Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V S.E.

Make Model	Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V S.E.
Year	2015 - 16
Engine	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	95 x 81.2 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Exhaust	Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed with Lambda probe.
Induction	Multipoint sequential electronic injection, Magneti Marelli IAW 5A phased, alfa-n system; 2 x Ø50 mm throttle bodies with Weber IWP 189 injectors, Lambda probe.
Ignition	Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition
Spark Plugs	NGK PMR8B (Long Life)
Starting	Electric
Exhaust	Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed with Lambda probe.
Max Power	80.8 kW / 108.3 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	108 Nm / 80 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm
Clutch	Single plate with integrated flexible couplings
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Gear Ratio	1st 17/38 = 1 : 2.235 2nd 20/34 = 1 : 1.700 3rd 23/31 = 1 : 1.348 4th 26/29 = 1 : 1.115 5th 31/30 = 1 : 0.968 6th 29/25 = 1 : 0.862
Frame	High tensile steel tubular twin cradle
Front Suspension	Upside down Ø 43 mm fully adjustable forks (spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression) with mounting for radial calipers.
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7
Rear Suspension	Progressive single swingarm, fully adjustable monoshock with separate gas reservoir spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression.
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes	2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper
Wheels	Tubeless spoke wheels with aluminium Ber rim and Alpina spokes.
Front wheel	3.50” x 17”
Rear whee	l 5.50” x 17”
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17
Steering angle	34°
Rake	26.3°
Trail	108 mm / 4.2 in
Dimensions	Length 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width 830 mm / 32.6 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in
Wheelbase	1554 mm / 61.0 in
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.4 in
Ground Clearance	185 mm / 7.28 in
Dry Weight	222 kg / 489 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16.7 Litres / 4.5 gal

Moto Guzzi announces the new 2015 Griso 8V Special Edition, a bike delivered in a nifty livery which now seems to be even more luxurious than what we’ve seen previously from Mandello Del Lario. One of the two color options Guzzi offers is Trophy Red, and it will definitely make heads turn.

It follows the same design scheme of its silver and matte black “Black Devil”sibling (apparently Euro version), but the red paint is definitely adding more styling points to the bike. That is, the Trophy Red color matches better the fiery red Moto Guzzi logo accents on the black, wire spoked rims.

The bike itself has only received minimal updates, as it looks like the recipe was as popular as it was rewarding to the riders. The riding position was tweaked a bit, Guzzi says, to provide better long-range comfort, with the seat-bars-pegs triangle now being less fatiguing over extended hours of riding. The Griso 8V Special Edition is also equipped with racing footpegs as part of the SE package.

Other aesthetic upgrades are also on the menu, such as a LED tail light with high-intensity modules, smoke tinted turn signals, a black chassis, and matching black instrument housing.

Same old 110hp engine

The 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V Special Edition has not undergone engine modifications. This means that the 90-degree longitudinal crankshaft 1,151cc v-twin will deliver the same 110 hp at 7,500 revs, and 80 lb-ft (108.5 Nm) of torque at 6.400 revs. The fuel injection is supplied by Magneti Marelli, the guys who make the MotoGP ECUs.

Griso’s power unit sits in the same tubular steel frame, and sports the same 6-speed, shaft final drive transmissions, which can hurl the bike north of 143 mph (230 km/h). The asymmetric silencer retains the retro looks and is a nifty trademark of the Griso, too.

The 43mm upside-down Ohlins forks are fully-adjustable. The brake calipers come from Brembo, and they squeeze dual 320mm rotors in the front and a 282mm one in the rear. The dry weight is 222 kg (489 lb) and thins keeps the 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V Special Edition on the decent side of weight in the class. The tank however, is rather skimpy, as it can carry 16.7 liters (4.4 US gal) of gas.