Moto Guzzi 2007 models

**Ghost_Bullet** · 20th September 2007, 10:00

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Can't wait for the 8V!!

My main concern will be the range. If the 8V is too hungry the range will fall under 200km as the 4V gets 220km before a top up. 17 litre tank- bullshit, drained mine and got 16.2 l back in it and the 8V has the same tank.
The Daytona compared to the lemans 1000 in fuel consumption is about 20% more, from my experiences.
The 4V Griso has great grunt and goes 0-150km very quickly for a twin, I can't wait to see what the new 8V does!
(Plus the muffler does it for me)

They state in thier blog about it, that it is more fuel effeiciant than the old Griso.
Me wife just told me that she would love to see me on one, but as long as I got a new jacket... mmm now to find some dollars...
yep and that pipe, just has nice lines....

**Dazza** · 20th September 2007, 10:30

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

They state in thier blog about it, that it is more fuel effeiciant than the old Griso.
Me wife just told me that she would love to see me on one, but as long as I got a new jacket... mmm now to find some dollars...
yep and that pipe, just has nice lines....

What a luverly wife you must have

**nudemetalz** · 20th September 2007, 10:36

Well all look forward to Dodgyiti's extensive road report of the new Griso 8V

**Dodgyiti** · 20th September 2007, 12:34

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Well all look forward to Dodgyiti's extensive road report of the new Griso 8V

Heh heh, if I can beat Dangerous... I read the drooly gushes about his weekend on the Griso while waiting ever so patiently for my one to arrive...

Hey, how is everybody's prep for the Rattly Tappet coming along?
I decided to challenge myself into getting a hungus old Mk2 with no compression ready to tour the country. Started last week on it, been of the road since '93 took a bit to get a WOF & Reg, pulled the top end down and started the recon job, and dumped the fairings off with a fresh coat of black to my mate for flaming. Will get the engine back together next week and put 500 odd mls on it and torque it down ready to go.. See you's there

**Dodgyiti** · 20th September 2007, 12:40

Oh, and I fitted a scoop from a Mk5 to make it go faster - especially after it is flamed

**Dazza** · 20th September 2007, 12:42

Nice bench

**Dodgyiti** · 20th September 2007, 12:48

Originally Posted by Dazza

Nice bench

$820 Trademe special- wait for the $1 reserve auctions from NZTools and get the 250kg model. I use it all the time and cannot even comtemplate lying on the concrete foor ever again

**Dazza** · 20th September 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

$820 Trademe special- wait for the $1 reserve auctions from NZTools and get the 250kg model. I use it all the time and cannot even comtemplate lying on the concrete foor ever again

Neat, definately on my must get list !

Just checked out your profile, mates got a Daytona like yours but maybe newer model by a year in his shed along side his Drahma & RSVR.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 20th September 2007, 12:56

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Hey, how is everybody's prep for the Rattly Tappet coming along?

Oh it was so on my plans, but the somthing else has come up for that weekend, kinda guted as it would ave been a first for me...

**nudemetalz** · 20th September 2007, 14:10

I'm working on going. Hopefully will get there.

**Dodgyiti** · 20th September 2007, 16:49

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

I'm working on going. Hopefully will get there.

Cool, if you can't make it- I will be Wellyish on the preceeding Thursday if ya wanna say gidday.

**Multiman** · 20th September 2007, 19:41

At the moment i don't give a rats ass about the new models. my nice new V11 just threw its toys out of the cot, had a hemorage and died. Ive only done 6900 non thrashed ks, sure it's under warranty but they reckon on THREE months to get the parts is this how the importer supports their product?

the oil pump is sick, the cam and a number of other bits are badly pitted. This is the sort of shit i would expect from a Harley ( I have some old parts that call them selves a bike)

Who is the importer of these fine machines (Guzzi) I would really like to talk to them. Maybee i should trade the parts on a Kawaski!

**doc** · 20th September 2007, 19:50

Originally Posted by Multiman

At the moment i don't give a rats ass about the new models. my nice new V11 just threw its toys out of the cot, had a hemorage and died. Ive only done 6900 non thrashed ks, sure it's under warranty but they reckon on THREE months to get the parts is this how the importer supports their product?

the oil pump is sick, the cam and a number of other bits are badly pitted. This is the sort of shit i would expect from a Harley ( I have some old parts that call them selves a bike)

Who is the importer of these fine machines (Guzzi) I would really like to talk to them. Maybee i should trade the parts on a Kawaski!

Obviously you misunderstood the saleman. I bet he mentioned the word "character" more than once. Your lucky you have got some some early normally it takes years.
You don't have that sort of problem with harleys. They have japanese support in the parts supply.

**Multiman** · 20th September 2007, 22:04

Oh lord I got character now! Wouldn't have minded if I was just a weekend hero but I used that bitch to slice through the traffic each day. Pushing it will just be a pain in the ass.

**nudemetalz** · 20th September 2007, 23:17

Sorry to hear about your Guzzi woes, Multiman. I've just got mine back from the shop after it blew the front cam-cover oil seal with potential hazardous consequences. Luckily, I got it in time.
Yup, character alright, but my wallet didn't agree..........

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

Cool, if you can't make it- I will be Wellyish on the preceeding Thursday if ya wanna say gidday.

For sure, Dodgy

Just send me a pm closer tot he time and we'll arrange a place for a beer or 3