Polini

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company_name = Polini S.p.A.
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company_type = Società per Azioni (joint stock company)
foundation = Post-WWII, 1940s
location = Italy
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products = Tuning parts for mopeds, scooters, minibikes and motorcycles
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homepage = [http://www.polini.com/ www.polini.com]
industry = Engine tuning

Polini S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of tuning parts for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters. Among other products, they produce cylinders and variators for both racing and road use.

The company was founded when the Italian soldier Polini Battista returned from his service in World War II and started making bicycles, which sold very well. The first logo of the company was a ram, which was the coat of arms of Battista's battalion. When the first Vespa and Lambretta scooters started to emerge in the 1940s, manufacture of parts for these was started.

Today, Polini is owned by Polini Battista's three sons; Carlo, Franco and Piero. Tuning parts are manufactured for all major brands of scooters and motorcycles. Polini also produces miniature folding scooters called SkAtE.

Polini's main competitor is Malossi, which is also based in Italy.

External links

* [http://www.poliniusa.com/ Polini USA]
* [http://www.polini.co.uk/ Polini Minimoto]