The History of the Honda Magna! | One of my favorite bikes | A forgotten motorcycle? 

My first "talking head" style video! I was super nervous making this and am even more nervous releasing it!! Let me know if you like this style of video and I'll try do more. Due to it being winter and having about 10 minutes of light to work with I'll be trying to integrate one indoor video a week if I can keep them interesting....so all feedback is appreciated :) Thanks for watching. Also @Kaptain Granite! You're nominated too, accidentally left you out of the video sorry :)

I've had my 1984 V65 Magna since 2001; smooth, quiet, & strong, & will pass a semi-tractor trailer double, in two shakes of a lamb's tail. I now have 117,000 miles on it; I bought it with 44,000 miles. This is as sweet a machine as I can imagine.

I am pushing 70 years old and still have my 1996 yellow magna V4 that I bought new. Still love it, has all the power I need and I have got 53,000 miles on it. Thank you for your video

I have the 84 v65 and a parts one too . There are added on oil lines on the parts bike for the described oil problem. Took me 38 years to finally own one after first seeing them in 83. You want the 84 as they detuned them for 85. They are wicked fast and Fun and comfortable enough to ride all day long. I put 40,000 miles on mine in 2021 and I live in Minnesota! Ride safe

I loved pissing off Sport Bikers with my V65 Magna when they couldn't catch me in a straight line because they under estimated me. All Harleys were not even a issue.

Still have my 97, still love it. People are blown away when they find out it's 22 years old.

Great video! Your passion for the Magna and especially the SuperMagna really comes through. The 1987 came out when I was a sophomore in high school. I had the poster on my wall and dreamed of it for years. About 12 years ago I found an all original 87 for sale and now the bike from my poster lives in my garage. There is so much passion around this bike. I love hearing stories from Magna owners outside of the US, it just shows that cool is universal. Keep making great videos and Ride Safe!

I have a 1983 V65 Magna that has had numerous improvements made over the years! I have drag raced it in Dallas, Texas many years ago, still runs 10 second times. The bike is still a killer, a scary killer, well design piece of history! Dodge Racing built the engine, overdrive has been cut, bike was lowered, Barnette Kevlar Clutch and many other up-grades. I found the weak spot in the drive shafts, sheared a few off. I had many buyer make offers, some really good, but I can't make myself sell her after all the years of enjoyment. I'm now too old to handle the full maximum power of this screamer, but she's a part of me, or I'm a part of her.

Great video mate, I'm currently working on my 87' super project good to see other people so into this amazing motorcycle! Let the legacy survive :)!

I bought the '88 Super Magna and loved it with every fiber of my being. I graduated college in '89 and got a new leftover Magna from the previous sales year at a dealership in Queens. I would have that bike today if I could have afforded to keep a motorcycle in NYC and a car. After parting with it in '91 to pay for a car, I didn't ride again until 2018, when a beautiful Honda Shadow Spirit 1100 fell into my lap for a song. I ride that now, and it's wonderful, but if I could have that black monster (I described its looks as "a mechanical insect from outer space"), it would be heaven. There was nothing that bike couldn't do. I rode it all over Brooklyn and Manhattan, day or night, and had no problem avoiding danger due to the bike's supremely nimble balance and raw power. GREAT brakes, too.

Awesome video. I also have developed a bit of an obsession with the Magnas ever since I was bought a restored a 1985 V30 for $200. Love that bike, love the styling, and love the history that you just gave me. Thanks!

Thank you so much for putting in the research and sharing your knowledge with us! 🙏🏼 Just got a 94 that needs some TLC. Loving the rides so far.❤️ Ride safe, Sir! 👊🏼

I have two '83 V65s and ride them every single day. I absolutely love these old V4s. Sure they're getting a bit long in the tooth now, approaching 4 decades old. They do have their shortcomings and require a fair bit of maintenance in their old age too. But having a "vintage" bike that can keep up with most modern supersports and absolutely dominate modern cruisers is nothing short of awesome. Plus I just love the styling and how they showcase that they're a V4.

