Please note: This bike is a part of the Northern California Superbike Collection. The anonymous owner is well-known and a long-term friend of both Iconic and Bike-urious. All proceeds will go towards a foundation he and his wife run to further research for sustainable agricultural and agroforestry systems worldwide.
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport.
Designed by Luciano Marabese for the 75th anniversary of the MG factory, the Moto Guzzi Centauro was a limited production model designed as a sporty variant of the classic Italian cruiser with very distinctive bodywork – bodywork that the factory advertised as being 100% recyclable.
It might be apropos to call it an Italian V-Max – the 992cc 4 valve 90 degree DOHV v-twin in the Centauro also powered the very sporty Daytona RS. Although the Daytona had 102 ponies, the Centauro was slightly detuned at 95 horsepower and a top speed of 130 miles per hour. The Centauro also shared a frame with the Daytona RS and both bikes sported the Brembo gold series braking system, Marchesini rims, WP rear shock absorber and upside-down forks.
Want to learn more? Head over to the Centauro Owners Group (COG) for all the information you could want. According to the COG, just 1,918 Centauros were ever built, 527 of which were in 1998.
Manufactured in March 1998 this example is VIN: ZGUKKAKK1WM113039.
The odometer shows 11,162 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, we replaced the battery, performed a hydro flush/fill, replaced the front brake switch, and cleaned the front rotors. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: GOOD
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: GOOD
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: NEW
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: NEW
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: N/A SHAFT
Headlight High Beam: PASS
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: PASS
Parking Light: PASS
Turn Signals: PASS
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): PASS
Brake Light (Rear Switch): PASS
Plate Light: PASS
Horn: PASS
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 70
Forks: GOOD
Shock/s: GOOD
Tire Date Code Front: 0205
Tire Date Code Rear: 2305
Tire % Remaining Front: 70
Tire % Remaining Rear: 80
Tire Press. Front: 34
Tire Press. Rear: 36
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.7V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.1V
Running Condition: RUNS
Test Ride Completed: YES
Test Ride Distance: 2 MI
Notes:
TIRES AGED
Modifications: This bike has been painted black and customized to include the luggage rack from the GT model the seller states “all work was done by Moe at Cycle Garden.”
Factory GT luggage rack.
Smoked windscreen.
Corbin seat.
Bike Tech front rotors.
Aftermarket carbon exhaust.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo tires with date codes of 0205 and 2305.
The sale includes two keys, OEM and extra aftermarket mirrors, stock exhaust, owner’s manuals on CD, maintenance and purchase records, stock fuel chip with installation instructions, various bolt, fittings, stock exhaust and reflectors, OEM rotors, spare H pipe, and additional parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Moto Guzzi is offered on a clean California title with registration currently PNO and will cost $163 to bring current through June 2026.
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