The last new 2017 Griso in the USA

[stubbie]

They do take a bit of getting used to. Quite wide in the bars and seat and probable 25kg's heavier. You should try swapping like I do from a LeMans to a Griso. With the LeMans I feel like I have my elbows tucked in under my armpits and knees up under my chin. Pitty you didn't give it more of a go. Anyway good luck with the sale.

[Dave Swanson]

The Last New 2017 Griso in the USA deserves at least 10 tankfuls of gas before you throw in the towel.  I have a pretty good idea it will grow on you. 

[DaSwami]

I don't hate the bike, and it's been a full tank of gas! 

The pegs are too high and too far back.  My knees and hips don't like it.  The bars are quite burly and they are just fine for me.  My most comfy bikes are my Triumph Scram and DR650.  The V7III, with a reworked seat, has 3" more seat to peg distance and the pegs are located several inches forward compared with the Griso.  Much, much better.  The size/weight of the bike does not bother me, it's just not a good fit.  10 tanks of fuel means more miles and more depreciation. I already know what the end result will be, so I'm leaving the unridden miles for the next owner.  It will end up being a very expensive test ride, but that is the breaks when you don't have one within 900 miles of you!

[Bulldog9]

Congrats!

The Griso is a special bike, and you will love it. I completely understand the 'tight pegs' but DONT give up on it for that, is too easy to adress. Some Knight lowering pegs work perfectly depending on what you need. I needed 2" drop, and is now PERFECT.  There are other options as well obviously. Few motorcycles are as engaging and addicting as the Griso, and of all the bikes I have owned and enjoyed I have connected with very few the way I have the Griso.

Also, be sure to take the time to head over to Griso Ghetto (if you havent yet) and to also set up the suspension properly. A Griso can be a pig if not set up right or running proper tire pressures. Set up properly, it is a wonder..... NO way you can compare it to the relatively sedate V7 which as much as I like, is completely unrewarding when riding fast, in aggressive turns and riding. The V7 is a 'plug along' fun to ride slow. The Griso is so much more capable, comfortable, fast, and satisfying.

As for the stickers, the tried and true soak with WD40 and scrape/pull slowly with fingernail will work, but takes time. I find the older and harder they are the longer it takes.  One thing I do is spray WD40 on a rag or paper towel and wipe it on the sticker liberally 2-3X a day for a couple days to soften the sticker, and wipe the excess off the paint. Then use my wifes blow dryer  to go over the sticker to warm it.

[Kev m]

Congrats!

The Griso is a special bike, and you will love it. Some Knight lowering pegs work perfectly depending on what you need. I needed 2" drop. There are other options as well obviously. Few motorcycles are as engaging and addicting as the Griso, and of all the bikes I have owned and enjoyed I have connected with very few the way I have the Griso.

Be sure to take the time to head over to Griso Ghetto (if you havent yet) and to also set up the suspension properly. A Griso can be a pig if not set up right or running proper tire pressures.

As for the stickers, the tried and true soak with WD40 and scrape/pull slowly with fingernail will work, but takes time. I find the older and harder they are the longer it takes.  One thing I do is spray WD40 on a rag or paper towel and wipe it on the sticker liberally 2-3X a day for a couple days to soften the sticker, and wipe the excess off the paint. Then use my wifes blow dryer  to go over the sticker to warm it.

Those pain meds are throwing you for a wallop... 

[Bulldog9]

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.

You can eliminate the system.

Several options from complete removal, and either blocking off the vacuum bleeds, or connect them with a vacuum line.

I removed the full system on my Norge and 1200S to good effect with a better balanced idle. Connecting works much the same as an exhaust cross over on the intake side.

On my Griso, MI had already 'eliminated' the system before I bought it by shoving a ball bearing in the vacuum line to each TB, then running a drill bit through the check valve in the system. This is the easiest way IMO, and leaves it in place in case you live in a state that will check to see if it is present.  The main reason I removed the system completely from the Norge/1200S was to gain more 'storage space' under the seat.

