Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

[jmorrow]

I have a question for someone who may know
about VIN #'s.

I bought My 2004 Nomad in June 2004, well
after four years my wife decides she wants
a Nomad, so we purchase a 2004 Nomad on
Ebay at Franklin, TN. When I purchased Insurance
for my wife's Nomad the Insurance Co. sent
the proof of Insurance card with both Nomad's
VIN #'s on it. The VIN #'S were nearly identical.

My Nomad VIN # = JKBVNAL150A027699
My Wife's VIN # = JKBVNAL180A027700


Now, Does that mean the Nomad's are sister bikes
or does the 5 & 8 make them distant cousins?