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Ecco un' altra delle mie passioni: questa è legata a tutto ciò che comporta l'uso di questo cavallo a due ruote, che ci permette di spostarci a nostro piacimento senza essere legati a tutto ciò che è convenzionale; partendo da questo, impariamo ad amare la vita all'aria aperta, l'avventura dei viaggi non programmati, il fascino del campeggio e la libertà di godere di paesaggi e di panorami difficilmente raggiungibili altrimenti. Personalmente uso una moto Guzzi 650 Custom, con la quale ho girato in lungo e in largo il nostro bel Paese, in compagnia di altri amici centauri appassionati come me.

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Ho partecipato con piacere al Meeting Harley, godendo delle due giornate veramente dense di iniziative; ve ne voglio raccontare un sunto.

La cosa più appariscente del Meeting è stata, naturalmente, la grande partecipazione dei possessori di moto Harley Davidson di tutti i tipi, coloratissime con grandi opere di aerografo e cromature, che hanno polarizzato l'interesse del pubblico. I motociclisti, quasi tutti in tono con i loro mezzi,hanno fatto mostra di sè portando una ventata americaneggiante e di grande colore con le loro mise in pelle o con i loro tatuaggi in ogni parte del corpo. La loro allegria e disponibilità ha contagiato un pò tutti e dopo i primi approcci prudenti, anche noi appartenenti ad altre marche di moto ci siamo uniti a loro, contribuendo a rendere la festa completa. Abbiamo sfilato con piacere lungo il circuito con un gran serpentone di moto, saremo stati circa un migliaio e vi posso assicurare,con divertimento unico.

Nelle due giornate si sono svolte molte manifestazioni, intermezzate da esibizioni dei nostri Hovercraft, che hanno destato grande curiosità. I Dragsters hanno disputato prove brucianti nel quarto di miglio, nella prova di accelerazione ed in questo campo abbiamo visto macchine autocostruite con potenze incredibili, motori turbocompressi da 1800 cc. su telai appositamente costruiti che scaricavano a terra su ruote da formula 1 tutti i cavalli di cui erano capaci, abilmente pilotati da drivers di grande esperienza. Moto d'epoca, sidecar ed altre moto hanno riempito le due giornate,insieme a spettacoli di musica leggera ed altro, il tutto incorniciato da stands dove i motociclisti hanno trovato di tutto per la loro passione.A giorni, su questa pagina, vedrete foto e articoli più particolareggiati della manifestazione. Se qualcuno di voi presenti alle giornate, vuole farmi sapere le sue impressioni,inviatemele via e-mail: le pubblicherò volentieri.

