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MOTO GUZZI Griso Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 15
First production year: 2005
MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE was a special edition version of the standard Griso 8V model. The SE model was presented in March 2009 and was released into the world in the same year.

Compared to the base model, the SE version was painted in a Sating Green color scheme in honor of Omobono Tenni until 2011, when the livery was replaced by a Black Devil paint job. In addition to its special color, the bike was equipped with wire-spoke wheels, tubeless tires, a black frame, and a brown leather seat.

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition machine in its sixth year of production, featuring several improvements and updates over its production period.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard features, such as a round headlight up front with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with black rims.

The power was delivered by a 1,151cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 110 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm, pushing it to 210 kph (130 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the machine was handled by two 320 mm wave discs paired with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition machine of the base model and one of the most unique and captivating machines produced by the House of Mandello del Lario.

The bike was painted in a Black Devil color scheme with silver touches, complemented by black-finished elements, like the frame, wheels, steering plates, handlebar, and instrument panel covers.

Besides its details, making it a genuine special edition motorcycle, it was fitted with attractive wire-spoke wheels, blacked-out rims, and a red Moto Guzzi logo borrowed from the new California 1400 Custom model.

The braking system fitted on its wire-spoke wheels comprised two 320 mm discs paired to four-piston calipers on the front and a single 282 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper, delivering excellent stopping performance.

It was built around a high-tensile twin-cradle tubular steel frame married to a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork on the front and a fully adjustable monoshock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the performance department, the 2013 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE wore the same 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine as previous models, delivering an output power of 110 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

The Moyo Guzzi Griso 1200 8V motorcycle was manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 2007 and presented at the 2006 Milan Moto Show. It packed a new engine, a slightly more comfortable seat for the passenger, more tapered side panels, a new Brembo braking system, and a new exhaust system connected to a double offset end cap silencer.

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition machine that proudly showed off its Satin Green color scheme in honor of Omobono Tenni along with other improvements.

In 2012, Moto Guzzi released the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition motorcycle painted in a Black Devil color scheme instead of the Satin Green paint used until 2011.

The 2012 model came with the same package as the previous one, delivering the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, boasting 110 hp with a peak force at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm, sending the bike to 210 kph (130 mph).

In 2011, the bike was delivered with a few improvements, such as a new handlebar that improved the aerodynamic package, a new seat with leather upholstery, a new 50 mm throttle body, new Marelli IWP 189 fuel injectors, and a new Black Devil color scheme.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

In 2011, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition version of the base model made from 2009. It was manufactured in 2009 and retained the exact specifications with minor modifications.

The 2011 motorcycle came with a new handlebar, designed to improve the aerodynamic package, a new seat with leather upholstery, a new 50 mm throttle body, new Marelli IWP 189 fuel injectors, and a new Black Devil color scheme.

Compared to the basic model, the special edition version featured several differences, like wire-spoke wheels with tubeless tires, a black-finished frame, and a one-piece dual brown leather seat. In addition, the Satin Green livery went out of production at the end of 2011, replaced by another special edition motorcycle with a Black Devil paint.

The bike was equipped with standard features, including a round headlight on the front, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left-hand side, and wire-spoke wheels with tubeless tires.

The bike rolled on 17-inch spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion tires and was fitted with two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 282 mm disc engaged by a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing optimum stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering 110 hp at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

Once again, in 2010, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition version of the base model that packed several differences and improvements.

The 2010 special edition motorcycle was painted in a Sating Green livery in honor of Omobono Tenni and fitted with a brown leather seat, a black-finished frame, and wire-spoke wheels shod with tubeless tires.

Visually, the bike delivered the ultimate package of classic styling and exceptional road performance complemented by the latest technologies made by the House of Mandello del Lario.

The bike's visual appearance was characterized by a round headlight with instruments mounted on top, Satin Green front and rear fenders, side panels, fuel tank, a brown leather seat, a blacked-out engine, and wire-spoke wheels with black-finished rims.

