New Trip 500

[Neil W]

Liking the look of this one

 

[Neil W]

really suits the red paint scheme

 

[theoneandonly]

sorry but .
made in India .
would you buy a Ferrari made in Luton ?

 

[Neil W]

sorry but .
made in India .
would you buy a Ferrari made in Luton ?

Not the only ones

• KTM (Austria): Manufactured in partnership with Bajaj Auto in Pune/Chakan (models like the Duke and RC series).
• BMW Motorrad (Germany): Produces its smaller-displacement bikes (such as the G 310 series) in partnership with TVS Motor Company in Hosur.
• Aprilia / Piaggio (Italy): Manufactures select small-to-mid-displacement models (such as the RS 457) at its facility in Baramati, Maharashtra.
• Triumph Motorcycles (UK): Partners with Bajaj Auto to manufacture smaller-capacity global and domestic platforms (like the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X) in India.
• Brixton Motorcycles (Austria): Assembles and manufactures its retro-style motorcycles in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, through a partnership with KAW Veloce Motors.
• Jawa Moto (Czech Republic): Licensed out to India's Classic Legends (a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra), with models manufactured locally in Pithampur.
• Norton Motorcycles (UK): Owned by TVS Motor Company, with plans and production tied to Indian manufacturing capabilities.

 

[Neil W]

BMW are not above using Far Eastern components

Entry-Level and Partner-Manufactured Models

• • G 310 Series (G 310 R / G 310 GS): Manufactured in partnership with TVS Motor Company in Hosur, India, using locally and regionally sourced components. [1]
  • F-Series / C 400 Series:
    • The C 400 series maxi-scooters are built in collaboration with Loncin in Chongqing, China.
    • Certain single-cylinder and parallel-twin engines or structural parts for mid-size lines have historically been contracted or built through Asian partners like Loncin (China) or Kymco (Taiwan). [1, 2, 3]

 

[theoneandonly]

at the risk of upsetting you .
my Guzzi's all come from Italy , my Laverda is Italian , my Norton is English , my Harleys are American.

i couldn't give a fuck where other stuff is made . it is a badge engineered bike , it is an Aprilia in drag. ( at a guess )
new people to Guzzi will buy it , which is what Guzzi need , but i doubt if current owners will.

 

[longdog]

BMW are not above using Far Eastern components

Entry-Level and Partner-Manufactured Models

• • G 310 Series (G 310 R / G 310 GS): Manufactured in partnership with TVS Motor Company in Hosur, India, using locally and regionally sourced components. [1]
  • F-Series / C 400 Series:
    • The C 400 series maxi-scooters are built in collaboration with Loncin in Chongqing, China.
    • Certain single-cylinder and parallel-twin engines or structural parts for mid-size lines have historically been contracted or built through Asian partners like Loncin (China) or Kymco (Taiwan). [1, 2, 3]

Harley Davidson bikes have 60% to 70% parts sourced in USA and they are generally assembled in USA, but the rest of the components come from Taiwan, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Japan and Thailand.

First enough if you want to be nationalistic, but if you want to ride modern motorcycles, then the World has become a lot smaller and bikes have become a lot less expensive.