Late to the party, but I'm looking at an 82 V45 right now. It will be my 1st bike (rode a Kawasaki 440 LTD briefly in the 80's). I'm impressed by the almost cult following of a nearly 40 year old bike design. When I started researching I didn't expect to find much but you and many others have warmed me to the idea. Kudos to you all.

As an Australian owner of an 82 V45 Magna the only complaints I have are the size of the main tank , which I'm getting increased from 10 litres to 20 litres which should get about 470 klm instead of about 270 klm ,as I've gotten sick of not having enough fuel to get me home when I go for a ride and the very uncomfortable handle bars which I changed soon after I got it to more or a touring style. It still looks the same but I've upgraded just about everything to bring it into the 21 century. Your video was great and you're a lot braver then me to do it. So far there is no oil problems with the top end yet ,mind you it's only done about 55.000 klm, . I've heard that as long as you don't thrash them, service them regularly and cruise with the revs above 3500 rpm it shouldn't be a problem.

1st time on your channel. You did a great job with the video! I wanted a V65 Magna SO bad when they first came out. Loved how they looked. Thanks for the video!

The Magna 750 I used to own, was absolutely stable at 140km/h. Alas, life barged in. Waiting for another V4. Great video.

My '83 V45 Magna was the first bike I ever bought new, and I loved it! Every bike since has been a step backwards, in my opinion. All my other bikes had chains, which I hated having to adjust, clean, and lube all the time. This was the only bike I've had with a hydraulic front brake and hydraulic clutch as well! The Magna never gave me a lick of trouble in nearly 30,000 miles of riding. While I love Harleys and American V-twins in general, they feel so outdated. I was looking at a Victory because I liked the hydraulic valves and liquid cooling, among other things. They were just more reliable than Harleys as well. Then Polaris killed off Victory and took over Indian. Okay, nice... My father had an old Indian Scout before I was ever thought of and he loved it! Thing is, for some reason Indian went with hydraulic lifters and went back to pushrods. Nostalgia is fine, but geeze! So... the Victory and Indian lineups all have cables for the front brake and clutch... and a #$%& belt drive. Why they refuse to get a shaft drive eludes me as I don't buy their arguments of, "It's too heavy," and all that. Wasn't too heavy on my Honda or my cousin's BMW... but companies that make 700-900 lb bikes somehow can't wrap their heads around shaft drive and it's just stupid. Sorry for the rant, but I'd rather get an old '83 V65 than buy pretty much any of the crap out there now. I'm just so blessed to have had my V45, but I'm afraid it ruined me when it comes to buying a new bike again. If I'm going to have to fiddle with clutch cables on a new bike... I may as well get an old one.

Great video! I am now on my 3rd VF750 Magna and love them all!

I'm a huge V4 fan. My first street bike was a V65 Magna and I later owned a VMAX. Recently addressed the issue in a video titled Sellers Remorse. Enjoyed hearing the history of the bikes I grew up riding. 👍

Enjoyed your video. I never heard of a '93 Magna. I bought a Magna in December of '93 but it was a '94. It was also the first Gen 3 Magna the Honda shop in my area got in. That being said, I loved it...had to sell it several years later.Then I bought a '98 but it didn't have near the power my '94 had. I found an article that stated that the early '94's were the only year the engine was left as it came off the interceptor, after that they were tuned down. I later found and bought an early 94 again and it runs way better than my '98 did. I wish I'd kept that article. It also showed the rankings for '94 for fastest production cruiser...#1 V-Max...#2 Magna...#3 Valkrie. Don't remember beyond those 3.

Great chalk talk on the Magna. Have an 84' VF-42 that I bought years ago, started to repair, then ran against a wall with parts. When I find the bits and bobs I'm certain I'll finish what was a joy to do. Very warm regards and best wishes.

I still own my customized ‘94 Magna which has 53,000+ smiles on it and a CTX1300 Deluxe. Both Candy red metallic. Love them both. V4s are fantastic. And yes my Magna can out run a VTX1800.

Bought my black VF750C new in 1997, still have it and still love it .

