VIN code decipher?

[Bob LeClair]

2002 V11 lemans, vin # ZGUKRAKR32Mxxxxxx. ZGU is Italy Guzzi, KRAKR is the mystery. Does it refer to engine family and transmission, body type, or other meaning? 3 is the check digit, 2 is the year, and M is the place of assembly. Trying to figure out what I've got here. 

[gstallons]

The 10th digit is the year of production . The first character is the country of origin . Z is Italy .

[docc]

Early forum member jrt, in his 2005 thread, Breakdown of Model Year Changes in "Frequently Asked Questions" attributes this statement to the late Todd Haven of MPH Cycles:

KRAKR designates 1100 spine frame 2000-2002(sport and Lemans)

Realize, of course, that the 1999-2001 Sport RedFrame and Rosso Mandello BlackFrame are ShortFrames and differ from the 2nd generation V11 LongFrame introduced with the 2002 LeMans (both the red/grey and champagne) as well as the 2002 Scura and Tenni.

What color is your 2002 LeMans @Bob LeClair ?

[fotoguzzi]

What you've got? Maybe the finest Moto Guzzi design ever.

 

 

[p6x]

From the horse's mouth:

1) Worldwide Manufacturer's identification code: Moto Guzzi = ZGU

2) Vehicle type

3) variation in the type

4) version

5) Manufacturing year: Y=2000, 1=2001...

6) Manufacturing plant: M=Mandello del Lario

7) Chassis number (111111 refers to the first ever vehicle manufactured)