VIN number decoder shows bike spec at the factory

[StrokeB]

I found the following vin decoder on a post from metropolis2k, thanks (this forum is really a mine of information).

"If you plug the VIN into here: http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html "

And it works for all cars and bikes since 1928! What an archive!

I was interested to find the codes for my bike which told me that it was a type 0422, E.Code 259S, R1100S made on 9th December 1998 in Berlin with ABS and sports suspension but before I could decipher the codes I had to find the following from another (German) site, isn't the web wonderful. Sorry about the length of the post!!!!

Anyway, in case anyone hasn't come across this before, just put in your vin and cross reference with list below. (There are more codes listed by BMW but I think they mainly relate to cars)

Special equipment motorcycle code designation
X100A authority Denmark 35 KW
X101A authority Denmark
X102A special edition Japan R100
X103A authority France Gendarmerie
X103A authorities extent France R 80 RT
X104A authority France
X105A authority France R65GS
X105A France 35 kW
X106A authorities extent NRW patrol
X107A authorities extent spark test f ABS
X108A special model K100RS
X109A authorities extent NRW patrol
X109A authorities extent NRW
X110A authorities extent France
X110A authorities extent France PU / CRS code designation
X111A generator 50A
X112A authorities extent see B9079H (test)
X113A Authority USA
X114A Cruising Light Spain
X115A special model Comfort R850R
X115A Special model Classic R850R
X116A adhesive application minz-green
X117A adhesive application black
X118A word "police" highly reflective
X119A word "Police" highly reflective
X120A word "gendarmerie" hochreflekt.
X121A adhesive application blue
X122A blinker Canada
X123A engine control unit Japan
X124A LED strobe beacon blue code designation
X125A LED strobe beacon red
X126A LED Rotating flash beacon blue
X127A LED Rotating flash beacon red
X128A Race ABS
X129A Race ABS + DTC
X129A Sport ABS and Sports ASC
X130A case X131A U.S. version
X132A comfort seat high-
X133A Racing muffler
X134A Adaptive Headlights
X135A control operating concept
X136A Chris Pfeiffer Edition
X137A LED tail light
X138A LED auxiliary lights code designation
X140A valve cover protection
X141A Radio
X142A Radio
X143A Bluetooth interface
X144A Classic
X145A spoke wheels
X146A Outfit U.S. 50 states
X147A CKD version
X148A power reduction for Japan
X149A spoke wheels / enduro chassis
X150A mounting kit luggage
X151A Fun Audio System
X152A Oddments tray large
X153A luggage net
X154A reading lamp code designation
X155A Cell Phone Holder
X156A heating package
X157A Hardtop
X158A theft alarm system
X159A hazard warning lights
X160A luggage railing
X161A windscreen with gray top tint
X162A side cover GRAPHITAN 2 metallic
X163A seat mandarin
X164A seat gray
X165A seat bronzitbeige
X168A emission standard EU 2
X169A Emission standard EU3
X170A special model
X171A tank cover / rear side piece granite-gray code designation
X172A tank cover / rear section slate-dark
X173A Sportrad
X174A sports vehicle
X175A Strassenradsatz
X176A Short 1st gear
X177A shift assistant
X178A engine control unit Asia
X179A windshield tinted
X182A DTC X183A HP Race Power Kit
X184A HP Race Calibration Kit
X185A standard seat
X186A special model II
X187A Power Kit
X188A carbon engine spoiler code designation
X189A HP circumferences
X190A ASC + driving modes
X191A Dynamic ESA
X192A LED headlights
X193A KEYLESS RIDE
X194A HP titanium exhaust system
X195A engine control unit Brazil
X196A type and signage Russia
X197A Competition
X201A Sportrad
X202A daytime running
X204A HILL ​​START ASSIST
X210A special model Trophy
X212A Top Case
X217A SPECIAL MODEL 90 YEARS code designation
X218A-road mode ABS and ASC
X265A full digital radio interference suppression
X265A Tyre Pressure Control (RDC)
X266A preparation Audio System + Navigation
X267A audio system ECE + Vorbereit.
X269A preparation audio system
X270A Audio System U.S.
X271A Audio System U.S. + preparation Navigation
X272A preparation navigation device
X273A preparation Audio System U.S. + Navigation
X274A special model III
X280A Operating Instructions Danish
X281A Manual Finnish
X282A operating instructions Greek
code designation
X283A manual Japanese
X284A operating instructions Polish