I haven't removed the system from my V7ii as my check valve seems to be working properly, and there is no whale song while parked after riding or any pressure build up in the tank.

The 'value' of leaving the components in place, but blocking the vacuum lines to the TB and running a drill bit through the check valve keeps the charcoal canister in place effectively keeping the emissions and fumes filtered rather than just venting to atmosphere.

[Bulldog9]

Those pain meds are throwing you for a wallop... 

Indeed..........  Wait a minute.... WHAT? lol

[tazio]

"The Last New 2017 Griso in the USA"
They give you a plaque or something ?
Might help offset the depreciation hit. 
Seriously, the GRiSO ain't for everyone, even after making it fit YOU.
Mines been a sweet experience these past 30k miles, though I do like those
Triumph Scramblers!
Good luck in whatever you end up doing with it

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

I've got 9k + travel expenses burning a hole in my savings account, thank goodness this thing is a 20hr round trip away! Getting harder and harder to resist these GRiSo's! But I've just gotten my Breva in the home stretch of perfection!

[Rebochi]

  I had the same ergonomic complaints with my Griso, all easy to fix. I am using a Corbin seat made 1 inch taller than stock and dropped pegs 1 inch lower than stock. Adding two inches between the seat and pegs made the bike comfortable for 500 mile days.

[Huzo]

thank goodness this thing is a 20hr round trip away!

Why is the 10 hr distance between you and the bike, a consideration ?

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Why is the 10 hr distance between you and the bike, a consideration ?

Because thats two full days driving? and hauling an empty trailer all the way there... Traveling into a - land hotspot (FLA Panhandle). So I would have to take at least one day off work on short notice and that's highly inconvenient. I hate driving anyway, so even a 10hr drive plus a hotel for the night and 10hrs back over the weekend without taking a day off work sounds terrible. Esp since I get up at 4am on weekday mornings. And a '10hr drive' is really a 11-12hr drive since you'd need to stop for gas several times, eat, etc when covering that distance. Not to mention the time it takes to make the transaction, deal with the title, load up, etc....

So it sounds like to me I would get up at 3am on a saturday, leave by 4am and drive 11hrs, barely make it in time to get somewhere that's open and notarizes titles on a Saturday, load the bike, get food, check into a hotel, boredly watch TV until I can sleep, get up sunday at 5am and drive home, arrive around 6pm, unload the bike, resist the urge to take it for a ride, then get ready for bed at 8pm so I can get up 4am on monday and go to work.  On what planet would that not be a consideration???

I like the bike and fantasize about a new MG, or any griso in general.  I dont need a new bike. I dont need to spend the money.... If it was convenient and closer, I would have a much tougher time saying no. But since it would be highly inconvenient to make the trip, it's a lot easier to resist.

[Huzo]

The money thing is a reasonable comment.
I guess I couldn’t understand what you meant when I recounted leaving here and  driving up to Roper’s place (8 hrs) to collect my CT110 Honda, having a coffee, then driving back..
As for the trailer thing..
How about getting a bus, train, plane, or something and riding it home ? Sounds like a fun venture to me...

[Bulldog9]

Because thats two full days driving? and hauling an empty trailer all the way there... Traveling into a - land hotspot (FLA Panhandle). So I would have to take at least one day off work on short notice and that's highly inconvenient. I hate driving anyway, so even a 10hr drive plus a hotel for the night and 10hrs back over the weekend without taking a day off work sounds terrible. Esp since I get up at 4am on weekday mornings. And a '10hr drive' is really a 11-12hr drive since you'd need to stop for gas several times, eat, etc when covering that distance. Not to mention the time it takes to make the transaction, deal with the title, load up, etc....

So it sounds like to me I would get up at 3am on a saturday, leave by 4am and drive 11hrs, barely make it in time to get somewhere that's open and notarizes titles on a Saturday, load the bike, get food, check into a hotel, boredly watch TV until I can sleep, get up sunday at 5am and drive home, arrive around 6pm, unload the bike, resist the urge to take it for a ride, then get ready for bed at 8pm so I can get up 4am on monday and go to work.  On what planet would that not be a consideration???

