Topic: Bella Italia - The Hornet (GT200) goes to Italy and back

[jimc]

There being no 'Ride Reports' section, I guess this belongs here...
 
Having ridden 1688 miles to Scotland and back on the GP800, I have one night at home before I set off for Italy - on a Vespa, what else!
 
Bella Italia - The Hornet (GT200) goes to Italy and back, with pictures:
 
http://www.wotmeworry.org.uk/bisr/report.htm
 
17 days, 10 full days on the rally, exactly 5,000km door-to-door.  Proving that size isn't everything, and that distance should be no obstacle.  I hope you enjoy.
 
A taster:
 

 

[Jetstream]

Lucky boy!! (no wonder we haven't seen you for ages Jim,  best wishes xx)

[jimc]

Thanks - and guess what - I'm off to California in 5 days time.

*Lots* more riding'n'stuff.

[Weaver]

Wow - some trip.  Are you biking in California?

[Trisckie]

Great to hear you are having a good time Jim, more pics please !!!

[BM BOB]

Jim, what a great trip you had, are you thinking of publishing it in hardback. It certainly beats any trip that i have been on.
 

[eezyrida]

Thoroughly enjoyed reading that, Jim, what a great trip, and thanks for writing it up and with such great photos as well. Makes me want to jump on the bike and ride around Europe! I love the bit where you meet the "mad, totally mad, lovely bubbly batty woman".

I hope you enjoy your US trip. Will that be on a Harley or another scooter?

[jimc]

Heh, the bubbly Collette was a pure tonic after a long, long day.

I hope you enjoy your US trip. Will that be on a Harley or another scooter?

I'm being loaned an MP3 500 (just like my 3-wheeler Fuoco, they call them different names over there) by a friend for the duration.  I expect to put about 1,500 miles on it over 3 weeks - at least!

I'll consider doing a similar write-up for this (eek! - 4 days to go!) trip.

[Biker Biker]

Nice one Jim!

Watch out for those yanks going into the bends... they can't corner for toffee