FWIW, In Japan the year of the bike is the year you have it initially registered. Stupid, I know. So if a '94 sat on a showroom floor until '96, then it becomes a '96 on the 'title'.

Dana
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2016 Husqvarna 701SM
2021 Husqvarna FS450 supermoto
1995 NSR250r MC28