Positioned in Moto Guzzi's naked motorcycle lineup, the 2008 Moto Guzzi Griso 850 features a 877 cc (53.5 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 75.1 HP (54.8 kW) at 7,600 rpm while maximum torque reaches 70 Nm (51.6 lb-ft) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 85.6 HP per liter and a 600 rpm working window between peak torque (7,000 rpm) and peak power (7,600 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Griso 850 measures 227 kg (500 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.33 HP/kg (3.02 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 800 mm (31.5 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,554 mm (61.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 17.2-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Moto Guzzi archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2007 to 2009, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
85.6 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.33 HP/kg (3.02 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
7,000–7,600 rpm
Standover Height
800 mm (31.5 in)
Engine
Displacement877.0 ccm (53.51 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power75.1 HP (54.8 kW)) @ 7600 RPM
Torque70.0 Nm (7.1 kgf-m or 51.6 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM
ExhaustStainless steel, 2 in 1, with three ways catalyser and Lambda probe oxygen sensor
Chassis
Frame TypeDouble cradle, in high tensile strenght tubular steel
Rake26.3°
Trail108 mm (4.3 inches)
Front Suspension43 mm upside down fork, fully adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping
Front Travel120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear SuspensionSingle sided swingarm with rising rate linkages, monoshock with separate gas reservoir, fully adjustable in spring preload and compression and rebound damping
Rear Travel110 mm (4.3 inches)
Wheelbase1554 mm (61.2 inches)
Ground Clearance185 mm (7.3 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55-ZR17
Front BrakesDouble disc
Front Brake Ø320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø282 mm (11.1 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight227.0 kg (500.4 pounds)
Power/Weight0.3308 HP/kg
Seat Height800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Weight
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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