Author Topic: '98 Centauro on...fleaBay!! (Read 3757 times)

JJ · « **on:** February 18, 2021, 12:13:31 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Moto-Guzzi-Centauro/174642215161?hash=item28a97cb8f9:g:EdEAAOSwpupgLbjT

What will the *RESERVE* and final bid go for?!?

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2021, 03:28:08 PM »

Needless to say I hope it goes for a lot. It looks like a very nice repainted example since I don't believe that was a color offered.

arveno · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2021, 04:22:20 PM »

in Moe's world i bet the reserve is set at 10 grand lol

Griso8V · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2021, 04:46:46 PM »

Wow, that is a nice bike. If it was mine the reserve would be at least $10K.
Tony

JJ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2021, 04:59:06 PM »

Quote from: Griso8V on February 18, 2021, 04:46:46 PM

Wow, that is a nice bike. If it was mine the reserve would be at least $10K.
Tony

Yes, I agree, it's a nice example!

I hope it brings the owner $$$ TOP DOLLAR! $$$

Rough Edge racing · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2021, 05:41:36 PM »

Valve cover says ohc 4 valve.....what's the story on this engine? Any serious issues ?

keuka4884 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2021, 05:52:14 PM »

It's Moe. Reserve is probably $20,000.

lucky phil · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2021, 07:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Rough Edge racing on February 18, 2021, 05:41:36 PM

Valve cover says ohc 4 valve.....what's the story on this engine? Any serious issues ?

Plenty. Parts for the top end are virtually impossible to get now and the fact that they only ever made around 3900 of these engines in all their guises total that's not likely to change in the future. One with this low mileage would be a good buy as long as you weren't going to put a lot of miles on it over the years.

Ciao

Tom · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:21:12 PM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on February 18, 2021, 03:28:08 PM

Needless to say I hope it goes for a lot. It looks like a very nice repainted example since I don't believe that was a color offered.

I don't remember an all black either. Closest would be the anthracite model.

Turin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:23:52 PM »

I saw it a few weeks ago at Moes shop. The bike looks really really nice. It's not a restoration so it'll probably go for a decent price. I know it's fun to shit on what he charges for a restoration, but goddamn are those bikes are beautiful and those guys take a lot of pride in what they do. If you pop in, get a T-shirt !

JJ · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:46:01 AM »

Quote from: Turin on February 18, 2021, 08:23:52 PM

I saw it a few weeks ago at Moes shop. The bike looks really really nice. It's not a restoration so it'll probably go for a decent price. I know it's fun to shit on what he charges for a restoration, but goddamn are those bikes are beautiful and those guys take a lot of pride in what they do. If you pop in, get a T-shirt !

As of this morning, Feb. 19th...$2,185...8 bids...5 days to go.

I agree with Turin, say what you want about the cost, but restorations from Moe and his team at Cycle Garden are "FIRST CLASS"

JJ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2021, 07:59:29 AM »

$2,650 now... (morning of Feb. 20th)... and still 4 days left to GO!!

TN Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2021, 08:26:03 AM »

Is it a Centauro GT with a Centauro Sport fairing and chin spoiler or a repainted tail end Centauro Sport with a Centauro GT seat and luggage rack? The ad mentions the belts have been replaced but not that the oil pump has been upgraded which would be a missed opportunity.

JJ · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2021, 06:30:21 AM »

Now at $3,050...14 bids...RESERVE NOT MET...3 days to GO!!

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2021, 09:10:07 AM »

All I know is that it would be hard to replace the fun factor of my Centauro for less than 5k, so still hoping it climbs higher

JJ · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2021, 09:15:27 AM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on February 21, 2021, 09:10:07 AM

All I know is that it would be hard to replace the fun factor of my Centauro for less than 5k, so still hoping it climbs higher

I sometime think about selling my Centauro GT...then, I go for a ride on it and say: "What was I even thinking?!?"

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2021, 10:08:27 AM »

Quote from: JJ on February 21, 2021, 09:15:27 AM

I sometime think about selling my Centauro GT...then, I go for a ride on it and say: "What was I even thinking?!?"

damn I thought that was only me.

Charles in Lake Charles · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2021, 03:09:46 PM »

Same here.

