The power of the Magna!

[@andrewstilts8758]

My dad died twelve years ago from a heart attack and he owned a 82 magna v45. I was able to track his bike down after all these years. I have never owned a bike before but I'm glad my first one will be the one that belonged to him.

[@dreadrobster4919]

That is so cool! I always wanted a keepsake from my dad, but it never happened for me. If I were you, i'd hold on to that bike dearly. I'd also learn on something disposable, like a Shadow, that way, you make your mistakes on a bike you don't care about. We all drop 'em eventually. The first year or two is the most risky.

[@DickVanNiggz]

andrew stilts they’re amazing bikes too man take care of it!

[@traianalecu9740]

Hope you bought it, so you can pass it on to your kids.

[@christopherwalker6056]

That's great man. Such an awesome keepsake!

[@hallowsxslayer5808]

My dad gave me a 2003 Magna and I absolutely love that bike best 2 wheels I've ever been on.

[@Angkor_Aen01]

Finally, a motorcycle video of someone that knows how to shift.

[@dreadrobster4919]

Smooth is fast, and all the power is at higher rpm!

[@jackhammer111]

your funny. He often spins the engine up when he pulls the clutch in. That's just plain bad timing and he does it over and over again although in fairness at the end after taking that second gear corner where he goes after it he does it on the 2 3 shift but not the rest. are you not listening. Look, I drag-raced stock Kawasaki Mach III and a Mach IV. I learned early on how to shift these kinds of fully synchronized bikes without the clutch in 1971, and I knew the national record holder NHRA 750 street stock "Pistol" Pete Grassili and raced against him. (pet passed in 2019 as he was over 15 years older than me)They called him pistol Pete because he cut a light better than anybody. I learned from him in 72 that you lanch the bike you shift in to second take your left hand off the handlebar to get it out of the wind, when approaching redline at full throttle you apply modest up-pressure on the shifter and then rotate the throttle off then back on as fast as your wrist will move and "click" it changes gears. I still ride an 82 Honda Magna V-45 and most of the time on upshifting I don't use the clutch. You get a feel for it and it does NOT hurt the transmission. I have never worn out a clutch or broke a transmission in my life. Normally around town, I can make the shift so quick someone once asked me if it was an automatic. This guy disengages the clutch before he's off the throttle and you can hear the engine spin up and when he's at redline the means he just over-reved it. I even took my 72 Kawaski H2 from Ohio to the west coast and back (not a good road bike). I have thousands of hours of seat time. I've never hurt a transmission. This manga is not as fast as my 82 V45. They started detuning them after 83 and making them heavier. this is my ride now. scontent.fcmh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/49759019_240539616848114_7165598822465273856_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=5HjXikIbelsAX8qVpoF&_nc_ht=scontent.fcmh1-1.fna&oh=5f10a693d7d7b5341a64db8cee5820f5&oe=60DDCAD7

[@Aa-vp5mz]

@carbon crank. Im sorry but i give it to this guy he knows how to ride his magna hard, i myself own a 1994 magna and damn its fun and quick. You can blabber on about youre racing time and this and that. But in all fairness the guys out kicking ass, having a great time roping on that magna! So let it go.

[@jackhammer111]

​@@Aa-vp5mz I made my comment in response to someone praising his shifting. He's really good a downshifting it but he was sloppy upshifting. I'll say it again. You don't need to use the clutch on upshifts under acceleration. I explained in detail how to do that. Maybe if you read it you learned something about how to upshift a motorcycle under power. I was very impressed about how he really gets after it in this vid. It takes a lot of nerve on a 2 lane road with nowhere to go if something goes bad. I'd only do that on road I know like the back of my hand. But that wasn't the comment. It wasn't about his riding, it was about shifting and your comment is not responsive to it either. My history is true and you must have missed the part where I said I still ride an 82 V-45. Here it is. PIc was taken when I was done restoring it in 2016. I don't have a garage anymore so it's hard to keep it looking that good but I'll post a recent pic as well. BTW. My 82 is faster than your 94. Does anybody know how to rig a cell phone camera to record when you ride? Maybe use a selfie stick with the handle stuck down my jacket? It would bounce around too much. I don't want to spend the money for a go pro. tinyurl.com/aytkcn4 tinyurl.com/4uk525pv

[@peacetoearth]

This rider is more of a dirt biker not a racing street biker, he ravinng the engine too much, he is not really controlling the bike much, and he is fucking up the clutch faster for no reason.

[@raiderfandew]

Something magical happens when you hit about 7,000 RPM's. It's like a nitrous bottle was popped open. Magna's are in a class all their own. They will be legendary, forever in the motorcycle world.

[@smalltowndodge9477]

Best part is I also own one and she screams smacked a couple sport bikes with it she’s all ratted out it’s my mad max cycle restored it it was my old mans

[@BigsDeluxe]

@@smalltowndodge9477 I'm coming to your page to see it... Don't disappoint me!

[@smalltowndodge9477]

@@BigsDeluxe did it disappoint? 🤣

[@charlieparker2566]

I wish i had never sold mine. 84.

[@lerr]

VFR engine do its job perfectly

[@Pyrex_lex]

3 years later and I still don’t get tired of this video

[@RobGnarley]

Me either... i think I need another one...

