Hey, they don’t crash well do they?

Tanabuso Posts : 55 Join date : 2020-03-24

I thought about getting the KC34 deflectors but they seemed a bit expensive but they’re not as expensive as it turned out a couple of months back.

This revelation happened on a straight worn out road in the pouring rain with liberal sprinkles of hydraulic oil, once GRiSO had finished sliding up the road she took out a wooden fence and lay on her side idling perfectly with the right hand cylinder submerged in mud - I’ve had better days

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RIP GRiSO

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

Arse!

You OK?

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

If it was over here it would be a statutory write off - never again to be registered - it's why Waterbottle (Ron) has a track GRiSO.

Hope you are OK!

Another dash bites the dust...

Tanabuso Posts : 55 Join date : 2020-03-24

All good thanks Mark, just a sprained knee which ironically was caused by the body armour gripping the road once the 3 layers of fabric had worn out. Had to get a ‘12 rollered Stelvio until I find can another GRiSO.

I had to use the insurance as it’d taken me ages to get it back on the road again, me and the local Guzzi agent got it up to £10000 to repair but as the frame was creased it was a class ‘B’ break only and we know the breakers that it went to and it’s probably just gone in the crusher.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10711 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 67

Actually, compared to a V11 a GRiSO is built like a tank! Some things are just unserviceable though.

Hope you're OK.

Grignapoco Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-09 Age : 64

Oh bugger glad you are ok
Steve

L'Innominato Posts : 3425 Join date : 2013-05-30 Age : 65

What they all said, glad you faired better than the GRiSO.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1470 Join date : 2016-01-25 Age : 69

Glad you are ok
Your insurance or was there a guilty party?

That mud looks as bad as Wiltshire lol

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70

ugh. glad you're okay.

Grignapoco Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-09 Age : 64

Whats wrong with wiltshires mud? Laughing

Grignapoco Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-09 Age : 64

My 1100 slid all the way over a roundabout with no cylinder head damage those plastic pucks do a great job
Steve B

Tanabuso Posts : 55 Join date : 2020-03-24

Pete Roper wrote:: Actually, compared to a V11 a GRiSO is built like a tank! Some things are just unserviceable though.

Hope you're OK.

Those Guzzi paddock stand bobbins took a fair bit of hammer, I’d certainly look at making something similar to a crash bobbin on any future GRiSO perhaps a bit bigger to save the brake lever.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1532 Join date : 2015-01-04 Age : 63

Spike - Here are some really useful ideas for you to improve crashability......let us know how you get on Wink

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Tanabuso Posts : 51 Join date : 2019-07-04

@spike glad you're OK There's a minty 1100 here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1738 Join date : 2014-07-03

Wow.

And, what the others said, too.

Glad you are OK.

So easy to say from here "it's only metal and rubber, etc.," but it's more than that when it's yours.

Best wishes,

Bill

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

Wow indeed!!! Shocked

Glad to hear that you "only" have a sprained knee. It must have been quite a slide: that cylinder head cover looks like it was made of cheese.

Sfregiato Posts : 409 Join date : 2019-12-05 Age : 56

glad you're OK!
RIP GRiSO

GRiSO Capo Posts : 160 Join date : 2014-10-15

Glad you are okay! sucks for the GRiSO.Sad to see

Looks like there are some usable parts for a breaker.

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

Ay chihuahua! (I've seen another GRiSO that looked a lot like yours...)

Glad you're OK.

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

GRiSO Capo Posts : 361 Join date : 2014-09-03

Too bad about the bike,

But great to hear that you were able to walk away and ride another day, the Stelvio is not a bad substitute,

Carlotto Posts : 43 Join date : 2020-03-02

Wow! That's terrible about the GRiSO. Important thing is your health though.

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

Definitely good to hear you are ok & hope you find yourself on another GRiSO soon!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 193 Join date : 2019-07-28

Glad you came through the 'off' in one piece.

Montanarolo Posts : 22 Join date : 2018-09-22 Age : 71

Oh man..what a shocker!!! Amazing she was still running! Glad you walked away though; makes me suddenly glad I got a set of engine bars last winter...
hope there'll be another GRiSO mate - good luck!!
best from New Zealand - Pat

GRiSO Capo Posts : 107 Join date : 2016-05-15 Age : 70

The bike really suffered! I am glad you came out OK!

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