Chrome engine block?

There are no 04's, although bikes were delivered in the summer of 04, mine included June, they were 05 models

You're right of course. I was talking compliance (ie manufactured) years rather than model years so shouldn't have used the word "model".
 
That is interesting, I always thought the R3 started in 2004.
I shopped both the R3 and the V2K in 2004.
Chose the V2K cause I thought I wanted a V-twin.
I did wise up 8 years later!
 
That is interesting, I always thought the R3 started in 2004.
I shopped both the R3 and the V2K in 2004.
Chose the V2K cause I thought I wanted a V-twin.
I did wise up 8 years later!


what is the 10th vin# a 4 or a 5
 
i think that it is a silver coating because pure aluminum would look terrible after a while. i think the silver with the chrome valve cover looks nice but others prefer the black.
 
That is interesting, I always thought the R3 started in 2004.
I shopped both the R3 and the V2K in 2004.
Chose the V2K cause I thought I wanted a V-twin.
I did wise up 8 years later!

Ordered mine & paid deposit in 03 had to wait till mid 04 for delivery, to me that makes it an 04 bike.
Red head engines are best.
 
Ordered mine & paid deposit in 03 had to wait till mid 04 for delivery, to me that makes it an 04 bike.
Red head engines are best.


what is the 10th digit on your vin# 4 or 5