Different kinds of motorbike (Minsk)

1996-model minsk │ Sport minsk │ Wildcat minsk │ Older minsk models

Older Minsk models

The easiest way to spot an older Minsk is that the control panel – where the speedometer is – comprises of two round tubes whereas the newer ones just have one rectangular box.

The serial number stamped onto the steering column of the left hand side of the bike has a code to say how old the bike is. The eighth last character – its a letter – denotes the year of manufacture as follows. ‘L’ is 1990, ‘M’ is 1991, ‘N’ is 1992, ‘P’ is 1993, ‘R’ is 1994, ‘S’ is 1995, ‘T’ is 1996, ‘V’ is 1997, ‘W’ is 1998, ‘X’ is 1999 and ‘Y’ is 2000.

The engine is easier to date as the last two characters inscribed on it on the left hand side are numbers like ‘94’ or ‘96’.