New GRiSO owner from WA state

Tanabuso Posts : 63 Join date : 2015-07-05 Age : 28

Hey everybody,

Figured I'd introduce myself, my name is Kevin and I just purchased a 2015 GRiSO 8v SE! This is my second Guzzi, and a bike I've always lusted after. Had a V7 Special for awhile previously which was a great little bike but lacked the outright power and handling performance that I wanted and I ended up with a series of increasingly sporty bikes culminating in a Triumph Daytona 675R but never lost my desire to have a GRiSO. After deciding the Daytona was too aggressive in riding position and too focused at one style of riding for what I wanted I finally decided it was time for a GRiSO and I couldn't be happier.

I've only had the bike a week and have about 300 miles on it so far but I'm loving it!

Anyway, I see a lot of you on here are in the PNW, especially Seattle area, so if you're ever on the dry side of the state, look me up!

Here's my GRiSO:
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It's mostly stock so far of course, I've just added a dart flyscreen and a fender eliminator. But I have an Agostini exhaust on order and I'm already talking with Beetle about maping so I'm pretty excited about that!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 886 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 67

G'day Kevin
Great looking GRiSO, I'm jealous !!! Enjoy it and stay safe.
Welcome from us all down under in Tasmania.
Ciao

GRiSO Capo Posts : 7431 Join date : 2013-09-30

Nice bike!

ghetto

Biondino Posts : 204 Join date : 2014-09-08 Age : 49

Welcome man, enjoy the nice ride

Sfregiato Posts : 447 Join date : 2014-05-23

Welcome Kevin,

You may be the youngest GRiSO owner on the planet let alone this forum. Great choice - enjoy!

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

Tanabuso Posts : 63 Join date : 2015-07-05 Age : 28

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

1151 wrote:: Welcome Kevin,

You may be the youngest GRiSO owner on the planet let alone this forum. Great choice - enjoy!

I just like to think I have good taste for my age. I prefer my whiskey neat, and my motorcycles like my women; naked and Italian. haha

GRiSO Capo Posts : 474 Join date : 2014-05-06

Welcome to the Ghetto from your neighbours up North!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 886 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 67

Hey Kevin
I put a post up recently and called it 'old farts forum', looks like you have come along and bought the average age down by yourself very fast, good on ya, stay safe.
Ciao

Carlotto Posts : 49 Join date : 2015-06-29 Age : 52

That's a fine looking bike Kevin!

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 65

WELCOME ....beauty bike

L'Innominato Posts : 2591 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 55

Welcome to the ghetto Kevin.

Thumbs Up

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

Nibbio Posts : 855 Join date : 2014-08-18 Age : 56

Hello from me too Kevin. Nice looking GRiSO!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 2454 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 61

Welcome, Kevin.

Montanarolo Posts : 13 Join date : 2014-04-26 Age : 66

Greetings neighbor. I really like that black and red color scheme. There are a few Grisos around Spokane, and 2 of us in Kettle Falls. Did you get it from Empire or MI?

Tanabuso Posts : 63 Join date : 2015-07-05 Age : 28

siabeid wrote:: Greetings neighbor. I really like that black and red color scheme. There are a few Grisos around Spokane, and 2 of us in Kettle Falls. Did you get it from Empire or MI?

I know of a couple of the GRiSO's around here, glad to see at least one of you is on the forum!

And I'm the sales manager at Empire Cycle. So, I bought it from myself, basically haha. Stop by the store and say hi if you're in the area!

Sfregiato Posts : 447 Join date : 2014-05-23

Good to see all of you up on the Empire web site Kevin. Ok, if you are willing to share, what kind of deal did you give yourself on the GRiSO?

Anyway, I could have this all wrong as it is an assumption but by the looks of it, Joe would be the go to guy when you are looking for solid, reliable service whereas Casey might be the tech. to go with when the customer would like his bike to go a wee bit faster!? Twisted Evil

Tanabuso Posts : 63 Join date : 2015-07-05 Age : 28

1151 wrote:: Good to see all of you up on the Empire web site Kevin. Ok, if you are willing to share, what kind of deal did you give yourself on the GRiSO?

Anyway, I could have this all wrong as it is an assumption but by the looks of it, Joe would be the go to guy when you are looking for solid, reliable service whereas Casey might be the tech. to go with when the customer would like his bike to go a wee bit faster!?

Honestly Joe and Casey are both excellent tech's and I would trust either one of them to work on anything I own. However Joe does have more experience working on the European brands, for what that's worth. He's been Empire's lead tech basically since our inception.

As for what I paid for the GRiSO, Piaggio has an employee purchase option available once a year to dealership staff, and as you can imagine I'm not at liberty to discuss actual numbers on the interwebs, but that's a big part of the reason why I can afford such an amazing bike at my age.

I should also add that it's not my intention to use this forum profile as a sales tool or as anything other than just a GRiSO/Guzzi enthusiast like the rest of you, but I'm always happy to answer questions to the best of my ability and shine a little light 'behind the curtain' so to speak on the business side of things.

Grignapoco Posts : 180 Join date : 2015-01-14 Age : 52

Hello Kevin;

welcome to the ghetto.

Allways remember: the boys just wanna play.

Sven

Sfregiato Posts : 447 Join date : 2014-05-23

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Honestly Joe and Casey are both excellent tech's and I would trust either one of them to work on anything I own.

Just so you know Kevin, was not trying to imply otherwise. Just got a chuckle out of Casey's grin..

Cheers

Grignapoco Posts : 127 Join date : 2015-04-17 Age : 37

Welcome mate. The average owner age just dropped...a little. Haha.

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

Welcome, i like the shortened plate holder, is it the exhaust next?

Sfregiato Posts : 446 Join date : 2015-02-13 Age : 74

Welcome, Kevin!

Sfregiato Posts : 447 Join date : 2014-05-23

Hey Kevin,

This you? I am assuming it is... but. Very nice sounding exhaust. What do you think of the beetle's map? You say there is some work to be done on the low rpm / speed response. Better than stock anyway?

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Cheers

GRiSO Capo Posts : 7431 Join date : 2013-09-30

I just need to get my mits on the horses hoof.