AH Fan · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2021, 05:22:19 PM »

Quote from: JJ on February 21, 2021, 09:15:27 AM

I sometime think about selling my Centauro GT...then, I go for a ride on it and say: "What was I even thinking?!?"

Isnt that the truth.
Spectacular machine to ride and that engine is just sooo sexy.......

JJ · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2021, 08:03:12 AM »

Now at $3,451...and 2 days still to GO!!

steven c · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2021, 09:01:32 AM »

What did the one on BAT sell for?

JJ · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2021, 09:08:13 AM »

Quote from: steven c on February 22, 2021, 09:01:32 AM

What did the one on BAT sell for?

Average price here for the three of $8,050...

JJ · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:01:12 AM »

$3,751 - 23 bids - 1+ day to GO!!

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:11:58 AM »

Quote from: JJ on February 22, 2021, 09:08:13 AM

Average price here for the three of $8,050...

Two of those pics are the same bike. It bid up to 9k and the sale fell thru, it was relisted and went for $6,8xx

JJ · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:15:31 AM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on February 23, 2021, 07:11:58 AM

Two of those pics are the same bike. It bid up to 9k and the sale fell thru, it was relisted and went for $6,8xx

Yes, you are right...and I remember that happening...
So about $6,500-$6,800 seems to be the CMV (Current Market Value), which I guess is not too bad for a classic Centauro

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:35:51 AM »

Quote from: JJ on February 23, 2021, 07:15:31 AM

Yes, you are right...and I remember that happening...
So about $6,500-$6,800 seems to be the CMV (Current Market Value), which I guess is not too bad for a classic Centauro

Heck yeah, thats pretty good-- BAT numbers! Glad for the owners, but not a bike for me. $6k seems kinda spendy for an engine donor

rocker59 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:53:02 AM »

Quote from: Rough Edge racing on February 18, 2021, 05:41:36 PM

Valve cover says ohc 4 valve.....what's the story on this engine? Any serious issues ?

It's the same engine as the Daytona RS of 1997.

Oil pump was an issue. Easy fix.

lots of unobtanium on this bike, so wouldn't recommend for a daily driver.

rocker59 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2021, 07:57:21 AM »

Quote from: TN Mark on February 20, 2021, 08:26:03 AM

Is it a Centauro GT with a Centauro Sport fairing and chin spoiler or a repainted tail end Centauro Sport with a Centauro GT seat and luggage rack?

There is no way to know that answer for sure, as the difference between a GT and a Sport was paint, seat, luggage rack, and windscreen. Except for the paint, all bolt on accessories.

Import numbers being what they were, odds are it's a GT with the accessories changed around. The chin spoiler and bikini fairing were available in the accessories catalog.

lucky phil · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2021, 03:45:51 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on February 23, 2021, 07:53:02 AM

It's the same engine as the Daytona RS of 1997.

Oil pump was an issue. Easy fix.

lots of unobtanium on this bike, so wouldn't recommend for a daily driver.

Yes all true. Oil pump is a straight forward fix as is the cam drive gear which is also a weak link as it's made of aluminium and wears badly. The aluminium oil pump drive gear tends to fail as well. So a set of steel gears and decent pump $1500USD. Both mandatory if you are going to put miles on it but not if it's not ridden much.
I'll leave out the top end issues as it's the same scenario, low usage no big worries, want to put another 30,000 miles on it then you need to upgrade parts.

Ciao

Tusayan · « **Reply #29 on:** February 23, 2021, 05:41:46 PM »

My price for Caruso gears and oil pump with shipping to US was as follows, cutting and pasting from email, but this was 2012. The total was anyway equivalent to $1080 USD at that time, using today's exchange rate.

STEEL OIL PUMP GEAR TO FIT DAS PUMP £160.00
STEEL LARGE JACKSHAFT GEAR 16M COMPUTER £275.00
DAS OIL PUMP,INCL BANK CHARGES /SHIPPING £265.00
GLOBAL PRIORITY TRACKED SHIPPING TO USA £ 65.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL £765.00 ENGLISH POUNDS

News:

Author Topic: '98 Centauro on...fleaBay!! (Read 3757 times)

Rough Edge racing