Griso High Bars

[Steve S]

The Griso stock bars have never been comfy for me being too much of a stretch and locking my arms on long trips causing pain in the elbows, I've now fitted what I think are the highest fat bars available, the Pro Taper Contour Raptor bars, the riding position is much improved for me being more upright, I had to buy them in the USA as I couldn't find them here in the UK, the stock brake hoses were too short so I had to get a longer set, everything else reached ok.

 

[jiltedjohn]

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What are the handguards you have on Steve? Thinking of putting some on mine just for the colder weather. There seems to be a good few different types on offer on the net, but if they are universal ones then some may have to be doctored to fit .

 

[Steve S]

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What are the handguards you have on Steve? Thinking of putting some on mine just for the colder weather. There seems to be a good few different types on offer on the net, but if they are universal ones then some may have to be doctored to fit .

The handguards are from the Stelvio, they fit straight on, not the prettiest things on a Griso but effective in the UK winter

 

[jiltedjohn]

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Did you have to order them in or did a dealer have them instock , it's just that some items from Guzzi can take weeks to come from Italy also how expensive . Thanks

 

[Steve S]

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I've had them a few years they came to me on a previous Guzzi, you should be able to get them from a main dealer from stock, about £50 for the kit.

 

[commando tod]

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I got a set of the Stelvio guards "over the counter" at Haywards. apparently they are so popular with Griso owners, that good dealers keep `em in stock. Had to fit an extra washer to the twistgrip side to stop the unwanted cruise control (read "stuck throttle"), and Fanny`s your aunt. They work so well that when I`ve needed to use the heated grips, I found that I had to set them at at least 1 level cooler than I have been using.

 

[jiltedjohn]

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Ok cheers for that , Moto Strada's near to me , i'll see if they have any in .

 

[Pascal]

I used the same bar (Silver) on my wife's G11...
The brake lines were indeed too short (clutch one OK) but I re-routed them behind the fork and gain enough real estate that way.
For looks though, I like them better on the front, fastened by the chrome plastic bracket under the head light.
I wonder if the Stelvio lines would fit, they have to be longer and if they run the same price than the OEM Griso at $50 ($34 for the G11) it's cheaper than having custom ones made.

 

[Steve S]

True the stock brake pipes will reach if routed behind the fork leg but it didn't look good, good idea on the Stelvio pipes if they are that cheap, I bought two long pipes and had a double union at the master cylinder, I paid £60 for Goodridge "Build A Line" system at my local bike shop, makes it an expensive exercise.

 

[Gravy]

A cheaper way to higher and bring forward the bars is to do what i did 2x27mm impact drive sockets and slightly longer bolts(about 27mm believe it or not)and nothing needs to be replaced/lengthened for a more comfortable riding position