Renevator
Just got it firing!
I asked this question over on GrisoGhetto, with some very informative answers, so I'm keen to know from folks on here too. I'm in the UK by the way.
I joined this forum back in 2015, when I had one of the last 1100's back in 2015 - but sadly only for about 6 months as, for financial reasons (or rather lack of finances), I had to sell it. So now I'm saving up for another.
I'm aware that when looking to buy an 8v it ideally needs to be a later rollerised jobby, as even with one's that have been changed from flat tappets, there's a slight risk of depending on who did the conversion/previous engine wear etc. Ideally I'd love to get a tenni, as that colour scheme is just beautiful, but although it seems most people would buy an 8v over a 4v because it's a better all round package, here's a thought:
If I'm working to a budget of £6000 (ish), is there actually any merit in buying an 1100 4v for say, £4000 (ish), and using that as a more affordable basis to improve fuelling, suspension, exhaust etc, I know the extra £2k won't go far, not least to get me those lovely wire wheels, Radial brakes, and the extra ooomph!, but just thinking out loud about best bang for buck long term, as it were. If I had £10k for a bike it would be a different prospect of course.
Also, and this may well be a deal breaker, is the fuel consumption on the 8v really that horrendous?
I've read quite a few comments about how dismal the tank range is, especially if you use all that extra power, so I'm wondering, for a very average rider, is it actually better to go for the more economical 4v? - will I really miss that extra power? - even though it's probably a better engine when taking it easy too.
Or does a well set up, properly fuelled (i.e. Todds magic goods), 8v, give as good mileage as a 4v, thereby giving a resounding thumbs up to the 8v over any well prepped 4v?
Would be interested in any views on these 2 Griso's. I'm a way of, a long way off, being able to afford one, but it's fun learning as much as I can.
Cheers
I joined this forum back in 2015, when I had one of the last 1100's back in 2015 - but sadly only for about 6 months as, for financial reasons (or rather lack of finances), I had to sell it. So now I'm saving up for another.
I'm aware that when looking to buy an 8v it ideally needs to be a later rollerised jobby, as even with one's that have been changed from flat tappets, there's a slight risk of depending on who did the conversion/previous engine wear etc. Ideally I'd love to get a tenni, as that colour scheme is just beautiful, but although it seems most people would buy an 8v over a 4v because it's a better all round package, here's a thought:
If I'm working to a budget of £6000 (ish), is there actually any merit in buying an 1100 4v for say, £4000 (ish), and using that as a more affordable basis to improve fuelling, suspension, exhaust etc, I know the extra £2k won't go far, not least to get me those lovely wire wheels, Radial brakes, and the extra ooomph!, but just thinking out loud about best bang for buck long term, as it were. If I had £10k for a bike it would be a different prospect of course.
Also, and this may well be a deal breaker, is the fuel consumption on the 8v really that horrendous?
I've read quite a few comments about how dismal the tank range is, especially if you use all that extra power, so I'm wondering, for a very average rider, is it actually better to go for the more economical 4v? - will I really miss that extra power? - even though it's probably a better engine when taking it easy too.
Or does a well set up, properly fuelled (i.e. Todds magic goods), 8v, give as good mileage as a 4v, thereby giving a resounding thumbs up to the 8v over any well prepped 4v?
Would be interested in any views on these 2 Griso's. I'm a way of, a long way off, being able to afford one, but it's fun learning as much as I can.
Cheers