Author Topic: Well, I am a Guzzi owner once again! (Read 10756 times)

JJ · « **on:** September 20, 2015, 06:51:52 AM »

After a 3 year, 5 month from Guzzi-dom, (I sold my '83 850 Le Mans-III in April 2012), I have now acquired my 5th Moto Guzzi!

Yesterday, I drove to Tucson with a Guzzisti friend and picked up a yellow 1998 V10 Centauro GT!!!

Excellent condition, with <7K miles on it. I rode it home from Tucson to Scottsdale and "floggied it" on I-10. What a "Hot Rod!"

I had ridden Centauro's before, but forgotten what a cool motor that is! I will certainly have fun with this one!

JJ Cerilli

NWrider · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:09:58 AM »

I had a 98 British Racing Green Centauro and really liked the motor too. Too bad for me that the ergos didn't work as well. Mine had a habit of quitting when coming to a stop -- a Will Creedon chip and a PCIII at the time helped a lot.

Perhaps you'll be at the New Years gathering at Tortilla Flat this year?

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:11:36 AM »

Attaboy, JJ!

twhitaker · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:02:46 AM »

Treat it nice and it will last you a long time. They don't make them anymore. BTW, yellow is the fastest color.

bpreynolds · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:05:50 AM »

What a lousy post and total waste of time this is without

Lannis · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:08:53 AM »

Quote from: JJ on September 20, 2015, 06:51:52 AM

After a 3 year, 5 month from Guzzi-dom, (I sold my '83 850 Le Mans-III in April 2012), I have now acquired my 5th Moto Guzzi!

Yesterday, I drove to Tucson with a Guzzisti friend and picked up a yellow 1998 V10 Centauro GT!!!

Excellent condition, with <7K miles on it. I rode it home from Tucson to Scottsdale and "floggied it" on I-10. What a "Hot Rod!" I had ridden Centauro's before, but forgotten what a cool motor that is! I will certainly have fun with this one!

JJ Cerilli

Good deal! Should be a while before you have to deal with regular maintenance items like cam belts and drive shafts, or irregular maintenance items like the oil pump.

For me, a Creedon chip, Stucci crossover, brass temperature sensor holder, and nicely balanced TPS made it run perfectly with no hesitation or flat spots.

The Centauro is sensitive to tire choice and suspension adjustment; can be a "twitchy" handler until you've got the right combination for you and your riding style.

Hope you enjoy it!

Lannis

guzzi ride · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:15:13 AM »

Welcome back... now we need the pics.

azguzzirep · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:45:44 AM »

Quote from: JJ on September 20, 2015, 06:51:52 AM

Yesterday, I drove to Tucson with a Guzzisti friend and picked up a yellow 1998 V10 Centauro GT!!!

I rode it home from Tucson to Scottsdale and "floggied it" on I-10.

JJ Cerilli

Good find! How hot was it on the freeway riding home?

Tom

in cold, rainy Germany.

Lannis · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:54:27 AM »

Quote from: bpreynolds on September 20, 2015, 09:05:50 AM

What a lousy post and total waste of time this is without

Centauro Fans - I got bad news for you.

Yellow Centauro GTs all look exactly the same. Until JJ posts up a picture of his identical one, you can do with this one ....

ALL of them are nice ....

Lannis

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:52:40 AM »

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Centauro GTs all look exactly the same.

You never know.. after all it's a Guzzi.

My GT had the tailpiece, but sport chin fairing and fly screen.. however it was the much faster stealth anthracite color. Revenue Enhancement Officers never looked twice.

Guido Valvole · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:02:07 PM »

Congratulations, JJ!
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oldmxdog61u · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:07:07 PM »

Saw johns new bike this morning. Wow. Very comforyable, very pretty. Amazing motor. Glad you are back john!

twhitaker · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:33:37 PM »

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Yellow Centauro GTs all look exactly the same.

Some 10 or so years ago I saw a yellow beast that had the anthracite components replaced with white pieces from a red Centauro. Looked fantastic. I'll bet the red one looks good too.

Shorty · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2015, 01:35:25 PM »

rboe · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2015, 02:10:40 PM »

JJ's has the tail seat cover and the belly pan/chin cover. Uber hot.

boatdetective · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2015, 02:16:08 PM »

A fitting choice for "the most interesting man in the world".

JJ, say after me: "I do not ride motorcycles often, but when I do, I ride a Moto Guzzi Centauro."

Lannis · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2015, 02:42:38 PM »

Quote from: twhitaker on September 20, 2015, 12:33:37 PM

Some 10 or so years ago I saw a yellow beast that had the anthracite components replaced with white pieces from a red Centauro. Looked fantastic. I'll bet the red one looks good too.

Well, if it's a "red one" or a "white one", then it's not the "Yellow Centauro" that JJ has, is it?

My one (your one, too) is just a placeholder till the real pictures come in ....

Lannis

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2015, 06:34:08 PM »

Quote from: rboe on September 20, 2015, 02:10:40 PM

JJ's has the tail seat cover and the belly pan/chin cover. Uber hot.

Like this?

ITSec · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:40:09 PM »

Quote from: JJ on September 20, 2015, 06:51:52 AM

After a 3 year, 5 month from Guzzi-dom, (I sold my '83 850 Le Mans-III in April 2012), I have now acquired my 5th Moto Guzzi!

JJ Cerilli

You mean we can't give you a hard time at the AZ NAR next spring? Now what's the point?

ohiorider · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2015, 07:58:50 PM »

Glad you're back, JJ!

Bob

rboe · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:18:15 PM »

Yup. Just like that.

bobbyfromnc · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:09:55 AM »

Congratulations!

JJ · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:05:53 AM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on September 20, 2015, 06:34:08 PM

Like this?

Yes, this is my bike EXACTLY, except I have black Aprillia mirrors, otherwise, it is identical!

bouts · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:13:12 AM »

Very, very nice! Cangratulations on the "super bike"!!

JJ · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:57:55 PM »

@ Tom Short - Great photos from the Germany Guzzi rally thanks! It was "silly hot" (100+ degrees) riding the Centauro home from Tucson to Scottsdale - - simply DREADFUL, but I made it!

@ boatdetective - I have owned 4 Guzzi's in my time, and this is my 5th, and should be a lot of fun.
"I don't always ride a Moto Guzzi...but when I do...it's a cool one!" (lol)

@ bpreynolds - They took off the photo posting icon and I cannot figure out how to post photos anymore! (Sorry!)

I am on facebook or you can send me an email at john.cerilli@yahoo.com and since I free-lance as a photo-journalaist, I will gladly forward you some cool shots.

@ Lannis - The former owner installed a potentiometer (TPS) and a cam position sensor and fine tuned it, and it ran flawlessly for 130+ miles on the freeway from Tucson to my house. That's the good news...the bad news is that it only got 29 MPG, but I was cruising at 75-80 mph (and more....) so I did FLOG it on the way home.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:02:39 PM »

JJ's:

rboe · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:20:42 PM »

I hear he is already wondering what to get after this bike.......

Guido Valvole · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2015, 09:01:51 PM »

^ @Rboe:

rofl…
That would be JJ!
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lucian · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2015, 09:11:28 PM »

Sweeeet! congrats looks like a keeper.

twhitaker · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2015, 06:25:58 AM »

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That's the good news...the bad news is that it only got 29 MPG, but I was cruising at 75-80 mph (and more....) so I did FLOG it on the way home.

Thirsty like a Suburban and goes like stink.

News:

Author Topic: Well, I am a Guzzi owner once again! (Read 10756 times)

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