What kind of clutch does a Honda Magna have?
Power is channeled through a quiet-shifting six-speed with a wet multi-plate clutch that is hydraulically activated and shaft final drive with helical gearing in the rear-drive unit. In the years I’ve owned this Magna, twelve of its thirty-five years in service, I’ve only had to do two non-routine maintenance repairs.
When did the Honda VF700C Magna come out?
Several took their bikes in the 750cc class and retooled the engines to displace just under 700cc; making them immune to the financial impact of the tariff. One of the bikes that arose from the tariff war of 1983 was the VF700C or V40 Magna (actual displacement is 699cc or 42.7 ci), which debuted in 1984.
What kind of instrumentation does a Honda 700 have?
Instrumentation on the 700 includes analog speedometer, tachometer and engine coolant temperature gauge, and lights for oil pressure, neutral, turn signals, tail light burn-out and a light the illuminates “OD” to let the rider know the transmission is in 6 th gear, but there is no gear position indicator.
What are the features of a Honda Magna?
The Magna’s features were pushing the state-of-the-art for a production cruiser in its day. It was among that early generation of power-cruisers with factory-custom styling cues and high-performance compact V4 powerplants. From the side, the tank looks very lean and sleek; from the saddle, the tank is wide.
What makes a Honda VF700C Magna so good?
The seat is a two-piece item requiring a key to unlock and remove. The upholstery has held up amazingly well, with no tears or splits and it is still deep, resilient and comfy.
What kind of mpg does a 1985 Honda VF700C get?
The OEM mufflers are still in place and the exhaust note is still quite quiet at idle, but put out a pleasing howl at high RPM. The bike still averages between 44 and 48 MPG in all-round riding. The 1985 VF700C didn’t represent other huge technical or styling changes from the pre-tariff models.
Power is channeled through a quiet-shifting six-speed with a wet multi-plate clutch that is hydraulically activated and shaft final drive with helical gearing in the rear-drive unit. In the years I’ve owned this Magna, twelve of its thirty-five years in service, I’ve only had to do two non-routine maintenance repairs.
The seat is a two-piece item requiring a key to unlock and remove. The upholstery has held up amazingly well, with no tears or splits and it is still deep, resilient and comfy.
The Magna’s features were pushing the state-of-the-art for a production cruiser in its day. It was among that early generation of power-cruisers with factory-custom styling cues and high-performance compact V4 powerplants. From the side, the tank looks very lean and sleek; from the saddle, the tank is wide.
How much does a 1985 Honda VF700C cost?
For that kind of duty, the VF700C Magna is a great bike. According to the Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide 2015-2016, a 1985 Honda VF700C could bring about $3,100 in condition 1 (basically showroom condition) and about $1,900 in condition 3 (good, clean road-ready).