Author Topic: The last new 2017 Griso in the USA (Read 14139 times)

DaSwami · « **on:** August 23, 2020, 11:08:58 AM »

...has landed on my doorstep! All I have ever owned are the V7 series (Have two V7III's in the stable). Bought sight unseen from Reina International in Milwaukee. Figured it was my only chance to ever own a new one even though I need a new motorcycle like I need a ....you get the picture.

First impressions - this thing is a beast! Idles like a raging bull ready to rumble. Also is a much "busier" bike than the V7III, more bodywork, more "stuff" on it.

The seat to peg distance is 16" which is the tightest spacing I have ever ridden on. On a short ride around the neighborhood I did not have a problem with the ergos, the bars are just about right on.

First question, of many. How do you get the stickers off of the PLASTIC tank? I've always used a heat gun on the metal tanks. WD40?

Thanks!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2020, 11:14:36 AM »

Congrats!!

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How do you get the stickers off of the PLASTIC tank?

Carefully.

ohiorider · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2020, 11:53:28 AM »

Thinking back 8 years, I think I used GooGone and broke a fingernail or two in the process. Please, anyone, if I am not remembering correctly, please correct!

Bob

PS - congrats on the bike! And if you find you need just a slight bit more seat to peg distance, try a set of footpegs with multiple adjustments. I used them on the 2008 1200 Sport and 2012 Griso.

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2020, 02:55:45 PM »

Credit card and WD40 worked on my new Special. Go slowly. Sray with the WD40, carefully pry up an edge with the credit card. You should be able to peel it off slowly while addind WD as you go. Helps to park the bikein the sun for a bit first.
kk

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2020, 03:35:03 PM »

Congratulations on the Griso! An amazing machine!

I agree with WD 40 and careful credit card use. My person preference is to warm the sticker carefully with a heat gun until you can get a corner up with your fingernail. Then using a forceps or small needle nose pull on the corner while heating the sticker. Trying your best to direct the heat gun on the sticker only and only just enough heat to keep it peeling off.

Either method has it's risks.

When you are ready a Beetle map along with the Mistral High Pipe (dbk in) transforms the motor into a turbine like tower of power. Very exhilarating!

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2020, 04:14:11 PM »

Unfortunately I am an habitual nail biter so I don't have fingernails to speak off. But thats another story..

JeffOlson · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2020, 04:25:57 PM »

Congrats on your great new bike!

Stickers: I hate them! Why are they there? My new BMW R1200RT (now gone) did not have stickers all over it...

On all three of my Norges, I have done as others have said: Carefully heat the sticker with a hairdryer and use WD40 and a fingernail or credit card to remove it, patiently lifting one corner and then working your way across as the sticker lifts. when it is removed, use more WD40 or Goo Be Gone to clean up the glue residue.

Be very careful with the plastic parts. I chipped the paint on the tank on Norge number three with my fingernail. The paint got too soft from the hair dryer...

80CX100 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2020, 04:27:40 PM »

Congrats on the new bike, very nice!

I've read about it, but I've never done the WD40 thing with the stickers, but for a good substitute for a plastic credit card, I like some of the really big bread or vegetable plastic bag closure tabs, thingamajigs,,,,watchyamacallits,,.

I can see a little heat and being real careful on the pulling angle that works best; may help you get the adhesive AND the sticker all in one go.

Good luck and many safe miles on your new ride

Kelly

Ncdan · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2020, 04:38:44 PM »

Took me an hour to get the three off my Calvin. I used a heat gun. Just to warm it up only!
Then WD-40 and a plastic paint scraper alone with thumbnail.

pebra · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2020, 05:46:19 PM »

Congratulations, you lucky - - - -
It's a wonderful motor, right?

What colour?

malik · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2020, 05:59:14 PM »

Congratulations - most definitely a different animal than the V7 - what you lose in the tight twisties you'll gain in exhilaration. After those proxy stickers, do re-grease the swingarm bearings first thing - the factory had a practice of no doing so. GRiSO specific Support, encouragement, advice, and more is available from those who've gone before on the grisoghetto.com.

