all rise...... for the Griso

[Dodgyiti]

They are a pretty neat bike. I bought mine for the long term and I feel it will last well and do plenty of touring miles as it is so comfortable.
The power and handling is comparable to the Daytona I had with the stage 2 kit, says a lot for Guzzi 4 valve Vs 2 valve eh?
And to my eyes they have potential, and even motorcycle celebs are buying them

[dangerous]

They are a pretty neat bike. I bought mine for the long term and I feel it will last well and do plenty of touring miles as it is so comfortable.
The power and handling is comparable to the Daytona I had with the stage 2 kit, says a lot for Guzzi 4 valve Vs 2 valve eh?
And to my eyes they have potential, and even motorcycle celebs are buying them

You dodgy bastard, good shit man, If my bike wasent the only one this side of the equater, I'd have me a Griso.
Have you seen the after market can? think I posted it earler on.... get one

[Dodgyiti]

You dodgy bastard, good shit man, If my bike wasent the only one this side of the equater, I'd have me a Griso.
Have you seen the after market can? think I posted it earler on.... get one

I will do the can a bit later on.
It is nice to have a QUIET bike for a change, the MK1 has open pipes and the Grizzler just whispers along.
Give me a couple of thousand kays and I might have changed my mind
But for now I can't stop riding it
No bull, it handles as well as the Daytona, and I had a very pricy White power shock on that!

[Bonez]

I will do the can a bit later on.
It is nice to have a QUIET bike for a change, the MK1 has open pipes and the Grizzler just whispers along.
Give me a couple of thousand kays and I might have changed my mind
But for now I can't stop riding it
No bull, it handles as well as the Daytona, and I had a very pricy White power shock on that!

Nice to see you like it. The styling doesn't appeal to me personnally. Would be interested on how you get on in the long term too. Enjoy.

[dangerous]

The power and handling is comparable to the Daytona I had with the stage 2 kit, says a lot for Guzzi 4 valve Vs 2 valve eh?

No bull, it handles as well as the Daytona, and I had a very pricy White power shock on that!

The Daytona was only 93Hp and the 2v heads 91Hp and most of that down low, so yeah theres not much between the two bikes.

Handling is great. In my couuple of rides to Akaroa on the Griso, I reckon it is quicker around the hills than my V11, even had the side stand on the Griso grinding away, they feel so light for a Guz aye man?

[Dodgyiti]

Yeah, nimble like a much smaller machine and it just wants to swoop into every corner. First is nice and low, unlike a few other Guzzis I have owned or test piloted.
Not sure how long the tyres are going to last, they sure are sticky!

[Toast]

Yeah, nimble like a much smaller machine and it just wants to swoop into every corner. First is nice and low, unlike a few other Guzzis I have owned or test piloted.
Not sure how long the tyres are going to last, they sure are sticky!

*yawn* hasn't got a fairing, can't do 270+, not interested....


Nah, nice bike dude, they're damn styley, I like them. It's named after a famous Italian hitman or something, right?

It looks like it'd be really hard to hold on when you gas it. Even the older CBR600's are (one piece seat unit). It doesn't look like you can even drip with your knees if you give it a handfull...?

[Dodgyiti]

The power is even in it's delivery, and the riding position is enough to make speeds over 120 not too bad. I will get a bikini fairing for it soon-ish, but mainly to keep the rain out of the fancy guages, it is Italian after all

And yes, I have dummied up my spare Mk1 bikini on it, no way it will fit so I am on the lookout for something suitable. The monster Ducati 'S' bikini would look super, but the price.....

[Insanity_rules]

Dude, your bike could put a horn on a jelly fish. Thats sexier than an Eliza Dushku and Drew Barrymore sandwich!

[Ghost_Bullet]

I love my new bike, done only 89km so far, but very satified already. Well that is a lie, a little disatisfied, I am not able to get out and ride more....
I decided on Black, and got paniers and rear rack for longer trips away.
Looking forward to racking up the kms.

Regards to ya all

Q

[Rashika]

oooooooooooo someone is going to be sooooo jealous
...now dont you dare go riding thru Belfast on the way into chch, or he will get even MORE jealous!

[Paul in NZ]

You Lucky Griso and Breva 1100 owners need to be aware of a problem with the early bikes..

http://morini.com.au/phpBB2/viewtopi...ff2f90752455ab

I have heard there is a recall in aussie and I know there is a tech alert out for the dodgy bearing in the CARC unit (rear drive) which has already been addressed by the factory. As Mr Roper says..

Once the factory stopped buying bearings from people with bones through their noses and started buying them from men in white coats with calculators and slide rules in their top pockets the problem went away.

Just check with your dealer which bikes are affected and DON'T accept the old "I know nothing" routine. This is a genuine factory admitted snaffu and they are fixing things (good on them for acting quickly - a new era indeed)

The factory has deemed it easier to replace the whole unit than dick about with rebuilds. I was told bikes made before dec 2005 but that could be any bike on the road now.

Cheers

[Hitcher]

Thought I was going to get a test ride while in Christchurch last week. But the dude who made the offer when we first walked in seemed more interested in polishing bikes. Didn't like to interrupt him, so left. It was a dead Tuesday morning after all. Will try again at another dealership where the retail assistants have a longer attention span.

[DemonWolf]

hmmm... I like the look of the griso... very nice bike. drool

[SDU]

Thought I was going to get a test ride while in Christchurch last week. But the dude who made the offer when we first walked in seemed more interested in polishing bikes. Didn't like to interrupt him, so left. It was a dead Tuesday morning after all. Will try again at another dealership where the retail assistants have a longer attention span.

Should've spoken up, that dude would've put you on to the right person to talk to. He isn't a sales person, I'm not sure exactly his what title is but he is the Hello man- directs people to what/who they need to see or the coffee pot & keeps the stock looking good & petrol in them for the test rides. He is a good dude & loves to chat to people.
Next time don't be shy!