Subject: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:08 pm
I thought about getting the KC34 deflectors but they seemed a bit expensive but they’re not as expensive as it turned out a couple of months back.
This revelation happened on a straight worn out road in the pouring rain with liberal sprinkles of hydraulic oil, once GRiSO had finished sliding up the road she took out a wooden fence and lay on her side idling perfectly with the right hand cylinder submerged in mud - I’ve had better days .
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Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 70
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:26 pm
If it was over here it would be a statutory write off - never again to be registered - it's why Waterbottle (Ron) has a track GRiSO.
Hope you are OK!
Another dash bites the dust...
Robinson_Spike Tanabuso
Posts : 55 Join date : 2020-03-24
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:32 pm
All good thanks Mark, just a sprained knee which ironically was caused by the body armour gripping the road once the 3 layers of fabric had worn out. Had to get a ‘12 rollered Stelvio until I find can another GRiSO.
I had to use the insurance as it’d taken me ages to get it back on the road again, me and the local Guzzi agent got it up to £10000 to repair but as the frame was creased it was a class ‘B’ break only and we know the breakers that it went to and it’s probably just gone in the crusher.
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10730 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:48 pm
Actually, compared to a V11 a GRiSO is built like a tank! Some things are just unserviceable though.
Hope you're OK.
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steveb Grignapoco
Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-08 Age : 64
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:52 pm
Oh bugger glad you are ok Steve
Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3432 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:02 pm
What they all said, glad you faired better than the GRiSO.
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Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:22 am
Glad you are ok Your insurance or was there a guilty party?
That mud looks as bad as Wiltshire lol
Papa Lazarou GRiSO Capo
Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:28 am
ugh. glad you're okay.
steveb Grignapoco
Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-08 Age : 64
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:36 am
Whats wrong with wiltshires mud?
steveb Grignapoco
Posts : 105 Join date : 2020-09-08 Age : 64
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:38 am
My 1100 slid all the way over a roundabout with no cylinder head damage those plastic pucks do a great job Steve B
Robinson_Spike Tanabuso
Posts : 55 Join date : 2020-03-24
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:49 am
Pete Roper wrote:
Actually, compared to a V11 a GRiSO is built like a tank! Some things are just unserviceable though.
Hope you're OK.
Those Guzzi paddock stand bobbins took a fair bit of hammer, I’d certainly look at making something similar to a crash bobbin on any future GRiSO perhaps a bit bigger to save the brake lever.
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paulbrice GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1533 Join date : 2015-01-04 Age : 63
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:20 am
Spike - Here are some really useful ideas for you to improve crashability......let us know how you get on
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:09 am
@spike glad you're OK There's a minty 1100 here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1739 Join date : 2014-07-03
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:16 am
Wow.
And, what the others said, too.
Glad you are OK.
So easy to say from here "it's only metal and rubber, etc.," but it's more than that when it's yours.
Best wishes,
Bill
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bioman GRiSO Capo
Posts : 835 Join date : 2014-05-06
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:04 am
Wow indeed!!!
Glad to hear that you "only" have a sprained knee. It must have been quite a slide: that cylinder head cover looks like it was made of cheese.
Chris W Sfregiato
Posts : 409 Join date : 2019-12-05 Age : 56
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:49 am
glad you're OK! RIP GRiSO
odder GRiSO Capo
Posts : 160 Join date : 2014-10-14
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:49 pm
Glad you are okay! sucks for the GRiSO.Sad to see
Looks like there are some usable parts for a breaker.
Steak Godfather
Posts : 3154 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:23 pm
Ay chihuahua! (I've seen another GRiSO that looked a lot like yours...)
Glad you're OK.
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Guzzi Cat GRiSO Capo
Posts : 361 Join date : 2014-09-02
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:28 pm
Too bad about the bike,
But great to hear that you were able to walk away and ride another day, the Stelvio is not a bad substitute,
Edown101-23 Carlotto
Posts : 43 Join date : 2020-03-02
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:19 pm
Wow! That's terrible about the GRiSO. Important thing is your health though.
1151 Sfregiato
Posts : 453 Join date : 2014-05-23
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:38 pm
Definitely good to hear you are ok & hope you find yourself on another GRiSO soon!
BowraBoy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 193 Join date : 2019-07-28
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:13 pm
Glad you came through the 'off' in one piece.
DrPat Montanarolo
Posts : 22 Join date : 2018-09-22 Age : 71
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:46 pm
Oh man..what a shocker!!! Amazing she was still running! Glad you walked away though; makes me suddenly glad I got a set of engine bars last winter... hope there'll be another GRiSO mate - good luck!! best from New Zealand - Pat
Dave Swanson GRiSO Capo
Posts : 107 Join date : 2016-05-14 Age : 70
Subject: Re: Hey, they don’t crash well do they? Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:36 am
The bike really suffered! I am glad you came out OK!