Can anyone tell me the year of this FE501?

Sarge1400 · Oct 12, 2007

This is the FE501 I'm looking at (see my other thread for details). I was told it's a 2000, but the pics of other 2000's I've seen say it isn't. Can anyone identify the year?

sparks · Oct 12, 2007

Sarge1400 said:
This is the FE501 I'm looking at (see my other thread for details). I was told it's a 2000, but the pics of other 2000's I've seen say it isn't. Can anyone identify the year?

Hi sarge,

Defiantly pre 2000 it has the square box section swing arm and conventional forks.

Regards

Sparks.

whosahberg · Oct 12, 2007

does it run ?

if it does ... how does it sound mechanically ???

cypher · Oct 12, 2007

prob about 99 vintage.

little known fact that bergs came originaly with inverted forks then only swapped to conventional forks for a couple of years before going back to inverted.

awilksch · Oct 12, 2007

Sarge,

Im no expert but I'd wager that it is a '97 or '98, there are some guys on here who have them around that vintage, looks like a pretty reasonable specimen.

a bit of yellow splashed about on that house back there an' youd have a Husa-house.

Azza.

cypher · Oct 12, 2007

this is a 1996

this is a pic of a 1997

a 1998

1999.

a 1999 from the left albeit a bit or a rough one.

so which does yours look most like?
i think i got it right.

plus go into the owners doc up on the left or the screen and the very first item in "1." will tell you how to id the bike.

dsducati · Oct 12, 2007

Is a 99. 99 was only year with new style ignition (can tell that by the aluminum rather than plastic cover) and old body styling.
dan

logjump · Oct 12, 2007

dsducati said:
Is a 99. 99 was only year with new style ignition (can tell that by the aluminum rather than plastic cover) and old body styling.
dan

Dan is correct.
99 was also the only year with a silver frame.

log

bhbzx7 · Oct 12, 2007

1999 model. post the vin and we can tell for sure.

Motoxotica · Oct 12, 2007

the 10th digit in the vin should be an X as this bike is a 1999.dan

Sarge1400 · Oct 13, 2007

Yep, it's a '99. The tenth character is an 'X'.
Guess I'll have to lower my offer by $150.00!!

Thanks for the help!

Scouser · Oct 27, 2007

Sarge1400,
My guess was a '99 but some sit in a dealership for a bit of time and then get squeezed out on a later plate... due to the date of registration and not manufacture!

littleyellowbat · Oct 27, 2007

Just perusing the posts here and wham, there is my old Berg. I sold this bike a year and a half ago. Great bike. Loved it. Let me know if you want any history on the bike.

Will

Vegard · Oct 30, 2007

Damn, the pre 2000 bikes are ugly. I guess 2000 was a revelation for HB fans as the 2000 bike was very cool. Escpecially comparing to others on the market.

Scouser · Oct 30, 2007

Yeah,
And in 2015 we will be saying how ugly the pre2008 bikes look!!!

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