key other thing - been to Bologna Italy and convinced the missus that a visit to the Ducati factory was essential. Nice little museum and the factory tour was quite cool. Simply a product line with assembly workers bolting the relevant parts on plus the testing rooms. Saw the manager of the MotoGp team drive into the factory and impressed the tour guide that I knew who he was (I think) - also topped the class in tour q&a so again my ego feels I've achieved something this year. The number 46 was plastered over everything in sight and the guide suggested tour number were up 200% on 2010 which says all you need to kow about why Ducati closed down it's WSB efforts to secure Mr Valentino Rossi's services in GP.
Lovely part of the world, great coffee , food and really friendly people. Small enough to be comfortable (unlike Rome I'm told) with very limited tourist presence. Worlds first university and still a lot of students which means that there are some cheap eats scattered in that quarter of the city. Nice architecture and it has the requisite amazing cathedrals and art that goes with that part of the world.
Images below are the 72 Hailwood, Paul Smart Imola and various WSB winners
Took the TL1000S out yesterday as spring has finally arrived - great to be back on the bike. Hopefully some work can be done on the W650 soon...
MotoGp warming up nicely - Stoner all the way this year is my call.
Caio.
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