Franco Petrucci

• American Vintage Racing Motorcycles - riders and manufacturers of early bikes from 1900 to 1933. Photographs included from the Statnekov collection.
• Andy's Bike Site - great site for motorcycle fans; includes technical data and some pictures of motorbikes sold in Germany.
• Aprilia Moto 6.5 - In German.
• Australian Motorcycles Licencing Regulations
• Australian Motorcycling Online
• Belgium Motorcycle Network - provides information about traveling in Belgium; includes itineraries, bike dealers, clubs, hotels, restaurants, events, and links.
• BikeNet - The UK's first, and Europe's Premier online motorcycle magazine.
• Biker Trash - directory and searchable data base of sites related to motorcycling.
• Bob Westinicky's Vintage Motorcycle - Motorcycles from the 1960's to 1970's. Images, links, clubs and more.
• Boomers Roadhouse Club - where real bikers, like yourself, can pull off the cyberhighway and feel right at home.
• Cameron Simpson Moto Page - Australian moto info and categorised references to most other web moto resources.
• Chicago Motorcycle Rider's Guide - source for events, clubs, dealers, services, news and more.
• Chicky's Bikes - This page includes many pics of kawasaki, yamaha, suzuki, harley and ducati motorcyles.
• Classic Bikes and Working Motorcycle Museum
• Classic Motorcycling - explores the world of veteran, vintage, classic, historic, rare, and unusual motorcycle riding, racing restoration and possession.
• Courtney Hook's Motorcycle Page
• Crazy Canuck's Hardy-Deviation Motorcycle Clubhouse - deviants only! Also enter if riding American Motor Works, Boss Hoss, Illusion, Confederate, or Titan bikes.
• Cycles On-Line - info motorcycles, quads, atv, 3 wheelers, snowmobiles, go karts, accessories, clubs, races, etc.
• David Scholefield's Bike
• Feet Forwards Motorcycles
• Flash's Cruiser Page - dedicated to all non-Harley "cruiser" motorcycles.
• Humber College Motorcycle Riding Programs - offers a variety of training courses for both new motorcylcists and those with various levels of experience.
• Jason's Motorcycle Page - information about and pictures of a variety of motorcyles, with a particular focus on Kawasakis.
• Jeff's Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Page - Pictorial walkthrough of my Hodaka Road Toad restoration. Pictures of motorcycles and motorcycle events. Main features are Hodakas and Bultacos, but many other cycles too.
• Joe Bar Team Motorcycle - All pages include smashing graphics, scrolling marquees and delirium background sounds.
• Ken Mackow: Motorcycle Daredevil - last world record holder for the Tunnel of Fire stunt.
• Ken's Bike Page
• London Bike Page - information on motor biking in London, including tours, runs, events and services as well as links to other bike sites.
• Longriders Internet Bikers Club House - biker bulletin board.
• Mica Peak - Home for 8 motorcycle related electronic mailing lists.
• Minibike Central - how to make minibikes and pictures of minibikes.
• Moga Deluxe - contains pictures of motorcycle madness.
• Mostly Motorcycles - Denmarks first Motorcycle homepage. Triumphs and links to other sites.
• Motobase - comments, pictures, specifications for a variety of makes and models.
• Motorcycle Commemorative Gallery - 90 years of Harley-Davidson; a must have poster!
• Motorcycle Cyber Network - features racing results, motorcycle-related site index, and directory of dealerships and companies with web presences. Sponsored by American Road Racing Magazine.
• Motorcycle Information
• Motorcycle Madness - everything on cycles, sport touring, touring, sport, dirt, quad racers, and racing.
• Motorcycle Memories - research, books, magazines, posters, sales brochures, restoration information and more. Initial searche free - covers all makes, models and years of motorcycles.
• Motorcycle Page [mother.com] - links, pictures, trip reports, Team Iguana info and more.
• Motorcycle Page [rwth-aachen.de]
• Motorcycle Page [wpi.edu]
• Motorcycle Repair Manual - large online repair manual, lots of short cuts and tips for BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Moto Guzzi.
• Motorcycle Routes in the UK - Great motorcycle routes in the UK. This site will list all the great motorcycle scratching roads in the UK. Add your own favourite routes.
• Motorcycle Safety and Survival Archives
• Motorcycle Tips & Techniques - dozens of detailed discussions on all aspects of motorcycle safety from group riding practices to how a highside happens and how to avoid them.
• Motorcycle Touring Arizona
• Motorcycle Training (Oxford) Ltd - training and general information about motorcycling. Getting your motorcycle through the UK MOT test.
• Motorcycle Web Directory
• Motorcycling
• MZ - east german MZ motorbikes.
• Nightshift, The
• Norm's Trailer Page - Complete do-it-yourself plans to build a pull behind trailer for any motorcycle.
• North American Sportbike Road Registery - for sportbike riders searching for a twistie road. Motorcyclists are encouraged to browse and post to the list.
• Nothern Ireland Biker - motorcycling information with a Northern Ireland slant. Local roads, riders and gossip -- complete with pictures and too much chain lube.
• O'Malley's Alley - dedicated to motorcyling enthusiasts everywhere.
• Official Bikers Page - dedicated to providing the motorcycle owner with valuable information. Clubs, Groups, Events, Parts, Laws, Tattoos, and much more.
• Panther Motorcycles - made by Phelon & Moore (P&M) in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, UK from 1900 to 1967.
• Pennsylvania Motorcycle Page
• Pete's Solo Disabled Motorcycle Project - details of a motorcycle adaption allowing a paraplegic rider to ride.
• Poseur Motorcyclist - for those interested in vintage Japanese road and race bikes. Pictures, links, and book reviews.
• Pre World War II British Motorcycles
• rec.motorcycles Chat - Webchat Broadcasting System Channel
• Rec.Motorcycles.Reviews Archive - contains a Veritable Plethora (tm) of bike (and accessories) reviews, written by rec.moto readers based on their own experiences.
• Sidecar.Com - gathering of sidecar related groups and associations.
• Spdtrap's Motorcycle Page
• Speedtrap Registry - like to drive over the always-too-slow speed limit? This is where you can find out where the speed-busting cops hide in each state.
• Speedway - place on net for speedway fans all over the world.
• Sportbike - links, photos, bike information and classifieds for the sportbike enthusiast.
• Stolen Motorcycle Page
• Texas Wingz - Motorcycle activites, schedules, and organizations with a focus on North Texas and Goldwings. Links to numerous Moto related sites.
• Thames Valley County Motorcycle Training
• Thumper Page, The - Dedicated to Thumpers (four stroke single cylinder motorcycles), the site has a message page, photo archive, and several FAQs and articles.
• Tom-Martin Berger's Page - includes nice motorcycle pics and related links.
• Trev Deeley Motorcycle Museum
• Troy's Motorcycle - Honda's 1983 VT750C Shadow Page
• Two Strokes Mail List Archives - Some archives & how to's from the two stroke mail list.
• Vegan Bikers
• Vimal's Motorcycle Page - Everything you wanted to know about motorcycles (well, almost), some neat bike related links, pictures of sportbikes, and a special feature on 'Women in Motorcycling'.
• VirtualRally - An on-line road rally where motorcyclists socialize, play games, and cruise inforation on riding events, routes, trip planning tools, clubs, etc.
• WetLeather Organization - Home page for Pacifc Northwest motorcyclists; features a mailing-list, events/activities, info.
• Will Heyman's Motorcycle Page
• Wyoming Motorcycle Safety Education Program
• Yvette's Corner - Biker Women's News & Views - biker womens issues, fashions, music, riding, and philosophy.