Ride my 2017 Griso every day in San Francisco, Its an incredible bike with a fantastic build quality and ridiculous torque, love it more and more every day.
This was great to watch. Your laughing and hooting when you crack the throttle and get the revs up is what I do when I ride mine! The Griso is the most fun of all the bikes I’ve had (which include some crazy fast sport bikes) and you captured that feeling perfectly in this video. Thank you!
Mate I was with you all the way on this ride , esp when you wound her open and she started pulling like a train and you couldn't get your breath for laughing so much! I felt like I was riding pillion at that moment. Brilliant. Thank you! And isn't that what motorcycling is all about - discovering an engine note that gets your heart pumping, to ride a machine that puts a huge grin on your face when you twist that throttle - that seems to anticipate your next move and is almost going there before you ask it to - to feel like it has real genuine character and soul - and yet is happy to pootle around at 20mph if asked to. It's a special bike that can do all that and the Moto Guzzi Griso is one of those rare things on two wheels - a bike you can bond with. I really wish you could have put it through its paces through some twisties because you would have discovered yet another side to its personality - a bike that can really really look after itself through the bends. You would have been laughing into your helmet all the way home 😃 So glad you discovered it! The Moto Guzzi Griso truly is a bit special as a motor cycle.
I just bought my first Guzzi, a 2014 Griso 8v. Wanted to say thanks for this review and the excitement and fun you had made the decision an easy one. Thanks for what you do!!!
I'm telling you, you sound just like me when I'm riding my 17 Griso! I love it! It's hard to explain the bike and you've done a wonderful job doing it. BTW the thumbs down is the guy who can't afford one. LOL! I smile the whole time I'm riding it!!
Hello Mike H I am also a Mike H lol! Thanks for the support and you sir have an awesome machine. Ride safe out there! I hope the hiatus of the Griso is short.
Had my 2008 Griso for ten years and it's a keeper, nothing like it out there, grunt, handling, great brakes, engine note and bags of charqcter. There probably won't ever be anything like it made again,.cracking bike
You need to come to Europe and ride the alpine roads.... Guzzis are built for bends and Italy has so very many.... Welcome to the world of Guzzi. You'll never leave.....
I’ve had my griso for a couple of years And just keep loving this bike more and more every time I write it and start it up. Other bikes kind of get a little old after a while this bike just keeps getting better. And boy it is an eye catcher. Great video man
Love ur review, the power band is tremendous, ergonomically i found the pegs a little high, a little much of forward lean for long rides of 4 or 5 hrs in saddle, like it better than r9t, still like the stone, a lot less power but at least u wont get in trouble, ergonomically, so much more comfortable, thank u for the review
I like my Griso. A little bummed they’re so sensitive to exhaust changes, but all in all a great machine. I usually swap bikes every few years but I think Ill keep it a while yet.
Excellent! I wish I could own it but funds a bit low at the moment but who knows what the future holds. Hopefully they have a short hiatus and come back to us quickly. As for the exhaust reminds me of changing a HD Night Rod. Certain engines are tuned so much to certain back pressure and such that any change cannot be worked out through Dyno and mapping. But sometimes it's fine. Love the way this machine gets going. Ride it safe sir!
Recently picked up a 2012 Guzzi Griso track bike in Tenni Green. Crash guards, Matris rear shock and fork kit. Fun air cooled bike! She's finally street legal.
I'm from Oklahoma and grew up just south of the Tri-City area. I watch this video and it made me remember how flat McClain county is. I love the canyons in Southern California where I live now. I think you would have a blast cruising through the canyons here in the mountains of Southern California. I want to go test ride a Moto Guzzi 1200 now. Nice video.
Is it also "Super" easy to ride? Love this review! I think you're easily one of the few real people that has given any credence to Moto Guzzi's! Thank you! Just wondering if this could be considered as first time and long time bike for mature and middle aged rider instead of a V7 which Im concerned I may get bored with. Thank you sir!
Yes it'll do well in that role. It's a great machine that only shows its character when spanked. I love the old tractors actually very much and have had respect for them for years. This year we got a dealer and I got to ride the line and not just random cycles. Ended up with the Flying Fort myself. Got close to getting this one but I had the CB1100 for this role and needed the storage.
