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From Tuscany to Illinois, passing through Flanders
If you are looking for the blog "Demonio Pellegrino"
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Welcome!
Welcome! My name is DP, and I have been riding motorbikes since I was 14 (a long time ago...). Curling country roads are my favorite: I like taking my time, stopping at a good restaurant, eating a good meal...
I owned many bikes during my riding life. Some of them disappointed me, some of them were brilliant. Currently I own a Honda Shadow Aero 750, which I keep in Chicago, where I live. I also own a black Suzuki V-Strom 650, which I keep in Tuscany, where I come from.
I owned many bikes during my riding life. Some of them disappointed me, some of them were brilliant. Currently I own a Honda Shadow Aero 750, which I keep in Chicago, where I live. I also own a black Suzuki V-Strom 650, which I keep in Tuscany, where I come from.
This blog is currently on a hiatus. How permanent? I don't know.
This is what we talk about here!
- Mana (10)
- personal (6)
- products (4)
- transporting stuff (4)
- Brussels (2)
- Products test (2)
- USA (2)
- V-Strom (2)
- helmets (2)
- motorcycling news (2)
- Belgian itineraries (1)
- Belgian weather (1)
- Riding in the rain (1)
- Sunday ride (1)
- Tuscany (1)
- all top (1)
- blog aggregator (1)
- city (1)
- events (1)
- friends (1)
- lobbying (1)
- summer riding (1)
- testdrive (1)
- tuning (1)
Blog Archive
Motorcycling links
- All Top Motorcycles
- Redleg's Rides
- Musings of an intrepid commuter
- Turboflat
- Wheels
- Two Wheels Blog
- A mana in Korea
- She rides a beemer
- Bikes in the fast line
- Aprilia Forum
- Scooter in the Sticks
- Web Bike World
- Year Rounders
- Motorcycling Blogging International
- L'insetto scoppiettante - Arkansas Chuggabug
- Racing Cafe (Italian)
- Due ruote nel web (Italian)
- La Giallina (Italian)
- Moto Blog (Italian)
About Me
- Demonio Pellegrino
- Nera come il Demonio, Pellegrina come i camminatori della Via Francigena. La mia anima o la mia moto?
11 comments:
I like the Iron 883. I have heard it is a little short on rear wheel travel/suspension but whether or not you'd agree is a matter of style and what you are used to. The Sportster is fast, fairly light weight for a Harley and has a very low seat height. I recently rode the regular 883 and liked it ~ V
Hi Vaughan, I am going to testride it today...I will let you know.
good luck with your tour of Tuscany! i come from there...so let me know if you need info.
i recently moved to the US...i should change the header...
Yes Demonio, I would like to get some info from you. Do you know the Villa Impruneta? check out my blog for my email address, we can communicate. Thanks.
V
I know it very well...email on its way...
The new sportsters have an even less travel than the old ones. I aboult 210 lbs. and I can bottom out the sus. I'd ask the dealer about upgrade options. That being said, Harley has an extreamly well put together product. The new rubber-mounted engines are like butter. If you're new to HD, don't let the idle vibes fool you, they disapate as soon as you let out the clutch.
BTW, have you seen the new Bonnevilles? I want one in a bad way!
-MotoGuzzi V11 sport
Hi there, thanks for the comments Jay. I do like the Bonneville, but now that I am in the US now...and want to go the US way!
If you are riding the Mana 850 now, you simply will NOT be satisfied with the H-D 883. I've ridden the baby Sportster and performance-wise it is about comparable to a 250cc Italian scooter or used 250 Ninja. I'm not kidding. These bikes are slow and stiff and uncomfortable. Unless you just HAVE to have the 883, I recommend you move up to at least the 1200 cc H-D or the 1000 cc Buell. Heck, the H-D Street Glide is a much better bike, makes a great commuter should work fine, even in crowded Belgian cities.
Hi Crash, I now live in Illinois, in Chicago. I sold my Mana, because I moved here and couldn't stand all its problems. the 1200 nighster is also an option indeed.
Welcome to the Midwest! I highly recommend taking a trip up to Milwaukee to see the new HD museum. Also, the Rocker Box bike show is another must see.
Jay, in St Paul
Hi Jay, I already went! It is fantastic what they have done in that location: truly amazing.
I have enjoyed reading your blog. keep it up as I am now following.
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