[@Joonastus]

yup! best magna video so far, cant wait till summer to fire up my magna =)

[@rodneystephenson7693]

Thank you for this. This takes me back to my glory days in my 20s. 94' Yellow Magna. I worked at the Honda store so I decked it out and had so much fun. Comfy as a cruiser and a beast when the light turned green. Honda lost me when they ditched this bike. The shadow 750 phantom cannot hang and is boring. I ordered my 2021 Indian Scout bobber and should have it in 3 weeks. My heart, however, will always belong to my first love.....my Honda 750 Magna.

[@jesuschrist4515]

Congratulations on the Scout! I had a 97 Magna that I wrecked. I loved that bike so much.It loved to haul ass in the twistys.My first.real love!

[@WE_OF_THE_NOV]

hah, I'm about to finish rebuilding a yellow one, 94' too. :) looking forward to some comfort after years on crotch rockets like my last R6.

[@Steen6319]

Total awesome. I had the V65, and belive me, you bet be a good rider on you R bike to pass me. But it is for sure history. I past 50, so I slow more down now, but some memories come back when I see this. Very cool, and thanks for charing.

[@austinmiddleton2425]

That straight away with the crotch rocket towards the end was nothing short of badass.

[@eduardomenchaca1916]

Man all the shifting is done perfectly and sounds great

[@johnroark9568]

I watched this video a couple of years ago. Now I own an 02 bone stock. I'm in love. It makes a great first bike its so light. Hardest part is just behaving.

[@RobGnarley]

Right on! I do miss it. Probably my favorite cruiser of all time. Don't make the same mistake I did. Keep yours.

[@thewindthatshakesbar]

I'm currently looking to buy a magna and I keep coming back to this video and can't seem to get enough of it!

[@dreadrobster4919]

Thanks, brother! Means a lot! Get'chu one!

[@thewindthatshakesbar]

@@dreadrobster4919 I'm going to see one on Saturday! Hopefully a magna owner this weekend!

[@dreadrobster4919]

If it's a 94, make sure there's a dot punched by the VIN! They had a recall for an oil passage. If there's a dot, the recall was done!

[@thewindthatshakesbar]

@@dreadrobster4919 Thanks for the heads up, but it's a 99

[@BigsDeluxe]

If you didn't get one, I got one for you.

[@sinborn41214]

I just picked up a 2001 with only 6xxx miles on it. I'm in love.

[@samp6237]

This bike is so much fun. I had two of them. Used to hit 75mph in 2nd gear!!

[@MitchellSmith]

As a fellow magna rider...I approve this message haha

[@UnderseaCaveman]

I have over a 100,000 miles of riding Honda Magnas (back to back 1984 V65s) under my belt. I can't do that ride I just saw......stay alive Uncle, amazing run!!!

[@dreadrobster4919]

Thank you much! That bike was so much fun! I'm still alive, and still LOVING Honda's V4's! ...Just moving a little faster now. ^.^

[@matty1811]

Bro I ride a magna in dfw traffic daily. Bike is a beast, v4 has power for days all through the band. Love to see someone pushing the performance of this bike. Balls to the wall great skill level of the rider.

[@matty1811]

I'm still not comfortable to get down on my bike how you do. It gets away from me in first gear. Every time I crack the throttle in first gear I fish tail.

[@jordan7385]

I also drive in dfw traffic with a magna

[@wandaholtzapple58]

The guy riding that magnet has balls of steel I can hear them clinking and clunking great show Rider

[@RobGnarley]

I blame the fully stiffened rear suspension to maximize leaning clearance. Lol

[@AirsoftteamDecuriaPrima]

Greetings from Russian Magna owner ) Its a really excellent bike )

[@josel8311]

Reliable.?

[@Tommyd2059]

Great video!! The V4s are awesome machines. In 1983, I purchased the new Honda VF750F interceptor. The interceptor was leaps and bounds better than my 80 CB750F Super Sport in all categories. I still have the bike today. It's in very good condition for a 34 year old bike. A friend recently gave me an 85 V65 Sabre. I look forward to getting that on the road in the near future.

[@MarioSeteGalo]

Tenho uma V4 750 1995 é já é extremamente forte! Parabéns pelo vídeo!

[@daneck5337]

Best cruiser Ever ! Great handling , more power than you need , once over 5k it just flies!!

[@bookitteh435]

I have a 95 VF750c that I bought new in 1995. Only 17,000 miles on it and have never had any issues with it. Love this bike.

[@paulkmaster3231]

Incredible video ...excellent rider ...love to see cruisers passing Sportbikes but I'm not a hater I own both 👍

[@radicalttc]

Whats the top speed here?

[@guylynn8640]

I owned a gen 3 for quite a while. Absolutely awesome bike in every respect. Tons of power yet smooth. Not as good a rider as this guy is!!! Very impressive video!! Loved it.

[@timbutler3213]

I have a 96 magna with no modifications, and it runs like a top. I love this bike.....never want to sell it.

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

I also have a 96, pearl yellow. 32,260 miles.

[@josel8311]

Im thinking in a shadow 1100 or this.

[@bamcorpgaming5954]

@@josel8311 this. its lighter and has more horsepower.

[@mosesburd8570]

Also have a 96, purple and yellow

[@timbutler3213]

@@mosesburd8570 really? I've seen purple and white, but not purple and yellow. Mine's red and black. Prior to my 96, I had a 97 (black and yellow) that I sold prematurely, just to make a few hundred dollars actually. I was kicking myself for selling it, and I found the 96 for right around the same price. I paid around 2500 for mine...and I still see these occasionally for that low (usually a bit more), but you can find them for that price and low miles. In my opinion, it's an amazing bike for that price.