I like the bike and fantasize about a new MG, or any griso in general.  I dont need a new bike. I dont need to spend the money.... If it was convenient and closer, I would have a much tougher time saying no. But since it would be highly inconvenient to make the trip, it's a lot easier to resist.

All weak excuses............ .. 

[Huzo]

All weak excuses............ .. 

Yep..
Just bloody do it..!

[Bulldog9]

The money thing is a reasonable comment.
I guess I couldn’t understand what you meant when I recounted leaving here and  driving up to Roper’s place (8 hrs) to collect my CT110 Honda, having a coffee, then driving back..
As for the trailer thing..
How about getting a bus, train, plane, or something and riding it home ? Sounds like a fun venture to me...

I bought my 1200 Sport from Ohiorider, bought a $69 plane ticket, flew to Ohio, and rode home, was a ton of fun.

The Notary thing is a PITA..........

[Huzo]

Maybe get someone with a camper van, sedate yourself in the back so as to sleep on the outward trip, then you wouldn’t have to endure the spectre of being excited about a new Griso, get Swami to do as much of the paperwork as he can so that’ll be ready and you won’t have to do much writing, eat like a starving hyena before you leave so as to not need to force feed yourself en route, you may have to walk from the camper to the bike...(sorry..)
Then do the ride home...

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Yep..
Just bloody do it..!

I did drive to Louisville KY and back in a single day about 6 weeks ago to buy my '70 Ambo. That trip was 6hr one way according to GPS. I think I left at 0700 and made it home about 2200. I spent about an hour at the guy's house shooting the breeze and loading the bike, then I stopped for a bite to eat before driving home. Not fun but worth it.

I assure you if my Breva blew up tonight, I would drive to FLA and get it this weekend...  But a 5th bike when I already have a CARC Guzzi I love, plus the trouble of going after it, nah I'll pass this time. 

It's ok, a nice low mile Griso will show up close to home one of these days! (Hopefully a rollerized Tenni!)

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

Maybe get someone with a camper van, sedate yourself in the back so as to sleep on the outward trip, then you wouldn’t have to endure the spectre of being excited about a new Griso, get Swami to do as much of the paperwork as he can so that’ll be ready and you won’t have to do much writing, eat like a starving hyena before you leave so as to not need to force feed yourself en route, you may have to walk from the camper to the bike...(sorry..)
Then do the ride home...

That's even worse! No amount of money or any bike on earth would be worth riding 10 straight hours on the interstate! As much as I hate driving, riding a naked bike on the interstate is worse!

[Huzo]

That's even worse! No amount of money or any bike on earth would be worth riding 10 straight hours on the interstate! As much as I hate driving, riding a naked bike on the interstate is worse!

Yeah fair enough I guess.
But it strikes me as strange, that these Griso things are lauded by all and sundry as a fabulous piece of kit, (which I still don’t understand..) and when the prospect of going for a ride on one crops up, all the mealy mouthed excuses in the world suddenly materialise as to why it can’t be done.
So if riding a new Griso home for the first time is not within it’s design brief, what the bloody hell is..?
They drink like a Top Fuel dragster, rough as guts, stupid wide handlebars, a bloody great toaster hanging off one side, a muffler that looks like something George Lucas dreamed up and a 10 hr ride leaves you in need of an orthopaedic surgeon it’s seems.
Another solution might be, to have riders stationed along the route pony express style, so when one guy is lifted from the bike at the absolute limits of physical endurance semi comatose from the effects of 2 hours in the saddle, the next poor sod could be shoe horned aboard to continue the odyssey.
Jeez that Itchy Shoes sheila must be as tough as nails...!
Where does the “mighty” term fit in with the “mighty Griso” description that I see trotted out ad nauseum ?
Notwithstanding the foregoing though.
All the excuses sound like an unadulterated load of BS...

[Huzo]

But a 5th bike when I already have a CARC Guzzi I love, plus the trouble of going after it, nah I'll pass this time. 

