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« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2010, 08:47:45 AM »

OK, I asked Dave at Moto International to price me up a Sport.  Crazy

Hard luggage, factory heated grips, nice Renthal bar.   Cool

Only the gods know what happens next.   Bigsmile
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« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2010, 11:23:24 AM »
people don't just say "price me up a sport"...

then include a list of specific accessories.

you may as well write the check  Cool
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« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2010, 09:54:37 PM »
I love my Griso 8V and have no regrets. I can personally that Mr. Smooth for that. Everyone is different so buy what you think you will enjoy the most. Both drive trains are wonderful for different reasons. I do my my best to let others experience a MG and try to be an ambassador of the marque.

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« Reply #43 on: April 11, 2010, 05:00:46 AM »
Quote from: EricJ on April 10, 2010, 09:54:37 PM

I do my my best to let others experience a MG and try to be an ambassador of the marque.


+1  Bigok

Most of the riders I know and hang around with on a regular basis have tried mine out. Most have loved it. Pretty much all agree, "yeah, I see why you like it so much. It's pretty cool."
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« Reply #44 on: April 11, 2010, 05:29:46 AM »
Quote from: EricJ on April 10, 2010, 09:54:37 PM

I love my Griso 8V and have no regrets. I can personally that Mr. Smooth for that. Everyone is different so buy what you think you will enjoy the most. Both drive trains are wonderful for different reasons. I do my my best to let others experience a MG and try to be an ambassador of the marque.

Eric


I can vouch for that - here I am on EricJ's Griso 8v  Smile
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« Reply #45 on: April 11, 2010, 06:40:26 AM »
any cool shape, med size, hard bags for the griso?  kinda like the Corbin beetle bags.  just to lock up essensials at breaks along the ride.
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« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2010, 11:51:19 AM »
Quote from: Oilhed on April 11, 2010, 06:40:26 AM

any cool shape, med size, hard bags for the griso?  kinda like the Corbin beetle bags.  just to lock up essensials at breaks along the ride.



The factory Griso luggage is soft-sided.   The hard luggage for the Norge, Breva, and Sport is all the same and takes the same mounts.

The Griso 8V is a righteous ride.  Truly one of the best.  Thumbsup Cool  Beautiful looks, good handling, fantastic motor, charismatic, rare, seemingly reliable although it's a relatively new piece so the jury's out for a while.
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« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2010, 12:44:38 PM »
Quote from: Oilhed on April 11, 2010, 06:40:26 AM

any cool shape, med size, hard bags for the griso?  kinda like the Corbin beetle bags.  just to lock up essensials at breaks along the ride.


http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/DeathWraith07/09%20MG%20Griso/CIMG1075.jpg
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« Reply #48 on: April 24, 2010, 01:28:26 PM »
I'm riding out to Wooster, OH next week to pick up a new, leftover '08 1200 Sport (red/white).
Some of the prices I've seen on these bikes on Cycletrader is fairly astounding, but reflects enough leftover '08 2V's that kept the 4V '09 from coming across the pond.

The 2V would have been my choice regardless - for a few reasons. I prefer that motor, and the Norge Silver '09 without the wave rotors just didn't have the sex appeal the black/white or red/white bikes do.

I ordered the luggage as well - and was surprised to hear it might be available quickly.
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« Reply #49 on: April 24, 2010, 04:57:25 PM »
Quote from: blakebird on April 24, 2010, 01:28:26 PM

I'm riding out to Wooster, OH next week to pick up a new, leftover '08 1200 Sport (red/white).



Outstanding!  Don't forget to post us some pics, eh?   Bigok
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« Reply #50 on: April 25, 2010, 11:54:32 AM »
Quote from: blakebird on April 24, 2010, 01:28:26 PM

I ordered the luggage as well - and was surprised to hear it might be available quickly.



I really like the bags. And I like the mounting mechanism.  Thumbsup
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