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Title: Guzzi welded frame assemblies - where made?
Post by: Pisano on November 19, 2016, 06:01:28 PM

I'm curious where these are fabricated?  I've never seen images of frames being welded in the Mandelo Factory.  Only final assembly

I guess same question goes for the major engine components. Are the blocks cast in house ?  Where is the machining done? 

Title: Re: Guzzi welded frame assemblies - where made?
Post by: Air-Cooled on November 19, 2016, 06:35:53 PM

Don't know, but Harley engines are casted in China.

Title: Re: Guzzi welded frame assemblies - where made?
Post by: Daniel Kalal on November 19, 2016, 06:56:44 PM

Quote from: Norm F on November 19, 2016, 06:01:28 PM

Where is the machining done?

good questions, Norm.  The factory has modern machining capability (I've seen them), but I couldn't tell you what's done in-house.  Certainly, though, the surrounding area--and all of north Italy, really--has quite a bit of manufacturing capability.  Did you ever drive through Wellington, Kansas (just south of Wichita)?  Every other building houses a high-tech machine shop capable of building most anything needed on an airplane--shipped worldwide.  You'll come across places like that between Mandello and Milano.  Castings?  I'd doubt that Guzzi ever did those, but it'd be interesting to find out.  But, a walk through Mandello turns up all sorts of little places--so, it's possible it was done right in town (and might still be).

Title: Re: Guzzi welded frame assemblies - where made?
Post by: Peter from Sch'dy on November 21, 2016, 05:49:34 PM

Hey there,
I have heard it said that Verlicchi makes Ducati and other makes frames..
best,
Peter