X285A manual Slovenian
X286A manual Slovak
X287A manual Czech
X288A manual Romanian
X289A manual Bulgarian
X290A manual Russian
X291A operating instructions Korean
X298A bench black / white gray
X299A nameplate Brazil
X301A nameplate Belgium
X302A nameplate France
X303A nameplate Italy
X304A nameplate Australia
code designation
X305A nameplate Spain
X306A nameplate Canada
X307A nameplate Austria
X308A nameplate New Zealand
X309A nameplate Commonwealth
X311A side reflector red for suitcases
X312A side reflector yellow for suitcases
X313A indicator adapter
X314A elimination side reflector
X315A alternative translation 3.00
X316A alternative translation 3.09
X317A straps for bench
X318A splash guard front
X319A coding Cat Switzerland
X320A Xenon light
code designation
X321A headlights linksasymmetrisch
X322A headlights linksasymm. black
X323A continuous light
X324A side reflector vo.gelb hi.gelb
X325A side reflector vo.gelb hi.rot
X326A speedometer mph
X327A speed limit
X328A catalyst regulated Switzerland
X329A sign Verstellanweisung
X330A RDC and DWA
X331A sign Unleaded fuel
X332A piston f unleaded gasoline
X333A Engine identification Switzerland
X334A noise shield Australia
X335A Sonderumf. Exhaust and noise shield
code designation
X336A engine adjustment instructions
X337A Shed Fuel System
X338A long-term antifreeze
X339A muffler noise reduced
X340A manifold chromed
X341A Lead free NOTE England
X342A Engine identification Austria
X343A Engine identifier Australia
X344A motor permission Austria
X345A noise reduction Australia
X346A noise reduction Switzerland
X347A pollutant reduction Switzerland
X348A Geräuschred. / engine casing. Switzerland
X349A silencer geräuschred. Switzerland
X350A exhaust system chrome
code designation
X351A lettering gold
X352A Special Edition model
X353A elimination headlight protection
X354A alternative translation 2.82
X355A supplement Translation 2.82 for ABS
X356A alternative translation 3.20
X357A supplement Translation 3.20 for ABS
X358A special model
X360A special model R1150RT saphirschwarz
X361A Sondermod. alpin-weiss/marrak.rot
X362A special scope Gleitrohrblende
X363A special scope cockpit authority
X365A speedometer kmh
X366A reinforcement plate
X367A shielding plate
code designation
X368A tires England
X369A authorities deviation series
X370A fuel tank U.S.
X371A Integral ABS
X372A Instr.kombi kmh ABS III / Bremskontr.
X373A frequency converter radio
X374A F650GS Dakar
X375A instrument cluster km / h for ABS
X376A BMW U.S. Radio
X377A sign-call
X378A adapter harness
X379A instrument cluster mph for ABS
X380A operating instructions German
X381A User Manual English
X382A Manual French
code designation
X383A Operating Instructions Spanish
X384A Operating Instructions Italian
X385A operating instructions Swedish
X386A operating instructions Dutch
X387A Operating Instructions Chinese
X389A operating instructions Portuguese
X391A Dealer Directory Overseas
X392A omission of auxiliary lights
X393A special model
X394A preparation BMW Motorrad Navigator
X395A Radio
X396A dummy Sałapa
X397A dummy Sałapa
X399A Military deviation series
X400A ABS switched off
code designation
X401A ABS part integral
X402A backrest
X403A helmet connection for voice announcement system
X404A antenna 380 MHz
X405A fairing
X406A cast wheel
X407A City system case far-blue
X408A seat yellow
X409A terrain tires Metzeler
X410A City system case titanium silver
X411A passenger seat
X412A side reflector yellow front
X413A pillion package
X414A whitewall tires
X415A ABS fully integral
code designation
X416A ESA chassis
X417A Central
X418A floor lighting
X419A side piece granite-gray metallic
X420A side part black
X440A ABS disabled for driving school
X441A rotating beacon blue
X442A rotating beacon red
X443A Rundumkennleuchte yellow
X444A leather handles heated
X444A armrests for Top case
X444A Handle Leather
X445A railing / brake light band f Top case
X446A beacon Blue & Windshield
X447A beacon red & Windshield
code designation
X448A Tonfolgeanl . / Kennl.blau / Windshield
X449A Tonfolgeanl. / Kennl.rot / Windshield
X461A full suppression
X462A full suppression Cat
X463A full suppression Cat Switzerland
X464A flash beacon blue
X465A flash beacon red
X466A round strobe-type light blue
number X467A-round flash beacon red
X468A round strobe-type light blue f ABS
X469A-round flash beacon red for ABS
