I LOVED This Bike So Much I BOUGHT IT! | 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso Full Review

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I road a gen one Griso, but now it's time to take a look at the gen 2. This 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso has the ultimate honor of being the first bike I road for review, so much that I bought it.
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  • @spitescorner
    @spitescorner9 ай бұрын

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  • @race8427
    @race84279 ай бұрын

    As a gen 2 Griso owner your assessment is spot on. The triple espresso power rush above 5000 arps is quite satisfying. The Guzzi big block w/open pipes sounds like a muscle car. This is a bike with a soul, and it lets you know it’s alive.

  • @MrRourk
    @MrRourk9 ай бұрын

    Griso was a piece of functional art. Amazing bike.

  • @Brgnalf81

    @Brgnalf81

    8 ай бұрын

    was? You mean IS?

  • @fullmetalcorgi1350
    @fullmetalcorgi13509 ай бұрын

    So, do all the Guzzi boys meet up at the local Olive Garden?

  • @kenbowlus2995

    @kenbowlus2995

    9 ай бұрын

    They alternate between that and Little Caeser's.

  • @fullmetalcorgi1350

    @fullmetalcorgi1350

    9 ай бұрын

    @@kenbowlus2995 how dare you categorically assimilate the rat feces that is Little Ceasars with the 5 star culinary orgasm that is Soup, Salad, Salmonella....

  • @chai1116

    @chai1116

    9 ай бұрын

    Gelatto store, preferably amorino, guzzi v9 owner here

  • @woadshaman

    @woadshaman

    9 ай бұрын

    Satriale’s

  • @kenbowlus2995

    @kenbowlus2995

    9 ай бұрын

    Bada Bing! for parties, Satriale's for "making plans." @@woadshaman

  • @punchbuggyyellow7097
    @punchbuggyyellow70979 ай бұрын

    Moto Guzzi have been running the experiment of "what if a Harley Davidson was made by an Italian company" for a while now, so it's no wonder you've fallen in love with the Griso. Hopefully you're trading in the Ducati in the time honored tradition of being right before it's due for a Desmo service.

  • @Michael-qo8bs

    @Michael-qo8bs

    9 ай бұрын

    The guzzi is properly engineered...the cylinders out in the cooling breeze Not a v twin bilge pump pushed into duty as a motorcycle engine...Harley choosing to mount that engine as it did....lead to all manner of cooling and thermal issues specifically the rear cylinder...HD SUCKS!! Moto guzzi rocks!

  • @rleerm

    @rleerm

    9 ай бұрын

    Reading/watching a lot of worldwide bike reviews. IMHO HD is not a reference for any manufacturer anymore. They do want to lure US riders. Like BMW does , or Honda with the Gold wing, or Triumph.

  • @klaasbloem

    @klaasbloem

    9 ай бұрын

    No Italian company would ever try to produce a Harly like ancient engine/frame configuration 😀

  • @philipparana9225

    @philipparana9225

    9 ай бұрын

    Spite is 8 months away from a trike.

  • @Michael-qo8bs

    @Michael-qo8bs

    9 ай бұрын

    @@rleerm HD genius is marketing.. And tapping into that pro America bigotry... It's history is clear...the needed a motor. Bought rights to a v twin bilge pump off great lakes!... They should have oriented like moto guzzi with cylinders out in the cooling air...but I bet they were not keen on developing a shaft drive to work with a motor oriented in that fashion.... Would be very inefficient to orient engine to prioritize the cooling of the engine....and still try to have cheaper chain drive...

  • @ozyrob1
    @ozyrob19 ай бұрын

    I've owned a lot of road bikes. Ive owned 2 Guzzis. Moto Guzzi has delivered something no one else could. If you've had one you know what I'm talking about.

  • @mrsilbo6499

    @mrsilbo6499

    3 ай бұрын

    Certainly do. If you want bland, buy a Honda. If you want a relationship, buy a Guzzi.

  • @monkmoto1887
    @monkmoto18879 ай бұрын

    The fastest rider I’ve ever ripped with, a former ama racer from back in the day, was a grey haired old dude who rode one of these

  • @KB-yj5xp
    @KB-yj5xp9 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the new bike spite !

  • @pmdinaz
    @pmdinaz9 ай бұрын

    Nice! Happy to watch vids where people are super excited about their bike.