I've got an 03 Cali Stone but if the Griso fits ergonomically go for it! You won't be bored with it. If not comfy you could do a lot worse than a California, Stelvio, Norge, or any of their big block line. Nothing like a Moto Guzzi! The only bike that routinely goes literally hundreds of thousands of miles between major rebuilds and the most simple and automotive type engineering in the motorcycle industry. Longest lasting, simplest to rebuild.
Had one located at a Honda dealership a bit south of Seattle but then came upon a 2003 California Stone $2,200 cheaper. Both were under 6,000 miles. Bought the Stone north of Seattle and rode it home to the bottom of the state. Best handling, by FAR best sound thru LaFranconi pipes of any bike i ever owned. Plenty of power, though less than the Griso with 2 valve 1100 1064 actual. Rated at 74hp with a long legged 5 speed it feels very natural to row between gears below 60. To the best effect of those great pipes. At 68 i can't ride long with weight on my fore arms. No regrets, simpler than the better equipped Griso but for me simple is good. Freakin' LOVE Moto Guzzi! Boy! That is some beat down road way. Best suited to an enduro by the looks of it.
I test drive a Griso last week with my brother and we both found the bike to be underwhelming. I drove 3 hours one way and went home empty handed. It was a great price as well. Didn't matter.
This is my next bike. Looks amazing. Having an Aprilia Dorsoduro now. Want something more practical. Had bike with a shaft drive before. It's so much convenient.
It's rare in my city any traffic goes 50 mph anytime, especially lately. My concern for bikes now days would be keeping up with traffic. This bike probably would work for most needs in traffic in the states.
You're a funny guy to listen to. Too bad you don't have the roads around OKC to really enjoy this bike. I may have mentioned before that I led demo rides for Piaggio during the '16 and '17 Sturgis Rally. We used Vanocker Canyon for our demos. Now THAT's a road that you can appreciate the Griso (and most other Guzzis).
That would indeed be nice. If someone ever finds this channel and offers me a trip to some better roads you know I will be there tearing up canyons and miles.
I will get mine on the 24 of march a 2017 brand new in the crate and i purchust that bike in montreal just like a miracle and i din’t own a guzzi since 1980 a 1978 s p ( spada) 1000 cc and it was already a magnificient machine back then ,can you imagine my exitment? Havent been able to sleep since i don’t n’how when 🤪🤯
They did end the Griso here in the US as well, anything with the 1200 was stopped. The 1400 is Euro 4 an 5 compliant at this time so maybe just maybe we shall see that monster in this platform... Oh the fun that shall be had.
finally test rode a guzzi. have a bmw r1100r the past 8 yrs and might keep it but, really feel the mg V7III i had out. now wondering if i should grab a stone or look at their 17' griso or one of the new V85s. want to do some trips and twisties but, will likely never push it hard. thoughts?
I’m waiting for someone to tell me what it’s like to ride after an hour. Is the vibration numbing your hands and feet? Do you get tired of bouncing up and down from suspension?
Nope. On this day I actually had this machine out for over an hour and then made this video on top of that, and unedited it was another 48 or so minutes. This bike did not make my hands numb and did not bother the feet. The legs did need a smidge of a stretch here and there but easy to do. The hips were great as there was ample room and cushion in the seating and rider's triangle. The suspension did not really bother me but I had a Sporty as my first bike so there was that plus the Rebel has also trained my rear to handle the longer distances. Overall this thing is great from full to empty and take a stretch after your fill up.
I rode mine home from El Paso TX to Connecticut. Over 2,000miles and very comfortable the whole way. 4 days straight of riding. Gigglechortled the whole way. Just imagine what Rabid Hedgehog here was doing from about 11:38 on after and that was me for 4 days. Best time I’ve had on a bike in over 31 years of riding.
Suspension is adjustable. And can always be upgraded. No annoying vibrations, long riding is no problem with stock exhaust. Some more vibrations with my Mistral mufflers, even with updated mapping. But still ok for long riding.
Rabid Hedgehog the biggest reasons to snatch up that bike if you can is because they’ve stopped making that CARC final drive and that was the best they ever made. And the 1200 was one of the most solid engines they ever made. If I were you I’d even look for an affordable used one (post 2014) - you’ll have that same smile on you’re face every time you throw your leg over it. Trust me.
@@blairbeavers8468 Why post 2014? I'm in the market now (last one I had was a '07 4V).. Any significant differences between the '15-'17 year models and the '14?
