The name says it all. The 1997 GT Performer is the bike for you when you're ready to ride, and ride with style. The Performer packs on the attitude with a beefy GT frame and a host of hot freestyle components. The Performer is ready for ramps, street or a stylish ride around the block.
Down Tube Frame & Fork
GT 1pc Cranks
GT/ACS Mags
To use the BMX SerialFinder start typing the whole serial into the search bar at the top of the page, or use the Advanced Search page. Based on your entry, a filtered list of possible bikes that match your serial year and month will appear.
GT BMX serial numbers.
There are a number of possible serial sequences depending on where the frame was made.
Made in Taiwan. The first two characters - XC or YC are the factory code. The next two characters is year 96 = 1996, 97 = 1997. The next characters is the month. A = January, B = Febuary, C = March, D = April, E = May, F = June, G = July, H= August, I = September, J = October, K = November, L = December.
Examples: YC96I0000, XC97C0000
As a general rule, bikes made in Taiwan at this time had around an 8 month production lead timeline before they were delivered and sold in bike shops around the world. Generally around May of each year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.