CraigsList Detroit - '97 Centauro

[grebmrof]

The usual disclaimers, just stumbled across it...

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/mcy/d/1997-moto-guzzi-centauro-v10/6423916807.html

[Chuck in Indiana]

Ohh ohh, the fast Anthracite model..  Looks mostly original. Low mileage. (translated.. needs sorted) 

[Lannis]

Ohh ohh, the fast Anthracite model..  Looks mostly original. Low mileage. (translated.. needs sorted) 

Yep, I've almost forgotten the things I had to do to make mine right ... Stucci crossover, brass temperature sensor holder, Creedon chip, precise TPS setting, really close intake synchro ... but when it's right, it's hard to beat!

I'd say $5K even would be about right for this ... !    And a lifetime coupon for tires, I (who get 6500-7000 miles out of the rear tires on my Stelvio and my big 130 HP Triumph Trophy SE) never got more than 3500 out of the ten rears I put on the Beast ....

Lannis

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yeah, it was a tire eater, all right..  I went through a bunch of em. It was good for me...

[LeRoy]

I wonder if this is the Centauro that recently sold at the auction of Larry Klein's estate (GT Motors) in Michigan. That bike, also anthracite, went for something like $3,250 and needed a bit of work.

[Lannis]

I wonder if this is the Centauro that recently sold at the auction of Larry Klein's estate (GT Motors) in Michigan. That bike, also anthracite, went for something like $3,250 and needed a bit of work.

Good eye.   It looks very much like the same one ... same carbon exhausts, same mileage.   Definitely cleaned up cosmetically, new badges.   Could be a deal still.

Lannis

[Groover]

I wonder if this is the Centauro that recently sold at the auction of Larry Klein's estate (GT Motors) in Michigan. That bike, also anthracite, went for something like $3,250 and needed a bit of work.

I was thinking that too, very close in mileage. The auction one was missing the red tank badges and was sold without a title. Easy things to add (tank badges), and probably was able to get a title for it easier being in the same state. All assumption here of course. I saved the auction listing with photos. I do not have that good of a memory. What are we talking about here?

The auction one ended with number 89 on the VIN. The bike looked nice in person. Fair flip price I think overall if that is indeed the one, considering there was also a 10% buyer fee when he paid.

[youngzrxer]

It is from Larry Kleins estate. They had a brand new V11 LeMans they were working on too getting ready for sale. Literally brand new. Appeared Larry used it to rob a few parts (turn signals and minor things)

Detroit Ironcycle, which is the new Guzzi/Aprilia dealer (and Royal enfield dealer last few years) had them. In white lake. Super shop and good people.