  • @TheWatzitooya
    @TheWatzitooya8 ай бұрын

    Spite continually brings up the MT-01. He would definitely like a Buell XB12 as a holdover until the Yamaha is importable. Chunky, stumpy, little naked bike with a torquy air-cooled cruiser V-twin! All torque all the time. And it'll make fantastic noises and be that quirky, weird thing that stands out. Spite's gotta get a 1200 Lightning on the channel. It'll be way more up his alley than the XB9 he rode on Yammie's channel.

  • @droommotor
    @droommotor9 ай бұрын

    Awesome that you bought a Griso Spite! This bike should get more attention than it gets!

  • @milodebruin4821
    @milodebruin48219 ай бұрын

    Hey Spite, glad to see you are still going strong, keep ot up.

  • @KeViNMCMXXCIX
    @KeViNMCMXXCIX9 ай бұрын

    Once again, congrats on the new bike! It looks cool and for sure is a lot different then we commonly see on the roads.

  • @Dan_Kornfeld
    @Dan_Kornfeld9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant! Nothing beats "new bike day" 😁👍‼️ Be good, ride well ‼️

  • @viperq
    @viperq9 ай бұрын

    I would love to see a new version of the Griso with a V100 engine.

  • @Telecasterland
    @Telecasterland9 ай бұрын

    I love Guzzi so much I was shocked to see you on one. That direct spinning pole drive is such a different feeling.

  • @robwessels6899
    @robwessels68999 ай бұрын

    Excellent pick! Beautiful ride!

  • @WestOzMT
    @WestOzMT9 ай бұрын

    Great video mate watching form Western Australia 🍻🍺🥃

  • @Jack908r
    @Jack908r8 ай бұрын

    I own a red 2017 and your assessment is spot on. Its such an Italian quirky bike, its hard not to fall for it. And lets face it, its one of the most gorgeous bikes out there.

  • @guillermoyelamo5816
    @guillermoyelamo58169 ай бұрын

    Man, your content is getting better and better. Always enjoy seeing you do a bike review. You definitely got a knack for this sh*et. Keep them videos coming and congrats on the new biscotti 😂

  • @shauns5278
    @shauns52789 ай бұрын

    God I want a 1200 Griso so badly now! I'm so hyped things worked out the way it did when I probably mentioned the Griso a half dozen times after you had just made the Discord! I will say definitely check out the aftermarket seats I'm not sure who makes it but there's this one gorgeous and plush brown leather one I have seen on a number of Griso that have come up for sale.

  • @peterroper617

    @peterroper617

    9 ай бұрын

    You're probably thinking of the brown leather seat fitted to the green 'Tenni' SE model. They were available quite cheap a few years ago. No idea why. The Tenni seat is actually the same pattern as the 1100 seat. The stock 'Regular' 1200 seat is a bit narrower. Corbin make a very nice seat for them. I have both a Corbin and a seat made locally by a bloke in Goulburn NSW, (Australia). Both are excellent and to my mind superior to the stock seat. I did have a 'Russel Day Long' at one point but it was so eye-hurtingly ugly I couldn't bear keeping it on. I sold it to some random, blind, nutter back in the US. I think he loves it!😅

  • @sprinkle_some_crack_on_em8279
    @sprinkle_some_crack_on_em82798 ай бұрын

    Wow that bike is awesome looking. Congrats on the guzzi!