X476A rotating beacon blue for ABS
X477A rotating beacon red for ABS
X478A Tonfolgeanl. / Schutzb.f.Blitzk.blau
X479A Tonfolgeanlage and protective bar
code designation
X479A Tonfolgeanl. / Schutzb.f.Blitzk.rot
X481A beacon blue
beacon red X482A
X483A siren and guard
X486A siren electronic
siren beacon blue X487A
X488A siren red beacons
X491A Tonfolgeanl. / Schutzb.f.Kennl.blau
X492A Tonfolgeanl. / Schutzb.f.Kennl.rot
X493A Sound signaling electronically
X493A Tonfolgeanlage electronically
X494A Prep. Sound signaling France
X495A interior for Top case
X496A seat Soft touch finish
X497A radio remote control for top case
code designation
X497A beacons blue
X498A vehicle position lights
X498A Beacons red
X499A Lowering
X499A comfort suspension remotely controlled
X500A seat black with GS-embossing
X501A complement speedometer mph with ABS
X502A speedometer kmh authority
X503A mirrors heated / elec. adjustable
X504A speedometer mph authority
X505A instrument carrier Zusatzinstrum.
X506A clock and voltmeter
X507A speedometer mph special model
X508A Handlebar Switch for heated grips
X509A Stronger electricity supply
code designation
X510A oil level Warner
X511A oil cooler
X512A speedometer kmh ABS authority
X513A speedometer mph ABS authority
X514A handlebar weight chromium for heated grip
X515A special model F650
X516A Handles Chrome
X517A foam grips
X518A seats
X519A heated grips
X520A elimination mph speedometer
X521A stop signal generator-PLEASE FOLLOW-
X522A hazard warning lights
X523A antenna 4m band
X524A anti-lock braking system (ABS)
code designation
X525A elimination ABS
X530A RDC
X531A battery 25Ah
X532A grip brake
X533A full fairing m. Gleitrohrabd.
X534A full fairing
X535A Additional Instruments
X536A Additional fan
X537A additional battery
X538A speed control
X539A-board computer
X540A radio with CD drive
X541A chassis black
X542A Dual disc brake
X543A Nivomat
code designation
X544A Reinforced suspension
X546A comfort suspension
X547A Sport suspension
X548A-board computer english
X549A Sport suspension with ABS
X550A wind shield high, tinted
X552A windshield low without flaps
X553A windshield highly
X553A windshield high without flaps
X554A windshield high with flaps
X555A elimination Windshield
X558A Windshield facelift
X559A Windshield electrically adjustable
X560A Sport windshield
X560A fairing
code designation
X561A lamp black
X562A additional lights
X563A double horn
X565A headlights linksasymm. black
X565A engine spoiler black
X566A engine spoiler silver
X566A engine spoiler
X568A powertrain black
X570A light off
X571A timer
X572A tachometer
X573A fog light
X574A supplement speed limit ABS
X575A clock / voltmeter for beacon
X580A engine spoiler
code designation
X581A EGR SLS
X582A catalyst regulated
X583A elimination catalyst
X584A Kickstarter
X585A alternative translation
X585A alternative translation 3.36
X586A catalyst unregulated
X587A omission of exhaust gas recirculation SLS
X588A muffler lowered
X588A white indicators
X589A Hand protection
X590A flashing light LED
X590A flashing light LED white
X591A guard front and side support
X592A Package Avantgarde
code designation
X593A Handlebar Avantgarde
X594A stop signal generator "Stop Policia"
X595A Chromkit
X596A stop signal generator "Stop Police "
X597A stop signal generator "Stop Police"
X598A stop signal generator "Politie volgen"
X599A public address system
X600A intercom
X601A authorities tank with specialist
X602A cover passenger seat
X603A theft alarm system
X604A Handlebar "POLICE"
X605A supply line
X606A dual seat yellow
X607A double bench dark-gray
code designation
X608A PD-steel tank
X609A authorities tank
X610A seat high
X611A handlebars pulled
X612A handlebars pulled heated grip
handlebar adjustable X613A
X614A Suppl. Handlebars pulled up at ABS
X615A handlebar adjustable heated grip
X616A handlebar cover for remote control Radio
X617A additional tweeters
X618A handlebars low
X619A handlebar wide
X619A handlebar normal
X620A steering damper
X621A Windshield
code designation
X622A rubber footrests
X623A Verstellwindschild mechanically
X624A driving school sign
X625A lettering police Min. f Funkk.
X626A word "Police"
X627A lettering Police (straight)
X628A word "gendarmerie"
X629A lettering police white f Funkk.
X630A I-ABS Generation 2
X631A Transmission Enduro
automatically X632A side support
X633A terrain tires
X634A tank big