It seems that the Guzzi virus has just got you ;-). Isn´t this a fantastic motorcycle? It is such a shame that Piaggio has discontinued all 8V CARC Guzzis including the Griso.
Cause budget. I showed the bike all around it at the beginning but it is not practical or hardly possible for us to have a chase car because that is not a safe thing to do on public roads. And I said Gree-So
Cause they hate us! Actually the reason is due to the fact the 1200 engine series did not meet new Euro emissions. To bring this engine into compliance would cost as much as development of another so we are thinking there is a new engine to be built soon. This is also the reason the Stelvio died.
The begining of the video is...boring. You could not have picked a more boring route. However, once you got to open the bike up, your excitement makes up for it. Overall, a positive.
The fallacy that the U.S. is somehow the "greatest country in the world" is just that. A fallacy. The U.S. has a crumbling infrastructure and it's not a new problem.
Ive been looking into maybe buying a griso but I've heard that the trend to have alot of electrical problems, but I don't know much about this bike to be sure. Has anyone heard or know about these rumors or are they just myths?
The cam troubles would concern me as much as any electrical gremlins and if the bike had been in to correct the valve train issue then my fears would be put to rest. Hard for me to be too critical of a bike which i consider superior to most i have ridden.
Indeed. A friend of mine ending up buying it. He has already put Leo Vance exhaust on it with a custom built pipe and has almost 3000 miles in 1.5 months.
If I could have both I would want them both. Both are on equal footing with me as favorites because the Griso is exciting, unique, potent, and brutally fun. The CB is the pinnacle of smooth, sophisticated, balance, and comfort. To be honest I'm still in the phase of brutally fun most of the time... Meaning that if the Griso was available to me before the CB would have been it would have been it. We had no dealer with a Griso and I got that CB in crate with 0 miles on the clock for only 7599.00.... I could not complain as it's also half the price of the Griso at that point... But if there would have been one those Grisos in front of me at that time of changing out the Night Rod....this comment would not be on this channel.
@@RabidHedgehog I bet that moto guzzi is awesome, if I ever get a chance to ride one I'm definitely going to. I have to say I love my cb1100 more than most bikes... and I like a lot of bikes. Thanks for the response 👍
Yeah, they're a bummer. The east side of the State of Oklahoma where I am from has some great riding roads. The issue I have is that these are bikes owned by dealers and generally for sale to the public and getting there means 100s of miles. As this channel grows the hope for a press bike to come my way grows :)
This bike does not belong to any straight roads. Use it on a curly road! I have the same bike, only the red one. I have 30000km on the clock. But this one is made for curly road!!
Well... not completely wrong. But this is a 1200 that weighs 489lbs vs 560 of the HDs and that is in line with the BMW RNineT as well that is only a pound lighter with similar displacement and only about 20 lbs more than competing Japanese naked bikes. Heck my wife's Vulcan S 650 is 491 lbs. So It is actually kind of light.
@@RabidHedgehog Yeah, compared to those it is quite light but from a European standpoint it is quite heavy still. As are Beemers. It is however also very important how the weight is ditributed and in that respect few people complain about a Guzzi once it is rolling. :-) If you ever get the chance try out the new V85 TT. It's generating quite a few rave reviews.
@@marcbrasse747 A reasonable amount of weight i'm fine with as i feel a bit more planted in the wind out on the interstate. BTW, what Harley is 560#? A Sportster ? Seems like 700#+ is more like it for the big Harleys.
Ride my 2017 Griso every day in San Francisco, Its an incredible bike with a fantastic build quality and ridiculous torque, love it more and more every day.
This was great to watch. Your laughing and hooting when you crack the throttle and get the revs up is what I do when I ride mine! The Griso is the most fun of all the bikes I’ve had (which include some crazy fast sport bikes) and you captured that feeling perfectly in this video. Thank you!
Your welcome! Spread the word!!
Do you still have it?
Mate I was with you all the way on this ride , esp when you wound her open and she started pulling like a train and you couldn't get your breath for laughing so much! I felt like I was riding pillion at that moment. Brilliant. Thank you!
And isn't that what motorcycling is all about - discovering an engine note that gets your heart pumping, to ride a machine that puts a huge grin on your face when you twist that throttle - that seems to anticipate your next move and is almost going there before you ask it to - to feel like it has real genuine character and soul - and yet is happy to pootle around at 20mph if asked to. It's a special bike that can do all that and the Moto Guzzi Griso is one of those rare things on two wheels - a bike you can bond with.
