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General Category => Other Simplexes, such as Sportsman Senior & Jr, scooter => Topic started by: Mike Sal on April 29, 2012, 06:58:32 AM

Title: Sportsman Senior Serial Numbers
Post by: Mike Sal on April 29, 2012, 06:58:32 AM: I obtained the serial number for the Senior which is currently on ebay. Based on the anniversary tank decal and the low number (only 4 digits.....4644), would you also think this is a '55 model? I wonder how they kept mini bike and scooter serial numbers separated?
Mike Sal
Title: Re: Sportsman Senior Serial Numbers
Post by: Ricks on April 29, 2012, 07:02:08 AM: Mike, I don't think they started building theses until 1960 or so. I bet the numbering system for these started at zero.

Rick
Title: Re: Sportsman Senior Serial Numbers
Post by: Mike Sal on April 29, 2012, 09:55:37 AM: Hmmm....I was going by an entry in the "Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles - 1898-1981" book, on page 433. It a good picture of a Senior & the caption says "mid-1950's". Credit for the info is given to the VMBC. Maybe they had it wrong, based on info they had.