Hello from Squamish

Squinternotto Posts : 7 Join date : 2015-06-16

New to a GRiSO (4 months in). Slight up grade from a 1980 1000SP. When I say upgrade, I still have the more mature bike, I cannot seem to kick the temperamental, frustrating, wonderful feeling of not knowing if it will either start or get me home. The B10 cam and PHF36's provide plenty of go, and after rewiring with a Motogadget m-unit, crank driven ignition, and as much LED lighting as I can, it it quite the rocket.
The GRiSO gives the same immense rush and bottom end shove, but with suspension, brakes and tires that can cope. Not to mention looking great, even my wife thinks so.
Now if I could just persuade everyone to let me have highway99 between Vancouver and Whistler to myself, I would be completely happy.

Just waiting to get it back from Gord at Chilliwack Motorcycles, ( he had 3 Tenni grisos in at once) after the first 1500km in my ownership.
Ben

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10198 Join date : 2013-09-30

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Grignapoco Posts : 173 Join date : 2015-07-24 Age : 60

Welcome Bellyhook! There is a bunch of riders and group rides that cruise up there almost everyday

out of Vancouver. Hang out at the Starbucks at the mall, have a coffee or three, and head back out.

I may even get up there today, if I get my ass in gear! Anyway, welcome aboard!

Squinternotto Posts : 7 Join date : 2015-06-16

Thanks Daves and Beetle
Bikeless until mid week. Daves which day is the Commercial drive meet up?
I will get some pics up in this area. Also of the local area.

L'Innominato Posts : 3420 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Welcome Bellyhook, lots of GRiSO brethren nearby below the border. Still hoping we can all get together some day.

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Grignapoco Posts : 173 Join date : 2015-07-24 Age : 60

Here is the 10-20 on that, bellyhook.

Date: Last Tuesday of every month
Event: Italian Bike Night
Time: 7:00 pm
Description: Cafe Calabria (2nd & Commercial Dr.) Vancouver, BC. It’s for any Italian bike or scooter from any era.

Godfather Posts : 3154 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 59

Thanks for piping up. Another Don Abbondio finds his GRiSO...

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2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 63

Welcome Bellyhook, Are you a poor fisherman ?

Sfregiato Posts : 446 Join date : 2015-02-13 Age : 78

Welcome, Ben!

Nibbio Posts : 855 Join date : 2014-08-18 Age : 60

Hello and welcome! Very Happy

GRiSO Capo Posts : 904 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 72

G'day Ben
Welcome from us all down under in Tasmania.
Enjoy your stay.
Stay safe and warm.
Caoi

Sfregiato Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23

Welcome Ben,

There are a few of us in town. Dave's-i-know and I (both with Tenni's) have been in your neck of the woods on a number of occasions recently. Where do all the bikes go in Squamish? Wink

Bought mine from the Gords in Chilliwack in 2012. Good guys for sure! Perhaps we can get a few of the other Grisos around here together for a few rides net season. The Sea To Sky or out into the Valley is always damn nice way to spend a day!

Enjoy!

What year and color bike do you have..is it a Tenni??

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 70

Welcome to the Ghetto , hopefully we can all get out for a ride in the Kootenys this year 2016
Keener

Grignapoco Posts : 173 Join date : 2015-07-24 Age : 60

keenerkeen07 wrote:: Welcome to the Ghetto , hopefully we can all get out for a ride in the Kootenys this year 2016
Keener

That's the GRiSO spirit, Keener! Living up to your name....mamma and papa would be so proud... Smile

Hopefully we can keep the torch alight through the winter and really see the lay of the land come spring!

(for some reason I'm channeling a farmer on this post!)

Sfregiato Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23

keenerkeen07 wrote:: Welcome to the Ghetto , hopefully we can all get out for a ride in the Kootenys this year 2016
Keener

That would be a nice ride. Thumbs Up

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 70

well lets plan something then.. a ride in the Kootenys ... New Denver, Kaslo, area , the Monashee
Nelson , etc
this comming fricken summer 2016

Sfregiato Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23

I'd be up for that. I may....may be moving back to NY next year but will have a better idea in the spring, say around March. If I don't, that sounds great! I have been wanting to get out of the area on the bike. Will speak with daves-I-know and perhaps there might be a few others in the NW area might want to get on board.

Squinternotto Posts : 7 Join date : 2015-06-16

I indeed have a Tenni. It is sitting in Gords shop, and as of 5 minutes ago it is waiting for the Cam follower upgrade. Gord reckons 3 weeks and it should be back again.
I would love to head out when I get her back.