Look what I've got myself into now.
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- My new bike is "IRIS"
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Look what I've got myself into now.
Honda Magna Owners Group is having their annual get together this year in WV. My son-in-law rides an 87 Honda Magna. He is number 5 on the list.
Check out number 23. Should make for some interesting evening conversations of two-strokes verses four-strokes once the beer starts flowing.
1. Tom Bachur (TPBachur) - 88 Super, Maryland
2. Matt Cowles (SM1600) - 88 Super, North Carolina
3. John Bird (Super Bird) - 87 Super, Ohio
4. Doug Gist (Phonger72) - 87 Super, New Jersey
5. Steve Valentine (ricbassman) - West Virginia
6. Todd Gonyer (MachVIII) - 88 Super, North Carolina
7. Chris Bacon (superbaer) - 87 Super, Washington
8. Jim Furlong (GYM) - 87 Super, Maryland
9. Rick Barclay (ricbarclay) - 88 Super, New Jersey
10. Scott Panacek (scottolds) - 87 Super, Florida
11. July Acuesta (sharpmagna) - 87 Super, Virginia
12. Dave Chisholm (DC) - 88 Super, Missouri
13. Steve Henderson (GTPinball) - 88 Super, Tennessee
14. Steve Gordon (novamagna) - 88 Super, Virginia
15. Patrick Skelly (sandpig) - 87 Super, North Carolina
16. Steve Hardi (RXHawk) - VTX, Texas
17. Dave Reynolds (magnamus) - AWAITING INFO, Texas
18. Dean Schafer (SVO_48117) - 87 Super, Michigan
19. Steve Schafer (guest of Dean) - 87 Super, Michigan
20. Dean's unnamed nephew - 94 CBR, Michigan
21. Todd (and maybe Wendi) Johnston (Sily_Rabit) - 88 Super, Indiana
22. Dennis Lassen - 87 Super, Ontario
23. Kevin Lilly - 74 Suzuki GT750, West Virginia
24. John Stewart (johnnystu) - 87 Super, Florida
25. Jared Fortner (guest of Stewart) - Florida
26. Andy Kennedy (andykennedy) - 87 Super, New Hampshire
27. Pat Brown (guest of Bachur) - Virginia
Kevin
Check out number 23. Should make for some interesting evening conversations of two-strokes verses four-strokes once the beer starts flowing.
1. Tom Bachur (TPBachur) - 88 Super, Maryland
2. Matt Cowles (SM1600) - 88 Super, North Carolina
3. John Bird (Super Bird) - 87 Super, Ohio
4. Doug Gist (Phonger72) - 87 Super, New Jersey
5. Steve Valentine (ricbassman) - West Virginia
6. Todd Gonyer (MachVIII) - 88 Super, North Carolina
7. Chris Bacon (superbaer) - 87 Super, Washington
8. Jim Furlong (GYM) - 87 Super, Maryland
9. Rick Barclay (ricbarclay) - 88 Super, New Jersey
10. Scott Panacek (scottolds) - 87 Super, Florida
11. July Acuesta (sharpmagna) - 87 Super, Virginia
12. Dave Chisholm (DC) - 88 Super, Missouri
13. Steve Henderson (GTPinball) - 88 Super, Tennessee
14. Steve Gordon (novamagna) - 88 Super, Virginia
15. Patrick Skelly (sandpig) - 87 Super, North Carolina
16. Steve Hardi (RXHawk) - VTX, Texas
17. Dave Reynolds (magnamus) - AWAITING INFO, Texas
18. Dean Schafer (SVO_48117) - 87 Super, Michigan
19. Steve Schafer (guest of Dean) - 87 Super, Michigan
20. Dean's unnamed nephew - 94 CBR, Michigan
21. Todd (and maybe Wendi) Johnston (Sily_Rabit) - 88 Super, Indiana
22. Dennis Lassen - 87 Super, Ontario
23. Kevin Lilly - 74 Suzuki GT750, West Virginia
24. John Stewart (johnnystu) - 87 Super, Florida
25. Jared Fortner (guest of Stewart) - Florida
26. Andy Kennedy (andykennedy) - 87 Super, New Hampshire
27. Pat Brown (guest of Bachur) - Virginia
Kevin
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- H2RICK
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- My new bike is "IRIS"
- Posts: 1002
- Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:33 pm
- Location: Suburbs of Centralia, WV
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- My new bike is "IRIS"
- Posts: 1002
- Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:33 pm
- Location: Suburbs of Centralia, WV
Had a good couple days riding WV roads during the days, and partying at night with the Honda Magna Crowd. Only down side was on Saturday when one of the guys hit some gravel in a turn, went down, and cracked 6 ribs. Other than a broken clutch lever, the bike just had some cosmetic damage. Due to a low/old battery I had to use Pinky's kickstarter instead of the electric one. They thought that was facinating, and kept discussing why in the world manufacturers took kick starts off of bikes. Pinky got the meet plaque for Best Non Magna.
