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Taking Apart a SALTY Ducati Multistrada in Bolivia.. (Why so Hard? South America Adventure) – ep50
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
Set in Bolivia, this episode of the America – Patagonia to Alaska series follows a motorcycle journey from the Uyuni salt flat into hands-on maintenance. The focus shifts from riding through the salt to dealing with its effects on a Ducati Multistrada and another bike, Alp.
About this film
The film centres on taking apart a salt-covered Ducati Multistrada the day after riding across the Uyuni salt flat. Cleaning away the salt leads into a close look at the practical demands of working on the modern Ducati. Julio takes on his biggest dive yet into motorcycle mechanics, encountering tightly arranged plastic components and a tank-cap rubber seal that is difficult to refit. The episode also includes a checkup for Alp and attention to its double rally Boano headlight, which needs repair.
The journey
The maintenance follows a ride splashing through the Uyuni salt flat, placing the episode within the larger motorbike ride down South America. Rather than continuing with a stretch of road, the story pauses over the consequences of that salt-flat ride: cleaning the Ducati and checking Alp. The change of pace brings the work of keeping motorcycles going into view, with the disassembly itself becoming a substantial part of the journey.
What to expect
- A salt-cleaning and disassembly session for a Ducati Multistrada.
- Julio taking on a demanding motorcycle-mechanics job.
- A checkup for Alp and a Boano headlight in need of repair.
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