GranSasso 1100

GRiSO Capo Posts : 94 Join date : 2017-11-20 Age : 56

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

i like that

Nibbio Posts : 571 Join date : 2015-02-09 Age : 68

Wow that is a very nice bit of kit indeed.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 329 Join date : 2016-09-09 Age : 72

I think it is friggin beautiful

Don Abbondio Posts : 5720 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 67

I find it interesting he's gone for the 1100 and not the 1200 2V engine - is there a weight difference there? I believe there is also not much output difference between the two, but don't know for sure. Looks a sweet ride though.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 9050 Join date : 2013-09-30

He had some bullshit reason about heat, for using a 2V engine. Rolling Eyes

Tiradritto Posts : 309 Join date : 2013-12-17

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:: I find it interesting he's gone for the 1100 and not the 1200 2V engine - is there a weight difference there? I believe there is also not much output difference between the two, but don't know for sure. Looks a sweet ride though.

Certainly power wise there is virtually nothing in it so if you can pick up a 1100 motor cheap why not?

The rugged simplicity of the 2V donk makes perfect sense for this kind of bike, it would be my choice.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 9050 Join date : 2013-09-30

The 8V engine weighs about 75kg more than the 2V. It makes a raucous din and frightens small children even when not running. It's tappets are made of plasticine and even after a roller upgrade, the rollers are actually fruit tingles covered in tinfoil. It's a vile turd of a thing that will explode willy-nilly, sending red hot shrapnel into your buttocks. Fuel economy is terrible and you get about 13 mpg. Owning one instantly makes you uncool and unattractive to your sexual preference. All 8V owners should instantly set fire to themselves so that the 2V owners are no longer embarrassed.

Don Abbondio Posts : 5720 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 67

Or just donate you 8V engines to me - I will put them to good use. Oh and if you have a flat tappet engine, please ensure you make a hefty donation towards rollerisation as well as you paying the freight to this land down unda!

Tiradritto Posts : 309 Join date : 2013-12-17

beetle wrote:: The 8V engine weighs about 75kg more than the 2V. It makes a raucous din and frightens small children even when not running. It's tappets are made of plasticine and even after a roller upgrade, the rollers are actually fruit tingles covered in tinfoil. It's a vile turd of a thing that will explode willy-nilly, sending red hot shrapnel into your buttocks. Fuel economy is terrible and you get about 13 mpg. Owning one instantly makes you uncool and unattractive to your sexual preference. All 8V owners should instantly set fire to themselves so that the 2V owners are no longer embarrassed.

I find the bit about setting fire to oneself a gross exaggeration in a otherwise thoughtful and infomative reply Mark. Surprised

GRiSO Capo Posts : 9050 Join date : 2013-09-30

I find adding a bit of cheek to an otherwise sombre discussion can reduce the sorrow of the bitter truth. I may have gone too far. Perhaps instead of recommending self immolation, a simple red-hot poker to the eye would suffice. No?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1307 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 57

"no longer embarrassed" by our red headed step brother???

We of the 2V Ditch Pump Klub are never openly, publicly, outspokenly, vociferously, ashamed of our overvalved and superiorly complicated brother.

well, there was that one time... Razz

GRiSO Posts : 1376 Join date : 2014-01-02

I own both 8V and 4V engines in the GRiSO trim.
The 8V does everything better...more ponies, torque, mid range and even sounds better in my opinion. And that's before Mark's map.
Can't help it if some shaved apes prefer the 4V. Very Happy

Putting the 8V in that custom bike would have made it gooder. Twisted Evil

L'Innominato Posts : 3014 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 56

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The peg height / seat height combination looks cramped to me, even moreso than the beloved GRiSO. Personally, I'd like to see that saddle ride a bit higher.

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

Carlotto Posts : 26 Join date : 2018-05-03

I'm with Rossopuro guy on the 2V. I really didn't like the 4V motor that much - *runs and hides* Acid Bath

The seat does look low but I guess he built it for his own use so it'll fit his dimensions...

Grignapoco Posts : 166 Join date : 2015-06-06 Age : 62

I think they have taken one of the most stylish bikes ever built and turned it into a worse R9T Scrambler thingie that looks utter poo !

But that's just me being a curmudgeonly old scrote