  • @Cal_lane_splitter
    @Cal_lane_splitter3 ай бұрын

    I bought a last year red Griso for half price at a local NorCali dealer at just under 8k. They were doing their best to get rid of the last 5 Griso's. This is a tough bike to own. The ergonomics are for 5'8" riders and below. I was at around 6ft and your knees are VERY far forward and you have to lean forward so it feels like you are cramped. Even more than a sport bike. Although that is an issue, this is an awesome bike.. I road the R9T and this bike while trying to decide between the 2. The R9T is better, handling better, ergo's better, power the same. But the sound is much better than the T. I wanted a bike without rider aide's, etc, After starting the bike and giving it a short rev I realized this was akin to sitting in my 1970's V8 Chevy with Glasspacks and saying this is why I wanted a bike like this. No rider aid's, no ABS, etc. I actually went to the dealer which sold both BMW and Guzzi with the intent of buying a bike without the aides, I just wanted to experience riding when I was a little younger.. The price difference at the time was 8k. I own a R1200RT and know everything about that motor. It is a great motor but the Griso has twice the character. I would reco this bike but it's an occasional bike, not a commuter. I ride it to just remind myself how it used to feel to ride a 1980's high HP bike which is why I choose it over the T. Get the red, not the silver. This is a great bike with a great transmission. If you are coming from a HD bike it will be much better, if you compare this to a Japan bike, it might be a little different but forget what he is trying to say about comparing it to a Kawi, that doesn't make sense. This will embarrass a HD and in the twisties on 128 in Norcal it will keep up with metrics with more HP once you get used to it. I regularly keep up with these bikes through the twisties and keep up during the straights. He's right about putting the new motor into a Griso, just fix the ergo's. If you ride most of the V7 variants they scrape at 15 degrees or less. It's like riding a HD, you can't get aggressive or you will kill yourself, the Griso is a lean all day moto and although I hate the ergo's it is a much better moto than the perceived competition.. Is there competition, not really, I keep searching for a competitive bike but none have come along...and yes I launch the bike, front wheel comes up, the revving guys at lights just decide that was a dumb idea, don't rev a Griso again :). What is Olive Garden. Is that some coffee house or something, nothing I do. See you at the light.

  • @electrobob1
    @electrobob19 ай бұрын

    Just a few notes to consider: -I've been advised to keep rpm above 4k to spare the cardan linkages. These are note cheap to replace when worn out. -Check if the engine is rollerised. The cam coating are prone to wear and this mod is a must. -Aftermarket exhausts exept the Mistral high oval seems to reduce low and midrange. Add the stock airfilter without snorkel and Beetle mapping is the best you could wish for. -The instrument panel does not seem to be waterproof. I have the Griso cupracer front, bottom and seat fairing, cardan license plate holder +led indicators and bar end mirrors for cosmetics and that's about everything one could do with the Griso. Enjoy!

  • @peterroper617

    @peterroper617

    9 ай бұрын

    No need to keep the engine speed above 4K although it will be a bit gutless below that with the last factory map. The earlier factory maps were awful. The Hookes couplings, (Crosses.) for the shaft are inexpensive and readily available. As I mentioned before the changeover point from flat to roller engines was mid 2012. Any '13 plated bike will have rollers ex-factory.

  • @user-mw5wd2gd5u
    @user-mw5wd2gd5u9 ай бұрын

    So unique, and looks so good! Love the engineering

  • @OAK_MTN
    @OAK_MTN9 ай бұрын

    The 2nd Griso is one of the very few bikes that would pull me back to road only motorcycles, love them!

  • @bigding4507
    @bigding45079 ай бұрын

    The guzzl owners club near me run the Ragged Fringe Rally every year for about 30 years. That name is a perfect description for the owners of these bikes.

  • @greenstreak750
    @greenstreak7509 ай бұрын

    I have a 2018 Griso 1200 and love the hell out of it. It is my 178th bike to own so far. I had a V7 classic and loved the look, but it was really slow. This Griso is not slow! I am going to keep mine for a long time. Now I have a bounch of other bikes to sell so I can keep my Griso in the garage and not in my driveway.

  • @bsc1463
    @bsc14634 ай бұрын

    Very valid point about putting the pretty stuff on the other side .

  • @Fernando90054
    @Fernando900549 ай бұрын

    Yes you are right on a lot of thoughts shared to n this video. The Griso is an interesting bike, in a certain view all moto Guzzi bikes have their attractiveness, but Man, the Yamaha MT-01 is the “ beauty and the monster” all together in the same bike. I had one for you thirteen years and I miss every day!!

  • @ericclignett5296
    @ericclignett52969 ай бұрын

    Good video. Regards quick turn in, if you raise the forks in clamps a notch or two this will it turn a lot easier. Be careful though, lowering the bike too much may result in scraping the quick stand on left side on tight turns.

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider52209 ай бұрын

    Totally understand why you live this bike 👍

  • @D.Brett.Cartwright
    @D.Brett.Cartwright8 ай бұрын

    Spite, Lovin your coverage! - lower the front forks down to the 5th or 6th line at the triple clamp and Griso will turn in mo better. - That and get Dave Moss to tune the whole suspencion with you. - Beetle on GrisoGhetto will give you the right map for $100. His other setup tips'll get you str8 all 'round. Ciao!!

