Giorgio Bettinelli
Giorgio Bettinelli is arguably the greatest scooter-riding world tourer. He has ridden around the world numerous times on a Vespa PX. However, he apparently recently upgraded to a Vespa GT200. He has vowed to ride through every country in the world on his Vespa.
Bettinelli believes "The Vespa is like a bridge to tolerance and sympathy."[5]
Surprisingly, Bettinelli has few repair skills. When asked what he does when his Vespa breaks down, he replied "You wait. Someone comes, someone helps. A car, a truck, a camel. An hour, a day. Someone comes, someone helps."[6]
He has written books about his trips, but unfortunately for us English-speakers these books are only available in Italian.
Link on Australian leg of Bettinelli's trip:[7]
This was taken from here
UPDATE
Just found out that Giorgio Bettinelli died in 2008 from a sudden illness, he was 53
UPDATE
Just found out that Giorgio Bettinelli died in 2008 from a sudden illness, he was 53
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