Honda Supermagna Commuter Review Episode 3 | Is 30+ Years Old TOO OLD for a Daily?

[@cathallennon5968]

Ah she's a good girl old Maggie, like an old Italian..... brilliant spat my coffee all over the place thanks to that one 🤣🤣👊

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Hahaha I hope it wasn't properly good coffee so or I'd feel bad :P

[@MrAlmar07]

Yup, I still agree that Maggie Magna is a shweetie, The sound from her pipes never gets old, when letting her loose. That motorway stretch looked almost like the continent!! Question, do you know many Old Italian men like that. Haha.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

She is indeed and she has a fine singing voice :D It's actually really nice in the sun :) Ehhhh...no more than 5 :D

[@aaronbray2432]

Good, honest review. I ride the Super Magna to work every Friday when I want a change from my GSR750. I've got a pack-rack and small saddlebags and it's so good, and they're somewhat period correct bits. Like you, my Super Magna is special to me and mine has a very important story for my wife and I. We own it because we want to, not because it's practical! 🤣 Keep up the good work dude!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks :) Yeah I usually try to use it one day a week too, when my hip isn't really at me :) A nice, I've wanted to make a rack for mine for a while and some form of saddle bags :) Haha exactly, if I only ever bought stuff for their practicality I'd own a loooooooooooot less than I do currently :D I will try to!

[@Land-Shark]

I got out for a great ride and long motovlogging session in the sun today while out picking up my copy of Star Wars: Squadrons for my PS4 Pro. :) I took the long & scenic route home to celebrate me reaching the 300-mile engine break-in mark, and I blasted the backroad twisties like Rossi for a while, although in my mind I looked cool, but, when I review the video footage for the first time, I'm sure I'll barely be leaned over, and I rev-bombed two cool bridges. :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I'm just back from a nice 100km spin on the GSXR :) No videos just riding it was lovely :) Ohhh nice. I'm still on my very old xbox one, currently playing oblivion again after beating Star Wars fallen order. Haha doesn't matter how you look once you felt cool eh :) That's what matters!

[@Torden1971]

Great review, thank you. I have watched all your videos of the Super Magna, couse I plan to get one. Have looked at many different bikes, but the 87 (or 88) Super Magna really stand out for me. In my mind it look way way better than for example Custom, Virago and Intruder. But again, thanks for great reviews!!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Haha well I hope you find one, and I hope you like it! Yeah there's something special about the gen2 for me, I remain hopeful they'll make a new one some day.

[@remotorcycled]

awesome. looked right at home cruising on the motorway there. One point though...Scotland is actually the best place in the world when it's sunny ;) What I like about this bike is that it seems you can rag it a bit, have fun, but not be going the same kind of speeds you would be doing on your Gixxer and potentially die (or worse lose your license). Sissy bar is a great idea man. now...off to Ebay I go

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Some forwards and taller bar and a nice cafe screen and it'll be even better :P Haha for now I cant agree cus I haven't ridden a bike there yet in the sun. Yet. That's it exactly you can completely wring it's neck and you're never going crazy speeds. The GSXR is definitely not in the same boat. Losing my license would be faaaaar worse! 😂 Danke, hopefully I can make one :) Do iiiiiit

[@MrAlmar07]

Get one...or 2. Or maybe even 3. I'd be interested to hear what they are going for over there.

[@stephencartwright5046]

You are having far too much fun.... I am amazed you manage to ride this the Magna. I have never ridden a cruiser style machine yet without crippling my back. I am sure Honda designed it as a traffic light bike, so it does very well down the twisties. Great fun. Good luck in your quest for another victim.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

No such thing as too much, until you bin it 😂 To be honest it's not very comfy for me, the CBF is 10 times better. But with some new bars and a better seat it would be great so I'll do that eventually :) They definitely did. It's no tourer anyway that's for sure with the mid mounts etc. Thanks :)

[@hachewie]

That bridge is cool man.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yeah it is, crossing it in good weather is always cool.

