87 Centurion Le Mans
09-22-08, 12:21 PM
#1
Feeling Lucky
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Philly
Posts: 178
Bikes: 2003 Jamis Ventura-Ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
87 Centurion Le Mans
So I just bought a new bike, the center of the frame is like a salmon pink, and the ends white. After trying to research this bike, I've yet to see another with this color scheme. Why? It has full Suntour GPX.
09-22-08, 12:30 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 23,223
Mentioned: 654 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4722 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3,036 Times
in
1,874 Posts
I've seen those colors on the 1988 LeMans Proportional. It was quite popular with the female triathlon crowd. However, something is wrong, as GPX was not introduced until 1989. What is the saerial number?
09-22-08, 12:41 PM
#3
Feeling Lucky
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Philly
Posts: 178
Bikes: 2003 Jamis Ventura-Ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
dont have it in front of me, but its starts with N7 which according to this thread means 87
09-22-08, 12:49 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 23,223
Mentioned: 654 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4722 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3,036 Times
in
1,874 Posts
Yes, it means it was manufactured in 1987, but if it was manufactured late in the year, it may be a 1988 model. The 2nd letter in the serial number will tell you which fortnight it was manufactured during.