I really wish you could have put it through its paces through some twisties because you would have discovered yet another side to its personality - a bike that can really really look after itself through the bends. You would have been laughing into your helmet all the way home 😃
So glad you discovered it! The Moto Guzzi Griso truly is a bit special as a motor cycle.
Mine is already three years old and I love it every time I push the starter. Great and unique bike.
Ride it safe! Wish I could afford it myself, but glad I was given the opportunity to ride it though.
Saw one of these last summer for the first time. It was absolutely beautiful in red. Wow!
I just bought my first Guzzi, a 2014 Griso 8v. Wanted to say thanks for this review and the excitement and fun you had made the decision an easy one. Thanks for what you do!!!
Thank you and Ride Safe my Friend.
I'm telling you, you sound just like me when I'm riding my 17 Griso! I love it! It's hard to explain the bike and you've done a wonderful job doing it. BTW the thumbs down is the guy who can't afford one. LOL! I smile the whole time I'm riding it!!
Hello Mike H I am also a Mike H lol! Thanks for the support and you sir have an awesome machine. Ride safe out there! I hope the hiatus of the Griso is short.
My 2017 Griso puts a smile on my face everytime I ride. No buyers remorse on this one.
Ride it safe!
Had my 2008 Griso for ten years and it's a keeper, nothing like it out there, grunt, handling, great brakes, engine note and bags of charqcter. There probably won't ever be anything like it made again,.cracking bike
A modern day Vincent. A bike oozing quality, character, build quality, style and presence. You don’t own a Guzzi; it owns you!
You need to come to Europe and ride the alpine roads.... Guzzis are built for bends and Italy has so very many.... Welcome to the world of Guzzi. You'll never leave.....
I’ve had my griso for a couple of years And just keep loving this bike more and more every time I write it and start it up. Other bikes kind of get a little old after a while this bike just keeps getting better. And boy it is an eye catcher. Great video man
It is great to hear this bike has so much depth and character that a rider and the machine can grow together for a long time to come.
Love ur review, the power band is tremendous, ergonomically i found the pegs a little high, a little much of forward lean for long rides of 4 or 5 hrs in saddle, like it better than r9t, still like the stone, a lot less power but at least u wont get in trouble, ergonomically, so much more comfortable, thank u for the review
when someone has so much laughter & fun on a motorcycle that tells me it has to be a good bike
Welcome of the Guzzi feeling bro.
Wish I could afford it now... lol
I LIVE Moto Guzzi since 1983...🥰
That torque reaction is priceless. Only a few bikes will make you do that.
So far three... Lol
I like my Griso. A little bummed they’re so sensitive to exhaust changes, but all in all a great machine. I usually swap bikes every few years but I think Ill keep it a while yet.
Excellent! I wish I could own it but funds a bit low at the moment but who knows what the future holds. Hopefully they have a short hiatus and come back to us quickly. As for the exhaust reminds me of changing a HD Night Rod. Certain engines are tuned so much to certain back pressure and such that any change cannot be worked out through Dyno and mapping. But sometimes it's fine. Love the way this machine gets going. Ride it safe sir!
I am on my third Griso. They can be remapped very easily and inexpensively to suit any exhaust. Go to www.grisoghetto.com/ for reviews and info.
One of the funnest bikes i"ve ever owned
Ride her for a long time to come. The line is done for now and if they don't bring it back you have a collector's bike. Ride safe!
Recently picked up a 2012 Guzzi Griso track bike in Tenni Green. Crash guards, Matris rear shock and fork kit. Fun air cooled bike! She's finally street legal.
That sounds like a blast to ride. Any speed upgrades?
Rabid Hedgehog None than I know of. The bike has been punished for the last 15k miles. May be time to have her rollerized. Still pulls like a mule!
I love the green they paint the Griso and that is the color i would want. Moto Guzzi's are great handling bikes. That's part of the attraction.
I'm from Oklahoma and grew up just south of the Tri-City area. I watch this video and it made me remember how flat McClain county is. I love the canyons in Southern California where I live now. I think you would have a blast cruising through the canyons here in the mountains of Southern California. I want to go test ride a Moto Guzzi 1200 now. Nice video.
