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Moto Guzzi launched its four-valve engine at the end of 2006. In doing so, Guzzi joined BMW, Harley Davidson and Buell in the very closed club of manufacturers producing air-cooled twin cylinders and developing more than 110 horsepower. These same manufacturers that Moto-Guzzi likes to identify with.
The Griso 8V is the most elegant of Italian Harley killers.

The name “Griso” comes from Italian literature where Griso plays a violent mafioso in the novel “Les Fiances” by Alessandro Manzoni (1825). We’re talking big arms here, and the Moto Guzzi 8V actually doesn’t lack muscle. To make a quick comparison with the tenors of this category, the BMW HP2 Sport is the undisputed queen of this machine segment, but its “high-end” makes it expensive. Then come the light and powerful Buell, the Bimota DB5 and the big Harley-Davidson XR1200 in last position if we consider all the performance criteria (horsepower, weight, etc.). I re-clarify that we are only talking about two-cylinder air-cooled machines. Moto Guzzi also has its own 4V Sport now equipped with the latest four-valve engine..

So here I am in Rome to drive my favorite Moto Guzzi. The Griso 8V Special Edition is a fairly long machine halfway between a high-performance cruiser and a “naked” sports car, even if it leans a little more towards the latter category; its design being Guzzi’s answer to Harley V-rods and other Yamaha MT-01s.

The Special Edition offers a handmade brown leather saddle, a “Tenni” decoration (in homage to the house pilot of the 1930s and 1940s) on the tank and a satin green paint. The frame, the engine, the suspensions and the dashboard are dressed in black. The rims are spoked for the “retro” side, but the racing footrests, the radial calipers and the 43mm fork add a modern touch. Installed on the luxurious leather saddle at a good distance from the handlebars, the rider has a very upright riding position.
When starting the 1151cc engine, the 8V griso vibrates a little more than a BMW twin but less than a Harley. By activating the throttle, there is no longer any doubt that a powerful motor is waiting for my signal. In first, the Griso 8V easily lifts the front with each sudden acceleration like the most powerful models in Moto Guzzi’s current lineup. The 110 Italian stallions are transmitted via the shaft and cardan to the rear tire of 180. While the maximum power arrives at 7,500rpm, the max torque of 108Nm arrives at a little earlier at a speed of 6,400rpm easily found on the road. So doing gun starts at red lights is the simplest thing in the world..

To handle all this power, the Griso 8V is equipped with a very solid frame and the double tubular steel cradle is essential to this rigidity. This is combined with a single swingarm while a high-quality suspension handles the rest. The sturdy 43mm diameter fork is fully adjustable for pre-stress, compression and rebound.
All this brings together a surprising sporting behavior. I say surprising because the wheelbase is still 1,554mm, but I was able to jump in and out of traffic, between cars and scooters with real ease. We also take a lot of pleasure to turn energetically in the street corners! The front axle and the strong and powerful brakes gave me more feel than I expected. In the past, I have often had the opportunity to ride Grisos and I can say that they are always more efficient. With the Griso 8V you will find a truly powerful machine but also a manly and a little macho style ideal for being exposed in front of a cafe terrace.
The 222 kilos dry may seem a bit too much for some but it is still rather light for this segment. The 800mm saddle height can also be a bit low but the Griso 8V is well balanced and “civilized” enough to be driven at very low speed when necessary..

Conclusion:

This Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE will be produced at only 500 units, that’s why I wrote “Four Valves Collection”. Driving pleasure is similar to the standard version but it is when stationary that the difference is obvious. Of all the current Moto Guzzis, the Griso 8V remains my favorite. The racing parts (footrests, radial calipers) invite sporty driving and even if the road holding may not be perfect, its “rough” Italian side definitely makes it my favorite..

The griso 8V is simply a very good bike.

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GRISO 8V 1200 SPECIAL EDITION 2010

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• Max speed:
  200 km / h

The technical aspect

Moto-Guzzi GRISO 8V 1200 SPECIAL EDITION 2011

• Frame
• Frame: tubular steel
• Tank: 16.7 liters
• Seat height: 830 mm
• Length: 2260 mm
• Width: 830 mm
• Height: 1,070 mm
• Wheelbase: 1,554 mm
• Dry weight: 222 kg

• Train before
• Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 43mm, deb: 120 mm
• 2 discs Ø 320 mm, 4 piston radial calipers
• Front wheel:

  120/70
  – 17

• Transmission
• 6-speed gearbox
• Final drive shaft

• Rear axle
• Mono-shock, deb: 110 mm
• 1 disc Ø 282 mm, 2 piston caliper
• Rear wheel:

  180/55
  – 17

• Motor
• Twin cylinder
  transverse in V
  , 4 stroke
• Cooling: by air and oil
• Injection Ø 50 mm
• 1 ACT
• 4 valves per cylinder
• 1,151 cc
  (95 x 81.2 mm mm)
• 110
  ch
  at 7,500 rpm
• 12.10 mkg
  at 6,400 rpm
• Weight ratio /
  power
  : 2.02
  kg / hp
• Compression: 11: 1
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Yamaha XJR 1300 2011

BMW R 1200 R Classic 2011

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