The Moto Guzzi Griso is the perfect gentleman’s sportbike

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The Moto Guzzi Griso is one of the most underrated and overlooked power cruisers. A throaty 1200 8 valve motor produces great power while a steel frame provides fantastic handling. After a quick overview we’ll head out to some great Texas hill country roads to put it to the test.
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@garywalsh8715 Год назад

I got a tenni green last December. Wanted one for years. Nothing like these bikes. A keeper.

@nuggethead008 4 года назад

My Griso never disappoints...people are always enthralled with it.

@vt3649 4 года назад

Im loving mine! But it gets way more attention than i expected.

@bikerbeliever8169 4 года назад

One of the best bikes of all time

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Fantastic machine. Tenni green with the leather seat and I'm sold!

@tommycarmanicobigdumbguy 4 года назад

I bouught a '13 Griso and had it painted tenni green. I kept the black seat because I thought it looked tougher. I'm a bit shy of 30k on it and love this bike! Great video about a bike that doesn't get enough props. Thanks for posting it

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

tommy carmanico no problem, I’m glad you liked it! The Griso has such a tough appearance to begin with too

@akula1055 4 года назад

tommy carmanico hi Tommy, any reliability issues? Love the Griso.cheers

@Cino777 3 года назад

I really wish they bring the Griso back in a different name, maybe similar to the V85 TT.

@DallasBurgher 2 года назад

I wonder if the V100 is an attempt to do that.

@THESPORTINGCAMP 4 года назад

Great video. Very informative.

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Thank you!

@codybieker4924 4 года назад

Bought a brand new one here 3 months ago and already have almost 5,000 miles on it. Love every second of it.

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

That's what I love to hear! Enjoy it

@Slapsamillion 3 года назад

How has the bike held up? Any major issues? I'm looking for Griso's near me right now.

@codybieker4924 3 года назад

@@Slapsamillion held up great so far knock on wood. I've had it over 130mph more times than I can count on all my toes and fingers combined. It is a pure enthusiast motorcycle and not for the faint of heart if you don't have much riding experience.

@Slapsamillion 3 года назад

@@codybieker4924 Not a beginner, but this would be the heaviest bike I've ever owned. It's kind of between this or an ADV bike. Two opposite ends of the spectrum. Just seeing for what kind of deal comes up soon. I'd also do a V7 Racer if I found one nearby :)

@codybieker4924 3 года назад

@@Slapsamillion I guess a 400 pound bike is light to me since I've rode harleys my whole life. The motto guzzi V85TT is a great adventure bike.

@Nzchimeran 3 года назад

You need to ride with more core strength. Take the weight off your bars and use your stomach muscles and knees tight into the tank. I'm 6 foot 2 inch and can ride my Griso for 4 hours no issues. Time to hit the gym ;)

@VibhorWase 2 года назад

I thought I was the only one who understood this. You neevr see anyone else talk about it. Hope people read your comment and improve their skills

@gjrip 4 года назад

Planning to buy one of these because of your video, among other things. Love it. Just wish it had ABS but nbd.

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Griffin, awesome! You'll love the bike. It's such a unique bike you'd be hard pressed to find something similar.

@gjrip 4 года назад

@@TheMotopologist agreed! I was thinking Ducati Monster or Scrambler but there's a Moto Guzzi service and repair facility right down the street from my place in Philly and a dealership only a half hour away, and the Guzzi has way more character than anything out there, in my opinion.

@nuggethead008 4 года назад

Pick one up while you still can. These bikes are a breeze to work on even with minimal experience. Some great support forums as well.

@Nzchimeran 3 года назад

well did you buy one?

@Brgnalf81 4 года назад

You should also mention that in Italy they have a Griso Cup racing series. If it's good enough for the track...

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Brgnalf81 there was one that raced with CMRA club in Texas. Very cool seeing them in track attire!

@Brgnalf81 4 года назад

@@TheMotopologist Any photos?

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

@@Brgnalf81 Unfortunately that photo was two phones ago.

@moddude101 4 года назад

Coming from a Buell, I was really tempted to buy one. Went to a used dealer in Oakland and he had/still has a really clean low mileage late model one there. Only thing is it's leaking something I think around the intake. I didn't ride it but started it up and fell in love with it, sounded strong... And like it would taunt me into trouble.. I ended up buying a RnineT /5 because I wanted something new for a change and I love it as well albeit it's not the Italian sexy but still beautiful to look at.

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

moddude101 if you ever get the chance go test ride one. The experience alone is worth it! Which Buell did you have?

@jeffslade1892 4 года назад

That weeping could well be from the breather. The sponge filters in the breather box are gathered by native divers from deep in Lake Como (well you would think so given delivery speed and their price), and can get drowned in oil if you have a split breather hose; relatively cheap fix (which the dealer should sort). Unreliable german (40% fail rate) or italian jewellery contest?

@moddude101 4 года назад

@@TheMotopologist I had an XB9SX. Great bike but a little hard to find a good mechanic. When I started up the Guzzi it reminded me of the Buell but more taunting to ride fast. I would love to have one someday.

