Greetings from Colorado Springs

GRiSO Posts : 5669 Join date : 2013-09-30

So, it's a V7 then?

Montanarolo Posts : 12 Join date : 2017-12-09

When my wife walked into the hangar and saw the GRiSO she asked "whos it that", to which I responded, "it's ours, what do you think". The arms were then folded and I heard "I'm not getting on that thing", which led me to reply ...."then I guess it's mine". I really like it.

Biondino Posts : 283 Join date : 2017-08-06 Age : 63

On her infrequent visits to the shop she says, Oh is that the new one, Its pretty honey. I love her!

Don Abbondio Posts : 2912 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 63

When I brought my Sport home, my wife was away. When she arrived back she said "Show me what you spent all that money on". I did, she just sat and looked at it for several minutes, then said "It's beautiful". Both of them are, and keepers too!

Tanabuso Posts : 95 Join date : 2018-02-09 Age : 63

beetle wrote:: So, it's a V7 then?

The topic is still under discussion. Wink

Tanabuso Posts : 95 Join date : 2018-02-09 Age : 63

No longer under discussion. It will be a GRiSO. Very Happy

I found two at AF1 Racing and am partial to the Rosso Trophy color. The bike is a demonstrator with 298 miles on the clock. Any reason that I should be concerned about buying a demo bike? I figure I would change the fluids upon receipt since the bike has been in service as a demonstrator and the fluids are probably 1-2 years old.

There are also two Grisos in San Diego at a place called GP Motorcycles. Does anyone on the forum have an opinion or experience with that shop? They have mostly good reviews and their prices are competitive with AF1.

Grignapoco Posts : 110 Join date : 2016-11-26 Age : 50

FrontRangeRider wrote:: ..... Any reason that I should be concerned about buying a demo bike? .....

Back at 2006, I bought my 1100 that was a demo bike. Its the very first GRiSO that came to Greece, the one that was borrowed to the local motorcycle magazines to try, and to potential buyers for test ride... It was even borrowed to a member of the local Guzzi club, to participate at a tourist-endurance competition.

I bought it, thinking "So what? How delicate is that thing? Having no crash signs, whats the probabilyty for even a moron to have damage it?"

May be lucky, this thought was correct...

Biondino Posts : 220 Join date : 2017-02-10

I purchased a 2017 'demo' V7 III. Turns out it had all of 3 miles on it, presumably from riding it between a trailer and display stand. I took the $1K discount and have been very happy with the bike.

Grignapoco Posts : 110 Join date : 2017-09-20 Age : 41

When I went for a demo ride, the dealer escorted me the whole time. They wouldn't let you do anything stupid. So I guess you could say that the condition of the demo bike depends on the dealer, and how the dealer operates.

Norm.

Tanabuso Posts : 95 Join date : 2018-02-09 Age : 63

Thanks to all of you who provided feedback and advice. I have a 2016 GRiSO on the way from AF1 Racing. cheers

Grignapoco Posts : 110 Join date : 2017-09-20 Age : 41

Cool! I just got back from my first ride of the year! Plus 9 degrees Celsius today, and sunny.

Biondino Posts : 283 Join date : 2017-08-06 Age : 63

Congrats, FRR! Glad it worked out. I have a son, 2 nephews, a brother in law and an old buddy out there. We get out about twice a year.

Grignapoco Posts : 159 Join date : 2017-01-19

Nice one FFR, Enjoy! Thumbs Up

Montanarolo Posts : 24 Join date : 2018-01-31 Age : 57

Congratulations!