I agree it's a great starter bike. Up to 7500 rpm it's pretty chill, but still enough power to have fun.. over that it gets satisfyingly rowdy. It won't kill you but you could ride it for a few seasons and not get bored. It's also well mannered and fairly comfortable on the highway. Maintains high speed without effort, has overdrive. The V4 configuration is smooth. If you went with a rebel 250 or something you'd be ready to move on in a couple months.
I have a true V45 Magna pure 750 1983 before the restrictions came out and I love this bike nobody has one around enjoy your bike and thanks for the updates ride safe my friend
I found a 1982 for $1000 but I'm in Hawaii and it's near my elderly mom's house.... wonder if it's worth the effort to buy and have it shipped to Hawaii.
@@need100kgive me the keys and I will ride it thru the ocean for you good sir. The raging passion burning in my soul will not allow simple physics to prohibit me from allowing the legendary magna to prosper and spread its glory for you and your grandma
@@420f37 - My mom, and I had it shipped here already. Unfortunately my mom passed away recently so I've been too busy dealing with her estate to work on the bike.
In europe we have those -84-86 Magnas in 750cc. It really seems like a great bike, gonna go check (and maybe buy) one in the coming week. Nice video btw!
When the v45 was 1st introduced in 82 I believe it was a 750cc the 700 was made after harley lobbyists convinced the epa to put a new standard on emissions for foreign bikes.
Nee, das war ganz anders. Im Jahr 1982 hat Harley-Davidsen die US-Regierung angemutet, auf alle ausländischen Motrräder über 750ccm, eine Import-Steuer zu erheben. Es gab diese schon, und lag bei 4 %, nun aber unter der "Reagan-Regierung" stieg diese Steuer auf ganze 46%. Dieses hatte aber nichts mit den Abgasen usw. zu tun, nein, damals hatte (wohl immer noch) Harley-Davidson Qualitätsprobleme, und fürchtete, das sie gegen der ausländischen Konkurenz nicht Bestehen könnte, da besonders die Japaner ihre Produkte wesentlich biller, aber auch wesentlich besser und zuverlässiger anbieten konnten. Ich selbst fahre eine "Honda Magna 700 /V42", und bin so zufrieden damit, das ich mir niemals einen US-"Eisenhaufen" kaufen würde.
Hey man I have the same bike in red! Also my first motorcycle lol. I’ve had and still have a bunch of dirt bikes before but the ol magna is first for the street. I can confirm that the bike will do about 120mph lol
Had one for 15k miles as a beginner bike. Keep it over 6.5k for tune times, I hit 115 and it was still creeping doubt it could go 125+. My Fz1 still has 5k left before redline at 165mph pulling hard
a lovely v42,5 .. same as mu bike .. mine does not have the stock exhaust tho, the magna 700c wont just keep up with modern bikes .. it will eat alot of modern cruisers
Hi all asking my magna riders for some help need to find a way to get a gas tank hose that fits the reserve tank with out kinking the hose what are you all using and do you know where I can get the hose or do I have to make it some how I have 1984 v30 magna 500 any thing any one can suggest please
Ich habe die Magna V30 und die Magna 700. Es sind beides Chopper/Cruiser, und müssen nicht unbedingt 200KM/H schaffen, man soll mit diesen Maschinen nur "Cruisen"
I love the 700 magna❤️👍. The V4 runs so smooth, and over 8000 rpm, a massiv tourge 💥
Danke für deinen Bericht!! Ich hab selbst ein Magna V30 und eine Magna 700. Tolle Maschinen
I agree it's a great starter bike. Up to 7500 rpm it's pretty chill, but still enough power to have fun.. over that it gets satisfyingly rowdy. It won't kill you but you could ride it for a few seasons and not get bored. It's also well mannered and fairly comfortable on the highway. Maintains high speed without effort, has overdrive. The V4 configuration is smooth.
If you went with a rebel 250 or something you'd be ready to move on in a couple months.
I have a true V45 Magna pure 750 1983 before the restrictions came out and I love this bike nobody has one around enjoy your bike and thanks for the updates ride safe my friend
I found a 1982 for $1000 but I'm in Hawaii and it's near my elderly mom's house.... wonder if it's worth the effort to buy and have it shipped to Hawaii.
@@need100kgive me the keys and I will ride it thru the ocean for you good sir. The raging passion burning in my soul will not allow simple physics to prohibit me from allowing the legendary magna to prosper and spread its glory for you and your grandma
@@420f37 - My mom, and I had it shipped here already. Unfortunately my mom passed away recently so I've been too busy dealing with her estate to work on the bike.
Have one in the exact same configuration.
My favorite bike, so easy to ride and nimble.
In europe we have those -84-86 Magnas in 750cc. It really seems like a great bike, gonna go check (and maybe buy) one in the coming week. Nice video btw!
In Canada, all the V45’s were 750’s.
I bought a new one off the showroom floor when they first came out. It’s not a “V45” …. it’d have to be 750cc for that.
When the v45 was 1st introduced in 82 I believe it was a 750cc the 700 was made after harley lobbyists convinced the epa to put a new standard on emissions for foreign bikes.
Nee, das war ganz anders. Im Jahr 1982 hat Harley-Davidsen die US-Regierung angemutet, auf alle ausländischen Motrräder über 750ccm, eine Import-Steuer zu erheben. Es gab diese schon, und lag bei 4 %, nun aber unter der "Reagan-Regierung" stieg diese Steuer auf ganze 46%. Dieses hatte aber nichts mit den Abgasen usw. zu tun, nein, damals hatte (wohl immer noch) Harley-Davidson Qualitätsprobleme, und fürchtete, das sie gegen der ausländischen Konkurenz nicht Bestehen könnte, da besonders die Japaner ihre Produkte wesentlich biller, aber auch wesentlich besser und zuverlässiger anbieten konnten. Ich selbst fahre eine "Honda Magna 700 /V42", und bin so zufrieden damit, das ich mir niemals einen US-"Eisenhaufen" kaufen würde.
The "750's" were actually 748cc due to import taxes (something like that).
Just got one as my first ever bike
That's also my first bike...Loved it to death... 2010 fatboy now..Keep riding bro!!
Hey man I have the same bike in red! Also my first motorcycle lol.
I’ve had and still have a bunch of dirt bikes before but the ol magna is first for the street. I can confirm that the bike will do about 120mph lol
Had one for 15k miles as a beginner bike. Keep it over 6.5k for tune times, I hit 115 and it was still creeping doubt it could go 125+. My Fz1 still has 5k left before redline at 165mph pulling hard
a lovely v42,5 .. same as mu bike .. mine does not have the stock exhaust tho, the magna 700c wont just keep up with modern bikes .. it will eat alot of modern cruisers
I've had mine up to 95 and still had a gear and a half to go you can easily do with that speedometer says
Correct 700 cc...tariff bike. However the 700's, make an additional 3hp over the earlier 750's which were the 82 and 83.
Hi all asking my magna riders for some help need to find a way to get a gas tank hose that fits the reserve tank with out kinking the hose what are you all using and do you know where I can get the hose or do I have to make it some how I have 1984 v30 magna 500 any thing any one can suggest please
It is good for 190CM tall person?
where u buy the handle grips?
Ich habe die Magna V30 und die Magna 700. Es sind beides Chopper/Cruiser, und müssen nicht unbedingt 200KM/H schaffen, man soll mit diesen Maschinen nur "Cruisen"