Author Topic: Tonti replacement for sold griso (Read 1833 times)

harrytief · « **on:** July 04, 2020, 12:18:53 PM »

I sold my griso and built this

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2020, 12:21:49 PM »

Nice.

John Henry

spmoto · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2020, 12:33:12 PM »

Very nice, love the color! What was the platform, an SP?
Steve M

oldbike54 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2020, 12:40:34 PM »

Cool

Dusty

nashopolis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2020, 01:33:18 PM »

Looking good!

groundhog105 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2020, 02:20:41 PM »

That is really nice

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2020, 02:43:58 PM »

What fork is that? Looks nice!

guzzisteve · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2020, 03:13:02 PM »

You ought to get better gas mileage w/VHB's.

moto · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2020, 03:24:34 PM »

Very nice! Good suspension and moderate tune = lots of fun.

I'm thinking of working over my T3. Thanks for your inspiration.

Moto

Diploman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2020, 04:43:18 PM »

Yes!! I too am curious about the VHB's, on what appears to be an early 80's Tonti. Great looking bike. I would speculate that the fork/brake/wheel assembly is pinched from a Suzuki.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2020, 04:52:05 PM »

That won't suck

Tony F · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2020, 05:57:24 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on July 04, 2020, 02:43:58 PM

What fork is that? Looks nice!

I'm interested in this too! Is the offset between the fork legs and the steering stem equal to the measurement on the standard guzzi forks? Does it have full steering lock? What were the trials and tribulations of the conversion?

Tony

harrytief · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2020, 06:59:49 PM »

Thank you gentlemen.
I like working with these tonti guzzi. Here are some pics of my “wild hair” daily rider

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2020, 07:22:18 PM »

Quote from: harrytief on July 04, 2020, 06:59:49 PM

Thank you gentlemen.
I like working with these tonti guzzi. Here are some pics of my “wild hair” daily rider

Pretty KEWL!

harrytief · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2020, 08:28:50 PM »

Both bikes started as cx100’s because that was what l had that was paid for. I was careful to store all takeoffs and do nothing I could not reverse. The forks are Showa from 750 gsxr and are really terrific and come with great radial brakes. With rear Ohlins, these are great riders bikes. The fork offset is 30 mm reduced from OEM at 65mm. Look in the archives for my build synopsis.
Harry

1down5up · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2020, 04:43:57 PM »

Quote from: harrytief on July 04, 2020, 08:28:50 PM

Both bikes started as cx100’s because that was what l had that was paid for. I was careful to store all takeoffs and do nothing I could not reverse. The forks are Showa from 750 gsxr and are really terrific and come with great radial brakes. With rear Ohlins, these are great riders bikes. The fork offset is 30 mm reduced from OEM at 65mm. Look in the archives for my build synopsis.
Harry

30mm reduced offset, did you notice the slow down in steering with the increased trail?

harrytief · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2020, 05:55:34 PM »

No
The bike feels more agile in the city and more stable at speed.

Canuck750 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2020, 08:59:52 PM »

Very nice Harry, he forks look fantastic!

1down5up · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2020, 09:00:25 PM »

How is it in the twisties? I would expect more stable at speed, thats exactly what the increased trail would do, but would also tend to slow the steering down

I ask as I have a set of 38mm Marzocchi ducati forks and clamps, they have roughly they same offset as yours, and have thought about putting them on one of my bikes for the better suspension, but the increased trail has made me wonder if it would make a slower turning bike (as all these era of Italians are) even slower

harrytief · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2020, 06:58:26 PM »

ID5UP
Remember that trail number is also affected by front end height. I raised the rear with longer shocks and lowered the front by pulling the fork tubes up through the t clamps . I settled on a bike that loves long sweepers holding its line with counterstear. The real issue is protecting the tank as the fork tubes will dent the tank with the offset at 30mm. The original fork stops will need replacing. I added the tonti front crash bars so that they stop the forks from denting the tank.
The turning circle is increased but the bike remains agile in the city.
Harry

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Author Topic: Tonti replacement for sold griso (Read 1833 times)

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