Griso and Breva

Anyone here have or know someone who has either of these? I have read lots about them and visted Motoguzzi club site but of course they tend to be (just a bit ) biased in favour.

I like V twins and I like the thought of shaft drive; I think the bikes look really good but wanted to get a bit more independent advice. What's the build quality like? Given the relatively heavy weight do they feel underpowered? What's the handling like? I'm so weak willed I know that as and when I book a test ride I'll end up buying one especially as they're available on 0% finance...

So, put me off, what's wrong with them?

when men and motors channel used to show BIKE FILE they tested these models and "sorry" they had nothing good to say about them, mostly underpower.
the pointy sv won the test hands down.

They have style and individuality.


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[Sid Squid]

They both look very smart, although that is a personal thing of course, the bottom line is the same as with B-Emms, they work fine but some people get on with them and some don't.

FWIW, the new generation Guzzis are a leap forward from the previous bikes, mainly in the area of build quality, but some useful engineering changes have been made too, the newer 'boxes for instance are rather easier to use.

RE: M&M. I can't possibly imagine why anyone would do a comparison test with an SV and either of those Guzzis, they simply aren't the same sort of bike at all, to suggest that the SV is a better bike is to miss the point of the Guzzis entirely, any sort of comparison is irrelevant.

[rictus01]

I can see where your coming from, riding a MotoGuzzi, must be one of the most memerable rides I've ever had (you don't want to get the throttle wrong in the corner ).
weights in about the same as a small tank, and being kind, lets say it's sedate handling, spares are strictly reserved for the well off, and build is patchy at best (don't kid yourself your buying anything like a bmw quality machine).dealers are few and far between, and they don't carry a fast shock( expect delays on not service items).

the Griso at least looks cool, but at under 90 hp for a 230kg bike it's not going to set the world alite. steer angle is also a bit relaxed, and wheelbase a tad longer than most.

The Breva, well don't even look at the 750, about 40 hp or something like that, sorry but a moden piece of tat. The 1100, well not great, but better thatn the 750 (not hard that)

Generally not a bike for those who love to ride, not winter proof either, more a design statement, if you like then fine, just don't expect go & handling like comtemperies, lot of money too (OK cheaper that BMW's) I think the big 1100s go for around the £7.5-£8.5k mark.

to me these fit into the group I would consider only once I'd given up riding.

always said when I do I'll get a harley or beemer

Hope that helps put you off

Cheers Mark

The Breva appeals to me, as does the yet-to-be-launched retro-stylee California.

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

the new generation Guzzis are a leap forward from the previous bikes, mainly in the area of build quality.

Must admit, it didn't look like it,cheap fastnings on there, but not having ridden a new generation one, I'll have to take your work on the loss of the "tractor box"

Cheers Mark.

Back in the seventies Guzzis were among the best handing, and fastest bikes you could ride; you could forgive the idioscyncrasies, like crap electrics, chroming and general finish, plus grossly heavy clutch and throttle.

Guzzis have since improved, but nowhere near enough to consider one now; everything else has moved on a hell of a lot more.

Well... thanks for your comments, you're not doing a bad job, but I still want one...

(Un?)fortunately my wife has approved the acquisition of a second bike so the Guzzi would be for sunny summer days... Don't want a sports bike; think I'm still not (quite) old enough for a cruiser and too much chrome to clean... Want something different... what to do? I don't know... Life is so full of problems