Should I buy the little red scooter from the garage sale?

I've had several guzzi's the 2007 griso 1100 was the best handling, most awesome fun to ride. Every earlier guzzi has individual quirks, but the griso was beautifully crafted and balanced. So many people would stop and wonder what the heck it was, and still looked contempoary styled in 2022. It didn't out preform current class similar bikes but certainly still outhandled many of them. I lost it in the 2022 flooding a couple of months back, and with so few sold in Australia is hard to replace....for my part, preference is with the 1100 over the 1200, the pushed motor sound and feels like a guzzi should. ........Also, great to hear the poor pronunciation of Guzzi and Griso is not limited to lazy Aussies. Thanks for a very good open minded chat about the griso

Its amazing how many motorcycle enthusiasts don't know anything about Moto Guzzi. 2021 is their 100 year anniversary and they have been in the US since the 60's.

Got a 07 dyna and 17 griso. The griso handles amazing around the corners and is super reliable. It's a stock 11 sec quarter mile bike and with a tune, air filter change and good 2n1 exhaust you can hit low 10s and 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Dry clutches are the way to go compared to a wet clutch. Reason why is 0 slippage. Also the shaft drive has a torsion bar to keep that rear end planted at all times and will pull a 1,2, and 3rd gear wheelie if you want to. The griso has fully adjustable suspension with brembo brakes. I ride my griso more than my Harley.

Moto Guzzi makes some really kick ass motorcycles. Engines sound like a small block Chevy, pretty much a no maintenance shaft drive, and a dry clutch like on a car. That’s why there’s that chattering sound….remember, “itsa notta noise, itsa sound!” :P

Damn man. You uploaded more then I can find time to ride. Good stuff🤘🇺🇸🦅🤘

Probably the best bike ever built! The 1200 Special edition is even better. Much much better

"GOOT-SEE" (Guzzi) you dont say pissa(pizza). you say "peets-za"

They are fantastic bikes and reliable. Checking the valve clearance is so simple and typical Guzzi due to the position of the heads.

Beautiful sound!

Love the new intro!

You ought to hold on to that one. I've got the 1200 8VSE and I won't ever part with it. Sure the motor sounds like a cement mixer but they are fantastic bikes and super easy to work on when you need to. Torquey as hell!

Good video and love that bike - the Guzzi sound is a awesome unique twin sound, rode a V7 but not the Griso. Looks like your somewhere in AZ - my brother lives in Tucson - love it out there. Look forward to more vids - thanks for sharing! EW :)

Another great video amigo!😎🤘

What a beauty! A transverse V twin on a shaft drive, very unique and not nearly as common as it used to be. If u ever get a chance to throw a leg over a BMW boxer, like the R nine T, dont pass it up. Its a wicked ride.

Nicest bike in your garage. Hold on to it.

The Griso has been discontinued and they are over $12K MSRP! $3,500 is a great price IMO. Sure, it's over 10 years old with 20,000+ miles but Moto Guzzi's are good for a LOT of miles. Rev that Griso out a bit closer to redline and you will find the rest of the horsepower. I have Harley mufflers on my old '76 Guzzi i convert and it totally changes the sound and personality of these bikes. Yeah, a good price. Those bikes are built to last.

Nice job on the guzzi she is growing on you.

I bought a 2014 California Custom new, sold it in 18, I’ve regretted it ever since. it was a super fast cruiser that loved being reved out. After a 2017 KTM 1190 Adventure (sold) and 2018 Indian Roadmaster Elite (sold today) and now bikeless.............I’m torn between a 2021 Kawasaki Z900rs retro..........and a brand new still in crate 2017 Griso 1200SE. Both a beautiful, but the Griso is also a work of art. The Kawa will be least work to maintain with lots of fun and it’s what my brain says to buy, but my heart says the other. Oh well I have the winter to contemplate.

Guzzis are excellent bikes for the money, they've been in business longer then hd

That Moto Guzzi is one spicy meatball....150 for Scooter..Ride Safe !

I've been told that Guzzi's can get weird with aggressive leaning and cornering, I think it just takes getting used to them, but my father had a few over time, and he explained that the weight being higher up with a full tank of gas, and the direction of spin on the crankshaft made it feel different leaning into a right or left, I personally have never experienced it, but I trust his knowledge.

That's the tame 4 valve 1100 cc model, hence the lack of frantic 1200cc 8 valve Griso horsepower (110) like mine :) The 1100 4 valve is a great motor, no issues unlike the pre 2014 Griso 8 valve motors which had flat tappet problems. Mine is a 2008 and needed the flat tappets replaced for roller tappets. Plus that 1100 Griso will last forever!

It sounds almost like a Suzuki SVT650. I'm in Buckeye Arizona today my friend.

Really interesting engine on those guzzies...tourquey? Balance feel Nice? Vibration at certain rpms?? Seems really nice..

Oh man, I don't do a dry clutch, I've had bad experiences with them overheating on me. I hope technology has improved them some since the early 2k's.

The noise is the dry clutch!

Nice bike guzzis get under your skin hard to explain. They are like a drug addiction more you ride the more you want to. One guzzi is never enough. Sell it while you can before it gets you 😁👍

Bars brand and model ? , cool video!

Hi Jon, Nice vid. Dont you think its time to test a few Ducati's?

How much to replace the clutch? 😭

That is a Legit I-talian Hooligan bike and sounds the business to boot. Stay cool home slizzle

What’s the asking price for the Moto Guzzi?

Have you ever ridden a Kawasaki z800?

I have never ridden a MG but have always been a fan of them. If its a Chinese scooter run away.

Guzzi looks sweet. How come no wheelie?

I would like to see Griso outside a city. Going over 6000rpm. Is there a chance?

Scooter wheelies.....can’t wait...lolol!!

Check out Martin Arundel here on KZfaq. He has sickest Griso I’ve ever seen. He’s an engineer and just customized the hell out of it. Do you still have yours? It’s an amazing bike!

I just like saying Moto Guzzi makes me sounds all international like James Bond. OH and Heck YAH on the scooter, and try to climb the stairs on it. ( maybe 3X3 - jet kit - and pipe it first for a little more power )

Awesome Guzzi... what's it going for?

Stop uploading Friday through sunday lol i cant keep up with uploads i get home at midnight

What is the price off the Griso ?

What's a Modo Gooozy? Guzzi as in footsie, or, you don't go to Pizza Hut for a peeeza. 8-]

How much is that beast? I want it

Give the scooter a miss Jon ... it won't pull wheelies :)

For 500 fix it are resell it

And it is a v twin engine.

Thing seems like a tank😂😂

Should buy the scooter for Jackie.

It hits 100 pdq

it seem to pull once it get in the higher revs....if the engine would be mounted in the ''good'' direction id be all over it

The best comparison to this bike is a bmw r90 somebody told me.

Gutsy, not Gooosy😁

Sexy bike! I love that big lump of engine all up in your face.

If it's not chinese go for it

If it runs $400.

You are wearing gloves ??, and a T-shirt, whats the point !!!, you fall off your arms are shredded , period

Lol I'm glad my Harley doesn't sound like that , it does sound like the motor is knocking.

We really don't care about how you came across the bike.

Why do you bother with the gloves...

some bad news for you guys who like saying "moto guzzi", that aint how you pronounce it. How do you say pizza? zz is pronounced ts... so now you got a gutsi, they actually say it gootsi. i like to think of mine as a gutsi , even better eh? also should not leave it running to "warm up". turn on and ride.

sorry dude, but this video adds no value