[@byDanimal]

You just keep making me want to fly over there and ride with you. Dang this world we're in right now! That was fun to watch and thanks for the overview on the Magna. Beautiful to see. Now if only I had a commute like that :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Well you'll just have to do it then 😁😁 Ahhhh it'll be fixed soon I hope :/ Thanks man glad you liked it :) Yeah I won't lie it's a good commute. I don't like commutes if they're too short or too much traffic :)

[@byDanimal]

@@TheGorillaBiker I imagine short commutes are often augmented with the "long way home". I know a few people that do that over in these parts. :)

[@TheGorillaBiker]

That's what I used to do in cork, I could be home in 15 mins but rarely was :)

[@MegaKane84]

You didn't hurt there ears .... You liberated them 😂

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Haha I brought their ears some freedom 😂

[@MonkeyButtRides]

Oh well said...

[@NooBiker]

Can really feel your connection to this bike and how much you love it through this video.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I adore Maggie, I just wish it fit me better :D

[@conradgieblewicz8220]

​@@TheGorillaBikerMaggie!!! Nice one 👍

[@Malato12]

Ohhhhhhh that Magna sounds so f*cking gooooooooood. And really tuned :D yes comfort is important right now I've add a seat to my HD but thanks for your point of view the Magna is love! It's a really awesome bike, Honda should remake it (and not that shitty remake of the "rebel")

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yes it does 😁😁 I'd love to get a HD eventually but I just can't come to terms with how much they cost here for used ones. Maybe some day :) They should remake it and put the VFR1200 engine in there :) I really like the new rebel 1100 😂😂

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Very nice ride mate. The bike is not too old mate.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks Viper, hope you're well man! No bike is too old in my head :)

[@ChopperFett]

Solid commuter review brother. Dont see you often sans hat or helmet hahah. For such an old bike, that thing looks like a hoot and not a bad everyday ride if need be. Keep these up man!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks man :) Haha it's a rare occasion I'm not wearing one of them :P Man it is a hoot!, get your behind on one if you ever get a chance and try it out :) I'm gonna try! :)

[@BOSHIBOSHI]

The good weather, the nice place, the cute streets, I like so much. It was also good that the video was like running on my own bike.👍😉

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's a nice spot to ride when the weather is good :) Haha it's always funny when I watch a video that's the same bike as mine too, you can see yourself there :)

[@iananderson1422]

You make that Magna look like a toy :-) Great Vid as always. Cheers.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It is a toy :P Thanks :)

[@theoutlaw9043]

Hey brother. Ive also Been enjoying the nicer michigan weather on my 1987 Super Magna. No bike like this Legend!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Agreed man, such a nice bike :) I absolutely love it :)

[@theoutlaw9043]

@@TheGorillaBiker Can I ask u: I need new tires to handle curves and wet roads better. I have a rear 150/90-15 Duro. I was thinking maybe the Dunlop Qualifier but do u recommend a tire brand for front and rear? Also do u know the widest tire I can buy for front? I have 100/90-19 now.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I currently have Michelin Commander IIs and wouldn't recommend them for wet. Dunlops are good, I use Dunlops a lot and like them. The softer compound Metzelers are what I'll be going for next, whatever fits. Not sure what the widest would be, measure the narrowest point between the forks wherever it may be, that'll be your limit.

[@theoutlaw9043]

@@TheGorillaBiker thx brother. I will use your advice. And safe riding! Once I get a go pro I hope to upload some riding on the Legendary Super Magna

[@TheGorillaBiker]

You too man I hope whatever you get you like :) Ah do, the more Magnas the better :)

[@Francismoore-qq7pb]

The start of your video is where I did my ibt near the wit arena😁 personally I like Maggie but I wouldn’t get a Maggie for commuting I don’t think it would be worth it in the long run

[@TheGorillaBiker]

It's where I start all the commute videos cus it's quiet for now 😂 I would highly recommend not getting a Maggie for only commuting purposes she'd break you.

[@caseyrobinson5574]

Another great video sir

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks Casey :)

[@KenbismoimaginatioN]

great content, huge thumb for you \,,/

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Thanks!

[@mrElpacas]

Ooh will watch this in a bit and add a comment when ive watched... im off out to get my covid vaccine... finally.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Oh brilliant enjoy the taste of nearly having some freedom :)

[@mrElpacas]

@@TheGorillaBiker 4th time lucky for the reply..... voice recognition and noisy wife and kids kept deleting reply yes id have a magna, id commute on it too 149 for fuel down here..... rare sunshine isnt that rare... 10 years ago my kids were swimming in the sea at this time of year cos it was scorchio... i was too cos i was melting we got a good few days of this nice weather covid vaccines hit me like a brick in a sock, feels like the flu when it starts, but if this is as bad as it gets its not too bad.

