Moto Guzzi Griso 8V

“His power became greater in reality and in the minds of others.” This is a description of ‘Griso’, a character in ‘I promessi sposi’ by Alessandro Manzoni, one of the most famous works of Italian literature. In the book, Griso is a tough and fearless leader of the Bravi, and a man “who naturally undertook all the most daring enterprises”. This description could just as well be applied to the new Griso 8V, the most exciting and spirited of all Moto Guzzi models, designed to create a new, more intense concept of sports riding based on sheer power and four valve cylinder head technology. Designed to respect a tradition that has lasted forty years, the new engine adopts the rational 90° transverse V twin layout but with 563 new parts, and introduces for the first time single overhead cam valve timing and silent running Morse chains to operate the four valves per cylinder. 75% of this highly developed Moto Guzzi 1200 cc engine has been modified compared to its predecessor, to produce 110 HP at only 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 11 Kgm at 6400 rpm.

Engine    90° V-twin, 4 stroke
Displacement   1151cc
Power   81 kW (110 HP) at 7,500 rpm
Torque    110 Nm at 6,000 rpm
Exhaust    System 2 into 1 stainless steel, with three-way catalytic converter and lambda probe
Transmission   6 speed
Secondary Drive   Compact reactive shaft drive CA.RC. Double universal joint with floating bevel gear, ratio 12/44 = 1 : 3,666
Cooling    Air Cooled
Front Suspension   43mm upside down fork with adjustments for spring preload and compression and rebound damping. Radial caliper mounting on bottom sleeve
Rear Suspension   Single leverage with progressive separate gas reservoir (spring preload and hydraulic extension and compression)
Front Brake   Twin ø 320mm stainless steel wave discs. Radial calipers with 4 opposed pistons.
Rear Brake   282mm stainless steel disc, floating caliper with 2 opposed pistons
Front Tyre   120/70 ZR17"
Rear Tyre   180/55 ZR17"
Length    2260mm
Width    880mm
Height    1070mm
Running Weight   240kg
Fuel Tank   17 litres (3.5 litre reserve)
Accessories to purchase for this model include:
• Pannier Kit
• Large Tank Bag
• Compact Tank Bag
• Tail Pack
• Screen
• Carbon Fibre Front Mudguard
• Carbon Fibre Heat Shield
• Carbon Fibre Clock Cover
• Bike Cover
Colour    Nero Guzzi, Bianco Diamante