  • @richardbranton190
    @richardbranton1909 ай бұрын

    My uncle had a Guzzi back in the 80s and I remember him pulling in my driveway and bragging because he hit 100,000 miles on the way. This was back in the air cooled carb days these are great bikes. It seems like the only problem he always had with it was something with the charging system

  • @Michael-qo8bs

    @Michael-qo8bs

    8 ай бұрын

    My friend had an guzzi ev1100...put over 100k on it. Road from wilmington nc to Daytona Beach fla.....more than once! Rode with no fairing...loved to ride! Loved that Guzzi!

  • @cornesmeets5240
    @cornesmeets52406 ай бұрын

    Having your oilcooler not on the side of the exhaust is actually pretty clever. And liking it or not is just personal. I personally like the oil cooler there. And for a change have the swing arm in sight.

  • @nqwertyuiop123
    @nqwertyuiop1239 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the club!

  • @BigMoeFo
    @BigMoeFo9 ай бұрын

    Own a Guzzi V9 Bobber, saw a Griso for sale but was grabbed up for nearly nothing. I absolutely love Guzzs

  • @matsnord4092
    @matsnord40929 ай бұрын

    MG did put all the nice stuff on the right side on the V100 Mandello. Just saying. 😊

  • @m.k.1340
    @m.k.13409 ай бұрын

    One of my most memorable rides was borrowing a friend's V11 LeMans for a ride, a couple of decades ago now. I have LONG wished the 8-valve (quattrovalvole is the term for 4 valves per cylinder, I think...) CARC platform could have made a V12 LeMans. I have a cunning plan for making one out of a Breva or Norge with some Griso bits... but ever since the V100 platform arrived, I have wanted a Mandello. A liquid-cooled V100 Griso would be highly interesting, as well... shorter engine, longer swingarm, and the good looking right side... those Mandello wheels... pared down lighter with a single seat tail, no active aero, and either no fairing or a new version of the old-school LeMans bullet fairing around a circular headlight. $12-13K, under the base price of the Mandello. That would make Diavel 1260S a moot point in my book, as well as any BMW R-NineT or R12 rumored to be coming out.

  • @GaryJohnWalker1
    @GaryJohnWalker19 ай бұрын

    Great bike. Was my dream bike - i.e. no attempt to buy or even try one - for ages. Best looking bike this century if ever imo

  • @michaeltruscott9443
    @michaeltruscott94434 ай бұрын

    I am getting one this summer as I live in Erie Pennsylvania and I will be 63

  • @fredriksalmen5159
    @fredriksalmen51599 ай бұрын

    Nice one! My jealousy score is high with this one! I have now developed a itchy crave thay I had only for Buell in the past :o

  • @yrralwong
    @yrralwong9 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the Guzzi Family (I’m the proud owner of a 2017 V7III Racer w/ almost 12,000mi)!! I thought a Moto Guzzi might be a good fit for you because the brand’s history is essentially the ‘Italian’ Harley. And the Griso is like the precursor to a Sportster S that is air+oil cooled (rather than being water cooled). I wouldn’t worry too much about engine heat because the cylinders are in front of your legs & body (rather than under your crotch) and they stick out in the wind getting ample airflow.

  • @luddite6239
    @luddite62399 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! I love the styling of that Guzzi, especially with the spoked wheels. To me, it actually has the appearance of a concept bike and I like the way the header pipes and frame rails look as though they're made from the same tubing.

  • @n22pdf
    @n22pdf9 ай бұрын

    Congrats bike really suits you dude.. Griso is awesome I own a V7 850 Guzzi such great bikes feels like a bike with soul love mine would love to ride a Griso.. 😊😃🥇😍 Pete

  • @kell7195
    @kell71959 ай бұрын

    Guzzi's are so gorgeous!

  • @Schenevey2
    @Schenevey29 ай бұрын

    My 1100 has lowering pegs from AF1, about a 1" drop. A good comfort upgrade.

  • @not-fishing4730

    @not-fishing4730

    9 ай бұрын

    I had to take my 1" peg drops off because I kept locking up the rear wheel. Putting a set of flat pegs, getting off the bike more often during 500-800 mile days and putting a sheepskin seat cover on made all the difference. To speed up the steerage I dropped the triple clamps on the forks to the fifth line on the forks. As to looking like the BMW R9T the Griso is 7 years older. I ended up putting the 1" drop pegs on my V11 Lemans Rosso Corsa which made all the difference in the world because I'm an old rider (presently 70).

