Hi all, i just bought by first Gas Gas, its a 2008 280 TXT Pro, the vin number is *VTRGG2802J1170311*, is this a 2008? Im struggling to find anything online to be able to work this out..

Thanks in advance

Dave

Yes. J is the 08 code.

Its an 07, the 5th from last number is the year.

2008 model assembled in 2007?

Check before you buy.

TRIAL MODEL CHASSIS NUMBERS

1993~2003

Example: VTRGG 2800 0200 9955

VTR = International manufacturers code. VTR = GasGas

GG = Trial model (Company code to identify model EC = Enduro & MX, FS = Four Stroke, WD = Quads)

2800 = 280 model, year 2000

0200:

02 = Manufacture month. (2^ND month) February.

00 = Year of manufacture 2000.

9955 = sequential chassis number (9,955^th built in this year.)

2004 and newer (after July 2003)

Example: VTRGG 3002 D093 9955

VTR = International manufacturers code. VTR = GasGas

GG = Trial model (Company code to identify model EC = Enduro & MX, FS = Four Stroke, WD = Quads)

3002:

30 = 300 model.

02 = (02 = year of Europe homogulation N/A USA)

D093:

D = 2003 ALPHA CODE FOR MODEL YEAR.

09 = Manufacture month (9^TH month) September.

3 = Year of manufacture 2003.

9955 = sequential chassis number. (9,955^th built in this year.)

“Alpha” model year codes Model engine size codes

D = 2003 J = 2008 12 = 125cc

E = 2004 K = 2009 20 = 200 model (175cc)

F = 2005 L = 2010 25 = 250cc

G = 2006 M = 2011 28 = 280 model (272cc)

H = 2007 N = 2012 30 = 300cc

J is 2008 model, but yours was as Zippy has suggested built in November 07

J is 2008 model, but yours was as Zippy has suggested built in November 07

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