Newbie from Austria

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Hi there,

Just bought my first big bike. It took a little while to find out what it should be but soon it was clear.
Now I drove 400 kms and this iron pig fascinates me constantly
Cheers from Austria
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GRiSO Capo Posts : 216 Join date : 2017-01-19

Great choice! Welcome!

It's most important that you check if it has been rollerised.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

Yup. What year is it?

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

It’s 2009, 24500 kms.
And yes, it’s rollerised.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

Sweet. Get on to the swing arm bearings and linkage and you should be golden.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 216 Join date : 2017-01-19

MaPol wrote:: It’s 2009, 24500 kms.
And yes, it’s rollerised.

Happy days! The black ones are the fastest! Smile

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Guys, I bough my GRiSO with some mods: there is a Wilbers suspension, aftermarket clutch and brake levers, mirrors and this BOS exhaust.
The last owner gave me all the original parts properly wrapped.
What’s different with the factory exhaust? Is the current BOS only a matter of taste?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

Basically yes. Different pipes will perform slightly differently and for optimum performance need different maps but really the different cans will generally not make huge differences.

As a rule, the longer the pipe the better and a dB killer will improve the bottom end and midrange.

Pete

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Pete Roper wrote:: Basically yes. Different pipes will perform slightly differently and for optimum performance need different maps but really the different cans will generally not make huge differences.

As a rule, the longer the pipe the better and a dB killer will improve the bottom end and midrange.

Pete

Thanks. I was asking because I find the factory pipes so weird... that they look amazing. I wouldn't mind having put them back.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

The factory pipe works well by weighs a tonne. There must be hundreds of them available as most people take them off. I’ve got several.

Pete

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

G'day Peter
Welcome from us all under down under in Tasmania.
Enjoy your lovely GRiSO.
Please stay safe and warm.
Thanks for your picture, it reminded me of a beautiful week we had at Maria Alm a few years back.

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

Welcome, Peter, that's a beautiful GRiSO! And I personally love the stock exhaust.

Pete (Street)

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Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Hmmm. I think that’s what you call a dilemma. Or a real first world problem.
How long does it take to change? An hour?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10704 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

Fifteen minutes and a beer.

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Including the manifold?

Nibbio Posts : 573 Join date : 2015-02-09 Age : 71

Just the end pipe.

Montanarolo Posts : 24 Join date : 2015-07-16 Age : 50

Hello,
welcome from Czech republic.
Nice place to enjoy your black beauty :-)
Petr

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

Hello, neighbour.
Here are some pictures of today’s ride in the nearby Montafon area. First time with bags.
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Grignapoco Posts : 159 Join date : 2018-02-09 Age : 70

Welcome and congratulations on your new bike!

Montanarolo Posts : 24 Join date : 2015-07-16 Age : 50

Hello neighbor :-)
nice views, btw bags are some new model from Hepco?
I have the same C-Bows but older bags.
And I hope that in half of june I will be in Austria with GRiSO, somewhere in Alpen between Zell am See and Insbruck. Not sure yet.

Carlotto Posts : 32 Join date : 2018-05-18

pkroupa wrote:: Hello neighbor :-)
nice views, btw bags are some new model from Hepco?
I have the same C-Bows but older bags.
And I hope that in half of june I will be in Austria with GRiSO, somewhere in Alpen between Zell am See and Insbruck. Not sure yet.

Yep, they are from Hepco, though Vanucci branded.

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