Hey guys, new owner here. I've had a Griso 1200 the last few years (hence my screen name) though I recently sold it to pick up this guy. I loved my Griso but it was time for something a bit more comfortable and capable of longer touring. Both the Griso and 1200 Sport are bikes I've wanted to own since I started riding about 13 years ago. With no 1200 sports for sale anywhere near me, I grabbed the next best thing! First impressions are very good. I do like the liveliness of the 1200 8v compared to the 1100 but this is still no slouch. The riding position is great and exactly what I was looking for coming from the Griso. It seems to handle better too even with the squared off tires currently on it.
The previous owner fitted it with the center stand, OEM handguards, OEM heated grips, Heli Riser bars, Puig windscreen, OEM tail rack with bag, and a cat delete from Guzzitech.
Of course it's getting warm out now so the hanguards and screen are off for the moment and I put some sleeker mirrors on it. The Dart flyscreen brackets for the Griso also fit it well enough and I've got both a short and long screen to make use of:
First thing I did was throw a beetle map on it. I'm working on going through all of the fluids and will be fitting new tires this evening. Long term goals are to match the aesthetics of the 1200 sports. I've got KC34 handle bar adapters en route and will someday hopefully be able to find the sport tail cover and headlight fairing. I'm also trying to track down a set of OEM side cases since the bike already has the brackets and hardware to mount them.
I know this isn't a typicall build/restoration post but I wanted someplace to document maintenance and mods for the next owner when I inevitable sell/trade it for my next Guzzi
