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Griso low-speed handling

bsanut

bsanut

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Hi...

Just purchased a new '07 Griso, rode it home from LA, the bike currently has maybe 400 miles on it.

I've owned tons (literally) of motorcycles, the Griso replacing my '03 Suzuki SV1000.

So, while I love the handling of the machine in the twisties going say, 50-60mph (much more nimble than the SV), at low speeds it seems to want to fall into the turns. I really have to countersteer or be on the throttle, which doesn't feel natural going slow.

Has anyone else noticed this? If so, what if anything did you do about it? I haven't checked any pressures or turned any suspension screws. Perhaps this is just the nature of the beast?

Thanks for any input.

Joe
 
Check the air pressure in the tires. If not at or very near the proper pressure, the machine will feel heavy at slow speeds.
 
Higher air pressures in the tires tend to make the bike feel "tippy" and want to fall into a corner too much. Lower air pressures tend to make the bike feel heavy and slow to turn in. You may need to adjust the pressures. What tires does your bike have?
 
Metzler somethings.

Just checked pressure 25F/30R

Inflated and will test tomorrow 35F/38R

I also backed off the compression screws. No clickers? Mine doesn't anyway.

Joe
 
If what you have are the rennsports I thought the same thing. For whatever reason they always felt "squirly" to me at lower speeds, or in heavy wind. Luckily they wore out fast and I replaced them with Pilot 2's and for me I felt I gained some stability

zed
 
Tire pressure will help a lot... (25 psi is very low) - but compared to the SV1000 the Griso doesn't have the same 'parking lot manners' at low speeds. You will get use to it as low speed maneuvering is not a problem. It's long wheel base helps it's stability and 'sure footed' feel, but at a loss of some low speed maneuverability.

My $.02 on my Griso anyway...
 
When you say countersteer (above), do you mean you have to hold the handlebars as otherwise the wheel would turn even more into the turn? If so, that's likely due mostly to the bike's geometry but I'm surprised it would be more on a long bike. I noticed that much more on the 2006 VFR that I've ridden a few times than I do on the Norge.
 
when my Breva front wheel starts "oversteering" it is because the rear tyre is a few psi low ... or squared off
 
OP here....

New, more correct tire pressure, as noted above, today did the trick. Low-speed handling transformed.

Hard to believe the shop let a brand new bike out like that, but that's what happened. I will have a word with the dealer.

Joe
 
My Ducati is the same way, if the air pressure is too low, the front end wants to dip at slow speeds but at normal speed it is fine, but the correct or close to the proper AP is always the best solution. As any Italian bike goes, they are the best in handling.
 
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