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How much of Ducati is Italian made?

Started by Duki09, September 14, 2009, 07:56:10 AM

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cyrus buelton

#15
September 15, 2009, 02:28:42 PM Last Edit: September 15, 2009, 02:33:26 PM by cyrus buelton
Quote from: ducatiz on September 14, 2009, 09:56:11 AM
http://www.ducati.com/cfd/index.jhtml

that's misleading.

Those are just suppliers; doesn't mean the supplier is the manufacturer.



I know the starter's are made in Japan by Denso; along with the alternator or whatever that large "wheel" is inside the alternator case. I have mine open right now and says Denso Japan on it. Maybe the newer ones aren't, who knows.


If you use one of my employers products it was probably made here, assembled in Mexico, then shipped back here. Still says made in Mexico, but the packaging would make you believe it was made here.
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ducatiz

#16
September 15, 2009, 03:22:34 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 15, 2009, 02:28:42 PM
that's misleading.

Those are just suppliers; doesn't mean the supplier is the manufacturer.



I know the starter's are made in Japan by Denso; along with the alternator or whatever that large "wheel" is inside the alternator case. I have mine open right now and says Denso Japan on it. Maybe the newer ones aren't, who knows.

rofl

that's the flywheel, junior.

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#18
September 15, 2009, 04:58:13 PM
Pirellis that came on my bike were made in Germany
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#19
September 15, 2009, 06:40:14 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 15, 2009, 02:28:42 PM
that's misleading.

along with the alternator or whatever that large "wheel" is inside the alternator case. I have mine open right now and says Denso Japan on it. Maybe the newer ones aren't, who knows.

Quote from: ducatiz on September 15, 2009, 03:22:34 PM
rofl

that's the flywheel, junior.



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#20
September 15, 2009, 07:03:09 PM
Quote from: kingbaby on September 15, 2009, 06:40:14 PM
  WTF?   

my bad, i answered too quickly.. it's the magnet for the alternator...  [bang] [laugh]
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cyrus buelton

#21
September 15, 2009, 07:55:55 PM
who cares.

My point still stands.


They list those "suppliers"

suppliers are not manufactures. Sure, they could be but highly unlikely.



I have stated multiple times I dont know shit about bikes. This is a huge undertaking for me to pull the starter.
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#22
September 16, 2009, 05:53:19 AM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 15, 2009, 07:55:55 PM
I have stated multiple times I dont know shit about bikes. This is a huge undertaking for me to pull the starter.

it's true.  i remember you were afraid to because last time you broke a nail.
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cyrus buelton

#23
September 16, 2009, 06:09:51 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on September 16, 2009, 05:53:19 AM
it's true.  i remember you were afraid to because last time you broke a nail.

Nah, not really.


Kind of scary that my bike is sort of in pieces now.

hopefully I'll get the starter back today and can get it back together.
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#24
September 16, 2009, 07:04:38 AM
696/1100 tank is also by Acerbis
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#25
September 16, 2009, 08:17:57 AM
This is a silly question...

You go far enough down the supply chain and NOTHING is made in italy. Italy doesn't mine/refine any Steel or Petroleum products.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Italy#Mineral_resources_and_energy

Ducati has outsourced the vital functions of open pit mining and crude oil pumping and refining. bastards!
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ducatiz

#26
September 16, 2009, 09:10:57 AM
Quote from: sally101 on September 16, 2009, 08:17:57 AM
Ducati has outsourced the vital functions of open pit mining and crude oil pumping and refining. bastards!

how dare they!!  forget Ducati, I am going to find a bike maker who causes evolution and mineral synthesis!
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cyrus buelton

#27
September 16, 2009, 11:08:37 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on September 16, 2009, 09:10:57 AM
how dare they!!  forget Ducati, I am going to find a bike maker who causes evolution and mineral synthesis!

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
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