Malaguti
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Malaguti is an Italian scooter and motorcycle company, and the only Italian moto company still under family ownership and control.
Overview
More than 2 million vehicles manufacturered in over 75 years. A history to be continued...
A passion for two wheelers together with solid traditions: here are the highlights leading and underlining Malaguti's way for a 75 years' correct journey. Results are evident to everybody. From a very simple bicycle shop, the company has continuously grown during the years and now it spreads through two factories seated just out of Bologna: the first one, at San Lazzaro di Savena, on a 25,000 sq m surface where "strategic" divisions are running (Top Executive Directions, Italian and foreign market Management and Sale Offices, Administration, Spare parts Management, sale offices and warehouses, Production Engineering and prototypes workshop). At Castel San Pietro Terme there are Production Management with 4 assembly lines, warehousing and logistic, a pre-assembling division and a plastic injection workshop division. The total surface of the two factories is over 60,000 sq m, a figure that, together with 270 people and a turnover of 108 million euro in 2003, allows Malaguti to be among the first companies in its region. 100% owned by the strong Malaguti family, Malaguti Moto has always been prompt and quick to react to changes, in advance with the requirements and trend of the markets, taking out innovative solutions and proposals, by combining a modern and efficient organisation with the typical Italian creativity. To meet the most various requirements of more and more demanding users, the company offers a large line up of models: from 50cc to 500cc scooters, a range of 50cc motorcycles (enduro, supermotard and naked) as well as some models of children bikes and one children quad. A scrupulous attention to every manufacturing process and continuous quality controls on the assembly line made Malaguti products be reliable and safe on the road and obtain the greatest satisfaction of Malaguti users.
History
First came bicycles...
Two wheels have always been marking name and destiny of the Malagutis, The bicycle first, manufactured (by 15 workers in the first factory), sponsored (Loretto Petrucci a winner of the famous race Milano-Sanremo counted among the champions of the team patronized by Antonino Malaguti), and personally practised by Antonino Malaguti, who founded in 1930 the company named after him. It was the time of heroic cycling: when passing through Bologna great champions such as Magni, Coppi, Bartali never failed to pay a visit to the Malaguti factory, which was in those years a machine workshop seated in the first Bologna suburbs, just to say hello to Antonino, a great friend, not only of the two historical rivals, but also of many other two wheeler celebrities, such as Learco Guerra, nicknamed "human locomotive" (In his honour Antonino Malaguti decided to call his firstborn Learco).
...and then engines came
In a little more than half a century two wheelers have discovered engine power, thus winning the favour of millions of fans: scooters, mopeds or in teen-agers' slang , "the fifties" have become a symbol of being fast, sporty, dynamic, having fun and freedom. In the latest 50 years powered two wheelers have found in Malaguti a name, a brand of reference, leading their development. Malaguti was little more than a crafts workshop, when in the '50s the first frames of a vehicle with roller transmission, the mythic "Mosquito", were born, while the first attempt of manufacturing a moped with a German engine with chain transmission were going to be made. In the '60s the company grew and concentrated its production on 50cc mopeds. The next 30 years saw the Malaguti brand more and more impressive on the Italian market and abroad, from Fifty, the mythic "Tubone" of the '70s, where the big tube served both as frame and fuel tank, up to the very modern models of the '90s, such as F10 and Phantom, Firefox, Centro, Crosser, Yesterday, Ciak, F18 Warrior, Grizzly and Madison, with which Malaguti has entered the third millennium.
Malaguti Today
The Malaguti Moto now extends over 4 factories, just outside Bologna, Italy, for a total surface of 60,000 square meters built, placed between the main street Via Emilia (ss n*9) and the A 14 Bologna-Ancona motorway.
Four hundred people directly employed and a 1999 turnover of 300 billions Lira (155 millions Euro) place Malaguti among the best companies in its region, Emilia Romagna, for perfomances, turnover and production run. The biggest development of the company started in 1992 from launching the F10, a scooter of the new generation, followed and confirmed by the other models, Centro, Phantom F12, Crosser, Firefox F15, and Yesterday, which, altogether, set up a record as to sold out quantities.
Today's Malaguti ranges fully meet the market requirements, as it has been confirmed by the moment of great expansion of this motorcycle factory, which succeeded in doubling its turnover in the last 3 years time.
A scrupulous attention to every phrase of constructions, and a cotinuous quality control on the assembly lines ensure long life, reliability and safety to our vehicles, now more than ever appreciated and admired for their innovative design and road safety.
Models
The F18 Warrior 150cc model is particularly sought after, and is considered the top of the line scooter ever sold in America. Prices regularly soar past 50% above blue book prices on the resale market.
The F18 Warrior uses a Kymco liquid-cooled engine, for extreme reliability and responsive power. The wheels are the perfect compromise between the tiny 10" scooter wheels, which provide good low-speed handling, and the large 16" motorcycle wheels, which provide high speed stability. The F18's design is the best of both worlds, manueverability around town, with the ability to cruise on the highway.
The large under-seat storage easily swallows even a full-face helmet, and optional topcase luggage can be added if more cargo carrying is needed.
The Ciak combines the classic scooter style with more modern mechanicals, making for an atttractive, reliable, enjoyable ride.
The Yesterday is a cute scooter evoking the timeless designs of the 1950's. 50cc models are easy to own, fun to ride, and cheap to maintain.
The F15 Firefox is a popular Malaguti scooter, with cutting edge style, and classic scooter proportions. 50cc engine size means it is easy on the gas, and easy to ride.