New GRiSO Owner in SF Bay

Hello GRiSO Owners,

Paul (aka "il Postino") here from the San Francisco Bay Area.  I purchased my 2014 GRiSO 8V SE last April, so I apologize that it has taken me this long to find this site and register.

I previously was riding a Yamaha RZ two-stroke and before that, a Honda VFR, so the GRiSO is a complete departure for me.  I test rode a 2015 GRiSO at a dealership and felt at home on it within the first few miles/km.  After the frenetic pace of the Yamaha, the Guzzi was relaxed, and I just didn't want to stop riding it.

In the time I've owned her (him?), I've added some H-B crash bars and a Dart flyscreen, which is just about perfect for taking the edge off any wind-blast.

I've been reading up on the various posts and am intrigued by the re-mapping threads.  True, the low RPM transitions are a tad rough, but that is what clutch slip is for... it's definitely smoother up top.

Anyway, I hope all of you are out riding, and I plan to keep this motorcycle, which is my first NEW bike, ever purchased.

Ciao,

Paul

il Postino wrote:

...In the time I've owned her (him?)...

Welcome, Paul. If you've been lurking in the Ghetto for any amount of time you've no doubt encountered a lot of ruminating on this subject. There seem to be some among us who are unsure of their sexual preferences or personal identity, but we make no judgement here - all are welcome.

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Thank you Street.  I come from a nautical background, so US vessels were always "she," while Russian ships are "he."

As for the Guzzi, I know it is supposed to be a manly bike (and it its), but those big cylinder heads sticking out on both sides make me think 38 Triple D every time!

You're as confused as everyone else here in the asylum, Paul.

Welcome Paul!  Great to have you join the Ghetto.  A forum as eclectic and unusual as the mighty GRiSO itself!

Welcome, Paul!

Welcome Paul!  

Hi Paul
Welcome from all under down under in Tasmania.
Enjoy the banter and GRiSO knowledge that is here.
38 triple D, ! yes I see it, But my big G is hairy chested, I am still confused !!!!!!
Keep smilin and stay safe
Caoi

Enjoy the bike Paul
Your right I think, A GRiSO is a Relaxed kind of bike to ride, others seem to encourage you to Open the Tap too much. Don't be riding that clutch too much, a new map Will help smooth out the low end jerkiness . I'd almost forgotten how mine was, it nearly spat me off on a roundabout once, it felt like it was shutting the ignition off, then on again at a steady low throttle setting, ( it's in the fueling ) but one of Beetles maps cured it  
Read up on the how too's, it really is a simple process. You can feel safe knowing you have a copy of the original map when you start out, but once you've tried it, I doubt you'll ever want to reload the old map.  
Have fun, Be safe....

Welcome Paul, and just to help you over sellers remorse, here's a photo or two of my RZ250/485 project.
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