@moddude101 4 года назад

@@jeffslade1892 I think you're right about the breather box. The bike only has 6000miles on it. Other than that it's in great shape.

@janguzzi 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. Best Guzzi since the Le Mans Mk1. Unfortunately the whole 8V CARC model portfolio is not produced anymore.

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

janguzzi sadly true. I pay homage to it in my next video.

@sevensevenalways7995 4 года назад

Why can't they make another large cc street sport bike that conforms to euro standards? I'd buy

@sh60guy25 2 года назад

Been looking and not a single one for sale in Texas atm.

@jdl1276 2 года назад

Funny to see reviews being done on the same roads I cruise on..

@stephanmariani8313 4 года назад

Shhhhhhhhush up Man!!! I've been searching for one for months now. They are getting HARD to find :( . I blast the guts out of my '13 V7 Racer, I mean I really ride it hard, and it just keeps wanting more! I really want this Griso so I can treat my 'Prom Queen' V7 with some dignity when I feel the need for speed. The search goes on.... PS: Thanks for the correct pronunciation... "GuuuTzee"

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Cycle Trader, Craigslist (nation search) or whats the been the hottest selling spot lately is Facebook Marketplace if you are of the social media kind.

@trevorsmith8487 2 года назад

I'm not an ATGATT rider but gloves are a must, ouch!

@briangiven7399 Год назад

This model was used by the bad guy in Bruce Willis' Surrogates (2009)

@used2befast 4 года назад

Nice video. But forks are Showa not Sachs. And the bike is a ton of fun to ride, didn't really get that sense from the video. The power characteristics need to be experienced! And with the correct rear spring preload, tight corners are not really an issue (stock rear spring is a bit light).

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

You sir are correct! I forgot to the check the fork hubs and sure enough "Showa" is stamped on there. The rear shock is much more visible with it's Sachs marking. It incredible difficult to display and communicate just how much fun the power band is on the Griso, but I do my best to convey it with on board video and words. Thanks again for the correction!

@jeffslade1892 4 года назад

I had a play with the stock shocks' pre-load on my V7ii and found the problem is not there but with the tyres. The stock Pirelli are quite honestly abysmal. With some good Avon fitted the bike transforms, the rear shocks like to be a little soft, and the bike can then take rough bends (of which we have a lot in England) at speed without getting out of shape, the shocks taking the lumps out but the wheels glued to the road. Road holding significantly better than for example a Tiger 800.

@scottloder7976 4 года назад

Dude Im a griso owner and your review was ok. but man that example of how the bike handles mid corner corrections was scary. It's not the bike its you. I am not trying to bring you down but you really should go and do some rider training or you could easily loose your life riding like that.

@tgriff5747 4 года назад

I think he was exaggerating for effect. Of the four bikes I currently own and maybe ten I've owned throughout my life, the griso corners the worst. It can be partially remedied by dropping the front fork a couple notches but still sucks. That said, it's also my favorite bike. Lol

@skyislands8887 2 года назад

My 2006 griso could and would often out corner many current bikes, from 2014 to 2021. i've had 5 other guzzles that provided the education around the sometimes eccentric guzzi characteristics.

@lamilumag 2 года назад

holy shit yes

@shmac96 4 года назад

UGH! Why do they sit on their asses and just let a bike age the way they do? I love this brand but I get annoyed that they dont make updates to suit the times. Or technology that is available. That said I still want a Moto Guzzi! lol! Nice review!

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

shmac96 well hopefully we will see a new Griso with less weight, better handling and utilizing the 853cc power plant from the V85’s soon... Thanks for the kind words on the review!

@shmac96 4 года назад

@@TheMotopologist That would be rad! Personally I would love to see a new incarnation of the V7 but with slightly beefier suspension and tires....basically a more substantial bike in every way. Maybe before I die lol! Prost from Germany!

@terje4135 4 года назад

@@shmac96 Beef up a V7 with the 820cc-kit from Guzzitech..;)

@shmac96 4 года назад

@@terje4135 WHAAAATTTT???!!! FOR REAL?!

@maurospagnoletti4787 4 года назад

I can see your motocycle is beautiful, that I can' t understand is why Guzzi doesn't make no more it. By

@TheMotopologist 4 года назад

Blame euro 4 emissions clamping down on big cc air cooled motors. All manufactures are having to change to liquid cooled or drop CC

@cyrussataravalla6731 4 года назад

Ma786sai Superb, Cyrus

@tgriff5747 4 года назад

I picked up a Griso by accident, it was $5k with twelve hundred miles. I knew nothing about it or the company, I just knew that was a good deal. Quickly became my favorite bike--just a blast to ride. I mapped it and dropped the fork a little but did nothing else. Not exactly a comfortable commuter but so fun that I often use it instead of my multistrada.

@MrGranovski Год назад

Doesn't look classic, but good one.

@jeffslade1892 4 года назад

I would never ever call this bike a cruiser, it's so not that. Plus the CofG is so low, because the crankshaft is down at the bottom, a Guzzi handles far lighter than the scales tell you.