DaSwami · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2020, 06:01:27 PM »

Thanks folks! Same color as Mr. Swanson's.....tried to buy the silver at Hamlin Cycle but it got bought out from under me cuz I waited a day too late.

I will try your suggestions on the stickers.

Adding a DART flyscreen.

Next question, is it good to remove the evap canister? Did wonders for the V7III....but this setup looks more complicated with the dual throttle bodies.

DaSwami · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2020, 06:05:33 PM »

Quote from: malik on August 23, 2020, 05:59:14 PM

Congratulations - most definitely a different animal than the V7 - what you lose in the tight twisties you'll gain in exhilaration. After those proxy stickers, do re-grease the swingarm bearings first thing - the factory had a practice of no doing so. GRiSO specific Support, encouragement, advice, and more is available from those who've gone before on the grisoghetto.com.

Thanks Malik! I will join up over at the ghetto...do you have a tutorial on the swingarm bearings? I will have to look, is there a zerk fitting handy?

ohiorider · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2020, 06:15:21 PM »

A zerk fitting handy?

Bob

DaSwami · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2020, 06:18:42 PM »

Quote from: ohiorider on August 23, 2020, 06:15:21 PM

A zerk fitting handy?

Bob

Haha, yes, on the bike that is...like my TW200

kingoffleece · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2020, 06:19:02 PM »

As Jeff mentioned be careful with the paint. My Norge tank lost paint when I removed a sticker and I was being SUPER careful. The paint is SOOOOOOOOOO soft.

In fact, Hamlin wouldn't remove them for me prior to delivery as the Norge paint is so soft he didn't want to risk it. Experience talking there, and he was very clear with me to go slow, and I STILL messed it up a bit. Nothing one of my super duper 3D decals couldn't fix, mind.

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2020, 07:12:09 PM »

Leave the heat gun in the toolbox and park it in the sun for a bit. My Audace had two big white stickers in plain view on the back fender. One was the emissions sticker. Probably not to be removed but I wasn't leaving it on. May be a problem for the next owner but if it stays in state shouldn't be an issue.
kk

DaSwami · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:34:39 AM »

Well. I will take an "extended" break-in ride this weekend, but I'm not sure I am melding with the Griso beast....it is **totally** different from the V7 series...it's possible I will have America's lowest mileage 2017 Griso for sale soon!!

Ciao,

DS

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2020, 06:39:18 AM »

Quote from: DaSwami on September 05, 2020, 12:34:39 AM

Well. I will take an "extended" break-in ride this weekend, but I'm not sure I am melding with the Griso beast....it is **totally** different from the V7 series...it's possible I will have America's lowest mileage 2017 Griso for sale soon!!

Ciao,

DS

The Grease O is an updated version of the Centauro. They are "different." It took me 5000 miles including a 2000 mile trip to fully Get It. Maybe this extended ride will do it.

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:09:36 AM »

Quote from: DaSwami on September 05, 2020, 12:34:39 AM

Well. I will take an "extended" break-in ride this weekend, but I'm not sure I am melding with the Griso beast....it is **totally** different from the V7 series...it's possible I will have America's lowest mileage 2017 Griso for sale soon!!

Ciao,

DS

I agree with Chuck, do not make any hasty decisions!!

For many the Griso is not a head over heels intense love from the beginning (except for the styling). But more of a love that grows over time and with familiarity gained by a few thousand miles.

I have owned mine for 1 year plus and I continue to appreciate it more and more as time and the miles go by.

PJPR01 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2020, 10:11:57 AM »

100%...as another member of the Red/Black Griso club...I can definitely tell you as many of us have experienced that getting used to the Griso is a slow burn, takes a while to appreciate it and it feels odd at first. Definitely not something to rush. You're going to find moments of exhilaration...and many moments of just "it feels weird". Key is to definitely get your ergos set right, especially foot pegs if you need a bit more space to feel uncramped, and a good windscreen so that riding at highway speeds doesn't feel uncomfortable.