  • @MechanizedMedic
    @MechanizedMedic9 ай бұрын

    I figured with all these Guzzi reviews over the last year that you had a case of Guzzisti fever! I'm really surprised you didn't buy the V100 Mandello.

  • @Bobby.30Cal.
    @Bobby.30Cal.5 күн бұрын

    That engine is a longitudinal mount. The crankshaft runs along the same axis as the length of the bike. Front-back, basically. Transversely mount would be perpendicular to the length of the bike. Crankshaft side-side basically.

  • @RUBBERNMETAL
    @RUBBERNMETAL9 ай бұрын

    I feel exactly the same about putting the pretty stuff on the wrong side with the bmw r nine t.

  • @itsturbotime2994
    @itsturbotime29949 ай бұрын

    I actually like the side that is shown more....all the mechanical bits look cool.

  • @Nellis202
    @Nellis2025 ай бұрын

    We meet at Dilucia’s Pizza . Old school pizzeria where you can sit and enjoy a fresh hot pie. Barstool Pizza reviewer gave it his highest rating , even better than New Haven Pizza 🍕.

  • @HarryNoze
    @HarryNoze9 ай бұрын

    I wanted the Griso very badly. I had a breva and to this day, still one of my favorites. Guzzies rock

  • @kevinwolfe5448
    @kevinwolfe54485 ай бұрын

    I’ve been wanting one of these for a decade at this point. I need to just do it.

  • @joesutherland225
    @joesutherland2258 ай бұрын

    Wanted one since riding a freinds back in 18

  • @savagemako17
    @savagemako174 ай бұрын

    I agree with your opinion regarding which side you want to look at when the bike is parked. I had a BMW that had a similar situation. It seems that some manufacturers put the exhaust on the down side/kickstand. Maybe it's done this way to prevent people getting burned on the pipes after first parking?

  • @stephenpublicover8818
    @stephenpublicover88189 ай бұрын

    Hey Spites Corner, how do you like the rocking back and forth at stop lights?

  • @kenbowlus2995

    @kenbowlus2995

    9 ай бұрын

    It's a transverse HD, he love's it. 😄

  • @andrewmartin7938
    @andrewmartin79389 ай бұрын

    I bloody love my 2014 8V SE (same grey paintwork you’ve just reviewed). Really good review and I agree with all your comments. Don’t worry about cooling. I’m in West Aus where its gets over 35 deg C often, and I’ve never had an issue with overheating. The 3+ L of oil, massive oil cooler and those sideways heads keeps it plenty cool even when stationary. The cramped lower section was sorted with some Knight Design 50mm lowered rests and it made a huge difference. I have the same issue with the front brakes, and I suspect could be sorted with better pads. The Griso is easy to work on too, as long as you don’t mind changing 3 types of oil. Valve clearances can be done in an hour or even less if you know what you’re doing. These are getting hard to find. In Aus right now there’s only 4 for sale, and the later Gen 2’s are holding their value. Please please Moto Guzzi, bring us a Gen-3 with the Mandello plant. That would look awesome, and meet the stringent Euro standards I’m thinking. Great review and Chanel mate. Love it.

  • @gtobruin
    @gtobruin9 ай бұрын

    I love my gen-2 Griso. It has the retro cues I like including spoked wheels, round headlight, air-cooled engine. But it’s modern at the same time. Plus it has beefier proportions than a Bonnie, R9T or V7. Suits my 6 foot frame much better than my Bonnie SE and certainly pulls my weight down the road much quicker. I agree that Guzzi would have a hit with a modern version. Imagine a naked Mandello with spoked wheels and a single roundish headlight.

  • @ozyrob1

    @ozyrob1

    9 ай бұрын

    I don't even see that stuff as "retro". It just has great style. But I'm stuck in the 70s time warp where one of my first loves was an original Z900. All my favourite bikes I owned were air cooled and unsophisticated but they had gobs of character modern bikes cannot hold a candle to.

  • @sublimekid247
    @sublimekid2479 ай бұрын

    haha they are amazing bikes. I had a 2015 and now own a 2007. Picking up an audache hopefully next season.