X635A side stand completely
X636A main stand
code designation
X636A kickstand
X637A leather
X637A leather seat
X638A key locking authority
X639A preparation unleaded petrol
X641A single seat
X642A single seat with radio box
X643A authorities extent ABS control unit
X644A omission splash
X645A Integral ABS
X646A elimination Integral ABS
X647A sports transmission
X648A transmission with overdrive
X649A weather protection
X650A ASC
code designation
X651A splash back
X652A handlebar handlebar
X652A aluminum handlebar
X653A front fender low
X654A front fender high
X655A chainguard great authority
X656A splash hi f Seitenstrahler
X657A side cover gold-orange
X658A side cover white-aluminum
X659A splash back big
X660A case special vehicles paint. m. Holder
X661A luggage rack m. Suitcase holder
X662A Holder for fire extinguishers
X663A City system case white
X664A City system case black
code designation
X665A luggage rack
X666A fire extinguisher
X667A City system case blank
X668A authorities extent black parts
X669A authorities extent guard the front
X670A wheels special color
X671A guard front chrome
X672A authorities extent guard the front
X672A Behördenumf. Guard vo. Chrome
X673A guard front
protection bar rear chrome X674A
X674A guard rear
guard X675A front with air duct
X676A guard vo. m.Luftführung Beh.
X677A elimination guard forward
code designation
X678A elimination suitcase holder
X679A elimination suitcase
luggage holder aluminum case X680A
X681A suitcase bracket left / right
X682A suitcase bracket left / right authority
Frontbag X683A
X684A ABS electronically Evo
X685A seat height low
X686A Kofferh. m. City suitcases Min. left / right
X687A Kofferh. m. City suitcase white, left / right
X688A elimination suitcase holder right
X689A Behördenumf. without case and operator
X690A holder topcase
X691A without sponsor stickers
X692A elimination cockpit
Code designation
X693A base radios holder authority
X694A ignition controller suppressed
X695A omission top box and carrier
X696A Top Case large
X697A Top Case large
X698A omission Top Case
X699A omission Top Case and suitcase
X700A carrier Topcase Pannier
X701A derating 1.5 KW
X702A power reduction for Kat
X703A power reduction
X704A noise shield Australia Cat
X705A nameplate Italy catalyst
X706A nameplate France catalyst
X707A nameplate Belgium catalyst
code designation
X708A elimination radio preparation
X709A engine 1000cc
X709A speed limit
X710A dummy Sałapa
X711A omission of cross-spoke wheels
X712A Radio
CD changer X713A
X713A CD player
X714A special inspection machines Photo
X715A special control test machines
X716A special scope new model
X717A dummy Sałapa
X718A frequency converter radio
X718A dummy Sałapa
X719A Sonderumf. Deviation. v. series status
code designation
X720A power reduction to 72 kW
X721A temperature and fuel gauge
temp X722A - and Tankanz. at Vorb.Radio
X723A broadband speaker
X724A three-way speaker
X725A Radio preparation with Speaker.
X726A radio preparation without Speaker.
X727A radio interference suppression
X728A Radiovorber. o.Lautsp.f.el.Winds.
X751A Verstellsitzbank anthracite
X752A dual seat anthracite
Verstellsitzbank X753A
X754A Verstellsitzbank black
X755A dual seat black
X756A folding bench seat
designation code
X757A knee pads
X758A elimination fresh air duct
X759A saddle seat Sondermod. black
X761A facilities canyon-brown
X762A features black
X763A navigation system
X764A outlet
X765A double socket
X766A comfort seat passenger
X767A tread plates for passenger, adjustable
X768A CD radio and CD changer
X769A radio preparation suppressed with Speaker.
X771A cross-spoke wheels
X772A cross-spoke wheels for ABS
X773A seat black
code designation
X774A dual seat low
X775A comfort seat
X776A low seat
X777A dual seat red
X778A double push-seat high-
X779A wide tires
X780A wheel speed
X781A Dreispeichenrad
X782A tires Continental
X783A tires Metzeler
X784A Dreispeichenrad for ABS
X785A tires Bridgestone
X786A tires Pirelli
X787A tread plates f.Sozius, verstellb., chrome
X788A tires Michelin
code designation
Dunlop tires X789A
X790A wheel Dynamic
X791A air duct side
X792A dual seat high black
blue seat X793A
X794A double push-seat black
X795A Doppelstecksitzb. Min. / Halteriem.
X796A dual seat gray / black
X797A Verstellsitzbank red
X798A seat sepia
X799A omission bench
X800A output reduction 35 kW
X876A radio frequency 315 MHz
