Moto Morini Granpasso review, test ride

Mumbai-based Vardenchi had tied up with Italian firm Moto Morini earlier this year, importing two motorcycle models into India - the character-rich Scrambler and the Granpasso seen here.

Moto Morini’s adventure bike, the Granpasso literally means ‘long strides’.

The rugged, distinctive Granpasso never fails to pull eyeballs thanks to its commanding dimensions. The bike comes with a body colour front mudguard, and a tastefully designed bantamweight beak, sticking out from between a pair of bright projector headlights. The Granpasso’s minimal instruments display a speedometer, odometer, tachometer, a fuel-gauge, trip-meter and a clock.

The Moto Morini Granpasso comes with heated grips that feel really good to grasp, as well as fine quality, comprehensive switchgear that works well, and a hazard light switch. Engine-kill and start are cleverly merged into a single button on the Granpasso.

The seat on the Granpasso exudes quality, with a thin, yet firm-enough layer riding smartly upwards onto the bike tank in true off-road bike character. The rider is sat in a pronounced bucket; the saddle offers good comfort and proves roomy enough while covering fair distances on the Granpasso.