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Daytona 1000 and a Daytona RS 👀 Which one is sexier 😘

I am doing a cafe build and really like the look of the older Daytona solo seat Fairing. I found two companies that appear to be making these . Officine08 : Fiberglass seat Moto Guzzi 1000 Daytona (Italy) Euro 173,45 avenue748 : Moto Guzzi Daytona race seat (NSW Australia) AU $495 Has anyone had experience with these fiberglass fabricators ? They look good in their photo’s but there is a big difference in price $$$

My Daytona build will need a seat fairing. I can find Daytona RS used fairings but like the older style Daytona fairings like the one on my 1993 Daytona. I see that Ave 748 out of New South Wales builds one . Does anyone have experience with their quality and pricing ?

I reached out to forum members in hope of finding parts for a Daytona RS build. I was contacted with a lead. The lead was an email of a guy named Leo. When I sent him an email he responded calling himself Sean and asked what I needed. I replied a Sport 1100 fuel tank and maybe a V10 engine right head. He sent me great photos of the tank with a great price $350 including shipping and said he thought he had a V10 engine. I said I would take the tank and he followed with information to wire money from to him (Basir Morgan) from my bank. My bank thought there were some red flags 🚩 I replied and asked if the V10 came out of a Sport 1100 ? He said yes. at this point I grabbed my wallet and ran. That night I was on EBay Germany looking for Guzzi parts when I saw all the photos he sent me for the Guzzi Fuel tank in an ad. Instead of $350 including shipping it was EUR 700 ! Just an FYI - I was getting scammed and almost lost $350 . eBay protects its buyers as well as PayPal.

I am currently looking for various parts all over the world and have had good luck finding someone selling most of them. Often just one guy and his ad says “will not ship to US “. I just questioned a guy in the UK and he said he won’t sell to the US or Canada because he can’t get parts insured. Sometimes a seller will ship if I say please but often not. It’s very frustrating when only one guy is selling what you need .

Is headlight gone ?

@santiagoc, I’m in need of your fairing bracket and headlight . Are these still available ?

Just bought a front fairing for a 1997 Daytona RS and I need all the hardware that goes with the headlight and a headlight. Sport 1100 might be the same but I’m not sure. Any suggestions on where to find one would be appreciated. Not sure if it takes a separate mounting bracket. Photo below is what I believe it looks like.

If you had a Centauro with a blown v10 engine 🤔I’m thinking a used V11 engine would be easier to find, less expensive and might be an easy swap out 🤷‍♂️. What does the group think ?

Is this still for sale ?

Phil, I was told you were the guy to answer my questions. Question #1. If I procure a 1100 Sport fuel tank, does it matter if it is off a carbureted or a FI model ? My screen saver is a black Dr John Daytona. When I open my computer 🫶 something always comes over me. I once read a Sport Bike article comparing three expensive European bikes to a Honda 600cc. The premise was why not spend half as much for the Honda and get better performance and handling. In the end the writer said, because when you get up in the morning in your boxers and kick open the garage door with your cup of coffee in hand you say “ Damn that’s a good looking bike”! I am prepared to bail on this project and have a Centauro restoration. I however find the coffee experience looking in the garage at a Daytona amazing. Wish me luck 🤞in my procurement of parts.

I purchased a 1997 Centauro to convert into a Daytona / Cafe Bike. After researching forums I’m ready to contact the members that have been down this road. Beyond belts, gears and a pump any suggestions would be welcome. The route I’m planning for now is to use a front fairings off a 1100 Sport with the rectangular headlight and its fuel tank. The fairing bracket will also be used. The back half fairing , seats and bracket may also be procured if a deal is out there. These items appear to be a somewhat easy fit .??? What about handlebars ? The donor bike has a different air box, instrument cluster and things I have not considered. Before I start down this rabbit hole $$$ any advice would be appreciated. Note : I bought the bike as is cheap. I have a video of it running. Fairings are all off the bike. I pulled the spark plugs and manually turned over the engine to verify the belts are still intact. Having owned a 1993 Daytona I got this pipe dream of converting a Centauro into something fun. Now the dream has started….

In Chicagoland the Norton Club has put on an outstanding Antique Motorcycle Show every August. 20 years ago I woke up Sunday morning and hopped on my 1993 Daytona and went to it. Not having had my coffee I was a little groggy and when I pulled into the show someone waved me in. I suddenly thought “Oh Shit I’m in the Show”. I was directed to park with the Guzzi’s. I spent my day bouncing between the show and parking lot looking at cool bikes. At one point I walked by my bike and saw a sign on my seat. Move Your Bike To The Modern Bike Section. So I did. I ended up staying all day until the end. When they announced the show awards they started with Best Modern Bike and called my name. I was in shock and had not realized this was possible. The plaque was nice and I stuck in the back of my pants for its ride home. What happened next was a heart felt note that the award announcer stopped to add a special guy. He said the best Norton award goes to Joe Blow. Now his bike is a beauty but I feel that I need to tell you that everything that has been done to this bike was done by Joe. From rebuilding the engine and trans to painting it. I thought what a nice thing to say. As a baby boomer I remember when everyone did this back in the day. I knew how rare it has become to not farm out the work. I got my award because I forgot to get my coffee and park in the parking lot. My hats off to you Joe for a job well done.

I moved recently to SW Michigan and called around to all kinds of shops to get a quote on repair work. With too many projects I considered farming out some jobs. Each phone call started with what kind of bike and what year. When I replied a 2000 Guzzi they replied we don’t work on anything over 15 years old 😖. This was the answer on every call. Is this what the world has come to ? I know after 2008 many dealerships went out of business. Are there so few shops now that they can pick and choose to work on newer vehicles only? I know if they needed parts for my bike they would be told that part is NLA. They may feel that they don’t have time to sit on the phone to chase down parts.

I located a V10 engine that lost a belt . I know it has a cracked head. I would guess that the piston hit a valve and it needs a replacement rebuilt head.Then it also probably needs a new piston. I’m curious as to how expensive it might get to rebuild this engine beyond what I know. I realize there is the usual upgrades of belts, gears and oil pump.