So you didn’t actually WANT it...
Now that, I do understand...

[PJPR01]

Haul bikes could ship it for you, probably $500...paperwork easy enough within the WG community should be a cinch.

Mighty has been used mostly in reference to the Scura...I think the Griso is just too gutsy for an additional adjective!

[Huzo]

Haul bikes could ship it for you, probably $500...paperwork easy enough within the WG community should be a cinch.

Mighty has been used mostly in reference to the Scura...I think the Griso is just too gutsy for an additional adjective!

Hmmm...

[LowRyter]

Why is the 10 hr distance between you and the bike, a consideration ?

With the weather coming next week, I'm not sure they'll be any fly and rides.  It's 86 today and muggy.  Going to be snowing rainy and 29 degrees on Tuesday.  It'll be heading east.   

Looks like the middle the country to the east will be closed.  It should warm to 60 a week from Saturday. 

[PJPR01]

Hmmm...

oops!  Clearly a case of plagiarism!!  ha ha!  Good catch Huzo!

 

[Tom]

Yeah fair enough I guess.
But it strikes me as strange, that these Griso things are lauded by all and sundry as a fabulous piece of kit, (which I still don’t understand..) and when the prospect of going for a ride on one crops up, all the mealy mouthed excuses in the world suddenly materialise as to why it can’t be done.
So if riding a new Griso home for the first time is not within it’s design brief, what the bloody hell is..?
They drink like a Top Fuel dragster, rough as guts, stupid wide handlebars, a bloody great toaster hanging off one side, a muffler that looks like something George Lucas dreamed up and a 10 hr ride leaves you in need of an orthopaedic surgeon it’s seems.
Another solution might be, to have riders stationed along the route pony express style, so when one guy is lifted from the bike at the absolute limits of physical endurance semi comatose from the effects of 2 hours in the saddle, the next poor sod could be shoe horned aboard to continue the odyssey.
Jeez that Itchy Shoes sheila must be as tough as nails...!
Where does the “mighty” term fit in with the “mighty Griso” description that I see trotted out ad nauseum ?
Notwithstanding the foregoing though.
All the excuses sound like an unadulterated load of BS...

'ey......don't be shy.  Tell us what you really think!   

[Huzo]

'ey......don't be shy.  Tell us what you really think!   

I think I did.
With a touch of hyperbole for dramatic effect...

[kingoffleece]

Hire a driver............. .........

[tazio]

Quote from: Huzo on Today at 03:09:05 PM

Yeah fair enough I guess.
But it strikes me as strange, that these Griso things are lauded by all and sundry as a fabulous piece of kit, (which I still don’t understand..) and when the prospect of going for a ride on one crops up, all the mealy mouthed excuses in the world suddenly materialise as to why it can’t be done.
So if riding a new Griso home for the first time is not within it’s design brief, what the bloody hell is..?
They drink like a Top Fuel dragster, rough as guts, stupid wide handlebars, a bloody great toaster hanging off one side, a muffler that looks like something George Lucas dreamed up and a 10 hr ride leaves you in need of an orthopaedic surgeon it’s seems.
Another solution might be, to have riders stationed along the route pony express style, so when one guy is lifted from the bike at the absolute limits of physical endurance semi comatose from the effects of 2 hours in the saddle, the next poor sod could be shoe horned aboard to continue the odyssey.
Jeez that Itchy Shoes sheila must be as tough as nails...!
Where does the “mighty” term fit in with the “mighty Griso” description that I see trotted out ad nauseum ?
Notwithstanding the foregoing though.
All the excuses sound like an unadulterated load of BS...

'ey......don't be shy.  Tell us what you really think!   

Oh, he has. Over and over and...
Me thinks he doth protest too much. Usually sign of an itch needing a scratch?

[Huzo]

Well, who’s innocent of that crime ?
Of course if one makes a statement glib enough with “probably” or “usually” featuring enough times, then the statement doesn’t really have to mean anything..
However, I do have a persistent itch adjacent to a nasty rash contracted in Asia...
Care to come over with your fingernails ?