  • @shaunodriscoll
    @shaunodriscoll9 ай бұрын

    So when the Griso came out in the U.K. I test rode it and loved but couldn’t afford it! Years rolled on and although I could afford one, I’d ridden and bought a Zero srs and now I could never go back to an ICE! But all guzzi’s have an awesome amount of something………

  • @calvinlondt3037
    @calvinlondt30379 ай бұрын

    This is my bike, good to see this review. This bike checks all the boxes for me, phenomenal torque, more than enough power, glorious roaring 90 degree V-twin exhaust note, comfortable seat, and unique aesthetics. I love my Griso but the clutch has a bit of an issue with dragging sometimes while i'm stopped at traffic lights, but the motor is strong enough to not stall on me at least. Just be aware that it is a common problem for the bolt that holds the shifter lever may snap, it happened to me, so maybe order the part in advance so that you can easily fix that. Now that it's yours be sure to give the pipes some attention with metal polish, mine started off that dirty and now they're the glorious silver they should be after just 90 minutes with Autosol, fine grit sandpaper and a buffing drill bit followed by a WD-40 wipe-down. With relation to the transverse/longitudinal debate. The correct topology is with relation to the crankshaft direction, so this motor as well as the boxers in Honda (Goldwing & Valkyrie) and BMW and Triumph Rocket 3 are all longitudinal (parallel with direction of travel), almost all other motorcycles are transverse with the crankshaft running perpendicular with the direction of travel. People just get confused with V-twins because the layout of the cylinders isn't side-by-side like other transverse crankshaft engines, it's not exactly intuitive that a parallel twin and V-twin are both transverse. My dream bike is also the MT-01, they are unfortunately super rare in my country but I found one available at the beginning of this year, and while I was getting my financing paperwork they sold it literally the day before I went back to them ready to sign the papers (asshole employers took their time giving me my payslips needed to apply), so then when I found the Griso for sale I considered it a fair alternative at the price point without going into the territory of a Triumph Rocket 3 or a Honda Valkyrie 1800 which are double to triple the cost.

  • @peterroper617

    @peterroper617

    9 ай бұрын

    The clutch dragging can be addressed easily by adjusting the length of the plunger that bears on the piston of the master cylinder.

  • @calvinlondt3037

    @calvinlondt3037

    9 ай бұрын

    @@peterroper617 I will try look into that, thank you, it would likely be a much cheaper fix as it's not as tucked away as what i think is causing it. My suspicion is actually the slave cylinder seal may be slightly compromised, the pressure is intermittent, so sometimes the clutch behaves perfectly, sometimes it drags slightly and other days it drags so hard I have to kill the engine, switch into neutral then restart. I've found that I can jerk the clutch into disengaging by rear braking harshly while the clutch is pulled in, and I have to rev match downshifts as if i'm clutchless shifting otherwise it won't change gears.

  • @timhenry326

    @timhenry326

    9 ай бұрын

    Mr. Roper is the Griso guru extrordinaire of the Griso Ghetto he and Beetle are the best resources on the planet . I encourage all Griso owners or prospects to check out the forum. I'm now the owner of my 4th Guzzi a 07 1100 bought almost a year ago and put 10k miles on it had a few things to sort out but is riden daily. I had a 15 8v bought new in 17 crashed it in 20 I prefer the due valvole over the Quatro its less fussy btw had a y2k Quota 1100 and put nearly 130k on it in 6yrs and had a 07 Calvin with 115 k miles they just eat miles

  • @peterroper617

    @peterroper617

    9 ай бұрын

    @@calvinlondt3037 If the problem is intermittent it is almost certainly the bore and seals of the MASTER cylinder that are the source of the problem. All the CARC bikes, (And the V11's.) are murder on their clutch fluid and if it isn't changed every service or yearly it's degradation will kill the seals and pit the bore. Luckily with the CARC series bikes the clutch bleed is remote, the braided steel line with a bleed nipple at the left hand frame rail under the seat is the bleed point. Purchase a one-way bleeder valve off the bay of fleas and use it in conjunction with the bleed line and clearing out the old fluid is literally a five minute job! If your master cylinder bore is OK then simply rebuilding it will cure the problem. If the bore is damaged? Sleeving or replacement is the way to go.