[@JayShermanFJC]

Talking about thirsty bikes, my 05 Rocket 3 (R.I.P) was good for low 20s for mpg and there's no being gentle with that throttle. Nobody has that much discipline. Personally I'd like to see you commute with a Grom. That's right the GB on a mfn Grom doing a commute. Cheers

[@TheGorillaBiker]

A moments silence for the rocket. That's actually really good, call it 22.5 mpg or so that's like 10l per 100km. Not as heavy as you'd think for one of those beasts :) Haha that's the impossible challenge, it's like short shifting the Magna, not remotely a reasonable ask 😂 Hahaha tbh that'd be some fun!!

[@crumblymal8479]

Cool ! would you say your Magna is revy rather that torquey and what would she top out at , from what other things I have seen people do seem to rag them to the red line is this necessary ta make them go or just for the noise factor .I am thinkin that I am gonna have to get some down pipes specially made with two branch connectors cos my standard pipes were shot . also those roads over there look sooo quiet it must be heaven to ride . I want to be there : )

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I would call the GSX-R revvy, the Magna is definitely more torquey to me, but that's the beauty of V4s they're kind of a great balance between both. They pull all the way to redline so if people are looking to go fast then it's the way to do it I suppose, I usually would naturally change a little lower in the rev range. Yeah I'll eventually have to do the same, I don't want to lose the noise tho!! Haha they were good in fairness! Soon!

[@AzeezOverseas]

Hey, im glad you enjoying the bike. Do you have the workshop manual for it?

[@TheGorillaBiker]

No I have a haynes manual for it, all I need! :)

[@justins5714]

Homies 6'7 almost 300lbs and is still pretty comfortable on this bike the rest of us are fine 🤣

[@TheGorillaBiker]

That's not really how ergonomics work but sure :P You'd be crippled on my one for instance cus it'd be way too stiffly sprung.

[@justins5714]

@@TheGorillaBiker Sorry dude i thought you said you were 6'7 270lbs 😂

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I did say that.

[@justins5714]

@@TheGorillaBiker I thought the bike looked a lil small you're a tank bro!

[@theoldmanflynchmotovlog4846]

The commuter perspective really ruins me (and the sales binaries at corporate dealerships) and you know how that rots one's judgment. I dream of owning less practical vehicles, Buell width seated nary a smooth idle and obnoxious ergonomics but I digress and have to be able to tie down a tool chest and lunch pail...even if I admire motorcycle backpacks...

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Yeah me too really, I love to go buy a new new silly bike but I just can't. The CBF is so good as a commuter and I'm lucky I have the free cash to have extra bikes. I'm telling you man get that Buell as a second bike for reasons :D Motorcycle backpacks are good, but I rather not having anything on my back!

[@hachewie]

Do a wheelie.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I will, the Magna like the wheelies. It will be sent direct to you tho :P

[@hachewie]

@@TheGorillaBiker I was kidding, but that’s cool.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ehhhh....I was too :P

[@charlesthemonkey5374]

Which bike would I rent? Out of gas with a broken back back, would rather push a super than ride a computer controlled p.o.s. No soul. No flavor. No fun.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I won't lie I've pushed the Magna a few times....I'd take anything over doing it again :D It's not an easy bike to push :D But I agree, older bikes have way more character, I wouldn't call newer bikes pos tho! Just my take :)

[@MrCiacao]

Happy head on yea. And please turn off the camera before you drop your pants 🤔😅

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I'm always happy sure :D Haha wrong spot you're looking for the only fans :P

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Also, hilariously youtube held this comment for review cus of the pants dropping bit :D

[@MonkeyButtRides]

You have a beautiful collection of petrol burning awesomeness starting off with the Magna! Why 3 pumps with all the same? When I leave work I hate stopping anywhere. I just want to go straight home so I feel ya on that one! Yeah, that was dirty but I get it! You are not an ahole and BMW totally ruined their grill. Every time I see Maggie I think about getting a VMax. Time and money are my constant blockers.....23:25

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I do indeed :) I am very happy with the current stable :) I have no idea....Makes zero sense to me. Yep, that's it exactly, you just want to go straight home! BMW man I dunno, why can they make cool bikes but so many sucky cars. I don't get it. DOOOOO ITTTTTT buy a VMAX dont worry about the rest :) No one wants to see my ugly mug :P