ISO Italianos for 2006 Duc Adventure

[sbbandita]

Hey Puddin - got an exta 6,590,974.62 Lire...oops, I mean 3,403.27 Euro? Does not include puck allowance or gigolo retainer. I think you might be able to use your accrued Frequent Mile-High Club Flyer Miles.*

[Monte]

Huh?

[Puddin]

Hell yeah! The 2006 Duc tour and city ride? I'm on it! Question is - how do we find handsome Italian translators to ride behind us? :cool: We have to make sure we find men masculine enough to ride bi-otch but still look good on the back of the Ducs. Gosh, I can see it now - rolling along the hills, checking out your guy, then passing you so you can check out my guy...now that's scenery!

My passport is current. How's the M-class work over there? Euro-DMV?

[sbbandita]

AAA has an application for an international driving permit and a special section for motorcycles. Isn't it cool that our new friend has a brother who works at the Ducati factory? Hello connections!

Our first phrase in Italian is "Hey il ragazzo, desidera guidare sulla parte posteriore del mio motociclo?" and our new language coach can teach us the rest.

[Dom]

hehe there was someone named puddin I thought he was calling someone by a nickname :D

[Puddin]

FYI - Puddin is my 5 foot iguana. I'm actually Shannon.

Wendy, let's get moving on the AAA thing. We can chat tonight? I am not AAA member. Hope that's not an issue.
Ciao bella!

[Tesa]

Originally posted by sbbandita
Hey Puddin - got an exta 6,590,974.62 Lire...oops, I mean 3,403.27 Euro? Does not include puck allowance or gigolo retainer. I think you might be able to use your accrued Frequent Mile-High Club Flyer Miles.*

You're gonna need more Euro than that for the gigolo.... I need dates Bella!!!

[Karter18]

I have no idea what this post is about but it sounds like a ride through Italy and a tour of the Ducati factory?

Care to explain to some of the confused members.

[sbbandita]

The Motogiro d’Italia 2006 starts on the 16th of May from Rimini and will unwind through Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo and Molise in 5 legs of approximately 250 km each.

15th May 2006: preliminary operations Rimini.
16th May 2006, Leg 1: Rimini-Ancona
17th May 2006, Leg 2: Ancona-Ascoli Piceno
18th May 2006, Leg 3: Ascoli Piceno-Ascoli Piceno
19th May 2006, Leg 4: Ascoli Piceno -Ancona
20th May 2006, Leg 5: Ancona-Rimini

The Motogiro is open to motorcycles of all marques and is divided into three classes: The Vintage Racing Class, Touring Class, and Taglioni Memorial Class.

Vintage Racing Class
With an overall limit of 120 participants, this class features motorbikes of up to 175cc manufactured prior to 1957. Competitors in the Vintage Racing Class will be subject to timed, competitive ability tests en-route. The winner of this class will take home a custom-designed “Motogiro 2005” motorbike. Motorbikes are selected on a case-by-case basis, judged based on the receipt of photographs of the bike (photos must include both left and right lateral views). Motorbikes inspired by original Motogiro bikes yet manufactured subsequent to 1957 may also apply. Motorcycles registered in Italy must be listed on the FMI Historic Register and must be street legal and insured.

Taglioni Memorial Class
In its third consecutive year, the Taglioni Memorial Class highlights the decade in which Ducati engineer Fabio Taglioni created his legendary 2 cylinder motorbikes. This class is open to street legal and insured motorbikes and sidecars of all marques, 250 cc or higher, produced between 1968 and 1978. Motorcycles registered in Italy must be listed on the FMI Historic Register. Competitors in this class take part in ability trials and the winner will take home a special prize.

Touring Class
For riders of newer bikes, this class is designed for those who wish to participate in the excitement of the Motogiro on a non-competitive basis. The Touring class follows the same itinerary as the Vintage Racing and Taglioni Memorial Class but at a more relaxed pace. The touring class is open to all street legal and insured motorbikes of all marques and cc. Entrants will be divided into groups of 25 bikes and assigned a group leader who will act as a guide and provide instructions which must be adhered to at all times.

See www.motogiroditalia.com/en for more details.