
your eyes are better than mine.. looks like a blur at that resolution to me.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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well that dont look like it says 883 on the tank to me (def an R at the end but it looks like xclr) or something
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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The VIN # will tell you

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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bwana1
The VIN # will tell you

Bwana
cant see whats on the tank so dammned sure we cant see the VIN number from here
 
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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I saved the picture and zoomed in on the tank. It's definitely an 883r. Also looks like it has a throttle body so it's most likely a 2007 and up.
 
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