When did the Honda Magna V65 come out?
Honda’s 1983 V65 Magna hit the street like a 600-pound chrome sledgehammer. Americans had built a long-term relationship with horsepower and high style on four wheels, but a motorcycle with acres of both was news. This was more than a new model. The V65 made big muscle look cool.
What are the specs of a Honda Magna?
Also called: Honda Magna 1100, Honda VF1100C, Honda Magna V65 Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C): specs. Honda V65 Magna (VF1100C): images, gallery.
What was the top speed of the vf1100c V65 Magna?
The gearbox had five speeds plus an overdrive sixth. If the bike could have pulled 10 grand in sixth gear, its top speed would be better than 170 mph. A more practical (!!) top speed was 140 in fifth. If the rider could hang on!
When did the Honda vf1100c V65 come out?
The VF1100C’84 V65 Magna was sold in 1984 in one of two colors: Black or Candy Andromeda Red. The cast wheels had a straight spoke design. The headlight shell, instruments, and front fender were chrome. The speedometer numbers were in increments of 10 ending with “0” (e.g., 30, 40, 50, 60, etc.).
What are the specs on a Honda Magna?
You can get the basic specs just about anywhere, for example here. But Honda does not publish power / torque numbers. Bone stock, these bikes put out about 75-80 RWHP and 42-48 RWTQ on a dyno. Torque peaks at 7k RPM, power peaks at 9k.
What kind of fuel does a Magna Bike use?
It runs best on 87 octane fuel and there is no benefit to running anything higher. Some of the overly lean CA model bikes ping lightly on 87 and run better with 89 octane. However, after installing a jet/shim kit to richen the mixture, 87 can again be used.
How tall is the front sprocket on a Magna?
The Magna’s stock gearing uses a 16T front and 40T rear, for an overall 2.5:1 ratio that is a compromise between racing and cruising. It’s easier to swap the front than to swap the rear. For freeway cruising, a 17T front sprocket is 6% taller than stock, providing 4700 RPM @ 75 MPH.
How often should you change the oil on a Honda Magna?
The Magna has a modern water cooled engine as seen by the fact that Honda recommends 10w40 oil changed at 8k / 1 year intervals (whichever comes first). The only special note regarding oil is that Honda dis-recommends the use of energy conserving oils (as they may adversely affect the wet clutch).