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Chianti by Scrambler

Started by koko64, November 17, 2019, 01:38:47 PM

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koko64

#15
November 17, 2019, 11:15:26 PM
IMG_2526 (1) by Tony Kokonis, on Flickr
2015 Scrambler 800

koko64

#16
November 18, 2019, 12:40:52 AM
IMG_2527 by Tony Kokonis, on Flickr

A shout out to Francesco, Damiano, Carlo and Daniela at Ridetuscany and Ducati Firenze. Thanks for the personal friendly service, and especially to Francesco for being a great guide and riding buddy [thumbsup]
2015 Scrambler 800

Duck-Stew

#17
November 18, 2019, 03:54:18 AM
That looks amazing! Thanks for the write up and pics!!
Bike-less Portuguese immigrant enjoying life.

Howie

#18
November 18, 2019, 04:06:12 AM
Wish I was there!

Enjoy [wine]

koko64

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November 18, 2019, 05:09:59 AM Last Edit: November 18, 2019, 05:13:06 AM by koko64
Thanks guys, you're welcome. It was a bucket list item ticked. What I appreciated was the ride being tailor made for our requirements. Fuel, lead rider/guide, bikes, gear, lunch and coffee stops all inclusive for a single day or a number of days. Was surprisingly competitively priced too. Just a more personal way of doing it. You could plan a high paced ride with a group or just two bikes like we did. We needed regular stops as the GLW has skating injuries. We brought our Airhawk pillion seat pad, knee armour, boots, pants and gloves. With my passenger I was riding at a gentle touring pace taking in the scenery and stopping for a regular espresso or panini.  ;D.  We were quicker than some we came upon (BMW and V-Strom guys), but some guys on Ducati SBK's and 1200 Multi's flew past also.

I think we'll go back in a few years and see more. I'd like to do the same in the States some time. I enjoyed touring rural California on a Bonneville and Sportster 27 years ago .
2015 Scrambler 800

GK

#20
November 18, 2019, 11:29:25 AM
Looks and sounds like an amazing experience Bro!

Italian women in high heels zooming past you on scooters?

Gotta love Italy! Lol!
2001 Ducati  Monster 900S ie
JE high comp pistons, bit of porting, open airbox with DP filter, PC3 with custom map, CCW matched injectors, Termignoni cf slip ons, 14:39 gearing.

Gone but not forgotten!
Honda VFR800i, Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBX750, Norton Commando 750S, Suzuki GS750, Yamaha XT250, Kawasaki Z250, Kawasaki KX80, Honda XL250, Suzuki TC100.

koko64

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November 18, 2019, 11:51:21 AM Last Edit: November 18, 2019, 11:58:29 AM by koko64
Yep, pretty ladies elegantly dressed in skirts and heels passing me on the outside :D That was in town of course during the peak hour "Florence Moto GP" :o. Very high average driver and rider skill level.
2015 Scrambler 800

koko64

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November 18, 2019, 03:33:35 PM Last Edit: November 18, 2019, 03:37:26 PM by koko64
My impressions of the current model Scrambler Icon below. Maybe being a hire bike it was restricted, but it felt slower than my mildly tuned M750. Suspension appears much improved from previous models however.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=76629.msg1425403#msg1425403
2015 Scrambler 800
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