The 2010 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE packed the same performance specifications as the previous model. Underneath its fuel tank, it packed a 1,151cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 110 hp at 7,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

Two 320 mm stainless steel wave discs on the front wheel engaged by four-piston calipers achieved the braking performance and a 282 mm stainless steel disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a series of naked road motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi between 2005 and 2016 in three different versions: the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100, Moto Guzzi Griso 850, and Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V.

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V, a naked cruising motorcycle presented in November 2006 and released into the world starting with 2007.

The other two smaller machines, the Griso 1100 and Griso 850, remained in production until 2008, when they were replaced entirely by the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V range. Also, for the 2009 model year, the maker released a special edition version of the 1200 8V model with a Satin Green livery in honor of Omobono Tenni.

The 2009 base model had standard features, such as a round headlight with a chromed housing, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a blacked-out engine, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on the left side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V took its muscles from a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath the fuel tank. The engine was managed by a Multipoint sequential electronic injection system, delivering 110 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V SE photo gallery

The Moyo Guzzi Griso 1200 8V was a naked road motorcycle introduced in 2006 at the Milan Moto Show and released into production starting September 2007. It packed a new engine, a slightly more comfortable seat for the passenger, more tapered side panels, a new Brembo braking system, and a new exhaust system connected to a double offset end cap silencer.

In 2009, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE, a special edition motorcycle that proudly shows off its Satin Green color scheme in honor of Omobono Tenni.

Compared with the basic model, the special edition machine packed several differences, like wire-spoke wheels with tubeless tires, a black frame, and a one-piece dual brown leather seat. In addition, the Satin Green livery went out of production at the end of 2011, replaced by another special edition motorcycle with a Black Devil paint.

Suspension-wise, the special edition motorcycle packed a 43 mm fully adjustable inverted fork on the front and a progressive single swingarm coupled to a fully adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for power, the 2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE had its soul brought to life by a 1,151cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled V-twin engine. The engine was managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 110 hp at 7,500 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V photo gallery

On November 14, 2006, at the Milan Motor Show, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V, a naked motorcycle marketed starting September 2007.

The bike was fitted with a new engine, a slightly more comfortable seat for the passenger, more tapered side panels, a new Brembo braking system, and a new exhaust system connected to a double offset end cap silencer.

In 2008, the Italy-based motorcycle maker released the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V, a naked road motorcycle in its second year of production, featuring the same visual, technical, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications.

In the visual department, the bike was similar to other Griso motorcycles in the series, offering standard features, such as a round headlight, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a double exhaust muffler, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Its exhaust system was connected to a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, providing a breathing system. The engine was managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 110 hp with a peak force at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

As for suspension, the bike packed a 43 mm fully adjustable inverted fork on the front and a progressive single swingarm coupled to a fully adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1100 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a series of naked road motorcycles made by Moto Guzzi from 2005 to 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

In 2008, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100, a naked machine similar to the previous model, packing the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications.

The bike was fitted with factory-mounted standard features, including a round headlight with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

It was built around a detachable tubular duplex cradle frame with a 43 mm inverted fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel, and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear that provided 110 mm of travel.

As for the braking system, the bike was equipped with two 320 mm brake discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing optimum stopping performance.

A 1,064cc four-stroke air-cooled Two-cylinder engine was mounted underneath the fuel tank and was managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system. As for the power figures, the engine produced 88 hp at 7,600 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a series of naked road motorcycles produced by Moto Guzzi from 2005 to 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

In 2006, at the Milan Motorcycle Show, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Moto Guzzi Grisso 1200 8V and sold it starting in 2007. It featured a new engine, a more comfortable seat for the passenger, more tapered side panels, Brembo brakes, and a new exhaust system.

In 2008, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V, a naked road motorcycle with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications.

