all rise...... for the Griso

[dangerous]

Well as of so far I have only seen it through the window..... sat on the fuker to day and had a very close look over it...... love it great riding posie very similer to a Buell, well finished and a lot of thought has gone into it.
I bloody well want one

[scumdog]

Hey! If you put a 1200Sporty engine in it and made it proper belt-drive THEN you would have a bike!!!

And a set of staggered dual shorty mufflers, a few tassles...hmmm, NOW we're getting somewhere!!

[guzziguy]

You really have to see these in the flesh to appreciate them. They're fantastic in red. A mate of mine has just bought one and I understand another has been sold to someone else up here. I reckon you could get used to that muffler but it certainly makes them quiet. I'd like one as a second bike (yeah yeah when I win lotto!) but for now I'll stick with the clip-ons and fairing rather than hanging on for my life in the wind.

[guzziguy]

Hey SD - you could do all that but then it wouldn't go round corners any more either.

[dangerous]

Hey! If you put a 1200Sporty engine in it and made it proper belt-drive THEN you would have a bike!!!
And a set of staggered dual shorty mufflers, a few tassles...hmmm, NOW we're getting somewhere!!

Ohhhh. piss off would ya

You really have to see these in the flesh to appreciate them. They're fantastic in red. A mate of mine has just bought one and I understand another has been sold to someone else up here. I reckon you could get used to that muffler but it certainly makes them quiet. I'd like one as a second bike (yeah yeah when I win lotto!) but for now I'll stick with the clip-ons and fairing rather than hanging on for my life in the wind.

Welcome to KB GG, 1100i is what my last MG was what colour is yours? awesome bikes the sport.

Hey SD - you could do all that but then it wouldn't go round corners any more either.

LMFAO.... hey thats a good point

Right I have the Griso for the w/e so catch you lot later... go here for the thread ----> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25273

[scumdog]

LMFAO.... hey thats a good point

Right I have the Griso for the w/e so catch you lot later... go here for the thread ----> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25273

Doesn't sound a good one for the Grisso - sounds like he's saying even with the improvements I suggested it would still be a pig on the corners ------ or is it ME that has the wrong end of the stick??????

[dangerous]

Doesn't sound a good one for the Grisso - sounds like he's saying even with the improvements I suggested it would still be a pig on the corners ------ or is it ME that has the wrong end of the stick??????

no... hes saying that Hogs dont corner... and if you did all those improvments to a Hog, it still wouldent corner.......................... I think

[Kornholio]

I suggested it would still be a pig on the corners ------ or is it ME ??????

Hmmmmm

[scumdog]

Hmmmmm

So you saw the pun there?
Well done that man, thought it might have been an aeroplane!!!


(Goes over their heads)

[SDU]

You really have to see these in the flesh to appreciate them. They're fantastic in red. A mate of mine has just bought one and I understand another has been sold to someone else up here. I reckon you could get used to that muffler but it certainly makes them quiet. I'd like one as a second bike (yeah yeah when I win lotto!) but for now I'll stick with the clip-ons and fairing rather than hanging on for my life in the wind.

Hey welcome to the nut house GG. Do you reckon you can get your mate to give us his experience of the bike. Has he ridden other MG to compare it against?


cheers
SDU

[Bonez]

Being one that likes to look at tech specs-


Engine: 90º V-Twin, 4 stroke
Cooling system: Air cooled
Displacement: 1064 cc
Bore and stroke: 92 mm x 80 mm
Compression ratio: 9.8:1
Valves & operation: 2 overhead valves with light alloy push-rods
Maximum power: 88 hp @ 8000 rpm
Maximum torque: 70 ft/lbs @ 5400 rpm
Fuel system: Weber-Marelli electronic injection with stepper motor
Starting system: Electric
Ignition: Electronic digital ignition. Twin spark
Exhaust system: Stainless steel exhaust system,
2 into 1, 3 way catalyst with Lambda sensor
Gear box: 6 speed
Lubrication: Wet sump, forced oil, cartridge filter
Clutch: Dry Front suspension: USD fork, 43 mm fully adjustable
Rear suspension: Single sided swing arm with fully adjustable mono shock
Front brakes : Two Brembo Gold Series stainless steel 320 mm floating discs with 4 diversified piston caliper
Rear brakes: Single Brembo Gold Series stainless steel 282 mm disc with 2 piston caliper
Wheels: Front: 3.5" x 17" Rear: 5.5" x 17"
Tires: Front: 120/70 17" Rear: 180/55 17"
Overall length: 88.6" (2250 mm)
Width: 34.25" (870 mm)
Seat Height: 31.10" (790 mm)
Wheelbase: 61.41" (1560 mm)
Dry weight: 504.85 lbs (229 Kg)
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gallons (17 liters)
Reserve: .8 gallons (3 liters)

[Bonez]

So you saw the pun there?
Well done that man, thought it might have been an aeroplane!!!


(Goes over their heads)

Flying pigs? Oink! oink! flutter flutter...................

[Bonez]

I don't get the Griso. Why didn't Guzzi put the Breva 1100 engine in it and give it a bit more woof?

Breva power plant-

Power is 86 bhp @ 7,500 rpm and torque 63 lb-ft @ 6,800 rpm.

Griso-

Maximum power: 88 hp @ 8000 rpm
Maximum torque: 70 ft/lbs @ 5400 rpm

[Bonez]

Mmmm.Nicccccce. Is it a nice sensible OHV twin valve engine, none of those poxy overhead cam things. And at least one would not have to worry about scraping the rocker covers in corners.

Still suitable for snow mobiles too, no dought.

[TonyB]

As mentioned in the other thread, D and stragglers bought the Griso around for a quick veiwing.

One thing I noticed in the photos and again today is that to me the back end of the bike doesn't quite look right. To my eye somethings not right in the realtionship of the back wheel to the guard etc. Like its too far back or something- has anyone else noticed this?