Nice job on the video, very enjoyable. The V65's hold a special place in my heart. I have had 2, an '83 and an '84. Both suffered from the idol no lube issue so 2nd gear was out of both, I bought one cheap to fix the other but it ran to good and ended up having the same issue. The problem when fixing it was Honda used a section of the frame not only for support but it also carried the coolant through the actual frame bar. The entire engine had to be dropped. To have this issue fixed it was so expensive you could actually by another bike for almost the price they wanted to fix it. long story short, fixed one, added the mod to ensure it got enough oil and enjoyed it for many years. I use to cruise around and play with CBR 600's, Which were fairly new at the time I had the Magna's. Always loved the look on their faces when you launched the V65..... what a machine.....

"YOU WERE WRONG HONDA!" I agree entirely. Even as a hardcore Honda fan the Magna was such a cool and unique looking bike. I am however glad that with the dead of some of the shadow line they kept the Aero as it keeps that older Honda nostalgia factor for me in the looks at least. The gorilla is OBVIOUSLY a Paul or a Stan.

I have a 94 Magna. Love the bike. Was great hearing some history of the magna series. Cheers 🍻

Great video! I know Honda V4's from the VFR, but the Magna had completely fallen off my radar - and as I now discovered, not because it would be an uninteresting bike. Seems like a rare beast where I live, too. For what it's worth, I would like to see more model history vids on the channel as well. I know the research, script-writing etc. must take a ton of work and we all have others things to do as well, but just a thought.

Interesting stuff. I got into motorcycles in college around '92. The magna and vmax always appealed to me but my first bike was a CB750 Nighthawk.

Just wanted to share with you guys , I just bought a 1987 Honda Magna 700cc for $100 dollars I have a no spark issue right now. All the light's work engine turns over I can't wait to hear it roar and ride it.. Humberto Eagle Pass,Texas USA.

Good talking head vlog man. Came out really well. I'm shite at them so I don't even bother. Really interesting history to the bike though man, I really had no idea! I think the Super Magna is by far the nicest design and the fact it's rarer makes it that much cooler. Adding modern mods to your bike would ruin it man. Keep it as is. Cheers for the nomination... I'll save it for a rainy day when I can get some research done haha! I think the Gorilla should be called Big Mick...

I now own my favorite bike 2007 st1300, I’m 60 this yea and I remember the magna,the v-max and the VFR loved the v style 4, I think at my age and time of life the ST is heaven sent, I can truly enjoy it😊 last of the V4s. Thanx for the video really enjoyed it

I’ve got the 2003 learned a lot, love my bike, thank you for the video, think I actually love it more now lol, so thanks for an awesome video. Think I’ll subscribe :-)

I have a 85 v30 500c . I bought this to restore and yep very hard to get some of the parts I need. However it may not be as popular as the v45 of v65 but it is still in comparisons to some bikes in the 2000s with more cc just as powerfull. Besides it's a classic and has character just a beautiful design like it's sisters or brothers however you want to see it. For me more power would be great to talk about but let's be honest it's about the thrill of being exposed to the elements and the freedom from a seat belt and cage but that's my opinion . Thanks for the vid was great to learn more about the journey with the v4s and was very well done

Nice video. Enjoyed that. Would of been cool if u had more pics of the bikes u were talkin about but u nailed it man 👍

