[hijacker]

From 1991 to 1997 I worked as a service writer and then assistant parts/accessories manager at a dealership that sold Honda, Yamaha & Suzuki motorcycles and atvs and Ski-Doo, Yamaha and Polaris snowmobiles and watercraft.

During that time I got to drive almost every model motorcycle those manufacturers made during the 80's up until I left in 1997. One of my favorites was the Honda Magna VF750C, a V-Four 750cc cruiser.

Honda pulled the engine out of the VFR750, added 2 more carbs, now a total of 4 carbs, 1 for each cylinder and built the latest in their Magna line which started in the early 80's.

I loved this bike, it was smooth, no buzzy-vibration, no crap-your-pants headshake over 100mph, with cruiser styling but an engine pulled out of a race bike.

Well, I've owned several bikes before my kids were born. I haven't had one for about 14 years now, and out of the blue my wife says "I think we should get another motorcycle". Of course I didn't need to be told twice.

There were a few bikes I was looking for, and the magna was at the top of the list. My first color choice was yellow, then red or black. After searching local ads and craigslist I finally found this one in my price range a mere 130 miles from home. A road trip with the wife n' kids, a 30 minute test drive and comprehensive visual inspection of the bike and I plunked down the cash and she was mine!

1995 Magna, aside from a small scratch on the front fender, it looks showroom new.

[metalry101]

Not gonna lie man...I don't know anything about bikes, but that sure looks cool. Enjoy it man!

[st_dragn_wagen]

ok, time to strip it down and customize it!

[hijacker]

No, I think I will keep it relatively stock for now.

[st_dragn_wagen]

yes. stock sucks
just remember people pull out in front of stock bikes. but when they see an evil custom they are to afraid to move

[ducati777]

I had an 84 vfr, and my buddy had the 85 magna, both 500cc variants. I always wants to try one of the bigger bikes.

[FESTER2004]

congrads! be careful!

[Saboteur]

Looks great man! Be careful out there in the world of crazy motorists and enjoy the open road!

[hijacker]

Originally Posted by Saboteur

Looks great man! Be careful out there in the world of crazy motorists and enjoy the open road!

You're not kidding. Shmucks in cars just don't seem to see people on bikes. I already put the rear tire into a slide to avoid an idiot in a saturn pulling out of his driveway in front of me. Fortunately, I remembered to ignore my instinct to release the rear brake and I finished the slide, otherwise I may have been looking at a high-side and getting tossed off the bike. Anyway this moron just waves at me and keeps on going, he got a rude surprise when I pulled up to his window at the next stop sign and said about all I could without breaking the law.