Can anyone tell me the year of this FE501?

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Sarge1400

Joined Oct 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Oct 12, 2007

• #1

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?

 

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sparks

Joined Sep 2006

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Hayle Cornwall

• Oct 12, 2007

• #2

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?

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Hi sarge,

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

Regards

Sparks.

 

whosahberg

Joined Dec 2005

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australia

• Oct 12, 2007

• #3

does it run ?

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

 

cypher

Joined Mar 2006

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mid-wales, uk

• Oct 12, 2007

• #4

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.

 

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awilksch

Joined Oct 2006

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Kangaroo Island, South Australia

• Oct 12, 2007

• #5

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

Joined Mar 2006

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mid-wales, uk

• Oct 12, 2007

• #6

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

Joined Apr 2004

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Arizona

• Oct 12, 2007

• #7

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

 

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logjump

Joined Jun 2001

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Troutdale, Oregon USA 2005 FE550e

• Oct 12, 2007

• #8

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

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

log

 

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bhbzx7

Joined Mar 2007

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Morganton NC

• Oct 12, 2007

• #9

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

 

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Motoxotica

Joined Nov 2002

309 Posts | 1+

Vacaville, California

• Oct 12, 2007

• #10

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

 

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Sarge1400

Joined Oct 2007

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Discussion Starter
• Oct 13, 2007

• #11

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!

 

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Scouser

Joined Oct 2006

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Poole Dorset UK

• Oct 27, 2007

• #12

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

Joined Dec 2004

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Rocky Mountains, CO

• Oct 27, 2007

• #13

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

 

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Vegard

Joined Oct 2003

252 Posts | 1+

Norway

• Oct 30, 2007

• #14

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.

 

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Scouser

Joined Oct 2006

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Poole Dorset UK

• Oct 30, 2007

• #15

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