Hey man, Liked the video, was not aware of all the evolution of this bike and was certainly unaware of the super magna which looks astonishingly like my current bike. Honda is my brand, had a CT 70 at 9 yrs. old an ST 90 a few years later, a CB 350 (72) at 16 and a 1983 V65 at 33 all considered now to be classics, the Flyin' V had a 4 into 1 header which sounded like shit at idle (like somebody shaking a tomato juice can full of rocks) but when you took off it was the Sweetest Sound Ever! The only way I can describe it is pure acceleration from the floor to the red line and you better be hanging the fuck on! Due to financials it had to go when I realized I couldn't get the wife, the baby, and the groceries home on it as well as the old Lemans. Miss it to this day! BUT! I happened across a beautiful 23 year old Honda in my shop last fall that came in because of some electrical gremlins the owner wished to exercise before selling it, once my wife and I got to looking at it in the shop we had to buy it so we did. It is a 1997 Honda Shadow VT1100c2 American Classic Edition in Pearl Ivory Cream and Black, it is in mint condition and someone before me spent a ton of money on very tasteful accessories that made it a striking example of what a classic should look like, studded seats, backrest, leather bags, tank bib, and front bag, American National driving lights with all three visors, floor boards front and rear, chrome wind deflectors, and an American national wind shield. She's got 73,000 kms on it now, 69 and change when I bought her last September and runs like a sewing machine. That super magna you showed in your video looks a lot like her and the funny thing I've noticed while comparing it to my old Magna was the Magna had more horsepower by a factor of two but the Torque specs were 69 for the Magna and 64 for the Shadow! It pulls like a freight train and is an absolute joy to ride! The revs of the Magna are missed but are supplanted by the comfort and pull of the V-twin! Thanks for the vid, keep the rubber side down! Respect from Nova Scotia!

Hello Gorilla and Channel. I ride a 86 Honda 1100 Shadow as my daily ride. And there is a huge backstory as to my small workshop and how the Shadow came to be repaired and tuned to become a powerhouse. At the time the Shadow was delivered to my shop, a trailer arrived with a Magna. It is parked in my storage shed, and is next for repair. I liked the post as it traces the development as Honda delivered amazing power and the innovation as shaft drive to the range of displacement as 750 to 1100 and 1300 CC. As at the full throttle of my 1100 brings a smile every time. Reliable, but with quirks that simply mesh with now history as a stamp, an imprint on machine history. The 1986 Magna is approaching 40 years old. But as a project bike contains a depth of build to the history mention as well as real power at the throttle. Worth riding? I simply like these machines. And repair them to near factory condition.

I love the V65 Magna. I had the 1984 version. I bought it in showroom condition for $2100. It had about 8000 miles on it. Best bike I ever had. As far as your video goes, it's informative, but I'd like more pictures and video, you standing with your bike pointing out it's qualities and what you love about it. Maybe find some other people's bikes and get your camera close to them as well. I plan to get one of these again someday and get it back into showroom condition. An endeavor near the top of my bucket list! Cheers!

I have an 84 my wife an 83. Love the v45. Nothing sounds better to my ear! Still hope to add a v65 someday. Enjoyed the video!

Thanks for the history lesson, I was in high school when those bikes came out. Always wanted to own Magna, but in 1995 ended up getting a Yamaha Maxim 700. With 5 valves per cylinder that thing was fast and could pop wheelies. Sure wish I still had it now. Can't stand the new digital speedometer on today's bike and their stealth plastic crap look. Really enjoy Caplan America's and Srk Cycles channels to see these old bikes preserved and ridden in a POV video, brings back the fun times. The nighthawk was a nice bike . Never rode a CBR or FZ750 but wished I had.

Nice Vid Mate !-- Had 6 Magna's since 1988---all 65s' except 1 750---all 83-86 also 1 Interceptor 1000-----still have 1 Black V65 left today !

My first bike was a '83 Magna. Had straight bars and no mufflers, just 15cm chrome pipes out of the center muffler/gatherer. That bike totally saved me from the cruiser culture. It was awesome.

Just bought my first motorcycle. A 94 Magna. Great information. Thank you for it.

Great video. Sad that we are speaking about history. Love these bikes. My v65 was one of the most fun bikes I’ve ever had. It just begged to be throttled. Thx for the lesson.

This is an awesome video. I'm riding a 96 Magna with 32K miles and it's still tearing up the pavement.

Rode my v45 from Ft Benning to Waverly NY in 1983. 27 hours total. Loved it.

I JUST bought a '95 Magna, I'm glad to see this! Also kind of funny when you tell people you have a 750 and they think it must be slow.... it makes the same hp at the wheel as a fat bob 114 (1868cc!) while being nearly 200lbs lighter and it'll just barely beat it in a quarter mile. The only thing the Magna can't pass is a gas station LOL

My ‘94 Magna outperforms many bikes, especially HD’s. Love it...

