Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? - SV650.org

02-04-09, 09:30 PM

I'll be touring the island of Sicily come May. Has anyone here ever ventured that far down? Most guys here reside in Blighty which is a bit far off but maybe other forum members live mid Europe or maybe you guys are feeling more adventureous. You could also fly there and then rent a bike. If you're interested of going the long way down let me know, maybe we could meet there. Nice weather guaranteed. Fab dinners and wines. Great twisty coastal roads too. A slice of biker heaven, just stay clear of Palermo and Catania.

http://www.cimt.it/sicily.htm

03-04-09, 05:44 AM

Never got down that far, looking forward to the write up!

03-04-09, 12:26 PM

OK Tim, will oblige.

26-07-09, 06:13 PM

No write-ups yet, too lazy I suppose but here's some pics for yer enjoyment...

GPS Sat/Nav installed and powered up via bike battery and ready to go

Valley of the Kings

Door to heaven

Here's my villa, needs some work...

Samson and Delila

The Vitruvian Man

Finger food

Packing up for the next bit...

Checking that everything's nice and tight

A break for a photo outside Cefalu

We stopped here to watch the locals tearing it down the road. Pity we didn't catch any on film...

It was hot so every stop was calculated to be at a shady spot

This is halfway up Mount Etna. If ever you get to visit Sicily this is one road you shouldn't miss.

This is as high as we could get up there, yes it snows...

Mrs Z found things slippy

Brother Simon feeling on top of the world

A little island in the coast of Taormina, a very romantic place

Outside a hotel in Taormina

Mixing with the locals at a Pizza place, yummy yummy!

The SV went dead on me near Agrigento.
Changed the battery thinking it was a gonner when all it was was a faulty side stand switch.

"Yes I killed them all officer"

waiting for the ferry to get us back home, sad really.

All strapped up and ready to go

Wideboy · 26-07-09, 10:03 PM

ah not fair

26-07-09, 10:27 PM

Wow, looks like a great trip and some good pics there.

Bri w · 27-07-09, 08:00 AM

Was there from the 10th May to the 24th May. Cheated, i flew in to Catania, bus to Naxos just south of Taormina, then rented and toured from there.

Hoping to do the same next year but to Bari, then tour Puglia.

27-07-09, 12:26 PM

Ace pictures and i notice the reg of your bike..... Very good.

Dave

Spiderman · 27-07-09, 12:34 PM

Dammit thats made me jealous seeing those pics. I was in Sicilly a couple years ago now but not on a biking thing sadly

and i was ill in bed for 9 of the 11 days i was there too. D'oh!

So why did you wanna avoid Catania? I'm curious as thats where i was staying as friends were living there at the time but dont worry you wont offend them as they are back in anwerica now, lol.

That little island in Taormina was cool, the seafood in the restaurants there was soooooooo fresh.

rictus01 · 27-07-09, 01:30 PM

went there in the early 80's part of my south italy trip, went over on the ferry with a mate (who I'd been working with for a couple of weeks) to his home in (and you have to forgive the spelling) Petralla sopranna or something like that, basically in the middle of the island, some lovely mountain roads and great food, I remember the trip from the ferry as he was in an old van, the roads up to his home town (not much more than a village really) were awesome, but as I was following I couldn't really enjoy them much, a few days later I took him pillion for a "spirited" ride around them again.........great fun.

Cheers Mark.

02-04-09, 09:30 PM	#1
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? I'll be touring the island of Sicily come May. Has anyone here ever ventured that far down? Most guys here reside in Blighty which is a bit far off but maybe other forum members live mid Europe or maybe you guys are feeling more adventureous. You could also fly there and then rent a bike. If you're interested of going the long way down let me know, maybe we could meet there. Nice weather guaranteed. Fab dinners and wines. Great twisty coastal roads too. A slice of biker heaven, just stay clear of Palermo and Catania. http://www.cimt.it/sicily.htm

03-04-09, 05:44 AM	#2
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? Never got down that far, looking forward to the write up!

03-04-09, 12:26 PM	#3
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? OK Tim, will oblige.

26-07-09, 06:13 PM	#4
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? No write-ups yet, too lazy I suppose but here's some pics for yer enjoyment... GPS Sat/Nav installed and powered up via bike battery and ready to go Valley of the Kings Door to heaven Here's my villa, needs some work... Samson and Delila The Vitruvian Man Finger food Packing up for the next bit... Checking that everything's nice and tight A break for a photo outside Cefalu We stopped here to watch the locals tearing it down the road. Pity we didn't catch any on film... It was hot so every stop was calculated to be at a shady spot This is halfway up Mount Etna. If ever you get to visit Sicily this is one road you shouldn't miss. This is as high as we could get up there, yes it snows... Mrs Z found things slippy Brother Simon feeling on top of the world A little island in the coast of Taormina, a very romantic place Outside a hotel in Taormina Mixing with the locals at a Pizza place, yummy yummy! The SV went dead on me near Agrigento. Changed the battery thinking it was a gonner when all it was was a faulty side stand switch. "Yes I killed them all officer" waiting for the ferry to get us back home, sad really. All strapped up and ready to go Last edited by zunkus; 26-07-09 at 06:36 PM.

26-07-09, 10:03 PM	#5
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26-07-09, 10:27 PM	#6
sayani Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? Wow, looks like a great trip and some good pics there.

27-07-09, 08:00 AM	#7
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? Was there from the 10th May to the 24th May. Cheated, i flew in to Catania, bus to Naxos just south of Taormina, then rented and toured from there. Hoping to do the same next year but to Bari, then tour Puglia. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

27-07-09, 12:26 PM	#8
DaveP Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? Ace pictures and i notice the reg of your bike..... Very good. Dave

27-07-09, 12:34 PM	#9
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? Dammit thats made me jealous seeing those pics. I was in Sicilly a couple years ago now but not on a biking thing sadly and i was ill in bed for 9 of the 11 days i was there too. D'oh! So why did you wanna avoid Catania? I'm curious as thats where i was staying as friends were living there at the time but dont worry you wont offend them as they are back in anwerica now, lol. That little island in Taormina was cool, the seafood in the restaurants there was soooooooo fresh. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

27-07-09, 01:30 PM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Ever ventured as far down as Sicily? went there in the early 80's part of my south italy trip, went over on the ferry with a mate (who I'd been working with for a couple of weeks) to his home in (and you have to forgive the spelling) Petralla sopranna or something like that, basically in the middle of the island, some lovely mountain roads and great food, I remember the trip from the ferry as he was in an old van, the roads up to his home town (not much more than a village really) were awesome, but as I was following I couldn't really enjoy them much, a few days later I took him pillion for a "spirited" ride around them again.........great fun. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!