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Dr. DaveJPS
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 23 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

the new guzzis like the griso's are ment to have quite good build quality, i'm waiting (with hope) till they build a big block V7 cafe.
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PostPosted: 16:01 - 23 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

James May rides one...
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PostPosted: 21:30 - 23 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 23:49 - 23 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't really see a massive attractiveness to it, yes it's a nice bike from a cool manufacturer but I would prefer a Norton or Triumph if something a bit different were the case.
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PostPosted: 08:36 - 24 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

guzzi's are pretty popular here in nz,
ive ridden a few including the griso,
the thing with guzzi's is well, even though they have a new style, they still run a pretty agricultural feeling pushrod engine, and generally are 2 valve engines, but the newer ones are 4 valve and have a seperate cams, kind of like the boxer beemers, not ohc, but close.
its not a bad thing, they are pretty manly,
they are kind of on par with the 2v ducatis than harleys and definitely rev alot harder,
i'd buy one Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 24 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have a friend with one

he also has a california
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PostPosted: 08:46 - 24 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Subfocus wrote:
Never heard of or even seen a Guzzi. Confused


It's a rare honour to. Mr. Green

My uncle had a Guzzi back in the day, I hadn't seen another one in the flesh until I spotted this at a rally a couple of years ago:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image504.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/super_jo/Image503.jpg

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PostPosted: 10:49 - 24 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

My work colleague has a Griso in yellow, he loves it.

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/35/70/61415720/n61415720_40327008_4652.jpg
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PostPosted: 08:03 - 25 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/andyscooters/DSCF1481.jpg
this is the one my friend has
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PostPosted: 13:59 - 25 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dealer close to me, so see them all the time Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 25 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

GRISO=SEX ON WHEELS!
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 25 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did he tell you that he'd ridden it all winter for 4 years ?
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PostPosted: 15:18 - 25 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Out today Reply with quote

Grosvenor wrote:

I've always thought Guzzi's fall apart at the first whiff of Winter, but this one was 4 years old and still looked brand new.


Depends what you mean by fall apart. Finish might not have been great (probably a lot better now), but the older ones used to soldier on for ages, being both tough and pretty easy to work on. Know a couple of people who have done silly miles on various old Le Mans models.

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PostPosted: 14:08 - 26 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had a California III in the past, and I'd have a Griso without a doubt. Would probably sell the SP-1 for one and live without a 'superbike'.

But they demand good SH premiums.
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Older model Moto Guzzi's had really build quality...in fact I've never heard anything bad about them... Confused Apart from the folklore that because they are Italian they have to hate the wet weather...
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clanger wrote:
Older model Moto Guzzi's had really build quality...in fact I've never heard anything bad about them... Confused Apart from the folklore that because they are Italian they have to hate the wet weather...


My Cali was a 1990 - Only problems I had were related to it previously being put back on the road after standing for a number of years without being properly recomissioned. Had to have the tank flushed and properly clean the carbs, change the battery, do the usual service stuff. Also suffered a seized brake caliper. Again, they should have been properly cleaned out and fluid replaced.

The plugs could get damp and refuse to fire if you use a power washer, but a cap with a rubber seal would have prevented that.

Other than that, completely reliable, no electrical niggles, and would plod along all day.
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 28 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clanger wrote:
Older model Moto Guzzi's had really build quality...in fact I've never heard anything bad about them... Confused


While solid they did tend to eat cables. Was common for people to have 2 of each cable in place so when one snapped while out they could just connect the other instead without having to faff around routing it at the side of the road. Partly from poor quality cables, partly from heavy controls.

Friend who uses one for commuting says the gearbox when built properly isn't bad, but when lobbed together the change is nasty. The box is designed to be shimmed up to work well, but appears the factory just lobbed them together. A careful rebuild works wonders.

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PostPosted: 12:04 - 28 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grosvenor wrote:

Remember Honda's early self destructing V4's for example ?


I do and point it out quite often when people claim that something is reliable as it is a Honda. Same with all their cam chain problems, Suzuki electrical issues, etc.

But the reply was to Clangers post on older Guzzis, hence the comments relating to older Guzzis. Plenty of those older bikes still around and quite capable of still being used for high mileage.

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