Is Christopher. 27 years old @ New Orleans. GRiSO 1100 (2007)

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The GRiSO was a gift from my father. My goal is to make it perfect in my eyes. So far, I’ve replaced the headlight and mirrors. Boy do I hate plastic…

I removed the rear fender and the front turn signals because like I said I hate plastic. This bike is cooler than so much plastic, I feel like.

So I’ve been riding the bike with no license plate or no rear/front turn signals for about a month.

I’ve looked at many turn signals and fender eliminator kits, but haven’t found the perfect solution yet.

Here is what I want, but I don’t really know what I’m doing lol:

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Would this all work/fit?
How can I make these front turn signals mount “correctly” to this bike? It doesn’t look like these Rizoma front turn signals are going to fit due to the weird rectangular mount area for the front turn signals.

Also, so far I’ve hit 115 mph, what about you all?

Is a licence plate not a legal requirement? If it is how does that affect your insurance status?

While I can't understand the hatred of plastic it's your bike so knock yerself out! Indicators though are very useful, not only as an adjunct to your safety but to enable other road users to understand your intentions.

What are you hoping to achieve by these changes?

Ah, youth.

That's not said in the sense of "Get off my lawn!", but, instead, wistfully.  

Now ... as Pete said, "What are you hoping to achieve by these changes?"

And, Christopher, unless you like the sartorial look of orange -- it's not my best color -- consider playing by the rules, or you risk wearing an orange suit and having your mugshot enshrined on the web for eternity.  

Best wishes (seriously),

Bill

So, for starters, I'm not aware of anyone anywhere able to run a moto without a license plate. The fender eliminator kits, which is seems MOST Grisostis employ, leave the plate immediately at the terminus of the tail light. There's nowhere else for it to be in the center of the bike, lest you rivet it to your leathers.

The other option is to mount the plate off the CARC housing as such:

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Several Guzzi parts houses have a version. Nearest to you is probably AF1 in Texas, or MG Cycle in Wisconsin. Harpers may have one as well.

As for turn signals...there are possibly hundreds of small, unobtrusive LED options out there, many of them in metal housings, aluminum being the most common. In many instances you can find indicators that are hardly visible on the bike at a glance, and still very visible when activated. Rizoma makes high quality options. Not cheap, and you either love or hate the style, but good quality and functional.

If you're serious about spending any real time on the road with this machine, I highly recommend finding solutions for both.

This bike has the fender eliminator and Rizomas. You can't spot the turn signals, but they're there, both front and rear.

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You might look at GuzziTech website (gtmotorcycles.com). They have a fender eliminator specifically for the GRiSO and it comes with mounts for the turn signals. On the same page you’ll see adapters for your front turn signals I believe. There is also a led license plate surround. I’ve had their tidy and license plate surround for about 8 years.

You can buy an adapter for the front indicators (Officiani08 do them at euro23 each & Daes-Mototec also - think they make them).....

Winker Adapter

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Well, I like your ambition and I am sure you can find some nice-fitting indicators & tail-tidy. The GRiSO is very open to customization - just Google some beautiful and also some less beautiful examples.

BTW I really like your LED headlamp. Where did you get it?

(To "hit" 115 MPH without a license plate is something I wouldn't recommend though...)

Welcome to the Ghetto, Christopher! Others have already done the scolding, so I'll just say, ride safe and enjoy your GRiSO!

Pete (Street)