Moto Guzzi Griso 1100

Fleck750 · 08-13-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I did a test ride on a pretty red one late December 2008 at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show. It's long and ponderous at slow speed and unstable at high speed & cornering. The front end is not very planted with seriously vague feel, and I don't think that you can do much adjustments with the forks. Decent engine with a good amount of torque and horsepower mix. Very cool looking. If going slow is your thang and you don't want a cruiser, then the Griso would be a good alternative. You can lumber effortlessly all day long with that torquey engine at legal or slightly below legal speed.

So it's an Italian V-max?

karl_1052 · 08-13-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

So it's an Italian V-max?

Just not a fast one.

Scot · 08-29-2009, 06:07 PM

next time we meet up I'll try to remember my camera.

BTW, he thinks it's ok. He used to race CCS expert and is very critical of the bikes he owns. I bet he'd sell it if someone pitched money his way.

Amber Lamps · 08-13-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

So it's an Italian V-max?

More like an Italian Harley, Moto Guzzi held on to "tradition" a wee bit too long imho. I've only ridden two 'Guzzis (friend's bikes) and I didn't really enjoy it. Like FNL said, they were VERY vague and never inspired any confidence. Of course getting off a GSXR and throwing a leg over this type of bike will skew your impression somewhat.

marko138 · 08-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Here's a question. Is it pronounced "goo-Zee" or "goot-Zee"

Amber Lamps · 08-13-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Here's a question. Is it pronounced "goo-Zee" or "goot-Zee"

I always said "goo-zee" but

marko138 · 08-13-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I always said "goo-zee" but

Me too. But I've heard both.

karl_1052 · 08-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Press play

http://forvo.com/word/moto_guzzi/

Amber Lamps · 08-13-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Press play

http://forvo.com/word/moto_guzzi/

Umm... I'm still not sure, I listened to it 10 times and sometimes it seems like he hit a "t" and others not.

Besides, who's this guy anyway? That's like going around this country asking people to pronounce ANY word, you might get 20+ different versions of it on tape!!!

08-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#8
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08-29-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	next time we meet up I'll try to remember my camera. BTW, he thinks it's ok. He used to race CCS expert and is very critical of the bikes he owns. I bet he'd sell it if someone pitched money his way.