Photo: Officine Rossopuro
Marzocchi forks, Brembo brakes and OZ Racing magnesium hoops – it's quite safe to say that you won’t be finding any shortage of high-grade components on this thing!
Let’s set things straight; Officine Rossopuro is among Italy’s go-to enterprises when seeking to customize one of Moto Guzzi’s mechanical titans. A little while back, we visited the workshop’s lineup to drool over a remarkable entity brewed on their premises, namely a modified 1979 model from the Italian manufacturer's 850 T3 range. Honestly, this sexy beast does a sweet job at looking absolutely flawless!
Today, we’ll be proceeding with a quick analysis of yet another sensational masterpiece crafted by Pescara’s revered moto surgeons. The project in question revolves around Mandello del Lario’s vicious Griso 1200 8V SE – a competent donor with plenty of horses on tap. Within its tubular steel double cradle frame, this bad boy carries an untamed V-twin behemoth that boasts four valves per cylinder and a gargantuan displacement of 1,151cc.
The twin-cooled powerplant is fully capable of generating as much as 110 hp at 7,500 rpm, along with up to 83 pound-feet (113 Nm) of ruthless twist at about 5,800 revs. This force is fed to a shaft final drive via a six-speed transmission, enabling the two-wheeled warrior to accelerate 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) just 3.5 seconds. On the other hand, top speed is generously rated at 130 mph (210 kph).
After sketching the envisioned design on paper, Rossopuro’s experts proceeded to strip the bike naked of its factory bodywork. With the creature dismantled, the team went about treating Griso’s brakes to a premium selection of Brembo goodies on both ends, as well as dual 320 mm (12.6 inches) aftermarket discs at the front.
Suspension duties are taken good care of by top-shelf Marzocchi forks up front, coupled with a Bitubo monoshock on the opposite end. Additionally, you will spot a bespoke stainless-steel exhaust system that’s been painstakingly fabricated in-house. The entire structure rides on a pair of lightweight magnesium wheels from OZ Racing’s mighty catalogue.
At the rear, the stock subframe has been amputated to make way for a billet aluminum alternative that supports a slim tail section. Speaking of bodywork, we also notice a carbon fiber fender and an angular fairing adorning the machine’s front end. These items are joined by a gorgeous fuel tank that’s been fabricated from scratch. To give it a personality of its own, Officine Rossopuro nicknamed their menacing superstar “Ipothesys.”
Today, we’ll be proceeding with a quick analysis of yet another sensational masterpiece crafted by Pescara’s revered moto surgeons. The project in question revolves around Mandello del Lario’s vicious Griso 1200 8V SE – a competent donor with plenty of horses on tap. Within its tubular steel double cradle frame, this bad boy carries an untamed V-twin behemoth that boasts four valves per cylinder and a gargantuan displacement of 1,151cc.
The twin-cooled powerplant is fully capable of generating as much as 110 hp at 7,500 rpm, along with up to 83 pound-feet (113 Nm) of ruthless twist at about 5,800 revs. This force is fed to a shaft final drive via a six-speed transmission, enabling the two-wheeled warrior to accelerate 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) just 3.5 seconds. On the other hand, top speed is generously rated at 130 mph (210 kph).
After sketching the envisioned design on paper, Rossopuro’s experts proceeded to strip the bike naked of its factory bodywork. With the creature dismantled, the team went about treating Griso’s brakes to a premium selection of Brembo goodies on both ends, as well as dual 320 mm (12.6 inches) aftermarket discs at the front.
Suspension duties are taken good care of by top-shelf Marzocchi forks up front, coupled with a Bitubo monoshock on the opposite end. Additionally, you will spot a bespoke stainless-steel exhaust system that’s been painstakingly fabricated in-house. The entire structure rides on a pair of lightweight magnesium wheels from OZ Racing’s mighty catalogue.
At the rear, the stock subframe has been amputated to make way for a billet aluminum alternative that supports a slim tail section. Speaking of bodywork, we also notice a carbon fiber fender and an angular fairing adorning the machine’s front end. These items are joined by a gorgeous fuel tank that’s been fabricated from scratch. To give it a personality of its own, Officine Rossopuro nicknamed their menacing superstar “Ipothesys.”
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