Hi from Oklahoma USA

Montanarolo Posts : 14 Join date : 2014-02-23

Hi my name is Tim. A while back, I went for a test ride on a new GRiSO and a few days later went back to get it! I was hooked to say the least.

This is my first non-sportbike (and Moto Guzzi for that matter), traded a GSX-R 750 for the GRiSO, and can't see myself ever going back. The GRiSO is much more comfortable, ridiculously fun to ride, looks and sounds incredible!

Come to find out, big V-twins make me tingle down there.

Just recently got back from a trip to North Carolina/Tennessee to visit the infamous Tail of the Dragon and many other amazing roads. What an incredible place the Smokey Mountains are!

The yellow SV650 in the back is my friend Shane. Unfortunately his bike had issues and had to rent one. At least he still got to go riding!

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Tail of the Dragon, courtesy of Killboy.

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Parking lot outside the rental shop in Robinsville, NC where my friend rented his SV650.

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The GRiSO chillin' with the dragon.

2013 GRiSO 8v SE
All stock, except for the license plate and rear signal mounting hardware and removed the hideous carbon canister thingy.

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

Another Moto Guzzi tragic - welcome to our little piece of heaven. We are all a little bent here, some more than others...

When you are ready, sidle up to Beetle and ask nicely, very nicely, and he may slip you a new map that will put a bigger grin on your dial than you thought possible.

Montanarolo Posts : 14 Join date : 2014-02-23

Yeah Tony, I have been reading about Beetle's sorcery with our ECU's. If his maps produce huge smiles as people say, I will have to get a larger helmet - as I already grin like an idiot riding this thing!

Tim

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

You ain't seen nuthin' yet...

GRiSO Capo Posts : 309 Join date : 2013-06-12 Age : 70

G'Day-Looks like you got that Dragon by the tail!
Get used to smilin' Very Happy

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

Welcome to the ghetto! Your's is one of the best looking GRiSOs I have EVER seen... Razz

Thanks for all the photos, I'm going to throw your Killboy pic in the Member's Gallery.

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

Tiradritto Posts : 365 Join date : 2013-07-02 Age : 63

Welcome Tim
And thanks for the photo's.
We all luv photo's.

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

Yes, welcome to the Ghetto. You'll get out what you put in and then some. Thanks for the pics!

Montanarolo Posts : 12 Join date : 2014-08-04 Age : 41

What part of Oklahoma

Montanarolo Posts : 14 Join date : 2014-02-23

armymisfit82 wrote:: What part of Oklahoma

Bixby, just outside of Tulsa

Tim

Biondino Posts : 205 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 53

Holy crap, is your header actually turning a nice blue color off the right valve?

Montanarolo Posts : 12 Join date : 2014-08-04 Age : 41

My mom lives north of Bartlesville the northeast part of OK has some nice back roads for ridding

Montanarolo Posts : 14 Join date : 2014-02-23

armymisfit82 wrote:: My mom lives north of Bartlesville the northeast part of OK has some nice back roads for ridding

Haven't done any riding up that way.. Got any suggestions?

Tim

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

Hey Tim,

Welcome to the Ghetto. Beautiful bike indeed! Better get a larger helmet regardless of whether or not you get a new map...it's inevitable. Takes about an hour after getting off the bike before I can even see my ears again. Very Happy