This is my absolute dream motorcycle!! I ride triumph scrambler 900cc , I have the ducati scrambler 803cc,and of course the speed twin 1200 ,but they stay in the garage now because i am less than 3 days from receiving my Griso 1200 in matte green and matte black, I literally have not been able to sleep a full night since I ordered it and learned that it was now on it's way to my house. This suspense is just killing me 😂
I sold my Guzzi, because the after sales and technical service was bad In a capital. ( Madrid . Spain) Got myself a HD With three dealerships and perfect technical service.
Rammed Earth is beautiful and will last many lifetimes. It doesn't need aggregate (stones) to be structurally sound. You don't want external walls with rough exposed stone "cracks". It will create a wound that weathering can erode over time. Internally it's an "aesthetic" personal choice. Building Columns is an excellent architectural design strategy. It requires good planning and if used with prefabricated fill-in-in sections that includes windows and doors it will make for quick and efficient construction. Most internal walls, often requiring complex twists and turns don't need to be rammed earth, typical framing will suffice - again a personal choice. If the clay content is high + 20% cement mix can be as little as 5%. A well organized and managed build program competes very favorably with traditional construction costs. I am working with an engineer to create a fully mechanized process that will speed up construction. Also developing adjustable form-work to offer maximum versatility and reduce the labour requirements. The plan is to build a whole village complex based on this type of construction while also utilizing many of the Earthship environmentally-sensitive passive-sustainability principles I.E. To rewrite the book of "Best Practice"... Offering a truly holistic off-grid solution combined with incredible architectural potential.
@warriorrising7776 I have loads of videos and photos of our various projects that we will be posting eventually. Yes, the mixture needs to be a proper mix, but what I specifically took issue with was when I thought I heard him say it is a non organic mix. Where I am located, we have the perfect clay content, silt, etc. I am sure there are areas where this may not be available and must be brought in from other areas. So, maybe he is located in one of these areas.
@Warrior Rising I never claimed that. Just that SOMETHING has to hold the wall in place. Rebar at the bottom to a rigid structure or a connection to the other walls so it is next to impossible to flip forward or backward. Just not comfortable with free floating walls.
That was interesting, so the bike in the crate is totally assembled apartment from battery and mirror's. It no dought had engine in it from factory as its run tested and checked in factory and dealer does the prederlivery.
That’s the exact same feeling you get picking up a new Guzzi. I have a ‘21 V85TT and what it lacks in HP over the Grizzo it makes up with character and sheer joy when riding. I hope you enjoy your machine. Ciao!
Hi Scott and thank you so much for this great review. Also here in Italy there are not many Griso and, of course, they are getting rarer and rarer. I used to have the 1100 and then passed to the black and grey 1200 SE: I rode them in Mandello when they were first presented and simply could not wait to own them. You have already said all that was worth saying, I just want to endorse your statement about it not being a bike for everybody as most people follow the mass: that is absolutely true and really makes it a problem for such incredible manufacturers as Guzzi and Aprilia, which sell one-of-a-kind motorcycles that not enough people buy. That is a shame and I sometimes think that we do not deserve such jewels. I also think that Griso is destined to gain some value in future as these bikes are very much sought-after. Once more, wonderful review!
Rammed earth is strong structurally, and withstands weathering very well. Some formulas will include a 10% cement mix for the stability of the substrate. It's quite common for the top and bottom layer of rammed earth to have approximately 30 - 40% cement to increase its resistance to moist conditions. As mentioned in the video, rammed earth is compressed and because of this is very dense. There are number of advantages to earthen walls and rammed earth is the most weather resistant method. It is an alternative to concrete as it's more environmentally friendly and absolutely gorgeous and cheap based on materials readily available onsite. The down side of this method is the time it takes to construct the forms and because of this can be a deterrent to novices.
If your "rammed earth" is not regular concrete with coloring but truly earth then your sand castle will soon fall apart. I guess colored concrete sells harder than "rammed earth" Fucking idiots.
Nice work with this video mate. Griso 1100 owner here, love mine as well. Bought in the UK and ridden back to Italy, it now gets used mostly around Lake Como. A wonderful blunt (yet beautiful) instrument!
Rammed earth is strong structurally, and withstands weathering very well. Some formulas will include a 10% cement mix for the stability of the substrate. It's quite common for the top and bottom layer of rammed earth to have approximately 30 - 40% cement to increase its resistance to moist conditions. As mentioned in the video, rammed earth is compressed and because of this is very dense. There are number of advantages to earthen walls and rammed earth is the most weather resistant method. It is an alternative to concrete as it's more environmentally friendly and absolutely gorgeous and cheap based on materials readily available onsite. The down side of this method is the time it takes to construct the forms and because of this can be a deterrent to novices.
