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« on: November 17, 2019, 01:38:47 PM »
IMG_2528 (1) by Tony Kokonis, on Flickr

Regional Symbol at a lookout.

The GLW and I recently had a ride through Chianti covering over 250kms in a day over rolling twisting hills, through the vineyards and olive groves off the main highways.

We picked up our Scrambler 800 from Firenze Ducati and followed our guide Francesco (Frank got stuck with the 400) through busy city roads to get out to the B and C grade roads with 25-50 mph speed zones. We only used a main road late in the day due to time constraints which was a 55mph dual lane highway back to Florence. More on speed limits later. Some of the best rural roads were cobbled and broken up switchback lanes and we went through many small villages in the area, snaking through Chianti's beautiful countryside.
 
I was nervous about riding through town in Italian traffic, on the wrong side of the road, with a pillion, on roads I didn't know and being quite jet lagged. I considered putting a sign on my pillion's back saying "Scusi, stupido Australiano touristo", but it wasn't needed.
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2019, 02:30:42 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2019, 02:32:54 PM »
I really had to concentrate in town and was glad to have a riding guide and reference for Italy's driving conventions. There are laws and there are conventions. In Firenze I rode in a way that would get you bashed via Meth fueled road rage in Melbourne, but the Florentine drivers all cram into each roundabout giving just enough to all get through. This is Florence after all, I can't speak for other cities. The drivers motorcycle awareness and give and take attitude whilst all changing lanes in a three lane roundabout was exceptional. A testament to the skill and flexibility of drivers moving in a wonderfully organised chaos. Grazie to you all.

We consistently travelled at 20 kms above every speed limit to stay with the flow of traffic and not be a traffic hazard. Strictly follow the speed limit and you will die. I was doing 110km in a 90 zone in the slow lane and was passed on the fast lane by girls in heels on their scooters. How could you not fall in love! I knew I was gonna love this place when we arrived at the airport to find the gorgeous female airport cops oblivious to the line of overseas visitors while they did their hair and make up. Viva Italia!

If you notice back to front grammar its due to me trying to think more in English now as I was trying to practice my pretty rough Italian while there and we just got back yesterday. My grammar is sounding like a translation of a Ducati workshop manual.
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Quote from: ducpainter on November 17, 2019, 02:30:42 PM
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Walled medieval town of Monte Riggioni
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Bumped into John Wick in the hotel lobby. He gave me this and said to use it if I got into trouble.
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Saw quite a few older Monsters and many 1200 Multis out and about. The bike cops use the big Multi's.
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Went to Bolognia too.
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