1772 Hello All...

I've done it at last - I've become a member of this very interesting, very informative forum. I don't feel like a [I]new [/I] member 'cos I've been reading various member's valuable comments and information for months... I feel as if I've just joined a huge group of friends...

I'm Daniela, I'm Italian, but only lived in Italy (Isola del Giglio, Grosseto) for the first 3 years of my life. My family moved to South Africa in the early 60's and I lived there until 1989, then moved to lovely England and have been living and working here ever since. Over the past few years, though, I've been toying with the idea of coming back home, and have finally made the move.

My desire was to go back to the region I know so well, Tuscany, but unfortunately can't touch the properties there - they've become so expensive (well, the type of property I'm looking for, anyway).
So after much thought and a few visits, I'm hoping to settle in beautiful Le Marche.

My very good English friend, Tessa-lyn, will be doing this frightening move with me - (it's very scary, but very exciting, isn't it...) - at the beginning of next month.

It's great to meet you all, and I'm sure to bump into some of you soon.

Buona giornata e tanti saluti,
HarleyBabe (Daniela)

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Introduce Yourself - Piacere Conoscerti

Hi Harleybabe/Daniela,

Welcome to the ItalyMag Forums. I am sure you will enjoy your time with us here and we look forward to following the adventure of your move to Le Marche.

I am also sure that the forum members will be more than willing to offer advice and support should you need it.

[QUOTE=Sano]Hi Harleybabe/Daniela,

Welcome to the ItalyMag Forums. I am sure you will enjoy your time with us here and we look forward to following the adventure of your move to Le Marche.

I am also sure that the forum members will be more than willing to offer advice and support should you need it.[/QUOTE]
Welcome, enjoy your adventure!

:) Hi Daniela, welcome to the best forum, You are so right, Le Marche is very beautiful, what part are you hoping to settle in? by the way i like your username, do i take it u are a fan or perhaps an owner, they are my fave bikes too, mind you love ducati, any way all the best on your journey with Tessa-lyn, to Le marche. Francesca :cool:

Hi Daniela

Welcome to the forum.

Don't think the Harley will be much use on the twisties of Marche tho ;)

From what I've seen a BMW or KTM is more the order of the day.

You can't beat Italian tho.

Dave :D

Hi Francesca... We're hoping to settle somewhere between Ascoli Piceno and Macerata, but haven't seen any properties we like yet. We're coming to Le Marche on Saturday, and staying until Wednesday next week, so hopefully we'll find something suitable this time.

Yes.. I am a fan and an owner. I've got a Heritage Softail which I'm desperatly trying to sell before 1st December. We need all the pennies we can get for this exciting move...

Thanks for your encouragement.
Daniela

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]:) Hi Daniela, welcome to the best forum, You are so right, Le Marche is very beautiful, what part are you hoping to settle in? by the way i like your username, do i take it u are a fan or perhaps an owner, they are my fave bikes too, mind you love ducati, any way all the best on your journey with Tessa-lyn, to Le marche. Francesca :cool:[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=HarleyBabe]Hi Francesca... We're hoping to settle somewhere between Ascoli Piceno and Macerata, but haven't seen any properties we like yet. We're coming to Le Marche on Saturday, and staying until Wednesday next week, so hopefully we'll find something suitable this time.

Yes.. I am a fan and an owner. I've got a Heritage Softail which I'm desperatly trying to sell before 1st December. We need all the pennies we can get for this exciting move...

Thanks for your encouragement.
Daniela[/QUOTE]

Sounds very exciting! Would you not miss having the bike in Italy? Was just thinking you would be well set for offering biking tours of your part of Italy (I recall lots of Brits going to SA at one time for biking tours, so there is probably a good market for this).

Hi Dave...

"Don't think the Harley will be much use on the twisties of Marche tho ;) " Wanna bet ? ;)

"From what I've seen a BMW or KTM is more the order of the day." Never heard of them. ;)

"You can't beat Italian tho." Totally agree...

[QUOTE=Sano]Sounds very exciting! Would you not miss having the bike in Italy? Was just thinking you would be well set for offering biking tours of your part of Italy (I recall lots of Brits going to SA at one time for biking tours, so there is probably a good market for this).[/QUOTE]

Hi Sano, it's been a difficult decision to make whether to sell my bike or not, pathetic I know. My heart tells me not to sell it; my head says I should sell it. Oh, I don't know... then you come along and say this to me! Thanks very much mate. (Big LOL) :D

[QUOTE=Sano]Hi Harleybabe/Daniela,

Welcome to the ItalyMag Forums. I am sure you will enjoy your time with us here and we look forward to following the adventure of your move to Le Marche.

