I will be looking into that as well. This road I live on is not at all friendly to sport touring road bikes, and I can't pick the Triumph up by myself.
I like that a lot. Keep me in the loop, when they become reasonable. That would do what I want it to do, and then some.
Picked this up last week from one of the guys at work that laid it down and broke a couple of ribs; bike wasn't damaged beyond a bent chicken-bar and a broken right mirror. Got the bargain of the decade on it.
Yeah baby!!! Got my tickets, hotel reservations and time off work arranged. Leaving in 10 days. They are expecting as many as 30,000 bikes from all over Europe to converge on Rome. Should be epic. Wonder if that's why the last Pope quit and headed for the hills. Look out the barbarians are at the gates!!! Thursday 13 June (9:00am – 3am) Opening day for celebrations in the Port of Ostia Main stage Ostia Beach – Join the crowds on the beach for a festival experience Harley Bar Stage H.O.G.® Member Lounge Stage Friday 14 June (9:00am – 3am) A Basilica Mass at the Vatican with reserved seating exclusively for H.O.G.® members. Winners to be announced. Custom Bike Show in the ‘Foro Italico Village’ at Stadio Olimpico 110th Anniversary Celebration ceremonies on main stage in Port of Ostia Main stage Ostia Beach – Join the crowds on the beach for a festival experience Harley Bar Stage H.O.G.® Member Lounge Stage Saturday 15 June (9:00am – 3am) Parade from Ostia to Central Rome Main stage Ostia Beach – Join the crowds on the beach for a festival experience Harley Bar Stage H.O.G.® Member Lounge Stage Sunday 16 June (9:00am – 3am) A Bike Blessing in St. Peter’s Square located in the Vatican City for H.O.G.® members only. This traditional blessing is open to the general public on foot, but only 1,400 lucky motorcycle fans will win the unique experience to take their motorcycle into St. Peter’s Square. Winners to be announced. Note: The road leading to St Peter’s Square, Via della Conciliazione, will be closed for bike parking only on the day of the blessing. Main stage Ostia Beach – Join the crowds on the beach for a festival experience Harley Bar Stage H.O.G.® Member Lounge Stage Harley Village® activities at the Port of Ostia will include an evening concert including closing ceremonies. 110th Anniversary | Harley-Davidson Middle East/North Africa
Just got back from Rome last week. It was awesome. Everywhere we went around Rome we heard the rumble of Harleys. Attended everyday of the rally. We found a great spot to watch the parade from. A little sidewalk cafe right across the street from the Colosseum. There were so many bikes that they wouldn't let them all go in one continuous parade. They broke them up into a couple of thousand every 30 minutes. It lasted for hours! I saw Willie G. Davidson at the Vatican. We were doing a tour and they were having the reception where he presented the Pope with two 110th anniversary edition Harleys. As expected the Pope came down among the riders for the blessing on Sunday, he is said to be a big bike fan. It was a great time. Wish I could make the big one in Milwaukee this fall!!
The HOG website just posted these videos of the rally. One each day. Awesome experience. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
I did a coast to coast on a Bonnie. Not riding at this time but even the best bike can use a set of after market shocks and springs. Whites fork oil, Tank bag, saddle bags and a rear rack of some sort.
