07-07-2016, 12:37 PM
(07-07-2016, 11:54 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I had to go with lowered pegs to accomodate my 43" inseam. I added ROX risers to bring the bars back a bit to help my lower back.
The side stand was a problem at first, even used my hands to extend it at first. But now I use my foot and it's now a non-issue.
Stock seat, for me, sucks rocks. Funny you didn't mention that.
Something that you did't mention but I still find a wee bit unnerving, rolling on the throttle like you do the CB will, without any warning or hint, have you doing the ton. I have yet to feel the motor work. Giving it the bees and all my blood goes to the back of my head and I get very light headed. The motor: she just gets up and hauls.
I thought it was decent in town until I got the CB. The CB is much better at the tight twistie bits, the Griso much prefers the fast sweapers.
Some guys, literally around the world (Seattle, Australia and Netherlands) have developed an independent map that is pretty silly easy to upload and makes the bike more civilized. You need to buy a cable to interface the laptop with the bike, everything else is free - donations are encouraged.
Guzzi's do seem to take a while to bond with the rider - they kinda sneak up on ya. A good 100+ mile ride will be better. Glad you got a chance to ride one. They do tend to polarize riders, you either love it or you don't get it. By the way, the whole CARC line (Griso, Stelvio, Norge, Breva) are no more. They have had their run.
Oh, mine is the prettier faster Tenni Green one.
A couple years ago a buddy and I took my Griso and CB to the New Years Tortilla Flat. On the way there and back we did some 65mph roll on's (he was on the Griso and was being seduced to the torque).
He'd twist the throttle and the bike would launch ahead. The CB just slowing accelerated. It will bring out the 16 year old bad boy in you. But watching that steam locomotive surge ahead was impressive.
For sure the Tenni Green was the LOOKER of their year group. I sat on a Red/Black Griso in the early spring of this year like the one Ferret test rode. It was hard walking away from those massive opposed cylinders. If it had been a Tenni Green with that brown seat it would be sitting in my garage next to the V7R. The red/black color scheme just didn't do it for me on that bike.
EGAlverez, since we're on Guzzi's for the moment and I'm speaking of LOOKERS....your MG Touring Cali fits the bill. Drop dead gorgeous from ANY angle your bike is! (typed with a bit of a Yoda drawl).
Well done!!!
