This video is the completion of a project phase 1 of a Cafe Racer shed build based on a Moto Guzzi Griso. Changing a sports cruiser into a Cafe Bruiser. Episode 26
Human Torque Wrench ! Loving that and fair play, she looks and sounds great and so pleased to see her on the road where she belongs. Really looking forward to getting over and seeing her in the flesh but just a great job all round, congratulations...
I love the original look of the griso and the 100+ years of history personally.. On mine i changed only a few basics, the bars, exhaust, grips levers, and indicators to name a few but the rest is true moto guzzi and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Thanks Chris, I’m old too and I’ve just bought more adjustable clip ons as I’m feeling it a bit too! Having starting problems but not an issue with this awful weather but need a new battery I think. May start again and get a video out in the new year. Have a good Christmas 👍
You have made a brilliant bike into a stunning one I love the colour of the rocker covers Please continue to post riding videos Look forward to phase 2 Did you know there is a 1400 cc kit for the Griso Thanks for all your hard work👍
Thanks Buddy, I chuffed with results so far, got a list developing for phase 2. Been out today to the 1066, Veterans Day at the cafe, respect to those guys who give and have given their best for the country. Getting a few interested looks as I ride but wow it’s very very loud! I don’t want to scare local children so waiting for a dB killer from the US. I may well do an exhaust comparison with, without and the carbon one in the interim. Wow, 1400? I think 1200 is prob enough for a cafe racer 😂. If I was Craig Rodsmith, I’d prob remove the air box and replace it with a Turbo 🤣🤣
Just a pedantic concern, sir. Your rear no. plate light. Would it not have been better to mount the illumination on top shining down? I fear it may be considered that your showing white light to the right and at the rear, instead of the regs to the front? 👐🏻
Well, fortunately the govt and police are too busy dealing with COVID and riots and budget cuts and general law breakers etc. Also the rear number plate has to be illuminated which it is and I don’t believe that it states anywhere that it has to be illuminated from above. Many vehicles are illuminated from both sides not above. I believe that it should be at the most rear of the vehicle but even trucks they are often underneath the tail. It passed an MOT.... good enough for me 👌
Your quality fabrication has made your Griso look more compact and muscly, especially with that stubby silencer. No mean feat for such a long bike, although perhaps you're a tall fella which would also help in this respect? Great work which I can only aspire to, thanks! Do you ever get over to the Custom Cafe on the A259 for Friday Bike Night? I'd love to see the Griso up close 😛
Thanks Matt, yes it’s certainly coming together and still a fab ride! Yes I’ve been to the custom cafe on numerous Sunday mornings for breakfast , I wasn’t aware there was a Friday bike night, I will be there when the days get longer as I don’t enjoy night riding so much now . 👍
Probably, exhaust, rear end, seat, headlamp, frame, handlebars, indicators etc all helped. I haven’t kept a record but significant I would think, I’d like to remove the air box next too
Thanks buddy, it does turn heads as not obvious what it as at first sight and the engine is a ‘right lump’ and is great to ride. Exhaust sound is fab, especially on deceleration! Your talking about £4-5k for a 1200 4V Griso depending on miles and condition and I’ve spent approx. £900 on all mods thus far not including bike lift and tools
Do you mean the engine cowlings with the red eagles on them? If so, i fabricated them from cardboard templates in glass fibre. Previous episodes cover that in detail. Thanks, they provide a much slimmer and less cruiser / more cafe racer look.
Sweet looking ride mate.
Human Torque Wrench ! Loving that and fair play, she looks and sounds great and so pleased to see her on the road where she belongs. Really looking forward to getting over and seeing her in the flesh but just a great job all round, congratulations...
Thanks Chris, I’m very pleased with the progress thus far and it rides very well but with plenty of improvements planned.
I love the original look of the griso and the 100+ years of history personally.. On mine i changed only a few basics, the bars, exhaust, grips levers, and indicators to name a few but the rest is true moto guzzi and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I get that, it’s a nice bike, I couldn’t resist a bit of customisation, always loved a cafe racer!