[@sweetdarlanddan]

I’m riding a street glide these days. But I used to have the v65 when I was young. I’ve had the hankering for that explosive power thinking bout buying a Magne 750 for a second bike. Love these things. So many memories on the old girl tried to kill me a few times.

[@shadyss96]

I just picked up a 88 Magna as my first bike and I am just so impressed with it. It's so easy to ride and just unique bike, I love it. Hope yours is still running well for you.

[@robertscheinost179]

I have an 85 V 65 Magna and have not taken it past 7,000 RPM. Honestly, the bike scares the shit out of me. I only put 64.8 miles on it so far this year. Thank god I have 6 other bikes. The bike I keep at the house is a '91 750 CB Nighthawk which I do most of my riding on. Maybe next year........

[@shadyss96]

@@robertscheinost179 You got to go above it at least once! The bike truly opens up even more at 7300. I've been eyeing a Nighthawk 750 lately as something a little easier to find parts and to commute to/from work with as the Magna is near impossible to get parts for.

[@robertscheinost179]

Maybe next year. I collect BMW pre '79 bikes, 75 BHP at most so I need to hang on for dear life. When I first got the bike and felt the power of the V 65 all I could think of is my 70 year old bones hitting the pavement. I would have to do over 7,000 rpm in 500 rpm increases. The guy that sold me the bike said it REALLY comes on at 7,000 rpm so I got scared. Ride safe!@@shadyss96

[@aviezek3072]

1:03 YESSSSS YESSSS ..thank you. proper way to ride a magna...wow...i miss my magna...awesome crazy fast v4 cruiser. honda shouldve put dual front brakes intead of one

[@davedismantled]

1982 Honday Magna v45 owner here. I have dual calipers in the front and a rotor for each one, so I'd say they did.

[@conradkostelecky7935]

I still have my 84 V45 Magna. Was actually about 698 cc's and 86 horsepower. Haven't rode it in a couple years but they sure are fun. Had it up to 135 mph and was still accelerating. Love that V 4 sound.

[@keed_on_two_wheelz]

That's a v40 700cc

[@wacker4228]

Bought a 84 V45 Magna new in "84. Like you I had it up to 140 mph so quick you didn't have time to get nervous about running outta road. Scary fast!!

[@jesuschrist4515]

The best cruiser ever made in my opinion.

[@MANIKO5]

you could win the TT on that thing

[@nikiknuckles1737]

I watched this. Now sold my Fireblade, and got a 2000 Magna!

[@dreadrobster4919]

Why'd ya sell your fireblade? You could have both!! Best of both worlds on the street! Nothing against any of the other brands, but Honda has some of the most usable, fun bikes for everyday riding. Sure, the ZX10R is absolutely bonkers when you get the revs up... but redline in first gear is already fast enough to get you thrown in jail on one of those, and it doesn't really come to life until then.

[@ryanthompson2893]

Don’t forget the vmax. Those things are fucking dangerous.

[@coilstreeservice9398]

3rd generation Magna is one of the best motorcycles ever made! 🙌🏻

[@percivaldesson3506]

I have two magnas 82 v45 and the blue 03 and there great bike I have a smile every time I ride them

[@jonpsutton452]

I was never a big cruiser fan, but you may have changed my mind. That vf is and sounds nuts! Nice riding by the way.

[@RobGnarley]

Me and my lady (the one on the blue 250) progressed to the point where the Magna simply wouldn't lean far enough to keep up with her, so I started riding sportbikes. 3 years and over 150k views on this video, more than a few of them my own... I'm thinking it may be time to put another Magna in the stable. I do miss it.

[@Rocksoup77]

Magna's were no joke. I had the V65. They all ran like crazy!

[@alex-thangnguyen2746]

If you want to feel the V4 power; drop the sprocket to a 15 in front with the 43 in the rear. At around 7,000 rpm the force shoots through your body and it feels like a turbo or supercharger. You can also leave the front at 16 and up the rear to a 45T. I personally do not like it because 1st gear is useless, go straight to 3rd gear; then when on the highway I should be at 4,000 rpm at 55mph. It gets annoying after an hour but when you hit that 7,000 mark!!! No changes in the gas mileage but it will make you drive more aggressive.

[@dreadrobster4919]

I'm familiar with the utility of swapping final drive ratios, but my bike is for all purposes. Fun, commuting, grocery shopping, and I spend a fair amount of time on the freeway.

[@Pyrex_lex]

Uncle Gnarley not for nothing but man where you hauling ass

[@randykoon6828]

Shaft drive, lol

[@austincheeney6999]

randy koon these are chain drive the 80s v45 were shaft drive

[@bornhunter100]

You might as well get the vfr if you like being sporty. Besides it turned more for power.

[@yungchainsm0ker298]

Just got my 1983 v45 almost a week ago and mannn I cannot wait to really open her up when I go to the local drag strip! The throttle seems touchy in first gear to me not used to a 750

[@joshuaoviedo9553]

I changed my Honda Shadow ACE 1100cc for a Magna 750, and I can Say that magna is an amazing bike!! Too much power!! Fun to ride!! I just love it!!!!

[@dreadrobster4919]

They're such fantastic machines! It's a wonder they weren't more popular in their day. The shadow is a really great bike too, but they're very different creatures.

[@J30A4V6er]

I have the same bike. mine is a 94 magna red. Love it!

[@ильятупиков-т8х]

It's so fantastic video and sound!)) I want Honda magna!

[@RobGnarley]

Get one! They're great!!

