MOTO GUZZI V 10 Centauro Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro was a naked road bike manufactured by Moto Guzzi between 1996 and 2001 in only 1,918 units to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. It was in the same family as the Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 IE.

It had very particular qualities in the aesthetic department, like first-rate components that placed it in competition with the most popular sports motorcycles. It had a fascinating character and mixed naked, sports, and cruiser categories.

In addition, the motorcycle was designed by Luciano Marabese, the owner of Marabese Design, and was intended as Moto-Guzzi's proposal to enter the naked street sports motorcycle sector, which, at the time, experienced significant development.

In 1999, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro, a particularly-looking motorcycle in its fourth year of production, featuring the same specifications as previous models without any changes.

In the performance department, the 1999 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro had installed a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine at its core, delivering 95 hp at 8,200 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

As for the braking power, the machine featured two 320 mm brake discs mounted on the front wheel coupled to four-piston calipers and a 282 mm brake disc on the rear wheel tied to a dual-piston caliper, providing excellent stopping power.

In 1998, alongside the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro GT. The bike was mechanically identical to the base version but featured several visual differences.

It was based on the standard V10 Centauro version that debuted in 1996. The bike was available in Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro, Centauro GT, and Centauro Sport versions and summed 1,918 units manufactured. There were 1,172 Centauro, 245 Centauro GT, and 401 Centauro Sport models.

The bike had very particular qualities in the aesthetic department, like first-rate components that placed it in competition with the most popular sports motorcycles. It had a fascinating character and mixed naked, sports, and cruiser categories.

In the visual department, the bike had features such as a round headlight upfront with instruments mounted on top, a large windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, a luggage rack, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke alloy wheels.

In the performance department, the 1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro GT had installed a 992cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine at its core, delivering 95 hp with a peak force at 8,200 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

In addition to its differences from the Sport and standard models, the GT version was available in Anthracite with Gunmetal and Yellow with Gunmetal color schemes.

The Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro was a naked road bike made by Moto Guzzi from 1996 until 2001 in only 1,918 units to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. It was in the same family as the Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 IE.

The motorcycle was designed by Luciano Marabese, the owner of Marabese Design, and was intended as Moto-Guzzi's proposal to enter the naked street sports motorcycles sector, which, at the time, experienced significant development.

In 1998, alongside the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro GT, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport, a sportier version of the standard model with a small fairing and a seat cover painted in red or green with white bands.

Both GT and Sport versions benefited from several improvements, such as introducing the adjustable handlebar and a side stand without automatic return. It was available in red with white stripes or English Green with white stripes.

The bike had standard features in the visual department, such as a small front cowl, a single seat, a dual exhaust system with a carbon fiber silencer on each side, an engine cowl, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1998 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro Sport had its soul brought to life by a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, boasting 95 hp at 8,200 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

The Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro was a naked road motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 1996 until 2001 in only 1,918 units to celebrate the company's 75th anniversary. It was in the same family as the Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 IE.

The bike was designed by Luciano Marabese, the owner of Marabese Design. It was intended as Moto-Guzzi's proposal to tackle the naked street sports motorcycles sector, which, at the time, experienced significant development.

The bike had very particular qualities in the aesthetic department, like first-rate components that placed it in competition with the most popular sports motorcycles. It had a fascinating character and mixed naked, sports, and cruiser categories.

The bike didn't have great success due to its high-quality components and high price, being produced only in 1,918 units, including 1,172 Centauro, 245 Centauro GT, and 401 Centauro Sport models. Over the years, it became a sought-after machine, making it a collector's item.

In 1996, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro, a road motorcycle in three color schemes: Anthracite with Gunmetal, Bordeaux with Silver, and Yellow with Gunmetal.

As for the power figures, the 1996 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro had its soul brought to life by a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 95 hp with a peak force at 8,200 rpm and 98 Nm (78 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.