Motogiro d'Italia 2009, Bologna to Trevisio

We come from all over the globe, Australia and Japan and America and all the corners of Europe every year, just to ride small cc vintage motorcycles on the roads they were designed for. The question is often asked, why? The answer is difficult, it lies in what doesn't show - how the bikes sound blasting down the road in a group, the sort of people the event attracts, the difficulty of all of it, from getting the bikes selected/prepared/transported/insured and home again. Even the way it smells, a unique combination of Italian countryside and gas and oil. The history is strong here in Bologna, as close as it gets to how and where this all began and so that is where this years story starts.......
Photos and story by Vicki Smith

We love the Polizia. They come every year and travel with the group. They are gems, every one and never take themselves too seriously. Incredible riders, they work very hard and this year more than ever, were a big part of some of the best riding, clearing traffic and giving us the chance to ride in ways that simply aren't possible outside this event.

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We love the Polizia. They come every year and travel with the group. They are gems, every one and never take themselves too seriously. Incredible riders, they work very hard and this year more than ever, were a big part of some of the best riding, clearing traffic and giving us the chance to ride in ways that simply aren't possible outside this event.