[@muzakkyatmam]

What a peaceful road and a peaceful place

[@alleykattmullins945]

I just sold a 82 v45 for 400 bucks... It needed go to somebody young enough to enjoy it.....regret it now ...gonna miss it

[@ApexFakie]

ALLEY KATT MULLINS I’ve been looking for one for so long

[@Rex-pw7jl]

I own a 2001 Magna SS black. Was only a few built. It is amazing. Will run balls to the wall.

[@AzeezOverseas]

I tested drive 1995 magna. It's power scared me on its launch. The bike always says: more!?

[@kellyholley9308]

This is for the guy that said something magical happens @7000 rpms. My 84 V65 Sabre does the same thing....and I fuckin love it.

[@RobGnarley]

Yeah, except when your v65 hits the power band, EVERYTHING disappears behind you. lol

[@unreal2023]

Just picked up a 94 MAGNA 750 only has 15000km and is in MINT condition! cant wait to get out! Not sure ill put her through the trials like this video but nice to know what they are capable of! Was driving the 1986 V65 last week and after the power the 1100 has its hard to downsize but if you do go to another MAGNA!! Amazing bikes!!!

[@eliaeugeni7931]

Nice bike ! She is a badass and you man, you are crazy !

[@dreadrobster4919]

Thank you! And yeah, that bike was nuts. Despite squeezing what I could from that Magna's turning ability, notice how little ground I gained on my girlfriend and her 250 until the road straightened out. XD She's the badass.

[@ridge9066]

V4ia 800 what is your girlfriend riding?

[@Droogie128]

Just bought one as my first bike. It's a 96 with 7k miles on it. Showroom condition. Can't wait to pick it up :)

[@dreadrobster4919]

That's awesome! They're so fun!

[@Droogie128]

@@dreadrobster4919 my ultimate goal is a Vmax. I figured I'd start on a V4 :) Just did the MSF last weekend, too.

[@dreadrobster4919]

The Vmax is a beast, and honestly, very easy to crash because of how ridiculously overpowered it is. Besides, I think the V65 corners better too. Both great bikes though.

[@Droogie128]

@@dreadrobster4919 finally ended up getting a Vmax. I absolutely love it, but I miss my Magna. Thinking of picking up another one.

[@wwekidder123]

Nice Riding skills bro Freaking Sick

[@Champagne1221]

Let's er eattttttttttt, gave me chills brotha haha nice ridin.

[@PaDiddy98]

Did y’all know magnas have always been called the “Harley killer”

[@bigpas]

They would eat Harleys for breakfast.

[@bigpas]

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[@Onebigfly]

I've a Magna and I can confirm it

[@dreadrobster4919]

I would like to add, this Magna had #112 main jets. I should have gone a little smaller with the k&n filter and Jardine straight drag pipes. I think 108's would have offered more top end power.

[@tyspace01]

Uncle Gnarley what altitude are you at? I am at 4400 ft and running a k&n with 108's and an exhaust mod.

[@dreadrobster4919]

Roughly 135 feet above sea level. I know for a fact if I had gone smaller than 112 mains, I'd have passed that 600. Maybe not by much, but passed none-the-less. hehe

[@coolintake]

the sound is glorious! have stock pipes (will be removing baffles) and will order K&N filter @800ft, what jets you'd recommend?

[@tyspace01]

coolintake check this out carbjetkits.com/CJKCalculatorV3.php?num=4&d1=102&d1p=40&maintype=393&pilottype=21&bname=Honda%20VF750C%20Magna%201994-2003%20and%20VF750C2

[@coolintake]

thx Tyler!

[@TheJMan1K]

Good riding, looking at getting one for a bobber. Would like to have sportbike like power band but sitting on a cruiser.

[@jayanderson899]

Thank you for displaying what this bike can do. After watching 5 others video's, where everyone was pussy footing around.

[@dreadrobster4919]

It's a fantastically versatile bike. It's perfectly content putting around town and obeying the rules, smooth, tame, and comfortable... but it's by no means a wimpy bike. I've owned a fair number of cruisers in my time on two wheels, and this Magna, was one of my favorites. Don't get me wrong, my Harley was fantastic, but the Magna hardly ever needed to be worked on. The FXR needed it constantly.

[@jayanderson899]

@@dreadrobster4919 I just picked one up today. A 97 with 5K miles. I love it so far.

[@SebCarro.OccPsychology]

Great locations. You would love English country roads... Thank you for a great video.

[@renaldocathright3110]

Wow dude that little bike has some power

[@RobGnarley]

It won't break any records, but it'll definitely get you in trouble if you ask it to. I still love these Magnas!

[@310sbell]

Ive had a 96 and a 97 3rd gen and i LOVE them. In town i can stay with an R1 but straightaways i get smoked. Tons of fun

[@linusnsa8866]

Still one of my fav Videos

[@mr_angry_7507]

I will get my tomorrow, I’m so excited

[@RobGnarley]

Hell yeah! Enjoy that beast!!