  • @calvinlondt3037

    @calvinlondt3037

    9 ай бұрын

    @@peterroper617 i've bled the clutch fluid with my vacuum bleeder about 3 times in the space of a month before i concluded that the fluid wasn't the issue. I think because the previous owner didn't ride it often it didn't get the necessary annual service, or maybe the guy before him. I've also found the clutch pull is quite heavy, would that also be caused by the master cylinder?

  • @espacef1fan
    @espacef1fan9 ай бұрын

    Spite, find a HD XR1200 next and do a comparo to the Griso and the R9T..

  • @Brgnalf81
    @Brgnalf818 ай бұрын

    It works in the cold, too.

  • @MrNeroDiablo
    @MrNeroDiablo9 ай бұрын

    Living in Australia ridden Guzzi's in that kind of heat on numerous occasions, can be prone to leaning out a bit at idle after extended sitting in traffic (i.e. hours not minutes) otherwise no problem and it's likely the fuel injection will start cutting a cylinder before anything gets dangerous for the motor (Ducati does the same).

  • @ragerider6283
    @ragerider62839 ай бұрын

    Very cool. I love a Moto Guzzi. So unique & different. It's a cliche but it's all about that unique character.

  • @kwrob1974
    @kwrob19748 ай бұрын

    I had the same Passion for my Norge GT and it’s been nothing but a problem.

  • @Bonzi2
    @Bonzi29 ай бұрын

    That's a real looker

  • @dodibenabba525
    @dodibenabba5253 ай бұрын

    Great mirrors

  • @electrobob1
    @electrobob19 ай бұрын

    The cardan on the new V100 is on the left side and the exhaust on the right.Exhaust pipes facing sideways now and watercooled.

  • @peterroper617

    @peterroper617

    9 ай бұрын

    The V100 has its swingarm on the other side because the driveline is different. There is a counter rotating wet clutch geared to the gearbox input shaft primaries so the transmission spins 'The opposite way'. The simple engineering solution was to transpose the driveshaft and bevelbox to the other side of the machine. BMW I'd the same with their uglier version of the same machine. Engineering, not cosmetics.

  • @MisterBaker5
    @MisterBaker59 ай бұрын

    If ye ever sort the brakes let us know....(probably pads). Only real down for me on the Griso 8V SE is the smallish tank... and I love how it has none of the modern driver aids. Congrats

  • @s0meguy809
    @s0meguy8099 ай бұрын

    I just bought a 2023 v7 850 and love it so far. Its a great do it all bike. I think it would be sweet if they did an 8 valve head for the 850's with like 75-80hp.

  • @n22pdf

    @n22pdf

    9 ай бұрын

    I own one to love it beautiful bike 😊 congrats on yours 👍😃Pete

  • @daxmotis27
    @daxmotis279 ай бұрын

    might be the best guzzi ive seen

  • @hmm809
    @hmm8099 ай бұрын

    I had an MT 01 and a Stelvio 1200. Mt 01 is just unique. A beast in its own universe. But stelvio as griso is, it's a moto guzzi after all, with a great and willing engine. Both great bikes. But shaft drive is a good thing. Ahh... I wish I had any of them instead of my vtr 1000. Its quite boring. Great review by the way! cheers!

  • @Audace1400

    @Audace1400

    9 ай бұрын

    Always wanted an MT01. Almost traded a TL1000R for one.

  • @hmm809

    @hmm809

    9 ай бұрын

    It may is not as cult as a TLR, but it's a matter of time I guess. A fact is, any bike I ve ridden after the MT 01, seems to miss something. It had only 90hp but felt a hell lot more. Even bikes with 140hp failed to be more excitement, In my riding style/skills though. Effortless instant torque is an addictive thing!

  • @vksjd
    @vksjd9 ай бұрын

    Longitudinally mounted. The crankshaft is in line with the driveshaft.

  • @Jay-mv7xv
    @Jay-mv7xv9 ай бұрын

    Love motoguzzi!

  • @donaldcameron8909
    @donaldcameron89099 ай бұрын

    I'm interested in these bike's I like the layout

  • @spartanx169x
    @spartanx169x9 ай бұрын

    How does it compare to the new Mandello?

  • @hughmac7423
    @hughmac74237 ай бұрын

    I had a Moto Guzzi Mk V 1000 in 1989, sold it because I was speeding too much and cruising at over 100mph all the time. I have very fond memories and I wish I had not sold it now.