Is it also "Super" easy to ride? Love this review! I think you're easily one of the few real people that has given any credence to Moto Guzzi's! Thank you! Just wondering if this could be considered as first time and long time bike for mature and middle aged rider instead of a V7 which Im concerned I may get bored with. Thank you sir!
Yes it'll do well in that role. It's a great machine that only shows its character when spanked. I love the old tractors actually very much and have had respect for them for years. This year we got a dealer and I got to ride the line and not just random cycles. Ended up with the Flying Fort myself. Got close to getting this one but I had the CB1100 for this role and needed the storage.
@@RabidHedgehog awesome! Thank you sir! Yeah I had forgotten about your review of your Flying Fortress. That was awesome!
I've got an 03 Cali Stone but if the Griso fits ergonomically go for it! You won't be bored with it. If not comfy you could do a lot worse than a California, Stelvio, Norge, or any of their big block line. Nothing like a Moto Guzzi! The only bike that routinely goes literally hundreds of thousands of miles between major rebuilds and the most simple and automotive type engineering in the motorcycle industry. Longest lasting, simplest to rebuild.
Had one located at a Honda dealership a bit south of Seattle but then came upon a 2003 California Stone $2,200 cheaper. Both were under 6,000 miles. Bought the Stone north of Seattle and rode it home to the bottom of the state. Best handling, by FAR best sound thru LaFranconi pipes of any bike i ever owned. Plenty of power, though less than the Griso with 2 valve 1100 1064 actual. Rated at 74hp with a long legged 5 speed it feels very natural to row between gears below 60. To the best effect of those great pipes. At 68 i can't ride long with weight on my fore arms. No regrets, simpler than the better equipped Griso but for me simple is good. Freakin' LOVE Moto Guzzi! Boy! That is some beat down road way. Best suited to an enduro by the looks of it.
I'm gonna insure mine tomorrow after watching this, thank you!
I test drive a Griso last week with my brother and we both found the bike to be underwhelming.
I drove 3 hours one way and went home empty handed.
It was a great price as well. Didn't matter.
Now that I think about it, there may have been an issue with that one.
It really lacked the power that I expected. It was simply uninspiring.
Just a shame the roads are so straight and flat in Oklahoma, cos the Griso is fabulous through the twisties - 2012 1200SE, UK bend swinger!
This is my next bike. Looks amazing. Having an Aprilia Dorsoduro now. Want something more practical. Had bike with a shaft drive before. It's so much convenient.
It is very nice to have shaft drive.
11:42 The Griso moment ;)
Some seriously long straight roads in Oklahoma - if we had roads that long and that straight in England you'd be in the sea after 20 minutes!
It's rare in my city any traffic goes 50 mph anytime, especially lately. My concern for bikes now days would be keeping up with traffic. This bike probably would work for most needs in traffic in the states.
Nice Ride. To protect the paint on your tank, I’d remove the other key..
Very light motorcycle? Say what? ;) Heaviest bike in my shed.
You're a funny guy to listen to. Too bad you don't have the roads around OKC to really enjoy this bike. I may have mentioned before that I led demo rides for Piaggio during the '16 and '17 Sturgis Rally. We used Vanocker Canyon for our demos. Now THAT's a road that you can appreciate the Griso (and most other Guzzis).
That would indeed be nice. If someone ever finds this channel and offers me a trip to some better roads you know I will be there tearing up canyons and miles.
Love your review and is same experience I had when I first rode my stevio and still love it two years later Chris from nz 👍
Nice ride safe!
4 years on and nobody has commented on the covers on the mirror stalks being upside-down.
Beautiful bike.. with a bizarre circle square dash.
I will get mine on the 24 of march a 2017 brand new in the crate and i purchust that bike in montreal just like a miracle and i din’t own a guzzi since 1980 a 1978 s p ( spada) 1000 cc and it was already a magnificient machine back then ,can you imagine my exitment? Havent been able to sleep since i don’t n’how when 🤪🤯
Here in Europe we don't have Griso due to euro 4 (euro 5 from 1-1-2020), but we do have filtering! :)
They did end the Griso here in the US as well, anything with the 1200 was stopped. The 1400 is Euro 4 an 5 compliant at this time so maybe just maybe we shall see that monster in this platform... Oh the fun that shall be had.
Great review. Just one thing to know about the Griso is that it has a wide seat, so something to keep in mind for those with shorter inseams.
