# Where are V85's built?
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478
**Category:** General Discussion
**Tags:** v85tt
**Created:** [24 March 2026 18:23 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478 "2026-03-24T18:23:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@SteveCorner](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/SteveCorner)
#### Post date: [24 March 2026 18:23 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478/1 "2026-03-24T18:23:32Z")
I know some V85’s were built by Aprillia, are they still building them?
It won’t effect my buying decision, im just curious. Aprillia might even grease steering head bearings when they fit them!
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [24 March 2026 19:08 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478/2 "2026-03-24T19:08:32Z")
There was a recent lengthy discussion about this very subject.
> [@Feel a bit Robbed](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/feel-a-bit-robbed/23187):
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> Now I am late to this party I know, I have just realised that my V85tt was not built in Mandello, feel a bit cheated I must say. Don’t much feel like getting my photo with bike at the red gates rather like a Liverpool fan getting a Photo at Old Trafford, makes no sense. Any opinions welcome
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### Author:  [@Horton916](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Horton916)
#### Post date: [24 March 2026 22:09 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478/3 "2026-03-24T22:09:34Z")
For the love of god don’t start that conversation again! 🤣
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### Author:  [@350lcjohnny](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/350lcjohnny)
#### Post date: [25 March 2026 01:33 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478/4 "2026-03-25T01:33:45Z")
If the “M” in the vin is replaced by an “S” they are being built/assembled at Aprilia’s HQ: Scorzè in Veneto.
This was planned to occur whilst the Mandello site was updated/knocked down and rebuilt
If Pete Roper is right keeping manufacturing in the old Mandello works without renovation would have killed MG for ever.
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### Author:  [@SteveCorner](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/SteveCorner)
#### Post date: [25 March 2026 07:07 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/where-are-v85s-built/23478/5 "2026-03-25T07:07:47Z")
Sorry. Ill never mention it again!