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  1. 10-25-07, 10:05 PM #1
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    Visit to Ducati Facory

    I visited the Ducati Factory in Bologna yesterday. Saw a few very cool things. Yeah29l...I know, this thread sucks without pictures. I have a bunch of pics from the museum and outside the factory which I'll get up when I get home but the 2 beautiful new white 848s (replacement for the 749) just off the line and the first 6 Desmosedichis (4 cyl. 16 valve) were inside the factory and no pictures were allowed. We also saw the 'locked' Racing Department and got to peek through the window. That is where the MotoGP and World Superbike factory machines are built! Yeehaw

    The tour was worth it...if you get the chance do it!

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    Can't wait to see the pics. Have a good rest of your trip

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    Yeah when I went to Italy my senior year of high school I was so pissed I couldn't convince my teacher to go to Maranello or Bologna. Noooo instead we had to stay in Venice an extra day.

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    That's awesome! My wife always wanted to go to Italy and if we do, that is a sure stop!

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    That's great & all, but I think the REAL question everyone wants answered is....









    Did you have any bologna in Bologna?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGitorio View Post


    Did you have any bologna in Bologna?






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    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGitorio View Post
    That's great & all, but I think the REAL question everyone wants answered is....

    Did you have any bologna in Bologna?


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    There is no such thing as the Ducati 848. Liar.

    There is however a extremely hot girl that works at the Factory Coffee Bar. You see her? Meow.

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    There's a dude on Apriliaforum from Whales Vagina CA that said he put a deposit down on one... you callin him a liar too!?!?!

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    Yup. All liars.

    I'm the only one telling you the truth in that I'm definately not building a project track / race bike. Nope.

    That's also the Easter Bunny in my avatar.

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    Holy shit, I didn't know the Easter Bunny had an Aussie accent. I thought he grew up in Florida.

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    Quote Originally Posted by naked-daytrader View Post



    No Oscar, sorry.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by a13x View Post
    There is no such thing as the Ducati 848. Liar.

    There is however a extremely hot girl that works at the Factory Coffee Bar. You see her? Meow.
    Odd....its no secret there!!!

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    A few Pics....

    Ok...so, I am home from Italy and what a great experience. I have nearly 1000 photos all told. Won't even attempt a full report here other than to say that

    Ive been to Rome, Tivoli, Assissi, Ravenna,
    Chioggia, Venice, Penzano, Sienna,
    San Gimignano, Bologna, Imolo,
    Firenze,Pisa, Porto Fino,

    Here are a few shots from the Factory...none of the really sweet new stuff...pics were forbidden inside the plant but, yes Virginia, there really is an 848 that looks like the 1098 in Pearl White.


    (poached pic...not mine!)

    And the Desmosedici is gorgeous...


    ('nother poached pic)


    This is the front of the main Factory...



    If you plan to visit the factory in Bologna you need to email them ahead of time and reserve a tour. My wife and I arrived and were in a group of about 8 others led by a hot, and knowledgable, guide!

    As we gathered in the Cafeteria, several other tours were waiting to start so I have Bette, (my long suffering better-half), snap this pic!



    When the original Ducati Radio Factory was bombed to rubble in WW2, they reinvented themselves with the Cucciolo...



    The museum was really well done with lots of historically important motorcycles on display. Here are a couple...





    Batman stands next to Troy Bayliss' Superman Leathers...and who says I'm a poseur???



    It didn't take long for Ducati to get this put up...



    We left Bologna and spent the night in Imola. The next day we drove to Florence (Firenze). I know that the Centopasso in the Italian Alps is supposed to be a great ride, but I could lead a really cool week long trip through tons of awesome roads in the Chianti, Umbria, Tuscany regions. Road after road that are stunning in the beauty and maintained to perfection for great riding!



    And, at least here, it is forbidden to blow your own horn...



    Parting shot...mist in the hills


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    Belle foto comeva signore Davide?

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    sė, molto bello

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