Moto Morini Granpasso review, test ride

We would rate the overall quality and fit-finish at the very top of the pyramid on the Granpasso, with all the materials feeling top quality and perfectly detailed, in typical Italian bike style.

The Moto Morini Granpasso draws power from a willing, powerful feeling four-stroke, Morini typical V-twin that displaces 1187cc and is liquid-cooled. The Granpasso engine revs smoothly - no vibes are felt even when accelerating hard - availing the strong gush of power that instantaneously builds through the motorcycle’s strong mid-range and still decent top-end. The 116.4bhp is hefty enough power for Indian roads, and the big Granpasso smoothly cruises along on open stretches at high speeds of up to 130kph. This can switch to brutal aggression mode as required; the bike is capable of pulling up to 170kph and over in no time.

Shifting through the Granpasso's gearbox involves precise feel as you click through the one-down, five-up shifted six-speed transmission system.

The Moto Morini Granpasso comes loaded with premium equipment. Its front suspension comprises of adjustable Marzocchi-made inverted telescopic forks and a gas-filled adjustable Ohlins monoshock mounted on the bike’s right side at rear. Ride quality is firm. The Granpasso’s tall, commanding riding position makes for comfortable ergonomics, although it also means shorter riders will have to steer clear of this Moto Morini. The tyres however lack serious off-road capability. The surefooted Granpasso corners with confidence-inspiring manners despite its overly tall and high centre of gravity inviting stance.