X877A Radio preparation
X901A-up support
code designation
X902A-up support
X903A-up support
X904A-up support
X905A-up support
X906A-up support
X907A-up support
X908A dummy Sałapa
X909A start-up support
X910A-up support
X981A intercom
X986A dummy Sałapa
X987A dummy Sałapa
X988A intercom
X989A workaround optics
X990A dummy Sałapa
code designation
X991A dummy Sałapa
X992A dummy Sałapa
X993A dummy Sałapa
X994A expansion series scope
X995A expansion SA-scope
X997A dummy Sałapa
X998A dummy -Sałapa
Y729A country version Sweden
Y730A country version Singapore
Y731A country version Switzerland
Y732A countries execution Canada
Y733A countries execution Zealand
Y734A National version Australia
Y734A National version Australia / New Zealand
Y735A countries execution Finland
code designation
Y736A countries execution UK
Y737A National version Belgium
Y738A National version Commonwealth
Y739A countries execution Brazil
Y740A countries execution Argentina
Y741A Country version France
Y742A Country version Japan
Y743A country version Austria
Y744A countries execution Norway
Y745A Country version Italy
Y746A Länderausf. Spain, Kan.Inseln
Y747A countries execution Ireland
Y748A country version Germany
Y749A countries execution California
Y750A countries execution Taiwan
code designation
Y760A countries execution Thailand
Y770A National version China
Y850A countries execution Taiwan for authority
Y851A countries execution Russia
Y999A countries execution Dummy Motorcycle
Q139A Special Model 15 years 4-valve GS
Q180A Classic
Q198A Highline Package
Q199A Highline package Japan
Q200A special edition triple black
Q203A design package
Q205A Highline Package Asia
Q206A K40 DYNAMIC
Q207A K40 DYNAMIC JAPAN
Q208A K40 HP
code designation
Q209A K40 HP JAPAN
Q211A K40 HP ASIA
Q214A Highline package Canada
Q215A Design Package Canada
Q216A Design Package Asia
Q310A security package
Q359A package authorities order
Q364A authorities Package temperate zone
Q364A package authorities order
Q398A Package Military Order
Q421A BMW Individual Family
Q422A Executive Package
Q423A paint two-tone
special model Q424A
Q425A special model
code designation
Q426A package Sondermod. Boxer Cup Replica 2004
Q427A special model R1150RT sapphire black
Q428A special model sapphire black
Q429A tour package
Q430A security package
Q431A equipment package 1
Q432A equipment package 2
Q433A equipment package 3
Q434A equipment package 4
Q435A equipment package 5
Q436A equipment package 1 Asia
Q437A equipment package 2 Asia
Q438A equipment package Canada 1
Q438A SA Package 3 Asia
Q439A equipment package Canada 2
code designation
Q450A Touring Special ECE
Q451A package K100RS Motorsport design
Q452A package K 75S onyx black met.
Q453a package K 75S brilliant silver met.
Q454A package driving school motorcycle
Q455A package K100RS avus-black style
Q456A package K 75S marrakech-red
Q457A package R80/100GS avus-black
package Q458A K 75C alpine-white
Q459A package K100RS white / blue
Q460A Special Touring U.S.
Touring Sezial Canada Q470A
Q471A K100LT package perl-green met.
Q472A K100LT package perl-green-met. ABS
Q473A package K1100LT Special Edition
code designation
Q474A package K100RS white / blue ABS
Q475A Package Special Model 25 Years of GS
Q475A Package Special model Classic
Q480A Touring Special Asia
Q484A Package Special model Classic Japan
Q485A Package Special model Classic Austrian.
Q489A package special model K1100RS marrak.-red
Q490A Special Model R1200GS Rally
Q526A package special model K1100RS black / arctic
Q527A package indiv ergonomics m. Heizgr.
Q528A package individual ergonomics
Q529A package special model alpine / Marrak.-red
Q545A package special model Ultima K75
Q551A package special model Ultima K75 domestic
Q556A package special model K1100LT Highline
code designation
Q557A package special model arctic-gray metallic
Q564A Package Asia
Q567A Special Model 75 Years of BMW
Q569A special model 75 Years of BMW
Q576A package special model F650
Q577A Special Model R1200C Avantgarde
equipment package Q578A
Q579A equipment package
Q640A Special Model 30 Years of GS
Q861A Chris Pfeiffer Edition package
Q862A Chris Pfeiffer Edition package
Q863A special edition Japan
Q998A control special vehicle

[metropolis2k]

Lovely, thanks for the full list of what the codes refer too - some of them don't translate that well so I occasionally get a bit stumped.