2016 MOTO GUZZI GRISO 8V SE
QUICKSPIN
P96
the Griso like the family grand-
father clock now in its fourth
generational hands.
In 2009 Moto Guzzi changed
a few things with the Griso—actu-
ally, 563 things—to turn the four-
valve V-twin engine into an eight-
valver (it's called Quattro Valvole
meaning four valves per cylinder)
to produce a claimed 110 horse-
power and 80 lb-ft of torque. But
dreams with wild spinning impel-
lors and manic madness. But
the Griso, born of the impossibly
beautiful lands of Lake Como
in Northern Italy's Lombardy re-
gion, is a different involvement.
If riding an H2 is akin to chatting
to the T1000's two-wheeled spin
off, riding a Griso is like sip-
ping a Limoncello with Marlon
Brando.
I noted during the H2 test that
character was one of the most
difficult things a motorcycle
manufacturer could, well, manu-
facture. So it's lucky that Moto
Guzzi, with all its history, win-
nings, failings, ups, downs, lefts
and rights, has more character
as a company than the majority
of the rest put together. And that
personality trait has filtered to