[@jackhammer5468]

Good job. First vid I have found of somebody pushing a Magna up near Red Line and showing just how quick they are. It would have been cool if you have found a stretch where you could have run it to redline, shifted was pushes you back to 7500, and run it back to red line through at least three gears. It's Redline shift 7500 Redline shift 7500 until you run out of nerve or Road. But dude, somebody's going to teach you how to upshift that thing without the clutch. I've been doing no clutch upshifting on jetbikes sense, and I'm not kidding here 1970. I owned and drag raced in H1 Kawasaki then and H2 Kawasaki and drove H2 to California and back 3 months on the roadand I still own an 82 Magna V45 that I have brought back from mediocrity and I've had it pretty close to show bike condition a couple of times. But then I write it and it gets dirty again. LOL The point about the upshifting thing. It is not hard on the transmission when you get the timing right. Apply some upward toe pressure to the shifter and when you wanted to shift simply crack the throttle off and on and it will shift. You can get to the point where you do it smoother than you could with the clutch. I've never broken a transmission or wore out a clutch. Whereas if I use the clutch in upshifting I'm pretty sure I would have worn a couple of them out. (my Kawasaki Mach 4 H2 cost me my driver's license in Ohio in 1971 because between the H1 and H2 I got 6 speeding tickets in two years. So... I moved to California for 15 years. Of course you can't get away with that anymore) Driving around town on my 82 V45 I do use the clutch for the one two shift because that's the whitest ratio change, but since it's a 6-speed the changes going up are very small and have less impact on the transmission then if you did it with the clutch. but if I get it open in in first gear and intent to go wide open through 2nd into 3rd I don't bother with the clutch. With pressure on the shifter it's just waiting for you to take some load off the transmission by flicking your wrist so it can shift. I don't want to forget to compliment your downshifting skills. You seem to have learned that in medium to high speed turns it's important to be in the right gear so you can control the rear of the bike with throttle response. Not to mention you have to have the engine spun up to get a good lunch off the turn. But I hate to feel of being in a sweeping turn with the bike in high gear or near that. it probably comes from the days of street road racing my H1 Mach 3 Kawasaki where you had to have the engine spun up to make power on Corner exit. But the H1 was delicate. You put it in the right gear where the power is and it was gobs of power on a very light bike. slight Twist of the grip created large responses. But I love my H1 and my H2 experiences more than any other motorcycle experience I've ever had. for three years in street racing I was never beaten. Neither by motorcycle nor my car and if you notice the dates that was the muscle car era. So yes, I even beat a guy that brought his Camaro L88 twin double Pumper tube headers Street slicks bracket racer with an engine that lope like a super stock, on a trailer and beat him in a street race.He got two make the amount of the bet, $300 in 1972 money by the way, but I got to pick where. I knew a place just outside Columbus where I had measured off a quarter mile before because I thought of this idea and advance. That place did not have particularly grippy asphalt. So I knew he'd suffer more on starting line grip than I did. And since I'd seen it happened before, I knew that when I got that big Launch in first gear, like I always did racing cars. He'd be spinning the rear tires and go into panic mode. Billowing Tire smoke before he finally gets it to hook up. But man that thing had a motor in it, and I barely got the timing right. 1 by about a car length with him charging. But that's the closest I ever got to being beat buy a car or a motorcycle in three years worth of Street Racing. I finally had the experience of being passed by somebody I couldn't catch on a four lane Highway winding very very steeply down the San Bernardino Mountains from up near Big Bear Lake down into San Bernardino. I almost went over at a spot on that descent called "rim of the world". I got into serious trouble about five or six turns into the chase when I tried to match his entry speed into a right-hander and just knew immediately there was no way that was going to happen. Fortunately it was early afternoon with very little traffic coming up the mountain. I went across both oncoming Lanes hard on the brakes and squared It Off just inside the guardrail. It scared me so bad I stopped, put the bike on the kickstand and let my chest heave for a couple of minutes. That's when I look back over my shoulder and saw a sign that said " rim of the world". if I have gone over the guardrail at that spot I wouldn't have hit anything for about 800 feet, and that would have just been the first bounce on a really steep downslope. I asked around when I got into San berdoo at a McDonald's, the original McDonald's by the way. And it turned out it was a highly modified bored and stroked Honda 750 out to 1100 or so, with chassis changes to accommodate what at the time was the biggest rear wheel I'd ever seen and was being ridden by a guy that had actual Honest by God road racing experience. Not a guy like me who was used to out running people on twisty roads on a bike that devoured ground from corner to corner. I had never seen someone who could slide so much of their body down on the low side in turns And I never use the clutch for upshifting. It's easier on bikes with close ratios than on say, your common dumb Harley with 4 speeds with really wide gear changes.

[@dreadrobster4919]

Towards the end of the video, I wound out the Magna to redline through all the gears but 5th. I couldn't reach redline in 5th because the main jets I installed were a bit too large. I do shift without the clutch here and there, but I have no real set or setting to mandate when to or when not to use the clutch, and indeed, if done correctly, is relatively harmless, smooth, and efficient. These bikes are a hoot, and for a cruiser, I feel it's offers a great combination of style and performance. That V4 is pleasantly responsive at lower RPM's, but it still kicks harder when spun up. I have exactly zero experience in racing, but I like to understand the physics behind what techniques make a bike and rider "fast", and let the numbers guide my moments of lacking reservation. hehe. My next bike is going to be a VFR800. Thank you much for your kind words, and that story sounds like an experience I'd pass up, but whatever doesn't kill ya, right?