Beautiful piece
Cheers buddy 👍
what a stunning machine
Cheers buddy
love your bike, great job!!
Thanks buddy, much appreciated
Good grub at the 1066
Achingly beautiful machine, and at least you put some shoes on before you headed out.
Thanks Pierre
Wonderful Bro...I'm doing something similar but with aftermarket pieces
Cool, nice bike the Griso! Do a video? Love to see the progress Ricardo.
Nice sounds looks great but being old I prefer the original riding stance. Great job though look forward to your progress. 👍😀
Thanks Chris, I’m old too and I’ve just bought more adjustable clip ons as I’m feeling it a bit too! Having starting problems but not an issue with this awful weather but need a new battery I think. May start again and get a video out in the new year. Have a good Christmas 👍
@@martinarundel5317 thanks Martin look forward too it. Wishing you a merry Christmas from sunny nz 🎄👍
You have made a brilliant bike into a stunning one
I love the colour of the rocker covers
Please continue to post riding videos
Look forward to phase 2
Did you know there is a 1400 cc kit for the Griso
Thanks for all your hard work👍
Thanks Buddy, I chuffed with results so far, got a list developing for phase 2. Been out today to the 1066, Veterans Day at the cafe, respect to those guys who give and have given their best for the country. Getting a few interested looks as I ride but wow it’s very very loud! I don’t want to scare local children so waiting for a dB killer from the US. I may well do an exhaust comparison with, without and the carbon one in the interim. Wow, 1400? I think 1200 is prob enough for a cafe racer 😂. If I was Craig Rodsmith, I’d prob remove the air box and replace it with a Turbo 🤣🤣
Just a pedantic concern, sir. Your rear no. plate light. Would it not have been better to mount the illumination on top shining down? I fear it may be considered that your showing white light to the right and at the rear, instead of the regs to the front? 👐🏻
Well, fortunately the govt and police are too busy dealing with COVID and riots and budget cuts and general law breakers etc. Also the rear number plate has to be illuminated which it is and I don’t believe that it states anywhere that it has to be illuminated from above. Many vehicles are illuminated from both sides not above. I believe that it should be at the most rear of the vehicle but even trucks they are often underneath the tail. It passed an MOT.... good enough for me 👌
Your quality fabrication has made your Griso look more compact and muscly, especially with that stubby silencer. No mean feat for such a long bike, although perhaps you're a tall fella which would also help in this respect? Great work which I can only aspire to, thanks! Do you ever get over to the Custom Cafe on the A259 for Friday Bike Night? I'd love to see the Griso up close 😛
Thanks Matt, yes it’s certainly coming together and still a fab ride! Yes I’ve been to the custom cafe on numerous Sunday mornings for breakfast , I wasn’t aware there was a Friday bike night, I will be there when the days get longer as I don’t enjoy night riding so much now . 👍
Very nice except the license plate sticking out. I’ll never understand why people ever want to put such an airbrake on a bike.
That looks terrific----have you reduced the weight and by how much? Didn't think the Griso could look so muscular.
Probably, exhaust, rear end, seat, headlamp, frame, handlebars, indicators etc all helped. I haven’t kept a record but significant I would think, I’d like to remove the air box next too
Beautiful bike. Wat kind of money did it cost
Thanks buddy, it does turn heads as not obvious what it as at first sight and the engine is a ‘right lump’ and is great to ride. Exhaust sound is fab, especially on deceleration! Your talking about £4-5k for a 1200 4V Griso depending on miles and condition and I’ve spent approx. £900 on all mods thus far not including bike lift and tools
Where did you get the covers of the fuel tann on both sides or did you build them yourself. Nice result!
Do you mean the engine cowlings with the red eagles on them? If so, i fabricated them from cardboard templates in glass fibre. Previous episodes cover that in detail. Thanks, they provide a much slimmer and less cruiser / more cafe racer look.
@@martinarundel5317 Ok Thanks!