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Italy vacation - Vicki's view | Day 1 | Earthquake rules, lane splitting and counterfeit cash

Italy vacation - Vicki's view | Day 1 | Earthquake rules, lane splitting and counterfeit cash | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

I am in Italy for the World Presidents Meeting and WDW and plan to take you all along with a big gallery at the end, and updates as we go.  Today was the first day, we checked in, got our bikes, and headed for the seaside.


Highlights of the day – being handed earthquake instructions when we arrived at the factory (complete with Ducati logo on the paper), running the autostrada out of paper tickets when we all tried to do the toll booth together, being given a fake 20e bill in change (apparently) at the AGIP station and then when we came back to the same station for fuel again later, having the guy that gave it to us tell us it was fake, and not let us pay with it. And lane splitting for 30 kilometers, in bumper to bumper traffic in a group of 55 bikes, in the dark, in Rimini. At 1am. All normal…….. I love it here!

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Bevelheaded | Tod Rafferty | Ducati.net

Bevelheaded | Tod Rafferty | Ducati.net | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

As a long-term Ducatista (50 years!), I’ve owned some of the best and ridden most of the rest. My own highlight was the ’74 750 Sport, which I rode from Ohio to California (with clip-ons), a trip described in the May ’75 issue of Cycle Guide. Next in line would be the Desmo 350 and the 250 Scrambler. In my seniority I remain bevelheaded....More here: http://www.ducati.net/2012/04/bevelheaded-by-tod-rafferty/

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Ductalk Spotlight - featured website | ducatimeccanica.com - for vintage and classic Ducati motorcycle enthusiasts

Ductalk Spotlight - featured website | ducatimeccanica.com - for vintage and classic Ducati motorcycle enthusiasts | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Today's Ductalk spotlight: DucatiMeccanica.com is a labor of love from Canadian gearheads Rene and Sue Waters (that's Sue in the drawing, at Bonneville on her bevel Ducati).  It was the first Bevel site on the web and remains a go to source for most things bevel.

"Classic Ducati motorcycle enthusiasts, resources for owners and restorers, online manuals, parts sources, photos, articles, tips, rebuilds, bikes for sale, restorations, and the bevelheads mail forum..."

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http://ducatimeccanica.com/


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BikeEXIF | Ducati 750 Racer

BikeEXIF | Ducati 750 Racer | Desmopro News | Scoop.it
One of the most beautiful racing motorcycles ever made is Ducati's 750SS Corsa.

Carlo Saltarelli has Ducati blood in his veins. He’s a former racer, test rider and dealership owner, and over the years, he’s built up a 100-bike collection of classic Ducatis. In May, this collection goes under the hammer in Monaco. For us, the highlight is this beautiful 1974 750SS Corsa: it’s one of Saltarelli’s own race bikes, and took him to several podium finishes during the 1974 and 1975 seasons.

This machine probably started life as a 750GT and was uprated to competition spec by Reparto Corse Ducati. As you would expect, the components are mouthwatering: twin Dell’Orto PHM 40 mm carburettors, lightweight pistons and competition cams, plus a lightweight clutch and an oil cooler....more


Read more: http://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-750ss-corsa#ixzz1pQjC0DaL

 

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