So now there is a group of Honda owners scattered across the US and Canada who have new appreciation for old street bikes that blow out blue smoke.
So now there is a group of Honda owners scattered across the US and Canada who have new appreciation for old street bikes that blow out blue smoke.
Everything Commeth
To He Who Waiteth
So Long As He Who Waiteth
Worketh Like Hell While He Waiteth
To He Who Waiteth
So Long As He Who Waiteth
Worketh Like Hell While He Waiteth
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- My new bike is "IRIS"
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For anybody that has wondered if a bike trip to my part of WV is worth it, check out
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthre ... st10649104
One of the guys from the Magna meet posted several pages of photos with subtitles of the meet showing some highlights. I think yours truly and Pinky show up around page 4.
Kevin
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthre ... st10649104
One of the guys from the Magna meet posted several pages of photos with subtitles of the meet showing some highlights. I think yours truly and Pinky show up around page 4.
Kevin
Everything Commeth
To He Who Waiteth
So Long As He Who Waiteth
Worketh Like Hell While He Waiteth
To He Who Waiteth
So Long As He Who Waiteth
Worketh Like Hell While He Waiteth
- Chel_in_IL
- Around the block
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Wow, mostly Super Magnas on that list. I had a '94 VF750 before I bought my ST1100. Loved the Magna, but put the money toward the touring bike.
Michelle
Current:
2006 BMW R1200RT, 1985 BMW K100
Gone:
1976 Suzuki GT750, 1967 Honda Benly, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, 2001 Kawasaki KLR650, 2001 Honda ST1100, 1995 Honda Magna, Suzuki GR650, Suzuki DR650, ...
MSF Instructor for Northern IL University
Current:
2006 BMW R1200RT, 1985 BMW K100
Gone:
1976 Suzuki GT750, 1967 Honda Benly, 2009 Kawasaki Versys, 2001 Kawasaki KLR650, 2001 Honda ST1100, 1995 Honda Magna, Suzuki GR650, Suzuki DR650, ...
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Yes, those Supers are sexy looking bikes to me with the up-swept exhaust. Don't know why Honda can't put something like that out today other than their boring designs.
Terry
Maybe poker's not your game, Ike. I know! Let's have a spelling contest~
74 Suzuki GT750 / 74 Suzuki T500 / 75 Suzuki GT380 / 97 & 01 Honda Magna / 03 Kawasaki KX250 / 01 Yamaha WR250F / 03 Yamaha TTR 125L
Maybe poker's not your game, Ike. I know! Let's have a spelling contest~
74 Suzuki GT750 / 74 Suzuki T500 / 75 Suzuki GT380 / 97 & 01 Honda Magna / 03 Kawasaki KX250 / 01 Yamaha WR250F / 03 Yamaha TTR 125L
- johnakay
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It's based on the V4 Interceptor engine, but tuned more for torque and cruising. Reliable as a stone axe.johnakay wrote:looks nice. I wondered wtf is magna never heard of it nor seen one.
anyway seat looks comfy...
Lane
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Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
- Suzsmokeyallan
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Holy crap i didnt know it was legal to pile your stuff up that high on the back of a bike. Thats almost like a pagoda pile of bits begging to tilt to a side.
Nice bikes those Magnas but its a 'V' and im not a 'V' person, John think of a mid 80s Sabre without all the issues,LOL
However i have been thinking of getting an unmolested interceptor one of these days purely for its iconic value.
I saw a beautiful example in Canada last year at Kitchener B.C and it was super clean.
Nice bikes those Magnas but its a 'V' and im not a 'V' person, John think of a mid 80s Sabre without all the issues,LOL
However i have been thinking of getting an unmolested interceptor one of these days purely for its iconic value.
I saw a beautiful example in Canada last year at Kitchener B.C and it was super clean.
Two strokes, its just that simple.
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- tz375
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Of course, the Sabre didn't get to the Uk either.
The Magna is first gen VFR750 motor in a "custom" chassis. Much like all the oddities of the time with stepped seat and black and gold color scheme. The only two that looked OK were Honda's Magna and the Fazer from Yamaha. Both used a sportbike motor in a street custom package that made them street rods.
The Magna is first gen VFR750 motor in a "custom" chassis. Much like all the oddities of the time with stepped seat and black and gold color scheme. The only two that looked OK were Honda's Magna and the Fazer from Yamaha. Both used a sportbike motor in a street custom package that made them street rods.