  • @That1J1
    @That1J19 ай бұрын

    I'm super bias since I got into riding around this time, but am a big fan of most 20teens motorcycles because on the front half they weren't unbelievably expensive, have all those wonderful performance pieces from fuel injection, we're not desecrated by euro5, and did not have loads and loads of useless features.

  • @gijoetaylor1
    @gijoetaylor19 ай бұрын

    When will we see you and @whitney_does compare it to a rented Sportster? You can use my 06 as long as you want. Only problem is it’s in eastern Alabama.

  • @munawir5302
    @munawir53025 ай бұрын

    There’s one 2012 Recon unit for sale here. Same colour

  • @davidalonzi2918
    @davidalonzi29189 ай бұрын

    As the Griso came into being first then the bmw r nine t looks like the Griso. Try riding the Breva 1100 if you can find one.

  • @mauriesl
    @mauriesl9 ай бұрын

    First other bike in the same league I thought of was the Indian FTR 1200.

  • @glennmcgown5814
    @glennmcgown58149 ай бұрын

    Great review of one of my favourite Guzzis 👍 umm, it’s not a greaz o, it’s a griss o

  • @joecaljapan
    @joecaljapan7 ай бұрын

    Moto Guzzi definitely makes the most unique looking production bikes.

  • @greyriddance64
    @greyriddance649 ай бұрын

    I had the feeling you were gonna pull the trigger on one after reviewing one 😂

  • @jojosthlm
    @jojosthlm9 ай бұрын

    The Griso has a wheelbase of 1554 mm. That is actually 53 mm less than the nimble Ducati Desert X with its sporty 1607 mm- Go figure 🤔. The Griso looks great.

  • @UncleLongbeard
    @UncleLongbeard9 ай бұрын

    I was really interested in one... but I bought R nineT instead ;)

  • @Michael-qo8bs
    @Michael-qo8bsАй бұрын

    The handling on this and the new mandello...is quicker than anticipated due to the fact.." every motorcycle is a system of three gyroscopes...and their relationship to each other... On guzzi ..one gyroscope ( crank shaft )spins at right angles to the other two! This makes for great agility...but instability if you lock either wheel. It's why j live motoguzzi and bmw...it's also why the goldwing is so easy handling despite its mass

  • @benjaminr1876
    @benjaminr18769 ай бұрын

    Had a careful look at the thumbnail for the first-gen Griso video. That one has lowered foot pegs. The 1200 in this video has factory-height pegs.

  • @hvymax
    @hvymax9 ай бұрын

    You might want to check out a B King!!!

  • @johnblack9037
    @johnblack90379 ай бұрын

    The Guzzi is a great bike, I have the same one in my collection. The last ones were made 2015 so it’s at least 8 years old. Two issues change the brake fluid and clutch fluid (clutch bleed under seat) it’s what’s causing your brake feel issue for sure. Secondly check the engine number there was an issue with “flappy tapped” you can research this easily and check if your bike left the factory with the updated valve running gear. Whilst your at it change all the fluid including drive shaft. These are simple jobs.

  • @sublimekid247

    @sublimekid247

    9 ай бұрын

    the rollerized update I believe was done on anything beyond 2012.

  • @oversquare6625
    @oversquare66256 ай бұрын

    do they both have gear indicators?

  • @paulgibson4365
    @paulgibson43659 ай бұрын

    Does it compare to the rh1250s ?

  • @sir2honda
    @sir2honda9 ай бұрын

    Orbit Culture shirt! Niiiice

  • @thebikegeekandmore2448
    @thebikegeekandmore24489 ай бұрын

    It is time for à modern version of Griso

  • @mbruno64
    @mbruno649 ай бұрын

    BUY IT!!!

  • @danielsmith1415
    @danielsmith14159 ай бұрын

    Concerning the MT-01... I LUSTED unt I saw one in person and took a ride. Disappointed, it could have been amazing but the odd plastic bits, neutered sound and surprisingly cramped cockpit for such a large bike combined with steep price here in Canada, made my decision to buy a new Suzuki Bandit 1250S a no brainer. Sigh, sometimes you have the let down of meeting your hopeful hero's and come away disappointed.

  • @VisivisiV
    @VisivisiV9 ай бұрын

    RnineT. Kinda reminds me of an FTR as well. How's it compare to one of them?

  • @TheBlueDogMan

    @TheBlueDogMan

    9 ай бұрын

    The FTR has way more snarl! But I love that Griso!

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