So we’ve spent the day on the Morbidelli T1002VX and although the scenery has been impressive, the weather has been appalling with thick fog and intermittent heavy rain. If you wanted a ‘real world’ test this is it, and the new Italian badged adventure bike has come through well, with reliable handling over some truly shocking roads in the hills below Bologna. The big motor is wonderfully smooth and torquey yet oddly free from vibration and shudders that V twins are sometimes prone to, and the power delivery in standard riding mode is just right for the twists and turns of our 60-mile route. There’s not much tech compared to others in the sector, but the heated grips and seat have been a godsend, as have the stock Pirelli tyres and the competent KYB suspension. Look out for a more in-depth review of the Morbidelli in an upcoming issue of ABR. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHJTM_ZCb_4