Indeed I got too excited with riding it I did forget. Not as bad as some. But still a bit wide. Thanks!
Damn I wish I giggled like that on my commute.
So do I, but I left it at the dealer sadly.
VIVA GRISO!!!
I told you that you'd like it! :) Unfortunately they don't make the Griso anymore...
I know!!!!! It is sad it is gone.
@@RabidHedgehog Hmmm ,It's listed on the website right next to the v85
finally test rode a guzzi. have a bmw r1100r the past 8 yrs and might keep it but, really feel the mg V7III i had out. now wondering if i should grab a stone or look at their 17' griso or one of the new V85s. want to do some trips and twisties but, will likely never push it hard. thoughts?
V85 if you are not pushing hard. It is good in the corners and has off-road abilities to add to it. Makes it the better all around.
Trips? Stone.
I’m waiting for someone to tell me what it’s like to ride after an hour. Is the vibration numbing your hands and feet? Do you get tired of bouncing up and down from suspension?
Nope. On this day I actually had this machine out for over an hour and then made this video on top of that, and unedited it was another 48 or so minutes. This bike did not make my hands numb and did not bother the feet. The legs did need a smidge of a stretch here and there but easy to do. The hips were great as there was ample room and cushion in the seating and rider's triangle. The suspension did not really bother me but I had a Sporty as my first bike so there was that plus the Rebel has also trained my rear to handle the longer distances. Overall this thing is great from full to empty and take a stretch after your fill up.
I rode mine home from El Paso TX to Connecticut. Over 2,000miles and very comfortable the whole way. 4 days straight of riding. Gigglechortled the whole way. Just imagine what Rabid Hedgehog here was doing from about 11:38 on after and that was me for 4 days. Best time I’ve had on a bike in over 31 years of riding.
Suspension is adjustable. And can always be upgraded. No annoying vibrations, long riding is no problem with stock exhaust. Some more vibrations with my Mistral mufflers, even with updated mapping. But still ok for long riding.
I feel like you should buy that one before it's gone.
Wish I could afford it before it's gone :/
@@RabidHedgehog You might want to try and find a way to get that bike. I was told 2017 is the last year.
It is. He's told me that it was due to Euro 4 emissions. But he thinks it's more a hiatus.
Rabid Hedgehog the biggest reasons to snatch up that bike if you can is because they’ve stopped making that CARC final drive and that was the best they ever made. And the 1200 was one of the most solid engines they ever made. If I were you I’d even look for an affordable used one (post 2014) - you’ll have that same smile on you’re face every time you throw your leg over it. Trust me.
@@blairbeavers8468 Why post 2014? I'm in the market now (last one I had was a '07 4V).. Any significant differences between the '15-'17 year models and the '14?
V11 here, been wanting to try one...and perhaps buy one for a looooong time...
Hope you can find one, they are becoming scarce.
@@RabidHedgehog Indeed...hope to find an SE version. Good review, keep up the good work.
Do the tires have inner tubes or does this bike somekind of trick rims that can have tubeless tires with spokes.?
Why not get in some riding in the hill country around the Kiamichi River area?
I would love to but asking a dealer for over 400 miles on their new machine and a day out of the sales floor is a lot to ask for.
It seems that the Guzzi virus has just got you ;-). Isn´t this a fantastic motorcycle? It is such a shame that Piaggio has discontinued all 8V CARC Guzzis including the Griso.
Yeah... Emissions....
Why not show us the bike? I saw not much other than the handlebars and your knuckles. Why did you keep calling it a greaser?
Cause budget. I showed the bike all around it at the beginning but it is not practical or hardly possible for us to have a chase car because that is not a safe thing to do on public roads. And I said Gree-So
Why why did they stop making it!!!
Cause they hate us! Actually the reason is due to the fact the 1200 engine series did not meet new Euro emissions. To bring this engine into compliance would cost as much as development of another so we are thinking there is a new engine to be built soon. This is also the reason the Stelvio died.
The begining of the video is...boring. You could not have picked a more boring route. However, once you got to open the bike up, your excitement makes up for it. Overall, a positive.
Would you buy one of these with your own money?
Yes I would very much
Watching US based bike reviews, I can't believe the pitiful quality of yr roads..no infrastructure budget?
Something like that... or they have so many construction projects at one time they cannot handle a crisis.
