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Griso or Sport?
« on: April 24, 2020, 12:47:29 PM »
Been reading and researching and on the lookout for one or the other and came across this very informative Youtube on his 3 Guzzi now includes 07 Griso review. Laughed all the way thru and you might too enjoy.  Leaning towards the 2 valve as that is what I have previously owned in a 07 Norge.  Want something with less bodywork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VGkPVLkNlc
« Last Edit: April 24, 2020, 12:48:55 PM by SemperVee »
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Re: Griso or Sport?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 01:29:35 PM »
I love my 07 Griso.

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Re: Griso or Sport?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2020, 02:00:53 PM »
     Tks for posting that video, it was a good honest review.

     Older 2V 1100 Grisos are a rare bike in my area, I luckily found a deal on a very well owned 2007 1100.

     The PO had fixed the fuel line issue, the speedo sensor problem, bar risers, had the seat reupholstered, oem soft bags & windshield, the bike came with a nos dash that the owner had picked up just in case.

     They make fine back road roadsters

     Kelly
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Re: Griso or Sport?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2020, 06:47:40 PM »
A straightforward review.  Made the 2v Griso sound quite desirable.
I will say that my 2v 1200 Sport has been a wonderful machine.  Currently at 69,000 miles.  I believe the Sport engine and Griso engine are almost identical aside from displacement difference of approx 100cc.  No DLC-like flat tappets or 'is it rollered or not' issues to worry about.

I'd have to believe that the 2v Griso, if at all similar to my 2v 1200 Sport, would have to be a  wonderful ride ..... maybe just a tad slower than the 4v Griso (or 8v,) depending on how you interpret Guzzi's description of the engines.

Bob
« Last Edit: April 25, 2020, 11:34:42 AM by ohiorider »
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