Private company

Ceriani

Ceriani, formerly Arces, was an Italian company that designed and fabricated motorcycle frames and suspensions. The company was founded by Arturo Ceriani in 1951. Arces is an acronym derived from Arturo Ceriani S.r.l.² It is headquartered in Samarate.¹ It ceased to exist in 1980.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1951Founded¹

Industryindustrial manufacturing¹
HeadquartersSamarate¹
Founded inSamarate¹

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LaverdaCerianiBrembo1974 — Photo: Späth Chr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Ceriani, formerly Arces, was an Italian company that designed and fabricated motorcycle frames and suspensions. The company was founded by Arturo Ceriani in 1951. Arces is an acronym derived from Arturo Ceriani S.r.l.²

Timeline

1980Dissolved Dissolved¹
1951Founded Founded in Samarate¹

Links

WikipediaCeriani
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ3665100

Sources

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WikidataCeriani on Wikidata
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WikipediaCeriani on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsCeriani photo by Späth Chr., Public domain