What did you do with your GRiSO today?

Nibbio Posts : 634 Join date : 2013-12-23

West Point ride today: Bear left at the "unexploded ordnance" sign

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Sfregiato Posts : 467 Join date : 2014-06-13 Age : 74

As you know, I had 1" risers on my '12 GRiSO with the stock bars. I recently mounted Aprilla Mana bars as recommended by one of the other old farts here because they give more rise and pullback. I had to remove the 1" riser spacers to do so because of cable/brake line limitations. That left me with two useless risers.
I took them to a machine shop and had the guy cut one in half! I will mount the now less than 1/2" spacers today! Laughing

Grignapoco Posts : 124 Join date : 2016-01-07

guzziownr wrote:

Hacky wrote:: Should add that removing and refitting the shock on the GRiSO isn't quite as easy, actually far more difficult although that may have just been from my lack of knowledge on how to do the removal, as it was on my Ninja 1000.

Did you go out through the top, bottom or side? I have done it several times now on three different Grisos ('09, '07 and '13) and I find that tipping up the airbox and pulling it straight up is easiest.

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After taking off the rear cowl and removing the underbody rear mud guard plastic bits and number plate assembly I then realised I still couldn't get to the top shock absorber bolt so I then removed the battery and box and then lifted the air filter box to gain access as in your pic. I surprised myself when it all went back together a week later without any missing bolts or clips.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

After changing my fork seals, I went for a ride. Tried out my new replacement helmet, and didn't even drop my head on the tarmac.

I was so happy, when I got home I made Anzac biscuits. cheers

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

Did a loop from home to Brisbane, Warwick , then the back way home to gladstone. 2 days and 1200 kms return. The best way to clear the work worries out of your noggin cheers

Visited some friends at Morgan Raceway. Didn't get to ride, limited numbers and it booked out early[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].

The GRiSO attracted a bit of interest

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 60

haha, that loop used to be my commute!
hope you didn't stay on the Bruce, and zoomed along the A3 instead...

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

The A3 up to Ban Ban Springs then across to the Bruce near Gin Gin, had to slow down then . This thing does consume a fair bit of fuel when ridden at 5 - 5 1/2 K rpm for hrs Razz

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

It was a perfect day for a ride in Middle Tennessee today. I pulled out the GRiSO from its winter "slumber" and prepped my wife's V7 and off we went. We enjoyed a great 100 mile ride through the hills and curves found in my area. Funny, she turned 70 a few weeks ago and I'll do the same in a few weeks and I don't think we've missed an opportunity to ride!

Nibbio Posts : 634 Join date : 2013-12-23

Three for dinner tonight, Mai Fun and Chinese spare ribs. Blackcat was just back from "The Gathering of the Nortons" in Washington's crossing PA, USA on his Lemans II

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GRiSO Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 61

This was more "what did I do this weekend"

I trailered my 1100 from the apartment down In Van Nuys up to my house in Hesperia yesterday (Sat Apr 16) and I stopped by Pro Italia to get valve cover gaskets and spark plug guards and spark plugs and spark plug caps.

The caps and guards were on order.

So I replaced the damaged right valve cover gasket and spark plug today plus tightened the exhaust system too and I took the beast for the first ride in a few months.

Wow. I can't believe how much I love this bike over the 1100cc Cali that I got.
Hell, let's face it; I am a Gen-U-Ine motorcycle slut and I have ridden many different machines over the years. Almost all have left some kind of void. Something missing.
Not the GRiSO!!

I only went for a mile or two so my appraisal that the oil leak is solved may be premature. But I sure did like todays ride!!

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L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Received my tank bag ring in today's mail - THANK YOU ONUR! Mounted it in no time at all and clipped my new GIVI 15 litre bag on top and I'm good to go. What a great system.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 385 Join date : 2015-12-19 Age : 58

Street wrote:: Received my tank bag ring in today's mail - THANK YOU ONUR! Mounted it in no time at all and clipped my new GIVI 15 litre bag on top and I'm good to go. What a great system.

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After just having riden 1100 kays last week, the only issue i can see with having a tank bag, is not being able to get to the key easily. probably the same with any type of tank bag.Other than that the tankring system is great

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 60

Yeah Ron, that's a much better run than the National Highway One Goat Track, especially now they taken all the twisty 'black spots' out... mind you, you can crack along and make up some time on the new M1 bits...
Fuel...? Nah, this thing gets 400 to the tank!!!

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Don't tell them, Pat, they might get jealous...

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

tis a bigger tank too

Nibbio Posts : 634 Join date : 2013-12-23

Street wrote:: Received my tank bag ring in today's mail >

The black ring looks great on the black and silver tank!

L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

MrGPz wrote:: After just having ridden 1100 kays last week, the only issue I can see with having a tank bag, is not being able to get to the key easily...

Not so, Grasshopper. Givi tankbags are designed to be adjusted forward or back as needed and my key is easily accessible. And I still have one rearward adjustment remaining if I decide I need more space.

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guzziownr wrote:: The black ring looks great on the black and silver tank!

Thanks, couldn't agree more. I even had Onur supply me with the older flange-style ring as I like that one the best.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 385 Join date : 2015-12-19 Age : 58

Street wrote:

MrGPz wrote:: After just having ridden 1100 kays last week, the only issue I can see with having a tank bag, is not being able to get to the key easily...

Not so, Grasshopper. Givi tankbags are designed to be adjusted forward or back as needed and my key is easily accessible. And I still have one rearward adjustment remaining if I decide I need more space.

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guzziownr wrote:: The black ring looks great on the black and silver tank!

Thanks, couldn't agree more. I even had Onur supply me with the older flange-style ring as I like that one the best.

Ok, just checked and i can now say there are no downsides to the tanklock system,

thank you, Master

GRiSO Capo Posts : 835 Join date : 2014-05-06

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Just a minor detail, Street: where did you get that fancy Moto Guzzi key fob?

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

Moto'r International has them...

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L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Not sure, really, probably from Moto International, but I honestly don't remember, sorry.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 835 Join date : 2014-05-06

Thanks!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 956 Join date : 2014-06-05

Went for a blast around lovely Palos Verdes Peninsula:

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L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Nice pics!

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

guzziownr wrote:: Three for dinner tonight, Mai Fun and Chinese spare ribs. Blackcat was just back from "The Gathering of the Nortons" in Washington's crossing PA, USA on his Lemans II

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Blackcat is well known by many around here. Cool to see those bikes together!

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