Another fav: the Sabre, 1st gen. I had a 1982 V45 Magna while my brother had a 1983 V45 Sabre. We took a few trips together. I loved my bike, but I really loved his. The Sabre looked really cool.

I still get to see a Magna once in a while. Back in the day I owned a 1981 Honda Nighthawk 👍

So good buddy, excellent now I understand my bike better. Seems we have the right one from what you've said and the rare one.

I absolutely loved my 2001 750C Magna and wish Honda would make it again. I would buy one immediately.

Get job with the vid, wasn't really aware of the magna before this, even though its my era. Kind of reminds me of some stuff on Moto Bob

That V4 is a GREAT engine !!

I kinda have a big love for these bikes, being the 'underdog' of the Vmax. If you look at it even now, it's a lot of bang for your buck. I think also the demise was that in general people who buy cruisers prefer the V twin as you said. I've got a 97' Vmax which i love for the V4 rumble. It's just not the engine for everyone. Great informative video

I remember when Honda's slogan was "Performance first." Then something happened in 2003 and the bean counters took over. They dumped the Magna, Valk and some Shadows and brought the VTX 1300 and 1800 in...and they failed. (Granted they brought the Valk back for 2 years.) Soichiro Honda probably wouldn't be pleased to see his motorcycle company turn into something that kinda sells motorcycles on the side now. Oh well.

I had a blue 1987 Super Magna. I loved the look and sound, and the power was good. Comfortable highway bike, not really good at very slow speeds in crowded parking lots or busy areas. 2nd gear tended to go out on those bikes, mine did. I think they are becoming collectible now, and wish I still had one.

1982 Honda Magna V45 here. She just recently finished 1,400km, starting that trip the day after a lady backed into it in the parking lot, knocking it over. She broke the left mirror, stripped the thread mount on the clutch cylinder in the process, bent the handlebar, broke the front left signal and gouged the windscreen. Spent my break fixing it as best I could and did that trip with one mirror. 40 years old and she was rock solid. When I got back, I settled the damages for $750 cash with the lady. Love this bike.......

My first street bike was a used and slightly abused 83 magna V45. I really miss that bike and have been on the lookout for one close to me to add to the stable.

Hiya mate. LOVED this video. I have a V45 exactly the same as yours,colour,year. When I 1st sa it in a bike mag, I could'nt believe it as when it was produced? that was MY era and I'd NEVER seen 1 before. I made a promise to meself that I would return back to bikes on this bike. NO others even interested me. Me personally? I think it is THE most sexiest,gorgeous looking thing on 2 wheels. Period. Its compfy, its fast, ( enough for an old codger like me anyways,lol),its sounds bloody great and I think I'm the dogs preverbials every time I go out on a run. I reckon, IF Honda brought this bike out today? it would STILL get every1 talking. Yep, its THAT gorgeous. Okikoki, I've rambled on enough. Tc and safe riding mate. Ps. I contacted you regarding my super magna with a starting prob? Got it sorted so thanks a bunch. PPs. The clip below is of a bike I cam across a while ago. Check it out cuz... it 'sounds' AWESOME. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eH6Sbfi7wtE.html :)

Just bought an 83 750. Great video. Thank you

Nothing wrong with the talking head style video buddy, I start my next video in a similar way, nervous about the proper face reveal but comfortable with what I did 😬 Those were some good looking bikes buddy and thanks for the history 😃 Understandable why you would look at indoor vlogs as your weather changes 😃👍

Still got an 86’ tuned the carbs again at 87,000mi. Makes me smile.

Interesting video! I enjoyed the history lesson. I think you did a good job with the details. Even the mighty Honda has recalls or makes mistakes. I think you should name the the gorilla "Lacey". 😂😂😂😂 Thanks for the nomination I will have to give that some thought!

Now I’m looking for one! Nice job!!!