The fallacy that the U.S. is somehow the "greatest country in the world" is just that. A fallacy. The U.S. has a crumbling infrastructure and it's not a new problem.
Maybe because we have 6,853,024 km of roads here, more than the EU and any other single country.
Why do you cover the speedometer sometimes?
Well.... Things may have gotten too fun for folks in those moments and I'd prefer no knocks at the door.
Ive been looking into maybe buying a griso but I've heard that the trend to have alot of electrical problems, but I don't know much about this bike to be sure. Has anyone heard or know about these rumors or are they just myths?
There are myths regarding the Italian and truths as well. The 1100 did see some electric issues but the 1200 had them ironed out.
Myth. Get one:)
The cam troubles would concern me as much as any electrical gremlins and if the bike had been in to correct the valve train issue then my fears would be put to rest. Hard for me to be too critical of a bike which i consider superior to most i have ridden.
was that a coyote running across the road at 14:15?
It was the neighborhood dog. It was like a lab mix if I recall.
Bellisima
It is not a Transformer. It's a bike. The bike.
waiting for V85....
I am as well. Cannot wait to ride.
We got one in our shop and I've put a couple hundred miles on it and I love it.
I thought they had discontinued that model.
Yes they have but we have some here in the States as they stayed a little longer.
@@RabidHedgehog Well, It is a shame, I always thought that it was their best bike. Cheers!
Hoping they build a new engine to match Euro 4 compliance so we can have it back.
I love hearing those squeals of joy!
DUDE!! I feel the exact same way about my Griso!
It is indeed fun.
Me too! Such a fun bike!
Those are cool
Indeed. A friend of mine ending up buying it. He has already put Leo Vance exhaust on it with a custom built pipe and has almost 3000 miles in 1.5 months.
Would you rather have it or your cb1100?
If I could have both I would want them both. Both are on equal footing with me as favorites because the Griso is exciting, unique, potent, and brutally fun. The CB is the pinnacle of smooth, sophisticated, balance, and comfort. To be honest I'm still in the phase of brutally fun most of the time... Meaning that if the Griso was available to me before the CB would have been it would have been it. We had no dealer with a Griso and I got that CB in crate with 0 miles on the clock for only 7599.00.... I could not complain as it's also half the price of the Griso at that point... But if there would have been one those Grisos in front of me at that time of changing out the Night Rod....this comment would not be on this channel.
@@RabidHedgehog I bet that moto guzzi is awesome, if I ever get a chance to ride one I'm definitely going to. I have to say I love my cb1100 more than most bikes... and I like a lot of bikes. Thanks for the response 👍
You're welcome!
Great review - but damn, those roads are bloody awful. There's no fun in them at all. I honestly dread a straight.
Well with the pot holes we have many mini curves
yeah - some of that surfacing did look a bit ropey - then again, I'm no stranger to that problem where I ride
Yeah, they're a bummer. The east side of the State of Oklahoma where I am from has some great riding roads. The issue I have is that these are bikes owned by dealers and generally for sale to the public and getting there means 100s of miles. As this channel grows the hope for a press bike to come my way grows :)
This bike does not belong to any straight roads. Use it on a curly road! I have the same bike, only the red one. I have 30000km on the clock. But this one is made for curly road!!
I agree 100% but unfortunately this is central Oklahoma.
Want one now
They are wonderful
Calling a Guzzi light proves your benchmark must have been typical Milwauki scrap untill now.
Well... not completely wrong. But this is a 1200 that weighs 489lbs vs 560 of the HDs and that is in line with the BMW RNineT as well that is only a pound lighter with similar displacement and only about 20 lbs more than competing Japanese naked bikes. Heck my wife's Vulcan S 650 is 491 lbs. So It is actually kind of light.
@@RabidHedgehog Yeah, compared to those it is quite light but from a European standpoint it is quite heavy still. As are Beemers. It is however also very important how the weight is ditributed and in that respect few people complain about a Guzzi once it is rolling. :-) If you ever get the chance try out the new V85 TT. It's generating quite a few rave reviews.
@@marcbrasse747 A reasonable amount of weight i'm fine with as i feel a bit more planted in the wind out on the interstate. BTW, what Harley is 560#? A Sportster ? Seems like 700#+ is more like it for the big Harleys.
Did you say 109 hp ? 🤣
It is not how much it is how it is used.