Have I been ripped off?

[stabak]

my guess it's a 2007/2008

[Jakobi]

The VIN you posted (stamped in headstem) will tell you. If it's as above it'll be an 06.

Gas Gas offers the kit to upgrade (subframe, airbox, plastics, seat, etc) at a reasonable price. That's what I imagine has been done.

What do you mean the VIN numbers don't correspond? The frame has a VIN. I don't think the VIN is stamped into the engine at all - that is a separate number.

[llewdaert]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

The VIN you posted (stamped in headstem) will tell you. If it's as above it'll be an 06.

Gas Gas offers the kit to upgrade (subframe, airbox, plastics, seat, etc) at a reasonable price. That's what I imagine has been done.

What do you mean the VIN numbers don't correspond? The frame has a VIN. I don't think the VIN is stamped into the engine at all - that is a separate number.

The vin is either
VTREC3000G0160943
or
VTREC3000C0160943 its hard to tell. The frame number must have been altered
the vin checker says 2016 model or 2012 model.
I will photograph and post tomorrow.
Thanks to all who have replied

[fullthrottle]

Provided its not stolen $3000 is a good buy for that bike and I would say it is an 06

[philm]

Originally Posted by llewdaert

The vin is either
VTREC3000G0160943
or
VTREC3000C0160943 its hard to tell. The frame number must have been altered
the vin checker says 2016 model or 2012 model.
I will photograph and post tomorrow.
Thanks to all who have replied

My previous Gasser was a 2006 model that was built in 2005 so the VIN number was VTREC3000G095????

So like Jakobi says, I reckon that you have either a 2006 model or possibly a 2007 model that was built in 2006. My 2006 model came with the Ohlins shock and the Shiver forks like yours. I will post up a photo to compare to yours.

[philm]

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Here is a shot showing the side of my 2006 model. It looks pretty similar.

[philm]

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Here is a closeup of the side of my 2006 model.

I have other pics if you want to compare the rest of the bike to yours.

[hadfield4wd]

I think its as jakobi says. 2006 with new stuff. If a dealer/shop sold it as 2011 thats a problem. I like to think people are generally good, so as a result probably just people who don't know better. I sold a 1989 rm125 a couple years ago. It popped up on craigslist last week as a '91 model. It had '91 graphics so that's why he said that.

I would contact the seller, discuss the situation. Whether he did it knowly or on purpose the bike was miss represented.

[llewdaert]

Originally Posted by hadfield4wd

I think its as jakobi says. 2006 with new stuff. If a dealer/shop sold it as 2011 thats a problem. I like to think people are generally good, so as a result probably just people who don't know better. I sold a 1989 rm125 a couple years ago. It popped up on craigslist last week as a '91 model. It had '91 graphics so that's why he said that.

I would contact the seller, discuss the situation. Whether he did it knowly or on purpose the bike was miss represented.

The dealer was contacted and was abrupt, uncooperative, and went red in the face.
Guilty of telling lies I suspect

[swazi_matt]

The KTM riders will never believe this thread. They are under the impression that you can't even give away a gasgas; stealing for resale would be a real stretch