A Highland Fling

Montanarolo Posts : 10 Join date : 2015-03-05

Tomorrow I'm taking delivery of a new GRiSO. I've never sat on one, never seen one and so tonight I'm sat here wondering what the hell have I done? I'm 56 and live near Inverness (Scotland not California). Why am I doing this - well 40 yrs ago I had great fun and falls on a Yamaha FS1E. I decided when I left school I would graduate to a Benelli Sei but my mum stepped in and (probably) wisely taught me to drive cars. 5 yrs ago I rekindled my biking interest, passed the test and bought a big BMW. After 2 or 3 bikes I have realised something is missing! I'm hoping it's the Black Beast.

Tomorrow we find out!
Chaipaval

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22

Go Baby you will love it, GRiSO!!!!!!! cheers

Oh and welcome to the Ghetto

Nibbio Posts : 855 Join date : 2014-08-18 Age : 60

Welcome from me too. You have answered a calling......

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10046 Join date : 2013-09-30

Never seen one? Never sat on one? Bought one? Awsome!

A brave man indeed.

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Grignapoco Posts : 194 Join date : 2014-03-25

Wow, never heard of someone doing what you just did. Congratulations!

Guest

The heart wants what the heart loves, hope your new Italian mistress fills the void.

Sfregiato Posts : 446 Join date : 2015-02-13 Age : 77

Welcome, Chaipaval

Nibbio Posts : 569 Join date : 2014-06-21

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

I hope the GRiSO fits the bill for you Chiapaval! We love ours.

You won't be missing any attention from others on the road wherever you go that is for sure!

Keep us informed!

Enjoy

GRiSO Capo Posts : 307 Join date : 2013-06-12 Age : 70

Welcome & Congrats, Bring on Tomorrow... cheers

GRiSO Capo Posts : 218 Join date : 2014-05-07 Age : 68

Have fun.

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

Somebody has been whispering in your ear...

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

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Don Abbondio Posts : 240 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 61

Hello, I bought mine , a secondhand 1100 without seeing it, on ebay and a 3 legged train journey to where it was living, didn't really know what they sounded like, or what it would run / handle like . Any doubts soon disappeared, sometimes you just have to take a gamble .

Grignapoco Posts : 103 Join date : 2014-12-04 Age : 49

you wont be disappointed!!! enjoy and welcome

ghetto

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

Welcome to the ghetto! I bought mine without having ridden one also. You will enjoy it I'm certain. Very Happy

Montanarolo Posts : 10 Join date : 2015-03-05

Thanks for all the responses. Well she arrived safe in the dark in the middle of a gale so she was tucked away for the night. Today the weather gods relented and we ventured out.

She's a beaut and you lucky sods have been riding her sisters for years! My instant reaction is so comfortable, beautifully balanced and assured on the road. I quickly relaxed and enjoyed the thrum of the engine. Decided I like her just the way she is and cancelled the screen which wasn't supplied as ordered.

Catch you all again

Chaipaval

Tanabuso Posts : 65 Join date : 2014-08-17

Gaunyirsel!!! Thumbs Up

Tiradritto Posts : 363 Join date : 2013-07-02 Age : 63

Welcome
Great to here all is well, and your GRiSO life begins.

GRiSO Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 60

Is the gale over yet?

Montanarolo Posts : 10 Join date : 2015-03-05

This has been a rough winter - gale after gale since mid-December. Power was down again last night but today is beautiful blue, calm and warm enough to ride - 45f. I can't get over how agile the GRiSO is after my previous BMWs. Even about town she's fine but weaving through bends at speed is a true pleasure. I'm 6ft 1in and comfortable aboard - wouldn't change a thing. I'm already running errands to find a reason to ride. Looks like she enjoys the juice as the fuel reserve light came on sooner than I expected but it was hard to tell how much fuel was in to start with. Another gale due tomorrow and then we might get a hint a spring.

Chaipaval

GRiSO Posts : 1163 Join date : 2013-11-26 Age : 60

You just discovered the REAL problem owning a GRiSO.
After spending a day riding my GRiSO I park it in my garage and then I want to get Right Back On and ride some more.
How many other bikes leave you feeling that good?
Exactly.

DM

GRiSO Capo Posts : 956 Join date : 2014-06-05

Loading up a proper fueling map from Sir Beetle will improve your fuel economy significantly, and smooth out the snatchy throttle around town. Imagine your GRiSO made even better. Check out the threads here on Beetle's maps.

Don Abbondio Posts : 6080 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Run it in for a while first so you get a good understanding...