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JJ's Centauro
« on: September 29, 2024, 12:29:51 AM »
Picked up JJ's Centauro GT last week. It's nice to buy a bike that doesn't need anything. It feels nothing like the DaytonaRS even though they are so closely related. Love the cushy seat. Thanks Bud!


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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2024, 05:53:49 AM »
You could not have found a better bike or seller.
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2024, 07:08:29 AM »
 :thumb:
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2024, 07:29:19 AM »
In the end, I am very happy it went to a true Guzzisti and a good home!! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing:
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2024, 08:12:22 AM »
Picked up JJ's Centauro GT last week. It's nice to buy a bike that doesn't need anything. It feels nothing like the DaytonaRS even though they are so closely related. Love the cushy seat. Thanks Bud!




looks like a garage rearrangement is in order to be able to ride the different bikes you have.
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2024, 08:42:41 AM »
In the end, I am very happy it went to a true Guzzisti and a good home!! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing:

Yeah, my big blocks all went to good homes.  :thumb: We don't own these things, we just maintain them for the next keeper and enjoy them while in our custody.  :smiley:
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2024, 02:32:47 PM »
JJ's Centauro is a very nice bike.  I remember riding with him several times.  I to am happy that it went to a good Guzzi home!
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2024, 03:13:36 PM »
Congrats to both, they are great bikes
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2024, 07:53:28 PM »
I've never been a big fan of yellow, but it's growing on me. The seating and handle bar postition is really odd. I'm used to steering with my upper body. Looking into wider bars.
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1987 LeMans SE Dave's Cycle Racer
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1996 Triumph Daytona 900
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2024, 09:06:04 PM »
During the hurricane-related outages and an annual trip with family, I missed this entire thread.. 

glad to hear it’s been an “all in the family” event- very cool.
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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2024, 03:06:29 AM »
JJ has a bike to ride when he comes down from the land of Vortexes / vortices !
1998 Centauro GT
1997 Daytona RS
1991 Rennsport California III
1991 LeMans 1000
1987 LeMans SE Dave's Cycle Racer
1986 Sidlow Guzzi
1984 LeMans III
1974 850-T Sport
1969 A-series Ambassador
1996 Triumph Daytona 900
1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6 Balocco SE 3.0

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Re: JJ's Centauro
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2024, 10:38:26 AM »
I've never been a big fan of yellow, but it's growing on me. The seating and handle bar postition is really odd. I'm used to steering with my upper body. Looking into wider bars.

mine had a set of Aflam superbike bars on it when I rode it home. They felt really nice, but I wanted the traditional Centauro bars so those bars are now on a Buell.
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