Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro (1998-00)

The Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro was a motorcycle produced from 1998 to 2000. It had a four-stroke, 90 degree V-twin engine that was longitudinally mounted and air-cooled, with electronic fuel injection and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The engine had a capacity of 992 cc and produced a maximum power of 95 hp at 8200 rpm and torque of 98 Nm at 5800 rpm. The transmission was a five-speed with shaft final drive. The front suspension had White Power inverted forks with 130 mm of travel and the rear suspension had a Chrome Moly braced swingarm with adjustable White Power monoshock with 120 mm of travel. The front brakes had two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brakes had a single 282mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The motorcycle had a wheelbase of 1,475 mm and a seat height of 770 mm, with a dry weight of 224 kg and a fuel capacity of 18 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro

Year: 1998 – 00

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 992 c / 60.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 90 x 78 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection

Ignition: Digital

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 95 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8200 rpm

Max Torque: 98 Nm / 78 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Front Suspension: White Power inverted forks

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Chrome Moly braced swingarm with adjustable White Power monoshock

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17

Wheelbase: 1,475 mm / 58.1 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight: 224 kg / 493.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal