Motorcycle touring in Italy
Motorcycle touring in Italy For a project meeting in Verona in late October, I decided to replace the rental car with a rented motorcycle. I asked my girlfriend for a couple of days of travel extensions in order to be able to ride the motorcycle up North to visit the wine districts and the big lakes. Normally, I'd travel to Verona by flying to Milan and then do the 200 or so kilometers by rental car. After I acquired a motorcycle license last year, I have wanted to do some travelling by motorcycle outside Norway. After exploring some of the options for motorcycle rental in the US, it became evident that this is a fairly expensive way of travelling; roughly estimated to be 2-3 times more expensive than renting a car. Being an avid BMW fan, I nevertheless found it appropriate to drive something Italian when there. I've always wanted to drive a Ducati Hypermotard, but due to limited pannier options, I decided to go for a Multistrada. I found one company in Milan that had a 2015 re...