[@jackhammer5468]

That overcooked turn on Highway 18 coming down out of a San Bernardino Mountains was one of the more obvious times that I cheated death on the age model Kawasakis and I don't Recommend it.It was probably a combination of factors that saved me. All start with debunking the myth that the mock Kawasakis have cheap flexible frames.It was strong and safe stable and game good feedback warning if you were near the limit. That's how I knew not to lay it that's deeply into the turn. The other Factor was that I was 22 or 23 years old and has been riding a motorcycle of some sort every rideable day since I was 15 and a half. I have lots of seat time and felt comfortable on a motorcycle and I hadn't spent the last 2 + years pushing the limits of an H1 then an H2. So when I realized I overcooked it and couldn't make the turn High was more comfortable hard braking it before I took my chances with squaring it off. and it had a great big disc brake on. I've got a 73 magazine comparison test between a Ducati a Honda 750 the Sportster 1000 or Triumph trident and a BSA 650 and the brand new. Kawasaki KZ 900. The Mach 4 was the winner in every category including a dead tie for first place on a road course with the Kawasaki kz900. That completely dispels the notion that they were poor handling. Add one of the categories that he had one that surprised a lot of people was stopping distance. It had the shortest stopping distance from 60 miles an hour of any of the bikes they tested. It didn't feel particularly well mannered doing so but it stopped faster. It was like that on the road course too. The guy is riding the Mach 4 felt like they had their hands full but they turned in really good lap times. The guys on the Kawasaki kz900 felt like they were on a smooth well-mannered stable bike but it wasn't any faster than the Mach 4. I've written before about how my two years with the mop for was like having a relationship with the most beautiful, sexy, strong-willed, powerful, slightly crazy woman that was the best in bed you ever had.Take the time to learn about her what her likes and limits were she can kick you off. But she needed someone be patient them firm so she feels saferevealing her true powers to you in the most intimate way possible. I had to learn her ways just well enough but she saved my ass. I brought her back within her parameters and she rewarded me by sticking when I squared off that turn. Evidently, she didn't want to die either. LOL But I don't recommend that as a way to learn. Learn clutchless shifting by practicing at driving around town when you're doing steady and smooth acceleration. Ifif you're accelerating and europort way out of the throttle or all the way out of the front Don't shift without the clutch. you need a system application of power. In city traffic I don't shift clutchless from first to second because that ratio is a bit wide and it clunks a little bit. But if I'm going Bonsai in first gear my will shift without the clutch. The basic rule of thumb has to do with riding it around town practice practicing it in situations where you're not using a lot of power. You'll get up feel for the load situations you can do it under. Basically if it clunks hard you were in a situation where you shouldn't have done it. accelerating in City traffic use a modest amount of upward pressure on your toe, then just flick your wrist. But without much power of being developed by engine you don't want to lift up too hard or it will go ahead and make the shift before you intended it and it will tell you by clunking heart. I think you already know how smooth it can be you get it right and then it's just practice getting the timing different amounts of load that it will handle easily. You already know that you rarely do clutchless down shifts. I can hear you seem to have a feel for the throttle blip to rev match the engine to the transmission. Now is about the most dangerous part which is learning to push the bike interns and late break going into turns and how much throttle is too much throttle on exit. I think you already have the notion that when you're in a turn you want the engine spun up in a Range where it will respond to the throttle. You don't want it to feel like you're lugging it acceleratingthrough or out of a turn. And since you know the throttle is more sensitive when you got it at engine speeds that will give you maximum power output I don't think I have to tell you to be careful applying powder on accident. That was one of the problems with inexperienced Riders jumping on the old age model Kawasakis. Rolling out of a turn and just slam the throttle open and then wanting to blame the bike for what happened. What simply happened is they applied more power than they thought they had because they had never written anything that responsive. Find wide-sweeping turns to practice lean angle on. Actually Cloverleaf freeway ramps are good. Start out easy in the turn and just pick up your speed as you're going around the turn being sensitive to any sign that the rear might want to step out. Starting out slow and accelerating through a sweeper eliminate you having to deal with understeer good. Your working on what you're comfortable with as lean. By the way it's only after you had a lot of experience laying it over pretty good that you even begin to think about dropping your body down off the seat . And that again is something you do a little at a time. And then there is the Issue of late-breaking. if you get familiar with a stretch of road that it's turn you end up wanting to stay in the throttle longer and then breaking harder as you come into the term. This is where downshifting becomes a whole different thing. You need to get comfortable with a lot of pressure on the front brake level well still being able to to blip the throttle too smoothly rev-match the transmission and engine. I practiced at all the time and safe situations so that all have the muscle memory when I'm breaking down from 100 miles an hour picking the right gear to be in making a turn. has in the situation I described above leaving the breaking until too late is the most dangerous and ass puckering thing you can do. So much of a comes down to see time. Just like it takes 5,000 hours to become proficient at a musically it probably takes the same number of hours to feel comfortable on a motorcycle.

[@jackhammer5468]

