. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . I like to ride my GRiSO, no diggity, I like to rev it up.. .
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:17 am
Something like that. Rods and Chains or summtin'
GhostBullet Biondino
Posts : 282 Join date : 2015-06-02
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:16 am
Since sadly not riding now for nearly two weeks, (got taken out at the race track, few broken bones) I did manage a ride a few days prior, around a popular block of the South Island. a wee video of that, riding with a guzzi 1200 sport.
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BowraBoy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 194 Join date : 2019-07-28
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:24 am
Thanks for sharing: looks like some terrific scenery.
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Street L'Innominato
Posts : 3459 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:46 pm
Nice video, thanks for posting. I hope you and your GRiSO are healing up quickly!
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:30 pm
I went for a ride. Well, no, that is incorrect, I went for two rides.
First one was on the Sport as she just got new tyres (road 5 GTs). I love bikes with new tyres, they handle so nice.
The second one, I took the V85TT Travel for a spin, even put in petrol (First time - seems like a stretch is 500 km per tank, depending on riding - I think 400 is a safe bet)! A little over 400 km on it now. Seat is still a pain. I had fun though. Rode into a cool change (temp went from 23 to 18 and smelt like rain) and I could see rain ahead. I turned around and headed for home - the temperature started climbing again back up to 23.
EDIT And then it rained.
And then it was sunny again.
And then it rained.
Hell, it might even get sunny again.
Glad I went when I did...
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1742 Join date : 2014-07-03
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:46 am
Heading down to the Moto Grappa in a few minutes to pull the front wheel off the GRiSO so this Michelin Pilot Power can go on in place of the present done-its-duty MPR4GT.
Changed out the rear while on that mutton-running trip last week, then decided when back home that I should have done front, too. It seems -- i.e., code for "surely not, but could a new rear tire cause the front to go south more quickly?" -- that the "looked OK when I left and mid-trip" front tire, sure got ugly fast after the rear installed.
Anyway, I'll do the low-paid work of pulling the wheel and wait for the skilled techs -- Dr. John & Bob -- to do the No-Mar swap tomorrow.
Bill
sideshowbob GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1108 Join date : 2017-08-06 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:51 pm
You will like the pilot power. They don't wear well, but the grip is great. With your harem of bikes, shouldn't be a problem.
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Bill Hagan GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1742 Join date : 2014-07-03
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:22 pm
Yesterday, I scored my first victory with my No-Mar tire changer. OK, yes, I had help from Dr. John ...
That led to today, when -- with the help of my able assistant -- I reinstalled the front wheel with its new Pilot Power to match the one a Kentucky shop R&R'd on the rear during the mutton run.
Kathi saw I was posting that pic of her. She then insisted I say here that she keeps her cell phone in that little pink purse when she comes to the Moto Grappa because I am always telling her that tools, parts, fasteners, and more simply disappear there without explanation.
Bill
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Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
Posts : 6087 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:20 pm
Bill, you are so believable.
Not!
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BowraBoy GRiSO Capo
Posts : 194 Join date : 2019-07-28
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:58 pm
Nice colour - the bike that is.
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Papa Lazarou GRiSO Capo
Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Oct 10, 2021 2:15 am
Left the GRiSO alone but finally got around to fixing the Velo Solex. The little French death trap now runs.
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10811 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Oct 10, 2021 2:25 am
I never owned one but had several friends who did. They were magnificent in their awfulness!
tazio Carlotto
Posts : 35 Join date : 2016-04-07 Age : 62
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:58 pm
GRiSO and I attended the 16th Barbers Vintage Motorcycle Festival near Birmingham, Alabama. Burned up 475 miles of twisties in and around the Cheaha mountains (highest point in 'bama). 5 hours on my feet drooling after rows of old iron. Perfect weather and a few strange sights. Go GRiSO, or go home! Lol
tazio Carlotto
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:03 pm
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tazio Carlotto
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:52 am
Pete Roper wrote:
I never owned one but had several friends who did. They were magnificent in their awfulness!
get one. they're a hoot. top speed of around 22mph, evil handling, 220mpg. they made something like 9 million of them. spares, except for the very early ones, are easy to come by. cheap to buy.
Oz1200Guzzi Don Abbondio
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:21 am
Someone was having fun!
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:43 am
When you keep the tacho needle up there it's always fun.....
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rick pope GRiSO Capo
Posts : 749 Join date : 2019-08-17 Age : 70
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:42 pm
Took my rear wheel to Cadre for balancing. Here's Enzo talking to a fellow who's about to do a test ride on a very nice black GRiSO: [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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GhostBullet Biondino
Posts : 282 Join date : 2015-06-02
Subject: Re: What did you do with your GRiSO today? Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:51 pm
Took the carc off to be inspected, as an unusual sound coming from it. Best be safe than sorry. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:52 am
-- I reinstalled the front wheel with its new Pilot Power to match the one a Kentucky shop R&R'd on the rear during the mutton run.
