Author Topic: Nice Centaura FS (Read 3608 times)

steven c · « **on:** January 22, 2019, 11:26:55 AM »

Not mine, already have one. But would love to have the extras!
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/d/santa-clara-rare-1998-moto-guzzi-v10/6791938018.html

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2019, 11:37:07 AM »

It's a bargain..

CT Dharma · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2019, 12:12:37 PM »

Beautiful; would buy in a heartbeat if it were closer.

vonfilm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2019, 12:35:43 PM »

Wow. Wish it was here.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2019, 12:35:43 PM »

bigbikerrick · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2019, 12:47:08 PM »

That is a screaming deal! Too bad the seller wont ship the bike. Someone local is going to luck out!

Rick.

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2019, 01:11:45 PM »

wow very good price. no way I'd let mine go for that price. and that would be selling my extras separately.

Lannis · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2019, 06:37:45 PM »

Had one like it (GT version) in that same Fastest Color, and yes, that is a bargain.

Lannis

John A · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:06:20 PM »

I drifted off for a minute there, thinking of parking it at my sisters place near there....

SLDMRossi · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:59:53 PM »

Send Federated Motorcycle Transport over with a pallet, to pick it up...and have it dropped at your door.

SR

chuck peterson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2019, 06:26:35 AM »

usedtobefast · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2019, 08:33:51 PM »

Don't know the owner ... but this is ~15 minutes away from me. I can store in my garage and deal with a shipper or hold it until someone does a fly & ride. (and by "deal with a shipper" I mean it can sit in my garage, you arrange shipper, I can meet them at my house at the appropriate time and hand the bike over to them)

Gusable · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2019, 09:41:41 PM »

Awefully nice of you to offer temp storage. Great bike. Dude needs to RELAX on the “ cash only” part

usedtobefast · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2019, 10:22:25 AM »

What can be done to un-centauro this bike? I'm not a fan of the style ... if you shed all the body work, what could fit on without much custom fitting work?

Also not a fan of the V11 sport styling. Something like a V7 tank and seat. But I got no metal working skills.

Something like this:

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2019, 10:35:34 AM »

Quote from: usedtobefast on January 24, 2019, 10:22:25 AM

What can be done to un-centauro this bike? I'm not a fan of the style ... if you shed all the body work, what could fit on without much custom fitting work?

Also not a fan of the V11 sport styling. Something like a V7 tank and seat. But I got no metal working skills.

Something like this:

If you want something like what is in the photo then find an EV/Jackal/Bassa/etc. that it's based on, instead of hacking up a Centauro. Much easier to find and cheaper as well.

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2019, 11:27:46 AM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 24, 2019, 10:35:34 AM

If you want something like what is in the photo then find an EV/Jackal/Bassa/etc. that it's based on, instead of hacking up a Centauro. Much easier to find and cheaper as well.

Plus it's a SIN to hack up a Centauro

Daleroso · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2019, 11:52:48 AM »

So interesting. On one hand it's nice to see the accolades lifted up to the Centauro that I've always thought is one of the more daring & inspiring motorcycles.
On the other hand it's frustrating because all I heard here 3 years ago was how problematic the Centauro is. To extreme styling, high maintenance engine, belts needed changong annualy, oil pump WILL fail creating a non obtanium parts availability paper weight, internal gears that WILL shear, then it's only value is parting the remains out to others daring enough to own one.
I'll admit to being a self taught tinkerer & really good detailer & not a mechanic so offered it for sale @ the national in Oregon for $5,500 with fairing & chin spoiler.
Despite no offers no less than a dozen atendees approached me aside to compliment the Centauro.
As a result, through a finagled trade & sale here & there I now have an '18 Bonneville & just acquired a leftover '17 Griso so I'll enjoy them BUT since I walked around a red Centauro @ the then NC importer for 45 minutes when it 1st arrived I'll always be inspired by one.

jpv7 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2019, 12:05:08 PM »

I remember sitting on a yellow one at Grattan raceway in Michigan '99 that Larry Klein brought with him (Canadian Ducati Owners Club event). Larry used to bring his books with him too.

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2019, 01:17:46 PM »

Quote from: Daleroso on January 24, 2019, 11:52:48 AM

So interesting. On one hand it's nice to see the accolades lifted up to the Centauro that I've always thought is one of the more daring & inspiring motorcycles.
On the other hand it's frustrating because all I heard here 3 years ago was how problematic the Centauro is. To extreme styling, high maintenance engine, belts needed changong annualy, oil pump WILL fail creating a non obtanium parts availability paper weight, internal gears that WILL shear, then it's only value is parting the remains out to others daring enough to own one.
I'll admit to being a self taught tinkerer & really good detailer & not a mechanic so offered it for sale @ the national in Oregon for $5,500 with fairing & chin spoiler.
Despite no offers no less than a dozen atendees approached me aside to compliment the Centauro.
As a result, through a finagled trade & sale here & there I now have an '18 Bonneville & just acquired a leftover '17 Griso so I'll enjoy them BUT since I walked around a red Centauro @ the then NC importer for 45 minutes when it 1st arrived I'll always be inspired by one.

Damn I've had mine for about 14 years. I probably should get those belts changed. Other than some initial setup it's been oil changes and some basic maintenance. With HB bags and the GT fairing, it's a great sport tourer.

Lannis · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2019, 02:37:15 PM »

Quote from: Daleroso on January 24, 2019, 11:52:48 AM

On the other hand it's frustrating because all I heard here 3 years ago was how problematic the Centauro is.

That's all you hear about almost ANY bike on ANY forum dedicated to it. Doesn't matter if you go to a Guzzi forum, a BMW forum, a Honda forum, you're going to hear about every problem the bike ever had or ever might have had.

That's why it's not a great idea for an impressionable potential owner to go to a dedicated Internet forum to learn something about a bike that he's thinking about buying! He'll get turned off in a second.

Buy it first, ride it some, THEN go to the forums (fora?) to find out about potential problems and what to do about them ....

Lannis

Daleroso · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2019, 02:50:38 PM »

That's what I did. You're right. I'm low tech & was new to IT forums @ the time. Lesson learned. Yeehaaaaw.

Tom · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2019, 03:05:09 PM »

+1 with Lannis. This bike is worth the effort and expense. I already have one. If I didn't I'd be on a plane. Ride it down to San Diego for shipment to Kona.

JJ · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2019, 04:26:21 PM »

Quote from: Tom on January 24, 2019, 03:05:09 PM

+1 with Lannis. This bike is worth the effort and expense. I already have one. If I didn't I'd be on a plane. Ride it down to San Diego for shipment to Kona.

Good buy!! If I did not have to pay "thousands" in Federal / State taxes this year,

... I would buy this for a spare!! I already have a '98 Centauro GT, as you all know...

Tom · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2019, 04:27:47 PM »

You could get the velcro license plate.

No advice from me.

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