Originally Posted by jethin

Thanks for the explanation iab . I think I'd term what you describe simply as "manufacturing."

I get that the manufacturer of a product matters. As does the "brand/distributor", which I suppose could play a larger or smaller roll in the final product (design, manufacturing, quality control, etc.)

My guess is that if Tano can be pinned down as the/a manufacturer of Centurions this would have significance to some folks. I'm lazy and know nothing about Tano though, so I don't know what exactly that significance might be.

The sum of my knowledge of Centurion bikes is this: they are generally regarded as well made and to ride nicely. That's good enough for me, but I do enjoy these C&V "inside baseball" discussions.

Originally Posted by iab

for some folks, exactly which walls that contained the physical manufacture of an item matters. Lawyers need to know, owners of the dhf are most liable. Anyone other than lawyers? I'm with you, i judge the product, not who makes it.

Originally Posted by T-Mar

...a serial number format that is consistent with Matsu****a/National.