How to decode motorcycle VIN numbers?

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The first digit denotes where the motorcycle was produced (example: J for Japan)

The eigth digit represents whether the bike will receive a green or a red sticker( the letter "c" or the number "3" will receive red anything else will be green

The tenth digit shows the year of the motorcycle 1=2001 2=2002 and so on

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