What kind of bike was the other bike you were running with? I see you ran it to redline 3rd to 4th 4th 5th then I think you got it in 6th Gear and you were closing on the guy and I'm watching your right hand and you started backing out the throttle before you went by him. I think the bike would have kept pulling but I understand that it gets more than a little scary at that speed on a narrow road and I saw he had to jump over a little bit because of a cyclist. That can make your butt Pucker. I think you rolled through that turn in 3rd gear and ran it up from there. That was a good run. Mine is an original 82 and I'm pretty sure it has more horsepower and I'm wondering if the gearing might be a littledifferent too. It seems that I'm going faster at the top of fifth gear. And as far as my other advice goes, it comes from a lot of seat time and mostly observing other guys I've ridden with who are better Riders than me.Going fast in the twisty bits is a risk versus reward thing.But if you haven't already, run it up to the gears from roll start in first or second without using the clutch. It's an amazing difference. It was the first thing I had to learn how to do properly when I was drag racing. in drag racing once you've learned the clutchless shifting the only thing there is Left To Learn is starting line technique. It's all about who can cover the first 60 feet or so the fastest. If you have evenly-matched bikes the guy who gets off the line better wins because once you get to the top of first gear it takes no Talent to shift gears from there to the end.I don't have a lot of trophies from Drag Racing for one single reason. The guy that held the National Record in the class live nearby and showed up at National Trail Raceway damn near every time I did. He was the one guy I couldn't beat. Pistol Pete grosselli.You consistently cut an incredible light and would be a half to a full bike length ahead of me at the top of first gear every goddamn time. And this was even after he was gracious enough to stop by where I was pitted and talked to me about starting line techniques and rear tire pressure. I was stoked because to me it meant he saw that I had some Talent. But he also knew I still wasn't going to Beat him. He had a blueprinted bike that he brought on a trailer. I rode my bike to and from the drag strip. two stroke engines make max power when they're Stone Cold. And since I rode my bike to the strip there was no way to totally cool it off whereas he literally started Stone Cold. in fact I washed his National Record run where he took it off the trailer and pushed it to the starting line, fire it up just long enough to spin the back tire up shut it off again shove it up to the staging beam and fired it up right before pre-staging and staging in ran and 11:81. he spent the next two hours with the bike under a tent with the flaps down so we couldn't exactly see how he was cooling the bike. Most likely cooling fluids and dry ice. I saw a couple of different guys for dry ice over the heads between rounds. But Pete went back out and backed up his time and it stood all through that summer. I don't know exactly how long that record lasted because it was the next summer that I took off for California on mine. By the way, he was an old guy. When I first met him I was 20 he was 40. That seemed old.

[@d.b.rackstrawd.b.rackstraw1785]

on some bikes thats ok , others will start jumping out of gear !

[@RobGnarley]

@@jackhammer5468 That was a Katana 600. The 3rd gen Magna only came with a 5 speed gearbox. And yeah, I backed off partly because I was running out of safe escape space, and because the bike had simply stopped accelerating. I think if I had gone a size smaller in my main jets, it would have picked up a bit more speed, but for a cruiser, I was happy with what it was capable of.

[@drivn7974]

been coming back to this amazing video from time to time, but I always wanted to know, what was that bike in front?

[@Ladosligese]

The Magna scares me a little bit ... but DAMN i want 1 ..

[@dreadrobster4919]

Get one! One of the best bikes you can get for the money! This one cost me $1500 USD!

[@anonymouslegion4928]

Ladosligese if the magna v45 scares you try a vmax 1200 omg both are badazz ik I’m lucky to own both. From a Harley to a v4 the v4 is a lot more fun and comfortable.

[@captainchaos7706]

Do it. They're brilliant

[@nickhahn5412]

Im looking to buy one of these soon. You are definitely helping him sell it to me....

[@RollinMatic]

go grab one.. i have 98 red model.. just made 150 miles island hopping here in philippines yesterday..very comfy ride

[@ricksimpson2167]

Nick Hahn have you found or bought one yet,,,, any tips,, ???

[@ferdaaydin7405]

Magna forever V4🕉🙏

[@joesmotorcycleadventures4750]

This brother can ride! Had about maybe four or 5 65magna 83 to 86 I’m guessing that’s the magna they replaced the vf with. Come on Honda bring back the v 65 please

[@dreadrobster4919]

Thank ye much! It's not easy keeping up with that girl on the blue 250 sometimes. Yeah, in 94, the only displacement was 750. I graduated to a faster, crazier Honda V4. XD

[@jedimastersmj]

THIS is how you ride that bike Fuckin awesome man! show us what that bike can do! 👍👍

[@gmoney4984]

Great vid brother

[@briankoons2266]

This rider can really ride. Wow!!!

[@netrioter]

The V65 is where its at. The 2nd gen 750 was okay..and had the better oiling system..but the old 65...it would snap your neck

[@RobGnarley]

I wish they made an 1100 3rd gen. Maybe i could find a way to make this 750 an 1100? Maybe... 😈

[@DaengRosanda]

The "REAL" power of the Magna!

[@gunman-6646]

I just subscribed! I love my v65 !!

[@OCCUPIEDNATION]

Hope that Magna is still going! strong! 👍👍

[@skproductions59]

Man that thing looks fast as hell

[@theeaselrider4032]

Lack of power was never an issue with those. Ground clearance, brakes and soft suspension were though. So long as they are mostly fast, sweeping corners, the Magna can stay with most things. It's when the corners get tight that scaling sounds start to intrude on the fun. They are surprisingly good on dirt roads as well.

[@RobGnarley]

I never tried it on dirt, but you're 110% right

[@theeaselrider4032]

@@RobGnarley Back in the 90's, Honda brought back the Nighthawk model with an inline 4. The engine in the Magna would have been a far better choice I think, making it kind of like the original Sabre from the early 80's. A Sport-Touring kind of thing. It works well on dirt roads mostly because of the cruiser like weight distribution of more rearward weight and a nice wide handlebar. A smooth & wide power band helps too.

[@RobGnarley]

@@theeaselrider4032 facebook.com/RGnarley/videos/10154106999496989/ Oh yeah... i guess I did offroad it... lol

[@BAK87]

Nice bike man!

[@RobGnarley]

Thank Ye!!

[@everymansam3875]

Love the bike... hate the wind noise

[@dreadrobster4919]

Not a whole lot you can do about it with an Icon Alliance helmet. I have a Shoei now, so we'll see if that's any better. Really tough to eliminate all wind noise.

[@combustablelemons8988]

I wonder where I can get one of those camera harnesses like this guy has

[@rentcda]

That was impressive!

