Harry in OZ
Just got it firing!
Hi Guys
Just picked up a 2006 Griso black in colour 6800 kms/4200miles on the clock.
First owner put on 3000km and second owner put on the rest, occasional weekend blast he said.
Thing is immaculate.
My normal ride is a 1996 California which I like and still think is a great cruiser which handles well.
I was looking at something a bit more modern, then I seen the Griso and WOW.
Wouldn't mind one of those, and one came up, even the wife said that has the looks.
Took her to view and have her jump on the back to see if she thought the seat was ok and got the nod.
Went to pick it up and the owner already had a Ducati Diavel in the garage so he's ready to go again just quicker.
My thoughts
Paid the money and away I went, this is through peak hour traffic, drive line was a bit jerky at low speed though really not to bad as I more than likely was in the wrong gear at the time.
Seating was better than I thought after reading a shit load of posts/reports.
The reach to the bars ok and of course way different to the California, this may sound strange but it reminded me of my KTM 250 exe I had once.
Ergonomics I would say puts you in the attack mode for corners but good to cruise as well.
I did get sore elbows half way home but as I said bar are way different to the California.
This bike weighs 226Kg/550lbs and I did not notice any of the weight at all, felt very small(maybe weight is all low & I believe it has a 50/50 weight distribution, this may have something to do with it)
Anyway I finally hit some roads that I could get up to 80km/50miles an hour and what a difference. The wind took some of the weight of me arms and I started to give it a bit of a run.
What a a smile I had this thing is a blast, I pulls top at 100km/60miles an hour and all you do is wind it on and bang away you go, smooth ans a babies bum.
Did have a worry regarding the Giannelli exhaust being a bit load but turned out that once out of his garage all ok.
Any way I'm a happy camper.
Will try to do another post on my thoughts after I get a few rides up.
Harry
Just picked up a 2006 Griso black in colour 6800 kms/4200miles on the clock.
First owner put on 3000km and second owner put on the rest, occasional weekend blast he said.
Thing is immaculate.
My normal ride is a 1996 California which I like and still think is a great cruiser which handles well.
I was looking at something a bit more modern, then I seen the Griso and WOW.
Wouldn't mind one of those, and one came up, even the wife said that has the looks.
Took her to view and have her jump on the back to see if she thought the seat was ok and got the nod.
Went to pick it up and the owner already had a Ducati Diavel in the garage so he's ready to go again just quicker.
My thoughts
Paid the money and away I went, this is through peak hour traffic, drive line was a bit jerky at low speed though really not to bad as I more than likely was in the wrong gear at the time.
Seating was better than I thought after reading a shit load of posts/reports.
The reach to the bars ok and of course way different to the California, this may sound strange but it reminded me of my KTM 250 exe I had once.
Ergonomics I would say puts you in the attack mode for corners but good to cruise as well.
I did get sore elbows half way home but as I said bar are way different to the California.
This bike weighs 226Kg/550lbs and I did not notice any of the weight at all, felt very small(maybe weight is all low & I believe it has a 50/50 weight distribution, this may have something to do with it)
Anyway I finally hit some roads that I could get up to 80km/50miles an hour and what a difference. The wind took some of the weight of me arms and I started to give it a bit of a run.
What a a smile I had this thing is a blast, I pulls top at 100km/60miles an hour and all you do is wind it on and bang away you go, smooth ans a babies bum.
Did have a worry regarding the Giannelli exhaust being a bit load but turned out that once out of his garage all ok.
Any way I'm a happy camper.
Will try to do another post on my thoughts after I get a few rides up.
Harry