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Ballabio Bertie

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    Hey,what's a bit of flaky paint here and there? Ride it,service it,get it dirty,clean it up......repeat as often as possible,just enjoy it!! I see you're in Scotland,will you you be coming to Ken Bridge in May? (Oh,and welcome aboard by the way...)
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    She's a beauty!!! I can see why people are lured to the "Dark Side"...... (P.S. Frequent wetness and wind are a part of life up here too....)
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    I stayed at Al Verdes (on Guy's recommendation). Any place that has this in the restaurant is cool by me.... http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/Ba...iday2007127.jpg ....and the food was good too!! The whole area around Lake Como is fantastic (especially on a bike),ENJOY! http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/Ba...iday2007130.jpg
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    Welcome Tom! The bike will do the Pyrenees trip no sweat.I'm heading that way and Picos de Europa (and maybe Portugal)this September. Did a 4000 mile Euro tour after the V11 Rally in Holland last year. Are you coming to Ken Bridge in May?
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    Welcome aboard! As you may have realised already,these bikes are more about emotion than efficiency....The more you ride it the more you'll love it. Enjoy!!!
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    Dunno about BMW,but Benelli still built in Italy under Chinese owners.Talk in the car world about Jaguar being bought by an Indian company...
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    I may be the odd one out here but I love France! Only place I didnt feel welcome was St.Marie aux Mines, a bit like some of those Welsh villages where the locals revert to their mother tongue as soon as you walk in the bar.....
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    Hi Dennis and welcome aboard! Lots of advice on this forum but the best thing is to try to get a ride on one. If you like it you'll be hooked like the rest of us poor souls!
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    Nice road Slavomir,looks like South Bohemia is a place to add to my "like to visit" list. By the way,if you arent Bobby Brown are you perhaps Sheik Yerbouti?
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    Beautiful dog, rac.My Bull Terrier "Diesel" Passed away a couple of years ago.They are great characters,I still miss him.
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    My Ballabio makes me smile every time I see it and quite often whoop,holler and laugh out loud when i ride it* *Please excuse the "Americanisms"....
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    What? Only
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    Hi Griff,what sort of price do DPS charge for a rebuild? I have a dead one in the garage that went at 6000 miles...
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    ....and this is the other side!!
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    This is the Stelvio, Antonio!!
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    Nope Antonio, Furkapass heading to Grimselpass, Switzerland.
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    I was always led to believe that selling spare parts was much more profitable than selling complete bikes (or cars) as the margin is so high. Building a new bike from spares would cost thousands more than buying a complete one. If thats the case why would anyone want to throw away the parts side of their business?
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    Famous at last Gyles! Brace yourself for the stampede of sponsors.....
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    I hope they sell a million of the little buggers! Bread n butter bikes like this = cash flow = development money for flagship models....bring on the 1200 four valve Le Mans replacement!!
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    Ahhh!! Proper working mans rugby,from "Ooop North". None of that poncy public school crap....Now where did i leave my flat cap and whippet....
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    It'll probably be cold wet n windy here for the next 9 months..... is it a Zundapp? (We get 9 months of winter followed by 3 months of bad weather!)
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    Hi Robert, I was that man! I intended to join them at the campsite after a ride around via Ballabio and Resinelli but ended up spending the night in Varenna. look forward to meeting you again at Ken Bridge.
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    Just like to add my thanks to Jaap and Antonio for organising this fantastic meeting. Never seen so many V11's in one place!!! Good company, excellent rideout, a truly enjoyable weekend! Thanks also to Paul and family for making us so welcome at La Chaussee.Thanks again. (He said wood Huhuhuh.....)
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