Visually, the bike was similar to the previous model, packing the same standard features, including a round headlight up front, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2008 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 110 hp at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1200 8V photo gallery

In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer presented the Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V at the Milan Motor Show, which started sales in September 2007. The bike was fitted with a brand new 1,200cc engine with a single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, and air-cooled.

In addition to the new engine, the bike also received a new, more comfortable seat for the passenger, more tapered side panels, a new Brembo braking system, and a new two-into-one exhaust system with a single silencer and a double offset end cap.

In the visual department, the motorcycle had standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike rolled out from the factory doors on 17-inch three-spoke aluminum wheels managed by two 320 mm discs on the front coupled to a four-piston caliper and a 282 mm disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper, acting as stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 108 hp at 7,500 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,400 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1100 photo gallery

In 2007, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100, a naked cruising motorcycle that featured the same package as previous models without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a series of naked road motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 2005 to 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

In addition, the first prototype of the Griso machine was presented in 2002 at the Intermot Show in Munich under the Tecnocustom designation. Its design was realized by Rodolfo Frascoli from Marabese Design.

The bike packed the exact standard features as previous models, including lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels, a two-into-one exhaust system with a single silencer mounted on the left side, a two-piece dual seat, and a round headlight with a chromed housing up front.

The bike's backbone was a detachable tubular duplex cradle frame with a 43 mm inverted fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel, and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear that provided 110 mm of travel.

Its braking system comprised two 320 mm brake discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

The 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 had its heartbeat set by a 1,064c four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system feeding the pistons, producing no more than 86 hp at 7,800 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1100 photo gallery

In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 1100, a cruiser motorcycle best suited for those riders who liked spending time on a good-looking machine but were not ready to settle for a lazy one.

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a series of naked motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi between 2005 and 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

The 2006 model came with the same package as the first one, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Visually, the machine was fitted with standard features, such as lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels, a two-into-one exhaust system with a single silencer mounted on the left side, a two-piece dual seat, and a round headlight with a chromed housing up front.

As for power, the 2006 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 made use of a 1,064c four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system in charge, boasting 86 hp at 7,800 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike rolled on 17-inch wheels paired with dual 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, acting as stopping power.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 850 photo gallery

The Griso prototype was introduced for the first time in 2002 at the Intermot Show in Munich under the Tecnocustom designation. Its design was realized by Rodolfo Frascoli from Marabese Design.

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a range of naked road motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi between 2005 and 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Griso 850, the smaller sister of the Griso 1100. Both motorcycles were similar with only differences spinning around the smaller stroke, less power and torque, no oil cooler on the right side, and the smaller price.

The bike had standard features such as a round headlight up front with instruments mounted on top, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system mounted on the left side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The 2006 Moto Guzzi Griso 850 had its soul brought to life by an 877cc four-stroke air-cooled two-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system feeding the pistons, delivering 75 hp at 7,800 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) torque at 6,800 rpm.

The bike's power was transferred to a six-speed transmission with a dry manual clutch, sending it to the rear wheel via a final shaft drive.

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MOTO GUZZI Griso 1100 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Griso was a naked road motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi between 2005 and 2016 in three different engine sizes. The 1100 was presented in August 2005, the 850 in April 2006, and the 1200 8V in November 2006 and sold since September 2007.

The Griso prototype was presented for the first time in 2002 at the Intermot Show in Munich under the Tecnocustom designation. Its design was realized by Rodolfo Frascoli from Marabese Design.

In 2005, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 1100, a power cruiser motorcycle aimed to please riders who liked spending time on a good-looking machine but were not ready to settle for a lazy one.

The bike had standard features in the aesthetic department, such as a round headlight with a chromed housing, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with a two-into-one system mounted on the left side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was produced around a detachable tubular duplex cradle frame with a 43 mm inverted fully adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear that provided 110 mm of travel.

As for performance, the 2005 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 was powered by a 1,064cc four-stroke air-cooled two-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 86 hp at 7,800 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

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