Ever ventured as far down as Sicily?

Originally Posted by Bri w

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.

Renting sounds like a good idea actually. Did it cost too much to rent?
I'd like to tour on a more 'tour friendly' bike to be honest as clip-ons are not as nice as normal bars for 'scenic touring' if you know what I mean. My bike is more suited for a Sunday blast than touring and I'd like to keep it that way. So it's either a second bike or rental for touring.

Will you let me know what and when for your Bari tour as it sounds right up my street? I'm thinking of coming along if you don't mind. I'll be riding with my wife pillion and normally cruise at an average of 50mph in normal roads and double that on highways.

Originally Posted by Spiderman

So why did you wanna avoid Catania?

Last time my wife went shopping with her sisters in Catania got all her bags stolen by two guys on a Vespa. She chased after them on foot and almost caught them in an alley. Good thing they got away though as they might have been armed. She used to do martial arts and quite strong for a she but a knife or a pistol is always something to be scared of. She remained wary of the place so we avoided it.

Only ever done sicily on coach from Malta about 5 yrs ago it was a good day but the bike looks a better way . saw a busa in Malta last year as well as few sport bikes and one sunday a load rode through mosta rd in st pauls bay great sight

Originally Posted by gary sv

... saw a busa in Malta last year as well as few sport bikes and one sunday a load rode through mosta rd in st pauls bay great sight

Aren't Busas overkill in most countries, more so on this little rock called Malta?!
Boys will be boys though and cant help themselves when in Suzuki's showroom
faced with that speedo reading 220Mph.

Yeah Mosta road is nice and is a snitchet from Palm Beach in Florida eh with all those palms an' all. Pity our roads are too short though to offer any real excitement

Must admit the st pauls bypass to mellieha roundabout then the mellieha by pass some nice bends there allbeit some are on the sharp side and the road seems to always be dusty, hoping to get back over about sept if i have time

Originally Posted by gary sv

Must admit the st pauls bypass to mellieha roundabout then the mellieha by pass some nice bends there allbeit some are on the sharp side and the road seems to always be dusty, hoping to get back over about sept if i have time

I'd be happy to meet you when you come mate, so let me know ok.
Beer's on me.

Usually stay in st pauls with friends if i can make it sounds good, are you far from there

Nowhere's far in Malta, especially on a bike, that's the beauty of it. I'm about 20-30mins away depending on traffic. If you'd like to see bikes get yourself to Golden Bay, which is the island's biggest bike meet on Sunday mornings. It's not far from St. Pauls and there's a nice sandy beach there as well.

Golden Bay
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8907378


The parking lot seen above right would be filled only with bikes on every Sunday morning between 9am to 1pm...

Bugibba Square, in St. Paul's area (nearest to your friend's place)


If you want to enjoy night life this where you need to head to...
Bay Street, Paceville
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6944114

Been to golden bay quite a few times but not sunday mornings, when i go to paceville i start to feel my age, beach wise tend to go to paradise bay and sat nights a bbq at marfa on the quay side changed a bit there since they built the new hotel a couple of years back

i like malta, been a few times stayed in Bugibba both times but have always been off around the island. Nothing planned for coming back any time soon but when it des happen... and it will! i will be interested in getting down to see this bike meet.

Nice one.

Dave