A Centauro on Bring a Trailer

[JJ]

JJ,

Your 98 is a GT version.

 Could you illuminate what the differences between the auction bike, and yours are?

My Centauro GT has a belly pan, cafe wind screen, and a factory Centauro luggage rack.  I also have the rear Biposto cowl, but you can't use that with the rack, so it's one or the other.

Mine also has a plethora of sensible upgrades / mods: Caruso "steel" oil pump / timing gears, Will Creedon chip, "loud" dual German, red Hella horns, black Aprilia mirrors, dual Hyperlites on license plate holder, bright LED head light, (with cooling fan), leather tool pouch, etc.

[sdcr]

JJ,

   That’s a beauty, and nice mods.

Thanks for the tutorial.

[JJ]

JJ,

   That’s a beauty, and nice mods.

Thanks for the tutorial.

You are very welcome, and thanks for your kinds words.  Mine has 17,000 original miles.  I bought it five (5) years ago in Tucson with 6,500 miles on it.  2nd owner from new...reportedly, it was sold new in Dallas, TX back in the day...

[TN Mark]

My Centauro GT has a belly pan, cafe wind screen, and a factory Centauro luggage rack.  I also have the rear Biposto cowl, but you can't use that with the rack, so it's one or the other.

Mine also has a plethora of sensible upgrades / mods: Caruso "steel" oil pump / timing gears, Will Creedon chip, "loud" dual German, red Hella horns, black Aprilia mirrors, dual Hyperlites on license plate holder, bright LED head light, (with cooling fan), leather tool pouch, etc.

Beautiful and well sorted, congratulations on your beautiful Beast.

[Joliet Jim]

My GT has GT decal on gastank, GT touring seat (not in either pic), GT shield. no belly pan and a bunch of accessories for sport touring

[JJ]

My GT has GT decal on gastank, GT touring seat (not in either pic), GT shield. no belly pan and a bunch of accessories for sport touring

I have that decal as well...Nice looking Centauro!!

NOTE:  I believe the luggage rack, bikini fairing and belly pan were "OPTIONS" on the GT

[CT Dharma]

My Centauro GT has a belly pan, cafe wind screen, and a factory Centauro luggage rack.  I also have the rear Biposto cowl, but you can't use that with the rack, so it's one or the other.

Mine also has a plethora of sensible upgrades / mods: Caruso "steel" oil pump / timing gears, Will Creedon chip, "loud" dual German, red Hella horns, black Aprilia mirrors, dual Hyperlites on license plate holder, bright LED head light, (with cooling fan), leather tool pouch, etc.

JJ- Can you tell me about the LED headlight upgrade?

[JJ]

QUOTE:  JJ- Can you tell me about the LED headlight upgrade?

It was an aftermarket bulb, replacing the stock bulb, with a cooling fan that a Guzzi mechanic buddy of mine bought for me online.  It is quite bright and just plugs right in!

I believe this is the one:

https://ledlightstreet.com/products/1998-moto-guzzi-v10-centauro-sport-led-headlight-bulb-9003?variant=29290416144437&msclkid=7e955a5270181702ff57057ac96cb2fe&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20-%20LED%20Other%20-%20Shopping&utm_term=4585994282020865&utm_content=LED%20Other%20-%20Shopping

[CT Dharma]

QUOTE:  JJ- Can you tell me about the LED headlight upgrade?

It was an aftermarket bulb, replacing the stock bulb, with a cooling fan that a Guzzi mechanic buddy of mine bought for me online.  It is quite bright and just plugs right in!

I believe this is the one:

https://ledlightstreet.com/products/1998-moto-guzzi-v10-centauro-sport-led-headlight-bulb-9003?variant=29290416144437&msclkid=7e955a5270181702ff57057ac96cb2fe&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20-%20LED%20Other%20-%20Shopping&utm_term=4585994282020865&utm_content=LED%20Other%20-%20Shopping

Thanks. How is the light pattern?

[cee2cee]

I'd be surprised if it goes for more than ..... $3500.

Lannis

Auction ends in 7 hours and it is already at $7500!

[JJ]

Thanks. How is the light pattern?

Light pattern is excellent, much brighter than stock, even in the daytime.  Everyone riding ahead of me always tells me it's very bright and easily seen in their rear view mirrors!!...