Owned the v45, loved I still have my 85 v65 magna awesome machine

Luv this history of the Legend- The Honda Magna. Fell in luv with the 1987 Super Magna years back... my first bike. Upon selling it- I regretted it. Hard to find. Rare. Upon finding my neighbor was selling his 1987 Super Magna... never knew he had lol.... I bought it for a steal. I wont make the mistake of selling it again. It's a LEGEND!

I know this is old, but it is still timely. I have always loved the sound and those suckers move.

the magna's have a very loyal fan base,for a good reason.i bought my 84 700 in 07.i will never sell it.only has 22k on it.whenever i die somebody's gonna get a very nice,well maintained,babied magna.im getting older & cant ride as much as id like.also above 5k rpms things happen more quickly than i would prefer for having the slowed reactions of 60 years old.its more bike than i ever needed.i bought it due to love at first sight.

Cool, thanks for the history lesson. Good video.

Interesting vid for me anything I can learn about the Magna is useful as I am restoring a V65 at the moment never ridden it as it was a basket case when I got it left outside to rot for years .I hope to get her running by the end of 21 aiming for September only just started rebuilding a rolling chassis so far it's a long road . Cheers : )

Great information! Just what I wanted to know. There’s a 1984 V65 at dealership near me. I think I’ll go take a look at it.

I owned a 83 v65 magna, what an awesome bike! So comfortable and strong. Dark blue, it looked awesome, rode awesome and I compare it to a hot rod Lincoln.

My Dad owned pretty much all of these bikes, even the V-max, one of his favs was somehow the V65 Sabre, he said the handling was so much better that it made the hard ride worth it, but he'd take the Magna on longer rides, or the Vmax. He owned a few different Interceptors but always complained about tire tech not being where it should for a bike like that yet(same with the CX650 Turbo he had owned for a few years, he hated it due to lag, grip was impossible on all but perfect surfaces and conditions). I'm about to own my first v45, a yellow 94;, and I'm already in love with it! videos soon!

My 1987 is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ Sounds amazing and looks amazing 😍

Very done, i feel like I have learned something

Still riding my 2nd 1987 honda super magna. This bike is amazing. Beautiful and I get accolades from my local harley Davidson bike owners. Love the style, quad pipes and over all look. Idk how this bike was only 2 years produced.

As the owner of a 1982 V-45 I enjoyed your video... 😎

Back in 85 I went into debt for a 84 v 30 magna had like 1200 miles on it basically brand new black with lots of chrome square headlight and turn signals 6 speed overdrive liquid cooled damn nice bike I ride Harleys now but will always remember my first new bike wish I still had it

Buying a super magna soon, already deposited for it. First bike and i cant wait to start riding it

Thanks for sharing brother 🇺🇸

I looked for and found this video after watching yet another video on how groundbreaking and innovative the Vmax was. It always irritates me that the Honda V65 Magna does not get the credit due for breaking that ground. My favorite metric bike company is definitely Yamaha but my favorite bike of all time that I ever owned was my 1983 Honda V65 Magna. What I loved about it was everything. It started with the overall look of its Sleek but sharp creased lines as opposed to the Vmax round flowing lines. It's riding position and seat was comfortable around town or on a long road trip and especially with its 6-speed transmission. From its gear indicator to an actual fuel gauge and access to fuses right there on the triple tree. From its Square headlight to the horns prominently chromed and mounted in front four function with no apologies. It's alarm system/cable built right into the bike was very cool and very useful. The dark blue metallic flake that often look black or different colors depending on the light was awesome. I never experienced any reliability issues but I did not own the bike for very long. I paid $1,200 in 1989 and sold it about a year-and-a-half later for your $1,500 and thought I did great. Trying to find one again a couple years later and found out I couldn't touch one for under $2,500 and usually up to $4,500. I would buy one again in a minute if Honda would reproduce that exact same bike without changing a thing. I love Yamaha and the Vmax but the Honda Magna will always be the king in my book.

