Got me the feking 'Griso' for the w/e

**cowpoos** · 26th February 2006, 13:00

nice new tractor bro.... did you get it from norwoods or landpower ?? :spudflip:

**scumdog** · 26th February 2006, 13:27

Originally Posted by cowpoos

nice new tractor bro.... did you get it from norwoods or landpower ?? :spudflip:

Hmmm, amazing comment from a person who describes their bike as a 'wreck'

Takapuna landfill or Taihape dump??

**SDU** · 26th February 2006, 15:36

Originally Posted by Joni

Might be a little big for you... my feet will definately not touch the ground, so I doubt yours will either hun. However if you are ok with that... go for it.

Us short arses

Bugger -I've already dumped the one I've got cause my feet only kinda just touch the ground

Maybe it's time someone designed some awesome bikes 4 us short arses /easy lowering kits or its leg extensions in Russia time 4 me.

When are you going to get another bike Joni? What do you have in mind?

**Joni** · 26th February 2006, 15:59

Originally Posted by serowdownunder

When are you going to get another bike Joni? What do you have in mind?

Thinking about a SRV250, maybe... dunno yet!

**dangerous** · 26th February 2006, 19:59

Well fuck me people...... Its nothing like a Guzzi yet so much like a Guzzi.
Sitting on the Griso is a semi sports position with a wide handle bar and open view ahead.
On start up the Griso starts like all Guzzi's with a lean to the left and a v8 type crack as it fires up. The usual pull to the left as you ride the clutch out in 1st, a high gear as usual however the gears (all 6) are closer togeather than normal. Whereas a v11 bike would be pulling 4grand at 120kph the Griso is only pulling 110kph so altho its easier in the hills and around town I think that the top end would be reduced.

Now I'm not used to a naked bike so the clear view in front was great it felt like I was riding on a carpet, the Griso is the smothest Guzzi I have ridden.
The pipe muffles the exhaust note a lot, but when the bike is wound up from 4grand the sound is magic, with the usual induction sound, comes a 2 into 1 purr not to disimiler to the Aprila RSV's.

The 1st thing I noticed was how light the bike felt for a Guzzi and how easy it was to manouvre through town.

This is were the ride begins, I picked up Rashika and then we meet up with 30UTD and SuzyQ. Through the tunnel and around the bays after a visit to TonyB's
Over gebbies pass and we were on our way to the Hilltop for a bite to eat and a drink.

On the open rd I can tell theres no fairing protection and the lower arms are feeling like they will fall of before long but suprisingly it becomes rather comphy, and at faster speeds it gets no worse.
The sweepers are awesome the Griso taking them effortlessly. Into the hills and I soon become aware how easy the Guzzi is to ride.... now a Guzzi is a very good handling bike at speed some what heavy at slower speeds but the Griso is unbelievable, so NOT guzzi in the tight n curlys.
Cornering is as wicked as it gets I reckon that if the bike was run in and I was able to thrash the bitch that it would no doubt be the fastest Guzzi ever in the hills.

On the way back I was becoming far more familier with the naked style and that even the slightest movement of the body like the shoulders would have the bike responding in a very managable way, the bike is so controllable I just cant believe its Guzzi.

well bad points IMHO is the bloody huge and horrid can, also the didgie speedo is unlike a Jappa that has a 7 crystal display, the Griso is all one so it looks like a child drew a very basic and square number on the dash.

Good points... the handling, it is fantastic, very light and so much like a Buell its not funny.
The Griso is very well finished and has a very solid feel and look to it.

I rate the Grisso to the max. Pity that it still has the same HP as the 1st 1100 in 96 even tho it has a redesigned engine including a twin spark head and single sided swingarm with a new 6 speed gear box.

Bugger it I want one and one day soon... I'll bloody well have one.
Big thanks t Rashika who actualy won a w/e ride on a 1100Breva at the Guzzi Rally last year for having the best non Iti bike and decided to wait till the Griso came out and give the keys to me.

all up over 400k in two days and its still inm the garage... I feel a sicky comming up

**dangerous** · 26th February 2006, 20:09

Originally Posted by cowpoos

nice new tractor bro.... did you get it from norwoods or landpower ?? :spudflip:

I aint no 'Bro' and a Guzzi aint no tractor farm boy

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hmmm, amazing comment from a person who decrides their own bike as a 'wreck'

Takapuna landfill or Taihape dump??

Now thats fucking funny.... sorry CP, but it is aye

Originally Posted by nadroj

Those cylinders look like great knee protectors / warmers.
What's the model in the enclosed pic? Taken at Bay 1 night stand Waitangi weekend.

Breva 1100 released last year, still to come is the full dresser version called the Norge

**cowpoos** · 26th February 2006, 21:05

Originally Posted by dangerous

Now thats fucking funny.... sorry CP, but it is aye

he was rewarded privately [bling rep]

**scumdog** · 27th February 2006, 00:38

Good write-up D, if I did most of my riding one-up I would really consider one with a Buell being my other choice.

I like the Grizos look - big can and all, and the only neg thing on it is as Dangerous said - the naff instrument pod - twin dials is the only way imho.

EDIT: On looking back at the pics I'd have one of those zorst can out each side - but that just me!

(I think they'd go well with the tassles)

**Rashika** · 27th February 2006, 05:46

Originally Posted by serowdownunder

Bugger -I've already dumped the one I've got cause my feet only kinda just touch the ground

yeah, I found that I didn't really have any more foot on the ground than on the Buell, its not so much tall as just wide. So until it got shortened a little bit you would still have trouble, I'm sad to say

**Devil** · 27th February 2006, 10:23

Love the look. Big beefy engine with a nude frame. I want one!

Would need to be loud though...

**cousa1** · 27th February 2006, 10:36

Nice looking ride!

I think I saw you on Bealy ave this morning.

**nudemetalz** · 27th February 2006, 11:25

I think the Griso is a hot lookin' machine. Been thinking about a Guzzi as my next bike.
Had a ride on a Buell M2 Cyclone in the weekend and loved it. I liked the feel of a sporting v-twin machine.

**SDU** · 27th February 2006, 13:33

Originally Posted by Joni

Thinking about a SRV250, maybe... dunno yet!

yummy I like that-

twins

**SDU** · 27th February 2006, 13:56

Originally Posted by dangerous

Bugger it I want one and one day soon... I'll bloody well have one.
Big thanks t Rashika who actualy won a w/e ride on a 1100Breva at the Guzzi Rally last year for having the best non Iti bike and decided to wait till the Griso came out and give the keys to me.

all up over 400k in two days and its still inm the garage... I feel a sicky comming up

Shit Rashika you are too good, I hope you make him grovel for a long time yet

Oh & have you got your bday pressie yet

Great pics guy's & a Great write up D.
So when are you trading the Corsa in?

Oh & Lemans was right when he saved you from a wasted visit- I would have been on my way back to work when he saw ya.

Buggar it I still reckon one would fit in great at our place

Cheers
SDu

**Rashika** · 27th February 2006, 15:55

Originally Posted by cousa1

Nice looking ride!

I think I saw you on Bealy ave this morning.

yep that'd be moi.
Dropping the baby back off to the shop...after having travelled thru the damn traffic at 20-30kms hr for most of the 10kms, I have really got that clutch/first gear engaging thing down pat now.

Think I made it to 3rd once or twice