[fotoguzzi]

Wow, the Centauro worth investing in? You owners should stock up on spares, I have some on eBay right now like a complete drive shaft/u joints in excellent condition.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/293673340615?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[sdcr]

I just noticed that the owner added pics of the small fairing, belly pan plus a Will Creedon chip.

[JJ]

I told the story in an earlier thread about a guy riding a 1980's Yamaha Venture, whom we met on the road in Springerville, AZ. 

I asked him if he was worried about getting spare parts if something happened.  He said:

"No, because I have four (4) complete Ventures in my garage..."

[Lannis]

I told the story in an earlier thread about a guy riding a 1980's Yamaha Venture, whom we met on the road in Springerville, AZ. 

I asked him if he was worried about getting spare parts if something happened.  He said:

"No, because I have four (4) complete Ventures in my garage..."

I ride a 1955 BSA M21 with 60,000 miles on it.   The company that made it 65 years ago has been out of business for 48 years.

Ask me if I'm worried about whether I can get parts for it or not!!   

Lannis

[JJ]

QUOTE:  I ride a 1955 BSA M21 with 60,000 miles on it.   The company that made it 65 years ago has been out of business for 48 years.  Ask me if I'm worried about whether I can get parts for it or not!!     Lannis

Lannis - Are you worried about whether you can get parts or not for your 1955 BSA M21?!?

(Only joking, of course!)   

Today, thanks to the Internet, no issues.  I used to subscribe to Classic Bike from the UK, and that magazine is LOADED with companies providing spare parts and more for all kinds of extinct British classics...

[blackcat]

Yeah, I can get almost any part for my 68 Norton but try to get parts for some Guzzi's and it is difficult at best.  The last time a front fender for a 1000S came up for sale on eBay four?years ago and it was almost $700 dollars.

[wirespokes]

Yeah - but the 1000S is  one very rare bird! I seem to recall only 70 coming to the US almost 30 years ago. The fender was unique to that bike. I heard of a ratty seat showing up on ebay a couple years ago and scooped up instantly for $500.

[blackcat]

Yeah - but the 1000S is  one very rare bird! I seem to recall only 70 coming to the US almost 30 years ago. The fender was unique to that bike. I heard of a ratty seat showing up on ebay a couple years ago and scooped up instantly for $500.

I was fortunate to buy a mostly unused seat a couple of years ago for $300 bucks and only because it was a buy it now and the notice went to my phone and I purchased it within a couple of minutes of when it hit eBay. 

And I currently have a V7Sport front fender on the 1000S and have kept the stock fender on the shelf. 

The point is, that the aftermarket is obviously much smaller for Guzzi compared to most large production British bikes. Buy a Centauro,etc.etc and you better start stockpiling parts. If that recently sold Centauro that was in parts was closer to me I would have scooped that up in a second as a parts bike for my Daytona.

[Lannis]

QUOTE:  I ride a 1955 BSA M21 with 60,000 miles on it.   The company that made it 65 years ago has been out of business for 48 years.  Ask me if I'm worried about whether I can get parts for it or not!!     Lannis

Lannis - Are you worried about whether you can get parts or not for your 1955 BSA M21?!?

(Only joking, of course!)   

Today, thanks to the Internet, no issues.  I used to subscribe to Classic Bike from the UK, and that magazine is LOADED with companies providing spare parts and more for all kinds of extinct British classics...

That's why I quit worrying years ago about the specter of Guzzi "Going Out Of Business" for real ....

Lannis

[Tusayan]

Sold for $8400.  My guess was $9K, but when factoring in the 5% additional buyers fee that’s close.

[JJ]

Sold for $8400.  My guess was $9K, but when factoring in the 5% additional buyers fee that’s close.

Yes, I saw that just now...well, there you go!!  

I was just glad to see it went over $6,000-$6,500!!

[Lannis]

Sold for $8400.  My guess was $9K, but when factoring in the 5% additional buyers fee that’s close.

Well, it's worth having my $3500 guess get blown away halfway through the process to find out about Bring-A-Trailer ... it'll be interesting to see how that develops ... is it a site for nice genuine bikes?   Or a thing like Pebble Beach or one of the national auctions where things go for massive amounts of money relative to what normal people can get?

OR did I sell my $4500 Centauro WAY too soon .... ?

Lannis

[Chuck in Indiana]

I think Centauro prices will eventually rise, but *this* one was pretty special.

[Joliet Jim]

I think Centauro prices will eventually rise, but *this* one was pretty special.

Sounds good Chuck, I'll hang on to mine for a while longer