data plate year not matching title

[bondspyguy]

Hi ALL
I am near completion of the restoration of my gt80 however i ordered a new headstock data plate.the old one was dated 1974 yet the titles states its a 1975,both vin on title and headstock sticker are the same. just year different.could this just be that it was built in 74 but only registered in 75 ? and will this cause me any problems when i transfer the title ??

[ConnerVT]

In most US states, it is the year first titled, not the year of manufacture, which is shown on the title.

[Alan H]

+1. The US bike I have restored is a GT550K engine number 25*** which is a 1972 and that's what it says on the headstock label (8/72). It could have been registered years later. Pity I can't trace where and when.
Engine number details here - very informative site from OJB.
http://oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_GT_Re ... ne_id.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bondspyguy]

Thanks guys i was thinking that's what it was.