VFR in the Italian Alps

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28 May 2017 08:34

Did my first "real" tour with the VFR last week, spending four days doing passes in the Dolomites. The VFR does it all - getting there, doing some serious riding in the mountains and getting home comfortably. The bike would benefit from a slightly shorter gearing, but that is about it. Sports touring in perfection, imho.

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#2 Switchblade

28 May 2017 11:39

Awesome pics but have you already nick the bags ?

#3 Pjcliffo

28 May 2017 14:13

Great trip, love to do that!

#4 tom.gessner Thread starter

28 May 2017 15:58

Switchblade Awesome pics but have you already nick the bags ?

Well observed! The locking mechanism of the left bag broke, sending the pannier on the tarmac while I was riding, so the thing is pretty scruffed now ;(

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#5 GatorGreg

28 May 2017 17:03

Beautiful pics Tom - looks almost as nice as riding around the scenic swamps of Florida! j/k :tongue:

#6 mikeswe

29 May 2017 16:04

Dolomites is fantastic.

3rd pic, if the helmet falls off the railing, how far is it down?

#7 tom.gessner Thread starter

29 May 2017 22:29

mikeswe Dolomites is fantastic.
3rd pic, if the helmet falls off the railing, how far is it down?

Inthink my brand new Arai would have disapeared in the dense undergrowth without a trace, leaving a stupidly looking VFR rider without a helmet behind.

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