I am also sure that the forum members will be more than willing to offer advice and support should you need it.[/QUOTE]

Sano, thanks for your encouragement. You're all great..... :)

[QUOTE=Technically Blonde]Welcome, enjoy your adventure![/QUOTE]

Thanks Technically Blonde. (I love your nick-name)...

Hi Daniela, you have a great bike, but u got to do whats best for you, how ever i think harleys would be great out there, my husband cannot wait to get his vrod out there, and i cant wait too, we have often said this place is perfect for the bike, so if you do decide to keep it, you go girl, and have fun on your harley, regards Francesca :D

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Hi Daniela, you have a great bike, but u got to do whats best for you, how ever i think harleys would be great out there, my husband cannot wait to get his vrod out there, and i cant wait too, we have often said this place is perfect for the bike, so if you do decide to keep it, you go girl, and have fun on your harley, regards Francesca :D[/QUOTE]

Thanks Francesca. Well, if it's not sold by 1st December, then I'll put it in storage and think about it again at a later date. Anyway, it's the wrong time of year to sell a bike. Do you ride ? I love the VRods - fab bikes.

Daniela, I love being on the back of the bike with my hubby, He said i should do the bike test so i can ride it, dont think i could handle all the tests now that u need to do, but i admire the girls that have done it and now ride and own bikes, think girl riders look so cool anyway :cool: Francesca

Soo jealous I have always wanted a Piaggio ever since I went to Vinopolis, whenever I go to Greece I always get a bike just to bum around and visit nearby things, get to the beach, its so lovely the wind in your hair... :cool:

Elainecraig, thats it, when i move to Italy im going to get a push bike, and feel the wind in my hair, i can just pretend im on a bike, wish i had the nerve to take the tests and have a real one........ u lucky lady :) Francesca

I havent passed my test so I'm afraid I'll be with you :mad:
Do you need to pass a test (I have car test)? (pardon my thickness)

[QUOTE=elainecraig]I havent passed my test so I'm afraid I'll be with you :mad:
Do you need to pass a test (I have car test)? (pardon my thickness)[/QUOTE]

Actually, good question. I was thinking about this the other day. Wherever I end up buying, I thought it might be nice to have a little scooter to zip around in (or maybe I'm just sadly trying to re-live my youth!). I've a feeling, though, it might all come back to the question of being able to buy the thing and register it if you're not a resident. :(

Derek

Hi, my hubby has just told me to ride a bike 125cc you can use your prov licence, anything over u need to take a test to ride bike, so perhaps i will use a scooter.......yipee :D I can already feel the wind in my hair

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Hi, my hubby has just told me to ride a bike 125cc you can use your prov licence, anything over u need to take a test to ride bike, so perhaps i will use a scooter.......yipee :D I can already feel the wind in my hair[/QUOTE]

Is that not just in UK and for a max of 2 years?

Hi Derekl, it seems you need a CBT to ride a bike 125cc and over, a scooter 50cc u can ride without a CBT as long as u have prov licence, :)

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Hi Derekl, it seems you need a CBT to ride a bike 125cc and over, a scooter 50cc u can ride without a CBT as long as u have prov licence, :)[/QUOTE]

Sorry, CBT? And, is this in Italy?

Great I can look cool and italian, although I cant wear black buffer jackets in summer (italians only get out of their buffers strictly between the months of mid-June to August) but I have some new groovy sunglasses :cool:

Oooooww can I have a minty green or beige one...yipee.

Maybe I rob one if the itali's wont let me have one (only kidding) :eek:

Derekl, seems Italy CBT does not apply, have been trying on the internet to find out about that, going to do some more research on that, and will keep you posted, we need to be sure, but seems where i have looked no mention of CBT, only licence, even on the scooter touring companys. Francesca

Are you sure, due to ECC rules even in Greece to hire a clapped out mini-bike you can get one, but you need a full-driving license.

Elainecraig, you have got to get the pics put on forum website, on your scooter wearing your fab sunshades, when you are in puglia, we would all like to see you, what great fun, you sound a real fun lady....... :D

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Derekl, seems Italy CBT does not apply, have been trying on the internet to find out about that, going to do some more research on that, and will keep you posted, we need to be sure, but seems where i have looked no mention of CBT, only licence, even on the scooter touring companys. Francesca[/QUOTE]

Sorry, wondered what CBT is?

Sorry Derekl, compulsary basic training, Francesca.

[QUOTE=FRANTIANI]Sorry Derekl, compulsary basic training, Francesca.[/QUOTE]

Ok thanks Francesca. Shows you how long it's been since I owned a bike (KE 125 - mid 80s :eek: ).
Even with a little 50cc scooter, I guess I'd still have a problem buying and registering one if I wasn't a resident. :(