Still haven't settled on a name, I don't know her well enough. I have my fingers crossed that "she" doesn't end up being a "he" like the car did though
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Fantastic ride though, It's a 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso. It can hang with the Busa no sweat... Um, for about 6 feet or so maybe... If I catch the Busa rider flat footed...
Yeah, You don't buy a Moto Guzzi to go fast. It's still faster than most Harley's though. It handles pretty much like a big sportbike, a little more nimble or flickable than a Busa, I think it's the width of the handle bars, about the same length and about 50lbs lighter. But after spending the last 14 years on a sportbike it's certainly different. It does make me smile a lot though, kinda reminds me of why I started riding as a kid, it's just plain old fun.
Mostly it is what it was designed to be, a Sports Cruiser/Standard... thing.
The seating position is more upright with a wide handlebar rising up to meet you about 3-4 inches earlier than the Busa. Seat is comfy, though a bit wide and little tall. Those with shorter than a 32" inseam might want to have it lowered. It's not the Height, it's the width in this case. It fits me pretty well, though like the busa the pegs are a little high, might look into the Buell peg mod for the Griso.
Brakes are well sorted, good feel and very strong. Chassis feels pretty good, very stiff, no flex that I can notice anyway.
Bike sounds amazing, probably the best part of the bike right behind the smooth ride. Sounds kinda like small block Chevy, deep and angry. Of course with the engine in their sideways you also get a wonderful Torque reaction similar to an American V-8 as well. That's pretty entertaining. Also the engine looks freaking huge, way bigger than an 1100 should anyway. Folks here at work were assuming that it was some sorta monster engined, super fast, sports thing. They were surprised to learn that it's only 1100cc of low tech twin... Still, I haven't seen another one on the roads up here anywhere so that's kind of cool. I had to buy a mirrored visor cause I feel like I'm in a parade wherever I go, everyone looking at it, it's loud and bright freaking red, makes me miss subtlety the black Busa...
Anyway, I know I am boring most of you so I'll make with the pictures.
Outside the office... Yup, the Harley Dealership.
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Need a fender eliminator though.
Not a Bad Angle really...
Another...
Love the Pipe, and I love the fact that it's Moto-Guzzi Approved... Though it's also cat equipped. Will be fixing that.
Sounds Good... Suits the bike's "image" of power, and muscle very well. Yeah Image, It's got some muscle I suppose, but it's hard to take it seriously when ANY modern 600cc Sportbike would just run me right the hell over.
Still a near virgin...
The engine does a great job of looking massive!
I really need the suspension sorted, but I'm happy thus far.
<--Looks like Sushi Zen is in our near future!