But let me tell you...once you find the heart of the Griso, it's addictive just like the other Guzzis...and especially above 4k, it just sings and smooths out beautifully.

Keep riding it for a few thousand miles before giving up would be my suggestion...by then you either definitely know it's not for you or you have fallen in love with it.

DaSwami · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:20:28 AM »

Appreciate all the advice, fellas, I really do. But I truly enjoy my V7III's more and the Griso is up for sale with only 166 miles on it. I hope someone here buys her.

https://pensacola.craigslist.org/mcy/d/navarre-2017-moto-guzzi-griso-1200se/7217797221.html

Thanks!!!

egschade · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:38:08 AM »

If it hasn't already been mentioned, be sure to join the Grizo Ghetto for tons of valuable info. They really helped me sort my 2012 SE.

https://www.grisoghetto.com/

Sold my SE for a V7 - the ergo's and weight were a bit too much for me but I do miss it.

PJPR01 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:50:08 PM »

Is a V7 that much more comfortable than a Griso...it would seem to be just as cramped for a 6'4" person, maybe a bit more upright, but just hypothesizing.

bigbikerrick · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:25:03 PM »

Im sorry the griso did not work out for you, Mr. Swami. Its a beautiful beast that does take a while to grow on you. I also have a 2017 Diavolo Nero and love it, but it does scare the heck out of me , from time to time. Its power really does come on very strong. I got my first speeding ticket in over 20 years on the Griso, a couple of weeks ago. I was clocked at 96 mph in a 65. There is just something about a griso, that brings out the "hooligan" in me.

Rick.

Huzo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:37:34 PM »

Quote from: DaSwami on October 21, 2020, 10:20:28 AM

Appreciate all the advice, fellas, I really do. But I truly enjoy my V7III's more and the Griso is up for sale with only 166 miles on it. I hope someone here buys her.

https://pensacola.craigslist.org/mcy/d/navarre-2017-moto-guzzi-griso-1200se/7217797221.html

Thanks!!!

???!!!
Maybe the second half of the first tank of fuel will seal the deal for you..

keener · « **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Huzo on October 21, 2020, 06:37:34 PM

???!!!
Maybe the second half of the first tank of fuel will seal the deal for you..

i knew a women like that .. Please someone buy this motorcycle its much better than any V7 ever thought about being .
Probably the last of the best of what Guzzi should be building ...

Huzo · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:29:22 PM »

It’s not necessarily a commentary on Swami’s situation specifically, but I cannot understand how you can like a bike enough after a test ride..(I presume), then hate it enough to sell after half a tank of fuel...

PJPR01 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:31:44 PM »

Well to be fair, 160 Miles is a full tank of gas for a Griso!

If I didn’t already have this exact bike I’d jump on this offer...

LowRyter · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:53:52 PM »

Quote from: Moparnut72 on August 23, 2020, 04:14:11 PM

Unfortunately I am an habitual nail biter so I don't have fingernails to speak off. But thats another story..

Get a small Swiss Army Knife with the nail scissors and file. I was nail biter and I discovered that when my nails felt too long I wanted to bite them off. At times my Dad would yell and me and even slapped me once. He had the same tick. When I got the knife as an adult, I was able to satisfy that feeling and able to groom my nails right. It wasn't a need to bite them, only to groom them when they "felt" too long.

This is a serious recommendation for all of us with that compulsion. I know I'm not alone.

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To the OP with Griso, nice bike. It's a quicker revver but perhaps a slower turner than my V11 Sport. Upgrade the tires as soon as the handling goes off. Upgrade the tires ASAP. I didn't catch how you report this as the last one.

But selling it?

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Author Topic: The last new 2017 Griso in the USA (Read 14139 times)