Even though I was riding bikes at the time The Magna must of passed me by, probably overshadowed by the VMax so its great to fill in the gap in my knowledge. Being a Kawasaki man back then I remember the Eliminators which seem to have suffered the same fate as the Magna. Honda have a couple of great V4 engines so a new model would be possible but I suspect once again it would be overshadowed by the 1800 Vmax. Name for the Gorilla has to be "Magnes"

G-day from OZ... just bought a 1982 Magna,65,000 k's do ya know if this year had the idle oil problem thanks...???

What’s the difference between the super Magna and a regular Magna? I can’t find anything online

What is the key hole for on the left side middle of the bike for???

When I was a student in France 1986 I had one.It was called the VFC and was not sold in the UK. I remember taking my bike for modification and Honda drilling the cam to help lubrification and I never had any problem on this side. At the time it was a bike turning head. Good bike,very confortable for long distance travel

Thank you for the history, just brilliant, I'm about to purchase a Honda VF750 I love this machine, are parts still available for these upto 2002 models. And are there any issues I should look out for please. Wish you as best a Christmas as you can have.

I personally would love to see Honda make a modern Magna. The sport/ muscle cruiser is taking off with Indian (Scout & Chief) and HD (Sportster/Knighster and others) going head to head. I think a knew Magna could blow them out of the water if done right (v4) with all the new tech and low enough for even shorter riders and customizable.

Just in from a long ride by the lake Believe this bike was ahead of it's time. Suprises me it was for only 87-88. Every change in styling from the quad pipes to the flare side panels to the overall stance and performance... I think Honda nailed it. I give them credit for such a daring decision. Tho I also like the looks of the 93, 94 Magna... it just doesn't have the same muscle, classic, head turning design of the Super Magna

I owned a brand new 1996 VFR750. I love the v4 the sound alone is enough!

Not forgotten. I have the '83 V65 Magna in blue, same bike as in the legendary Pee Wee commercial. 16,000mi immaculate. Took the original Dunlap raised white letters off 5 years ago. Almost every time I come out of the store or restaurant there are 1 to 3 guys standing around gawking and taking pictures. Last year I was easing past a car show and almost every head in there turned away from the cars to stare as the legend glided passed. 40 years later if your ankles are in front of your knees it's still far and away the king. Nuff said.

Hey gorilla biker, just wanted to say thank you for posting this. It was very informative. I one time a long time ago bought a 83 Honda Magna, but it didn't run as promised. Being young and dumb and having no mechanical skills I parted it out for money much to my regret later. I'm getting a second chance now and by the end of this month I will have my 2003 Honda Magna I guess as a second chance lol. Hope to someday have some of the older style first generation whatever you call them bikes.

Thank you for making that informative video I own a 1983 which I'm told was the fastest out of all the production magna v65😊 the one I have has been completely rebuilt from ground up they put $10,000 into it I bought it for $6,500 unfortunately I haven't been able to ride it yet I've only sat on it three times I have a hip that's calling bad but next month I'm fixing to get that taken care of and I'll be back in the wind I can't wait to get on this bike I've never ridden a v65 years ago I wrote a v45 and was so impressed 30 years later I'm by I bought this excuse me 40 years later good job

my first two bikes were a V45 Magna then a V65 Magna, both were awesome bikes. 15 years later I now have a VT1100c Shadow. I like the Shadow but miss my Magna's

The VFR1200 (F & X) kinda fizzled but that motor would find its home in a new Magna. Change the cylinders firing order for added character, keep the curb weight under 600lbs, add some HRC handling wizardry and let it battle with the Diavel, VMax and other muscle bikes. My first bike was a V45, favorite bike a 5th gen VFR. At this stage of life I'm ready for such a motorcycle and suspect I'm not the only one.

Great BIKES. Fast and smooth.

I just picked up a 1986 V42 today, now I just have to wait for some sunshine!

I have an 87 Honda super Magna and i absolutely love it .

Great video, thanks. I just picked up a 82 V45 in December. Been going through it over the winter and finally got out on it yesterday here in Northern New England. I am impressed with the power and its quite nimble. Do you believe it's necessary to do the oil mod on these first gen Magnas? I have 23k on it and there's not a tick in the motor. Love this bike. It would have eaten up my old 79 HD Sportster. ✌