[@3DPeter]

i had a 94' but had to sell it because it was too small for me because i always sat on that upstanding edgde on the seat, so after 30 minutes i got litteraly butt hurt. And it needed a windshield because above 90mph you really need to hold on to the handlebars to not get blown off the bike. But it sure was the best looking bike. 4 cilinders, 4 valves per cilinder, 4 carburators and 4 exhaust pipes and tons of chrome. I made red led strips under the tank so that they are out of sight, but did shine on the engine and chrome parts, and looked like as if the engine was glowing red hot.

[@RobGnarley]

Ooooooooh! That's a damn good idea! I might try that!

[@leonhogan8294]

I have a manga 65v 1100cc they are a lovely bike comfortable and great power to had it at 150 Miles per hour and still had more mph left in it great for Long distances to literally can't say enough good things about the magna had the 750 to that was great to

[@a1cdoddy]

This video forced me to buy a Magna

[@Jkay400x]

The road and environment was amazing. Please tell which road it was? with country name also.

[@dreadrobster4919]

This is Pleasants Valley Road, California, United States. It bridges Winters, California and Vacaville, California.

[@Jkay400x]

Thanks for the info bro :) btw amazing riding ;) such a sleeper bike :D

[@dreadrobster4919]

It's a hoot! hehe

[@dub2536]

Cool video man. Best wishes!!!! o7

[@trimor234sholder7]

Just bought V45, amazing bike for 1700$.

[@anonymouslegion4928]

Badazz I luckily found an 03 for 1200$ 8k on it went through the carbs etc wow very fun bike. Ends up now it’s my ladies bike I got a vmax for myself, man gotta love the power of v4 motorcycles. I used to ride Harley’s not anymore, love to be in the lead and follow no brand washing lol

[@RobGnarley]

Agreed... notice my older videos were on an FXR... I miss the Magna... the harley not so much.

[@Mayheezy592]

I've got an '02 and she's a screamer for a cruiser.

[@ricksimpson2167]

Mayheezy592 I'm looking at a 1996. ,,, Any tips,. ???

[@carlosjusto5032]

I never gone past 80 lol, I just like to cruise. They are bad azz bikes

[@basicwrench4510]

I own an 83 V65 , 85 700 magna and have not been on any of the 2nd or 3rd gen. From the looks of this video I'll need to add yet another Magna to my garage.. what was your buddy riding?

[@dreadrobster4919]

At the end? A 2005 Katana 600. The little blue bike is a Ninja 250.

[@malcooool]

mmmmmmmmmmmm my kind of bike, sounds great,,getting one soon

[@derek96720]

Why the cutaway at 4:13?

[@RobGnarley]

I cut out a couple less-exciting sections. Particularly the points where i got stuck behind cars or when the road surface wasn't great.

[@kainowsound]

1:03 < click here to experience what it’s like to chew 5 gum

[@hamborg2]

Love this engine💥🎶. And it have a massive Torque💥🥰🇩🇰

[@RobGnarley]

It's so docile when you want it to be, and it absolutely screams when you ask it to! Such an amazing machine!

[@hamborg2]

@@RobGnarley I’m renovating one right now 👍. It’s a 1984. 😊

[@RobGnarley]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@hamborg2]

@@RobGnarley I just recorded and uploaded a small video of the bike to day. Omfg 💥😂. It hasent been toutch for like 15 years.

[@RobGnarley]

She's a beaut! If they ride anything like the old shadows, that's gonna be an amazing ride!

[@Wolf_Mechanic]

Dude, you got some skills!!!

[@dreadrobster4919]

Thank ye

[@jeffreyhall838]

I see this was made 6 years ago, i hope your still alive 👍

[@netrioter]

You took that bike wayyyyy past its capabities like a madman. That bike at the end was probably pissed he got caught like that. If you were on the old V65...you would have killed him but yoj would have died in the curves. Hahaha

[@RobGnarley]

Yeah, shaft-jack can be really tricky to control, especially with THAT much power! Maybe somedsy I'll get a v65

[@specter4426]

"impressed or pissed" Had a 2000 VF750c with stage 2 Dynojet, sprockets and Cobra Boulevards. I didn't always win but I know they were disappointed by how big I was in their rearview mirror.

[@STBRetired1]

The motto of the young - WE'RE INVINCIBLE, WE'RE GOING TO LIVE FOREVER. Until a deer or dog or unexpected car gets in the way. It must be true that a man is born without a brain and they only grow in when they are in their middle 30's. I can see riding like that on a controlled environment like a track but on back roads?

[@RobGnarley]

Haven't died yet. Just started riding faster bikes.

[@lukepoe7806]

Man I have the same bike and I'm telling you when you hit.Those higher rpms and the chams kick in you better hold on great rider btw

[@briankoons2266]

Awesome video I didn't think that Magna's we're that fast. I've had Honda's most of my life, Shadow Sabre 2010 1312cc but that model wasn't that fast at all. Got a Harley Dyna now. But wow cool video really fast for a cruiser.

[@RobGnarley]

Thank ye! The magna was a remarkable bike for its price point. I believe they discontinued it because it outran their new big 1300 VTX, and the vtx cost more. And that's not unlike my favorite part of motorcycling. All these bikes are built for a slightly different blend of purposes. The magna just happens to be a really good performer! I think I'd rather take one of the newer shadows cross country. Running a different Magna and that same Harley FXR myself.

[@banjoboifonzie9145]

My reaction went from "damn it's slow" to "God damn that was violently fast"