Originally Posted by T-Mar

The serial number format is consistent with Merida of Taiwan. It indicates the frame was manufactured in 1989 but I'm not not sure if the "L" is a fortnight or month indicator. If the latter, then it would be a 1990 model. This is easy enough to tell from the components. A 1990 would have Exage 300EX. A 1989 would have the non-numeric Exage groups (i.e. Motion, Action or Sport) and likely a mix from these groups. I'd appreciate I knowing which Exage group. TIA.